Lady Gladiators expect high ratings for District opener

Image: Fortunate to play — Alyssa Richards (8th grader) proudly displays the American Flag during the National Anthem before an Italy Lady Gladiator softball game.

Fortunate to play — Alyssa Richards (8th grader) proudly displays the American Flag during the National Anthem before an Italy Lady Gladiator softball game. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Perez and Luna — Marisella Perez #4, Lupita Luna #5 trot over to greet the umpires during pre-game introductions.

Perez and Luna — Marisella Perez #4, Lupita Luna #5 trot over to greet the umpires during pre-game introductions. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Tribute to troops — Italy’s coaching staff and players honor the flag and what it stands for during the National Anthem.

Tribute to troops — Italy’s coaching staff and players honor the flag and what it stands for during the National Anthem. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Megan gets a mitt on it — 3rd Baseman, Megan Richards, fields a bunt against the Grandview Lady Zebras.

Megan gets a mitt on it — 3rd Baseman, Megan Richards, fields a bunt against the Grandview Lady Zebras. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Megan is in time — Megan Richards makes the throw to 1st base for the out.

Megan is in time — Megan Richards makes the throw to 1st base for the out. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Good start — The Italy defense is all smiles as they come in to hit.

Good start — The Italy defense is all smiles as they come in to hit. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Taking a stand — Meredith Brummett (Jr) draws her mitt getting into position for the gun down.

Taking a stand — Meredith Brummett (Jr) draws her mitt getting into position for the gun down. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: “Basher” Brashear — Nikki Brashear tries to connect against Grandview.

“Basher” Brashear — Nikki Brashear tries to connect against Grandview. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Megan catches — Megan Richards performed well in her first attempt behind the plate this season.

Megan catches — Megan Richards performed well in her first attempt behind the plate this season. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Westbrook heads home — Courtney puts pressure on the Zebra defense as she threatens to score.

Westbrook heads home — Courtney puts pressure on the Zebra defense as she threatens to score. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Griffith goes for it — Abby Griffith’s teammates watch her bat from the Italy dugout. The Lady Gladiators began District against Covington tomorrow night.

Griffith goes for it — Abby Griffith’s teammates watch her bat from the Italy dugout. The Lady Gladiators began District against Covington tomorrow night. (Kelly Lewis)

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