Softball Recap: Gladstone Victorious

Gladstone's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Stayton Eagles. The win was some much needed relief for the Gladiators as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Ashlynne Franssen

Batters Struck Out

03/17/25 @ St. Helens	15
03/28/25 vs La Grande	15
04/03/25 vs St. Helens	15
03/19/25 vs Rainier	17
04/04/25 vs Stayton	19

Ashlynne Franssen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. Those 19 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Gabriella Gunderson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Brooke Marshall also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Gladstone's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Stayton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.

Looking ahead, Gladstone will head out on the road to square off against North Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Stayton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Astoria at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fishermen have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.