Lady Gladiators take a hit from Hubbard

Image: Coach Reeves talks scenarios with the team — The Lady Gladiators matched up against Hubbard Friday night in Italy. Both teams were undefeated coming into the game and Hubbard was still undefeated when the dust had settled winning 9-0 over Italy.

Coach Reeves talks scenarios with the team — The Lady Gladiators matched up against Hubbard Friday night in Italy. Both teams were undefeated coming into the game and Hubbard was still undefeated when the dust had settled winning 9-0 over Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Andrea Windham — Coach Andrea Windham helps prepare the team for possible situations that may “pop” up during the game.

Coach Andrea Windham — Coach Andrea Windham helps prepare the team for possible situations that may “pop” up during the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Digging in — Digging in, in the dugout, are the Lady Gladiators.

Digging in — Digging in, in the dugout, are the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: I see a victory — Cori Jeffords can spot a victory a mile away.

I see a victory — Cori Jeffords can spot a victory a mile away. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fouled again — Italy batters made contact with the ball all game long but could seldom send one past the infield.

Fouled again — Italy batters made contact with the ball all game long but could seldom send one past the infield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Frustrated — Drew Windham has had enough of the foul tips and later hits a double in the contest.

Frustrated — Drew Windham has had enough of the foul tips and later hits a double in the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Let’s do this! — The Lady Gladiators get each other ready to play some ball.

Let’s do this! — The Lady Gladiators get each other ready to play some ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Accurate pitching — With virtually no walks given up, Italy’s pitchers were on target and looked strong but Hubbard’s batters took aim and played stronger.

Accurate pitching — With virtually no walks given up, Italy’s pitchers were on target and looked strong but Hubbard’s batters took aim and played stronger. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Westbrook wind-up — Now you see it….soon you wont!

The Westbrook wind-up — Now you see it….soon you wont! (Barry Byers)

Image: Drew gets the out — Although Italy’s infield made some really nice plays, we just weren’t perfect enough.

Drew gets the out — Although Italy’s infield made some really nice plays, we just weren’t perfect enough. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cori covers 1st — 2nd baseman Cori Jeffords covers 1st base while Drew Windham charged the bunt.

Cori covers 1st — 2nd baseman Cori Jeffords covers 1st base while Drew Windham charged the bunt. (Barry Byers)

Image: A talented tandem — These two got a work-out Friday night against the Lady Jaguars.

A talented tandem — These two got a work-out Friday night against the Lady Jaguars. (Barry Byers)

Image: Abby is away — Abby Griffith tries to stir up some trouble for Hubbard.

Abby is away — Abby Griffith tries to stir up some trouble for Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan gets an A+ — Megan puts the “A” in athlete as she demonstrates perfect form against Hubbard.

Megan gets an A+ — Megan puts the “A” in athlete as she demonstrates perfect form against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Perez dispenser — Mariesela Perez tries to dispense some trouble to the Lady Jaguars. Italy won some battles but lost the war against Hubbard 9-0.

Perez dispenser — Mariesela Perez tries to dispense some trouble to the Lady Jaguars. Italy won some battles but lost the war against Hubbard 9-0. (Barry Byers)

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