In baseball, Oskaloosa used a five run first inning to defeat Pella Christian 8-3 in Oskaloosa Monday night (6/15).  Senior Colton Butler went three for three with three runs batted in for the Indians.  Five Osky pitchers combined on a four-hitter, with sophomore Jarrett Czerwinski getting the victory.  The Indians will host Grinnell in a doubleheader Wednesday night (6/17)

Oskaloosa’s softball team scored runs in bunches Monday night (6/15) to beat Pella Christian 12-9 in their regular season opener in Oskaloosa.  The Indians scored seven runs in the first inning, three more in the third and two in the sixth.  Pella Christian also showed that they can hit, getting four runs in the second inning—three on a home run by freshman Emri Agre—and five in the seventh inning to make the game close.  Senior Abby Braundmeier had three hits and two rbi for the Indians, with Ava Vande Wall and Sophia Dykstra driving in two runs apiece.  Indians Coach Jay Harms talks about the win.

“We feel really good coming out of the chute.  We’ve been really struggling hitting the ball in practice, and I didn’t know how we’d do.  And the kids came out really well in that first inning.”

Junior pitcher Hayle Hacker got the victory with Faith DeRonde getting the final two outs for the save.  The 1-0 Indians host Grinnell in a doubleheader Wednesday night (6/17).