Lady Gladiators cage the Wampus Cats in five

Image: Striking the Lady Gladiator pose — Catcher, Bailey Bumpus warms-up before the game.

Striking the Lady Gladiator pose — Catcher, Bailey Bumpus warms-up before the game. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Coach Richards — Assistant Coach Tina Richards oversees the throwing warm-ups.

Coach Richards — Assistant Coach Tina Richards oversees the throwing warm-ups. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Drew Windham at the plate — Drew Windham was the offensive player of the game, batting 1000 and scoring three runs.

Drew Windham at the plate — Drew Windham was the offensive player of the game, batting 1000 and scoring three runs. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Westbrook strides out — Courtney Westbrook brings the heat as the infield gets “down-n-ready”.

Westbrook strides out — Courtney Westbrook brings the heat as the infield gets “down-n-ready”. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Routine Grounder — Cori Jeffords takes a routine grounder….

Routine Grounder — Cori Jeffords takes a routine grounder…. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Routine Throw — …and makes the routine throw to Windham at first base for the “routine out.”

Routine Throw — …and makes the routine throw to Windham at first base for the “routine out.” (Kelly Lewis)

Image: A Floater — Megan Richards freezes the batter with her mean off speed drop ball.

A Floater — Megan Richards freezes the batter with her mean off speed drop ball. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Juniors on a mission — Courtney Westbrook, Meredith Brummett and Abby Griffith are just as focused on making the playoffs as they are on this next pitch.

Juniors on a mission — Courtney Westbrook, Meredith Brummett and Abby Griffith are just as focused on making the playoffs as they are on this next pitch. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: “Rich” — Megan Richards added impressive numbers to her stat page against the Wampus Cats.

“Rich” — Megan Richards added impressive numbers to her stat page against the Wampus Cats. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: “Good Game” — “I’ll Say!”

“Good Game” — “I’ll Say!” (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Abby celebrates her 17th Birthday — Abby Griffith got to have her cake and eat it too as the Lady Gladiators’ wish came true when they defeated Itasca 11-1 on Abby’s 17th Birthday! Happy Birthday Abby, we love you!!!

Abby celebrates her 17th Birthday — Abby Griffith got to have her cake and eat it too as the Lady Gladiators’ wish came true when they defeated Itasca 11-1 on Abby’s 17th Birthday!
Happy Birthday Abby, we love you!!! (Barry Byers)

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