For the second straight game, Madras will face off against Gladstone. The White Buffaloes will head out on the road to take on the Gladiators at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Madras is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Madras and Gladstone had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The White Buffaloes lost 18-1 to the Gladiators on Monday. White Buffaloes fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Gladiators since on Monday.
For Gladstone's part, Ashlynne Franssen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Franssen has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than 14 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gladstone got a massive performance out of Maycee Terry, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Those runs marked the first that Terry scored this season. Natalee Marvin was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Madras' defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Gladstone, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
