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PELLA — The Dutch played their final home game of the regular season on Friday against Van Meter, winning in walk-off fashion to earn a 4-3 victory.

Colin Peters can be reached at 641-672-2581, by email at [email protected] or on Twitter @ColinPetersOH.

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Oskaloosa's Lylah Hughes is the lone eighth grader on the varsity softball squad this summer

OSKALOOSA — The first game of the season saw Oskaloosa open with an 12-8 win over Mount Pleasant. Thursday was the rematch but this time it was a Class 4A

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