Oskaloosa 15 year old Babe Ruth All Stars win District 2‏

Front row left to right. Logan Lunsford, T.J. Boyle, Nate Van Veldhuizen, Mitchell Schaffner, Brandon Den Hartog, James Hampton
Back row left to right. Coach Rob Schaffner, Logan Ullrick, Bailey Barnhart, Jared Buckallew, Wade Votroubek, Colton Swanson, Manager Scott Van Veldhuizen, not pictured Tanner Lanphier who will be joining the team for state. (submitted photo)

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The team won the District 2 double elimination tournament held at the Lacey Complex July 7, 8 and 9. Oskaloosa won their first game over Lucas County 14-1 by run rule in 5 innings. In the second game Oskaloosa drew the Rathbun Area All Stars who received a first round bye and came into the tournament as the defending state champions. Oskaloosa controlled the game from start to finish and won 6-2. Oskaloosa then awaited the winner of the loser bracket game between Rathbun and Lucas County with Rathbun winning 10-1. Since Oskaloosa didn’t have a loss yet Rathbun would have to beat them twice to win the championship. Oskaloosa came out strong in the game with 4 runs in the first inning and played well but just couldn’t hang on for the win and lost 7-4. That set up the final game in which Oskaloosa dominated the game with strong pitching, defense, and timely hitting shutting out Rathbun for a 3-0 win.

Oskaloosa and Rathbun both will advance on to State play in Boone where there will be eight teams competing on July 20-25. One team will advance on to regional play from the double elimination tournament. Oskaloosa’s first game is slated to be against Ottumwa who was the winner in District 9.