The Molalla Indians are taking a road trip to challenge the Gladstone Gladiators at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Molalla has three straight victories, Gladstone has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, Molalla needed a bit of extra time to put away Hidden Valley. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Mustangs. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by just one run.
Brooklyn Brady was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Sophia Shirley
| 05/02/26 vs Hidden Valley | 2 |
| 04/29/26 vs Madras | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ North Marion | 1 |
| 04/03/26 @ Crook County | 0 |
| 03/30/26 vs North Marion | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Shirley, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Paetyn Smith, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and one stolen base.
Molalla kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Gladstone and The Dalles, and The Dalles kept the tradition alive. The Gladiators came up short against the Riverhawks on Thursday, falling 8-1.
Gladstone saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriella Gunderson, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Molalla's record now sits at 12-7. As for Gladstone, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Molalla suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Gladstone in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
