Softball Preview: The Dalles Riverhawks vs. Gladstone Gladiators
After three games on the road, The Dalles is heading back home. They will take on the Gladstone Gladiators at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Gladstone took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on The Dalles, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, The Dalles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Astoria.
Meanwhile, Gladstone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 13-2 defeat to The Dalles might stick with them for a while.
Gladstone saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlynne Franssen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The Dalles' victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Gladstone, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
The Dalles took their win against Gladstone in their previous matchup on Thursday by a conclusive 13-2. Will The Dalles repeat their success, or does Gladstone have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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