The North Marion Huskies will square off against the Gladstone Gladiators at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, North Marion made easy work of Tillamook and carried off a 23-17 victory.
Meanwhile, Gladstone hadn't done well against Stayton recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Gladiators came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Gladiators as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ashlynne Franssen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. Those 19 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Gabriella Gunderson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Brooke Marshall also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Gladstone's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for North Marion, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
North Marion came up short against Gladstone in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 6-3. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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