Gladstone is 8-2 against Madras since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Gladstone Gladiators will head out on the road to take on the Madras White Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m.
If Gladstone beats Madras with nine runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Gladstone was the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Madras on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gladstone.
Ashlynne Franssen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Franssen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Franssen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madyson Andrada, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Payton Locke was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Gladstone's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12. As for Madras, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-15.
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