For the second straight game, Gladstone will face off against The Dalles. The Gladiators will head out on the road to face off against the Riverhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gladstone is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Gladstone will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating The Dalles, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. The Gladiators walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Riverhawks on Wednesday.
Ashlynne Franssen
| 04/23/25 vs The Dalles | 17 |
| 04/21/25 vs Estacada | 15 |
| 04/17/25 @ Estacada | 13 |
| 04/16/25 vs Madras | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Madras | 16 |
| + 7 more games |
Ashlynne Franssen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gladstone's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Natalee Marvin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Payton Locke also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Gladstone pushed their record up to 7-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for The Dalles, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
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