Lady Gladiators put it to Waco Connally

Image: “We Kick…” — What?

“We Kick…” — What? (Kelly Lewis)

Image: War Paint — Assistant Coach Andi Windham applies eyeblack to “Drew-nella”

War Paint — Assistant Coach Andi Windham applies eyeblack to “Drew-nella” (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Preparing the book — Manager Blanca Figueroa gets the book ready for the game as Megan and Bailey pose for the camera

Preparing the book — Manager Blanca Figueroa gets the book ready for the game as Megan and Bailey pose for the camera (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Group Shot — The “Ladies” get together in the dugout for a quick photo opp.

Group Shot — The “Ladies” get together in the dugout for a quick photo opp. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Game faces? — I asked the “Ladies” to show me their game face and this is what I got.

Game faces? — I asked the “Ladies” to show me their game face and this is what I got. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Glove slap — Megan and Marisela slap gloves during pre-game team introductions.

Glove slap — Megan and Marisela slap gloves during pre-game team introductions. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Respect — Cori Jeffords during the playing of National Anthem.

Respect — Cori Jeffords during the playing of National Anthem. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Shoulder pats — The traditional shoulder pats during the National Anthem.

Shoulder pats — The traditional shoulder pats during the National Anthem. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Courtesy Runner — Lupita Luna comes in as a courtesy runner for catcher Julia McDaniel.

Courtesy Runner — Lupita Luna comes in as a courtesy runner for catcher Julia McDaniel. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Reactions — The fans react to…..

Reactions — The fans react to….. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Bobby Itson — Dancing to the Cotton Eyed Joe!

Bobby Itson — Dancing to the Cotton Eyed Joe! (Kelly Lewis)

Image: In the circle — Junior, Courtney Westbrook zips one in to a Waco Connally batter.

In the circle — Junior, Courtney Westbrook zips one in to a Waco Connally batter. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Got It! — Junior, Drew Windham sets up to catch an out-of-bounds fly ball.

Got It! — Junior, Drew Windham sets up to catch an out-of-bounds fly ball. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Catch and Throw — Cori Jeffords fields the ball and tosses to Drew Windham at first base for an out.

Catch and Throw — Cori Jeffords fields the ball and tosses to Drew Windham at first base for an out. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: At Bat — Drenda Burke at the plate.

At Bat — Drenda Burke at the plate. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Just misses — Courtney zigged when she should of zagged and just misses while attempting a drag bunt.

Just misses — Courtney zigged when she should of zagged and just misses while attempting a drag bunt. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Sa’Kendra Norwood — Sa’Kendra put the ball in play and unfortunately was the casualty of a questionable call at first base.

Sa’Kendra Norwood — Sa’Kendra put the ball in play and unfortunately was the casualty of a questionable call at first base. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Senior Angelica Garza — Injured center fielder, “Jelly”, watches from the dugout.

Senior Angelica Garza — Injured center fielder, “Jelly”, watches from the dugout. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: The Bucket — Lupita Luna has the best seat in the house.

The Bucket — Lupita Luna has the best seat in the house. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Teammates — Teammates cheer the defense on.

Teammates — Teammates cheer the defense on. (Kelly Lewis)

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