OTTUMWA — The message was obviously received.
Ottumwa head baseball coach John Jaeger made it clear to the Bulldog baseball team on Saturday just how urgent the situation is after a rain-shortened doubleheader that saw Ottumwa drop a 13-3 decision to Davenport Central before the second game was called off due to weather tied at 6-6 in the bottom of the fourth inning. Less than a week before opening postseason play, nothing but the best will required moving forward if the Bulldogs hope to extend their season beyond this week.
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