NORWALK — Oskaloosa was set to take on No. 2 Norwalk for a fourth time this season on Tuesday. This time there was a lot more on the line as the two met in a Class 4A Regional Final with the winner punching their ticket to state. For the Warriors, they would end up earning their fourth straight trip to Fort Dodge with a 12-0 shutout win over the Indians in four innings.

Oskaloosa knew it would be a tall task to go into Norwalk and pull off the upset. The Warriors had won 10 of the last 11 matchups and had outscored Osky 33-0 over their three regular season meetings this summer. But coming off a big comeback win in extras over No. 11 Winterset, who beat Norwalk this season, the Indians were coming in with some momentum.

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