Onaga dropped their record down to 18-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oskaloosa Bears. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Buffaloes, who until this matchup were averaging 3.46 runs allowed.
Addison DeChant made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run.
As for Oskaloosa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Oskaloosa's side, Lily Pullen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Pullen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keirstyn Mitchell, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Parris Marsh, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Oskaloosa beat Onaga by a score of 4-3 later that day.
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