Gladiators
| 04/23/26 vs Estacada | 5-13 |
| 04/22/26 @ Madras | 14-5 |
| 04/20/26 vs Madras | 15-0 |
| 04/18/26 vs Marshfield | 9-7 |
| 04/18/26 vs Sweet Home | 11-13 |
Gladstone dropped down to 7-6 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Estacada Rangers, falling 13-5. The Gladiators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rangers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Caroline Ashby made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
As for Estacada, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Estacada's side, Laney Briones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Briones has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Samantha Klein was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Peyten Profitt also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
While Gladstone had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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