For the second straight game, Gladstone will face off against Madras. The Gladiators will square off against the White Buffalos at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Gladstone's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Madras 15-0. The win continues a trend for the Gladiators in their matchups with the White Buffalos: they've now won four in a row.
Ashlynne Franssen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025.

Ashley Phillips
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Phillips, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Natalee Marvin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Gladstone now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Madras, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
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