For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Gladstone and Molalla have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Gladiators blew past the Indians 8-1. The Gladiators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Ashlynne Franssen
| 04/30/25 vs Molalla | 12 |
| 04/28/25 @ Molalla | 15 |
| 04/24/25 @ The Dalles | 14 |
| 04/23/25 vs The Dalles | 17 |
| 04/21/25 vs Estacada | 15 |
| + 10 more games |
Ashlynne Franssen made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gladstone got a big performance out of Kaitlyn Totten, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Totten has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Maycee Terry, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Gladstone's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Molalla, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Gladstone is set to challenge their familiar foe Crook County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Molalla will take on rival The Dalles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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