Gladstone had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They blew past the Madras White Buffaloes 11-1. Considering the Gladiators have won six games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ashlynne Franssen
| 05/07/25 @ Madras | 14 |
| 05/05/25 @ Crook County | 15 |
| 05/01/25 vs Crook County | 16 |
| 04/30/25 vs Molalla | 12 |
| 04/28/25 @ Molalla | 15 |
| + 13 more games |
Ashlynne Franssen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalee Marvin, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one double. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Ashby, who went 1-for-3 with three runs.
Gladstone's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Madras, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gladstone will face off against Estacada at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Madras, they will venture away from home to challenge The Dalles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Riverhawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the White Buffaloes surely won't give up without a fight.
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