Lady Gladiator softball is a hit with fans

Image: Lady Gladiator softball coach Jennifer Reeves rallies the team — Softball coach Jennifer Reeves gets her young Lady Gladiator squad pointed in the right direction against the McGregor Lady Bulldogs as Italy rallied to tie the match 5-5.

Lady Gladiator softball coach Jennifer Reeves rallies the team — Softball coach Jennifer Reeves gets her young Lady Gladiator squad pointed in the right direction against the McGregor Lady Bulldogs as Italy rallied to tie the match 5-5. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fans in full force — Everybody is excited about Lady Gladiator Softball!

Fans in full force — Everybody is excited about Lady Gladiator Softball! (Barry Byers)

Image: Come see me — Head coach Jennifer Reeves invites her hitters to come visit her at 3rd base.

Come see me — Head coach Jennifer Reeves invites her hitters to come visit her at 3rd base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anna Viers — Freshman Anna Viers overcame her nerves to help the Lady Gladiators tie McGregor 5-5.

Anna Viers — Freshman Anna Viers overcame her nerves to help the Lady Gladiators tie McGregor 5-5. (Barry Byers)

Image: Strike! — Courtney Westbrook delivers a strike into the mitt of catcher Julia McDaniel.

Strike! — Courtney Westbrook delivers a strike into the mitt of catcher Julia McDaniel. (Barry Byers)

Image: Braving the cold — Catcher Julia McDaniel keeps her sleeves rolled up on a bitterly cold night of softball.

Braving the cold — Catcher Julia McDaniel keeps her sleeves rolled up on a bitterly cold night of softball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Heater on a cold night — Pitcher Courtney Westbrook finds the corner of he plate for a strike.

Heater on a cold night — Pitcher Courtney Westbrook finds the corner of he plate for a strike. (Barry Byers)

Image: Who’s on first? — Poised and ready to attack is senior 1st Baseman Drew Windham.

Who’s on first? — Poised and ready to attack is senior 1st Baseman Drew Windham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reacting to the ball — The Lady Gladiators have been working hard and the practice is already paying off.

Reacting to the ball — The Lady Gladiators have been working hard and the practice is already paying off. (Barry Byers)

Image: Runner at 2nd — The Lady Gladiators rallied late to tie the McGregor Lady Bulldogs 5-5.

Runner at 2nd — The Lady Gladiators rallied late to tie the McGregor Lady Bulldogs 5-5. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anna packs up — Anna Viers packs up her gear excited about the season.

Anna packs up — Anna Viers packs up her gear excited about the season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mary Tate pitches in — Mary Tate helps clear out the dugout after the scrimmage.

Mary Tate pitches in — Mary Tate helps clear out the dugout after the scrimmage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Frozen smiles — Kelli Strickland, Courtney Westbrook and Abby Griffith are really excited to be getting out of the cold.

Frozen smiles — Kelli Strickland, Courtney Westbrook and Abby Griffith are really excited to be getting out of the cold. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teaming up — Morgan Cockerham and Katie Byers feel good about their Lady Gladiator softball debut.

Teaming up — Morgan Cockerham and Katie Byers feel good about their Lady Gladiator softball debut. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators huddle — The Lady Gladiators softball team tries to get warmed up for the scrimmage by getting fired up!

Lady Gladiators huddle — The Lady Gladiators softball team tries to get warmed up for the scrimmage by getting fired up! (Barry Byers)

Image: Westbrook gets loose — A diamond is a girl’s best friend. Pitcher Courtney Westbrook sparkles on the mound.

Westbrook gets loose — A diamond is a girl’s best friend. Pitcher Courtney Westbrook sparkles on the mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Here it comes… — The Westbrook wind up.

Here it comes… — The Westbrook wind up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Drew’s ready to bat — Drew Windham is ready to release the power.

Drew’s ready to bat — Drew Windham is ready to release the power. (Barry Byers)

Image: The war room — The Italy dugout is stockpiled with weapons.

The war room — The Italy dugout is stockpiled with weapons. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anna digs in — Anna Viers get set to make something happen.

Anna digs in — Anna Viers get set to make something happen. (Barry Byers)

Image: McFunny! — You know your a country girl when your batting gloves double as your farm gloves. Julia McDaniel will do whatever it takes to get a win.

McFunny! — You know your a country girl when your batting gloves double as your farm gloves. Julia McDaniel will do whatever it takes to get a win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hang on to your hat — The 2010 Lady Gladiators Softball team has drawn a line in the sand.

Hang on to your hat — The 2010 Lady Gladiators Softball team has drawn a line in the sand. (Barry Byers)

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