Gladstone is 8-2 against Molalla since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Gladiators will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Gladstone will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Monday, Gladstone needed a bit of extra time to put away The Dalles. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Riverhawks 4-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 23, 2025, but that streak is no more.
Ashlynne Franssen
| 05/18/26 @ The Dalles | 17 |
| 05/15/26 vs Estacada | 17 |
| 04/20/26 vs Madras | 7 |
| 04/13/26 vs St. Helens | 9 |
| 04/10/26 @ Gresham | 18 |
| + 5 more games |
Ashlynne Franssen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over ten innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Gunderson, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Gladstone lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April.
Molalla not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 16th (when they won 13-2). They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over Madras. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Indians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Like Gladstone, Molalla also got a great game from a two-way player: Brooklyn Brady. On the mound, Brady pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Brenna Jackson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. At bat, Brady went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI, while Jackson fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those home runs were Jackson's first of the season.
In other batting news, Paetyn Smith and Madison Shultz did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Shultz got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Shultz has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Brylee Kliewer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Gladstone's victory bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Molalla, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Gladstone beat Molalla 6-2 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Gladiators repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
