Molalla had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 15-15 to make it five. They came up short against the Gladstone Gladiators, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Indians' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Gladstone, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Gladstone's part, Ashlynne Franssen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Franssen has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Allie Whiteley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Caroline Ashby was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs.
Looking ahead, Molalla will face off against The Dalles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gladstone does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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