Gladstone couldn't quite beat Crook County on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The Gladstone Gladiators fell just short of the Crook County Cowboys by a score of 8-6. Gladstone has not had much luck with Crook County recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Ashlynne Franssen was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Franssen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Franssen was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Ashley Phillips was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyson Andrada, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Gladstone's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Crook County, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-8-1.
Gladstone will take on The Dalles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dalles is coming into the matchup with nine straight wins on the road, so Gladstone will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Crook County, they will challenge Estacada at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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