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| 04/21/25 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 04/17/25 - Home | 0-10 L |
| 05/11/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Estacada is 8-2 against Gladstone since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Rangers will look to defend their home field against the Gladiators at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Estacada gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Molalla 16-4. The Rangers haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Gladstone waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the White Buffaloes.
Ashlynne Franssen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalee Marvin, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one double. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Gunderson, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Gladstone pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Estacada, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Estacada couldn't quite get it done against Gladstone in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 5-1. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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