Lady Gladiator Softball gets into the swing of things against Rice

Image: The 2010 Lady Gladiators Softball Team — Let’s do this! The Lady Gladiators pictured above are: Nikki Brashear, Brianna Beets, Katie Byers, Meredith Brummett, Coach Jennifer Reeves, Courtney Westbrook, Bailey Bumpus, Coach Andrea Windham, Drenda Burk, Sa’Kendra Norwood, Drew Windham, Julia McDaniel, Abby Griffith, Morgan Cockerham, Sierra Harris, Lupita Luna and Anna Viers.

The 2010 Lady Gladiators Softball Team — Let’s do this! The Lady Gladiators pictured above are: Nikki Brashear, Brianna Beets, Katie Byers, Meredith Brummett, Coach Jennifer Reeves, Courtney Westbrook, Bailey Bumpus, Coach Andrea Windham, Drenda Burk, Sa’Kendra Norwood, Drew Windham, Julia McDaniel, Abby Griffith, Morgan Cockerham, Sierra Harris, Lupita Luna and Anna Viers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey’s on the ball — Bailey Bumpus covers a ground ball during warm-ups.

Bailey’s on the ball — Bailey Bumpus covers a ground ball during warm-ups. (Barry Byers)

Image: The swing of things — Coach Andrea Windham hits grounders to the players before the Rice game.

The swing of things — Coach Andrea Windham hits grounders to the players before the Rice game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Drew scoops — Senior 1st Baseman Drew Windham scoops in a grounder before the game.

Drew scoops — Senior 1st Baseman Drew Windham scoops in a grounder before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Reeves instructs — Coach Jennifer Reeves lays out the game plan to her infielders.

Coach Reeves instructs — Coach Jennifer Reeves lays out the game plan to her infielders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Morgan eyes Rice — Morgan Cockerham has her game face on as she studies the Rice lineup.

Morgan eyes Rice — Morgan Cockerham has her game face on as she studies the Rice lineup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brianna Beets — Brianna is all grins before the game against Rice.

Brianna Beets — Brianna is all grins before the game against Rice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook — Paige is ready to track the game stats.

Paige Westbrook — Paige is ready to track the game stats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Courtney in full gear — Senior Courtney Westbrook is geared up and ready to bat.

Courtney in full gear — Senior Courtney Westbrook is geared up and ready to bat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Drew’s in the box — Drew Windham gets loose on deck.

Drew’s in the box — Drew Windham gets loose on deck. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mound cheer — Infielders meet at the mound to do a cheer.

Mound cheer — Infielders meet at the mound to do a cheer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Court to Julia — The combination of catcher Julia McDaniel and pitcher Courtney Westbrook is already proving to be a formidable one.

Court to Julia — The combination of catcher Julia McDaniel and pitcher Courtney Westbrook is already proving to be a formidable one. (Barry Byers)

Image: Power ball — Courtney Westbrook has expanded her pitching repertoire and is already showing great versatility and control at the mound.

Power ball — Courtney Westbrook has expanded her pitching repertoire and is already showing great versatility and control at the mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Drew scores — Drew Windham scores for the Lady Gladiators.

Drew scores — Drew Windham scores for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anna slides in — Freshman Anna Viers is a playmaker.

Anna slides in — Freshman Anna Viers is a playmaker. (Barry Byers)

Image: Work gloves on — Julia McDaniel gets to work and sends a pop fly to center field.

Work gloves on — Julia McDaniel gets to work and sends a pop fly to center field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher Julia McDaniel — Julia McDaniel brings the noise, literally. McDaniel adds personality behind home plate.

Catcher Julia McDaniel — Julia McDaniel brings the noise, literally. McDaniel adds personality behind home plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sa’Kendra gets serious — Warning: Please don’t make her mad…you wouldn’t like to play against Sa’Kendra Norwood when she’s mad.

Sa’Kendra gets serious — Warning: Please don’t make her mad…you wouldn’t like to play against Sa’Kendra Norwood when she’s mad. (Barry Byers)

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