Lady Gladiators get wins over 5A Duncanville and 2A Blooming Grove

Image: Drew Windham and the Lady Gladiators were ready for the Lions — Drew Windham(14) checks out the speed of the Blooming Grove pitcher while her Lady Gladiator teammates are ready to bust out of the cage against the Lady Lions.

Drew Windham and the Lady Gladiators were ready for the Lions — Drew Windham(14) checks out the speed of the Blooming Grove pitcher while her Lady Gladiator teammates are ready to bust out of the cage against the Lady Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bumpus bats — Lady Gladiator Bailey Bumpus(4) gets ready to slay the Lady Lions.

Bumpus bats — Lady Gladiator Bailey Bumpus(4) gets ready to slay the Lady Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alma Suaste — Lady Gladiator Alma Suaste(7) swings for the fences against Blooming Grove.

Alma Suaste — Lady Gladiator Alma Suaste(7) swings for the fences against Blooming Grove. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey spots the Lions — The eyes of a Lady Gladiator. Bailey Bumpus pierces through the dust covered battle field to locate the enemy.

Bailey spots the Lions — The eyes of a Lady Gladiator. Bailey Bumpus pierces through the dust covered battle field to locate the enemy. (Barry Byers)

Image: No problem — With a runner on base, catcher Julia McDaniel reacts to a pop-up while teammate Courtney Westbrook hauls it in near the pitcher’s mound.

No problem — With a runner on base, catcher Julia McDaniel reacts to a pop-up while teammate Courtney Westbrook hauls it in near the pitcher’s mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paola Mata — Lady Gladiator Paolo Mata prepares to enter the arena against the Lady Lions.

Paola Mata — Lady Gladiator Paolo Mata prepares to enter the arena against the Lady Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Seniors relax — Courtney and Drew are feeling good about their team’s chances.

Seniors relax — Courtney and Drew are feeling good about their team’s chances. (Barry Byers)

Image: Morgan is intense — Morgan Cockerham intensely watches the action.

Morgan is intense — Morgan Cockerham intensely watches the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Windham — Lady Gladiator assistant coach Andrea Windham keeps an eye on the competition.

Coach Windham — Lady Gladiator assistant coach Andrea Windham keeps an eye on the competition. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige keeps track — Paige Westbrook tracks the game for the Lady Gladiators from the dugout.

Paige keeps track — Paige Westbrook tracks the game for the Lady Gladiators from the dugout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sunflower seeds! — Morgan Cockerham, Drenda Burk and Katie Byers divvied up the sunflower seeds.

Sunflower seeds! — Morgan Cockerham, Drenda Burk and Katie Byers divvied up the sunflower seeds. (Barry Byers)

Image: Happy to get a hit — Courtney Westbrook is all smiles at 3rd base against Blooming Grove.

Happy to get a hit — Courtney Westbrook is all smiles at 3rd base against Blooming Grove. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice hit! Good Job! — Teammates congratulate Courtney Westbrook on getting a hit and scoring against the Lady Lions.

Nice hit! Good Job! — Teammates congratulate Courtney Westbrook on getting a hit and scoring against the Lady Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: Battle tested — With her armor tathered, Lady Gladiator Meredith Brummett returns to the arena.

Battle tested — With her armor tathered, Lady Gladiator Meredith Brummett returns to the arena. (Barry Byers)

Image: Still relaxing — Courtney and Drew take advantage of a break during the game against Blooming Grove.

Still relaxing — Courtney and Drew take advantage of a break during the game against Blooming Grove. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bumpus is back — Bailey Bumpus(4) gets set to take another at bat against the Lady Lions.

Bumpus is back — Bailey Bumpus(4) gets set to take another at bat against the Lady Lions. (Barry Byers)

Image: This is the life — Sisters Paige Westbrook and Courtney Westbrook lean on one another for support.

This is the life — Sisters Paige Westbrook and Courtney Westbrook lean on one another for support. (Barry Byers)

Image: Let’s do this! — Abby Griffith and Julia McDaniel get geared up to take the field of battle. The B.I. on Julia’s sleeve continues to honor fallen Gladiator Bobby Itson.

Let’s do this! — Abby Griffith and Julia McDaniel get geared up to take the field of battle. The B.I. on Julia’s sleeve continues to honor fallen Gladiator Bobby Itson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Is this fun or what? — The girls are having fun getting the job done.

Is this fun or what? — The girls are having fun getting the job done. (Barry Byers)

Image: A joyful Julia — A smiling Julia McDaniel has a love for the game.

A joyful Julia — A smiling Julia McDaniel has a love for the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the same team — Paige and Courtney are having a blast together.

On the same team — Paige and Courtney are having a blast together. (Barry Byers)

Image: 4 down, 2 to go — Breyanna Beets packs up her gear after the Blooming Grove game and gets ready for the Maypearl game on Saturday.

4 down, 2 to go — Breyanna Beets packs up her gear after the Blooming Grove game and gets ready for the Maypearl game on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey loads up — Bailey Bumpus gets her gear packed up after the Lady Gladiators win 3-0 over Blooming Grove.

Bailey loads up — Bailey Bumpus gets her gear packed up after the Lady Gladiators win 3-0 over Blooming Grove. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nikki and Sa’Kendra — Nikki Brashear and Sa’Kendra Norwood are already thinking about the upcoming game against the Maypearl Lady Panthers.

Nikki and Sa’Kendra — Nikki Brashear and Sa’Kendra Norwood are already thinking about the upcoming game against the Maypearl Lady Panthers. (Barry Byers)

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