Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gladstone). They blew past the Madras White Buffaloes 18-1 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Gladiators considering their two-run performance the match before.
Ashlynne Franssen
| 04/14/25 @ Madras | 4 |
| 05/10/24 vs Madras | 3 |
| 05/01/24 @ Crook County | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Rainier | 2 |
| 05/13/24 @ Madras | 2 |
Ashlynne Franssen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. She 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, Maycee Terry was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Those runs were her first of the season. Natalee Marvin was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Gladstone's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Madras, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Gladstone will have a chance to go back-to-back against the White Buffaloes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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