Gladstone hadn't done well against The Dalles recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Gladiators walked away with a 7-2 win over the Riverhawks. This was payback for the Gladiators, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
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 consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gladstone's victory 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. Gabriella Gunderson was another, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Gladstone is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for The Dalles, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Gladstone will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Riverhawks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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