Gladstone hasn't had much luck against Estacada recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Gladiators will venture away from home to challenge the Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Estacada will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Gladstone extended their winning streak to five on Wednesday. The Gladiators were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Madras.
Ashlynne Franssen
| 05/07/25 @ Madras | 14 |
| 05/05/25 @ Crook County | 15 |
| 05/01/25 vs Crook County | 16 |
| 04/30/25 vs Molalla | 12 |
| 04/28/25 @ Molalla | 15 |
| + 13 more games |
Ashlynne Franssen made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Natalee Marvin was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one double. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriella Gunderson, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Estacada gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Molalla with a sharp 16-4 victory. The Rangers haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Gladstone pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Estacada, their record is now 13-7.
Gladstone beat Estacada 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gladiators since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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