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Image: Lady Gladiators watch with a careful eye — Don’t be mistaken. The JV Lady Gladiators are a force to be reckoned with. On Thursday night, Italy took on the Lady Bulldogs from Everman and ended with a winning score of 8-7.

Lady Gladiators watch with a careful eye — Don’t be mistaken. The JV Lady Gladiators are a force to be reckoned with. On Thursday night, Italy took on the Lady Bulldogs from Everman and ended with a winning score of 8-7. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Cockerham has rapid fire — Freshman Morgan Cockerham lets the opponent know they need to be ready at the plate.

Cockerham has rapid fire — Freshman Morgan Cockerham lets the opponent know they need to be ready at the plate. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Nikki has it — Junior Nikki Brashear takes care of 1st base while freshman Katie Byers backs her up.

Nikki has it — Junior Nikki Brashear takes care of 1st base while freshman Katie Byers backs her up. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Beets is under control — Freshman Breyanna Beets covers the plate.

Beets is under control — Freshman Breyanna Beets covers the plate. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Byers has it — Katie Byers stretches for the catch at 2nd base.

Byers has it — Katie Byers stretches for the catch at 2nd base. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Everman slides to 3rd — A Lady Bulldog takes a chance in front of sophomore Sa’Kendra Norwood.

Everman slides to 3rd — A Lady Bulldog takes a chance in front of sophomore Sa’Kendra Norwood. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Beets and Richards — Alyssa Richards takes a moment with Breyanna during the Everman game.

Beets and Richards — Alyssa Richards takes a moment with Breyanna during the Everman game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Circle up — Lady Gladiator infield comes in for one more talk.

Circle up — Lady Gladiator infield comes in for one more talk. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Beets gets ready for the out — Morgan and Breyanna work together as a dynamic duo.

Beets gets ready for the out — Morgan and Breyanna work together as a dynamic duo. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The dugout watches closely — The Gladiators in the dugout keep up the cheers and support for their fellow team mates.

The dugout watches closely — The Gladiators in the dugout keep up the cheers and support for their fellow team mates. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Drenda is ready — Sophomore Drenda Burke is ready at the plate.

Drenda is ready — Sophomore Drenda Burke is ready at the plate. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Sierra gets ready to run — Freshman Sierra Harris waits for the moment to get a score.

Sierra gets ready to run — Freshman Sierra Harris waits for the moment to get a score. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Go, Pita! — Junior Lupita Luna hits one in the air and steals second.

Go, Pita! — Junior Lupita Luna hits one in the air and steals second. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Outfield is waiting — The outfield is just waiting for the action to begin

Outfield is waiting — The outfield is just waiting for the action to begin (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rock and fire — Morgan gives them another one.

Rock and fire — Morgan gives them another one. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reeves and her team — Coach Reeves tells pitcher and catcher her new strategy.

Reeves and her team — Coach Reeves tells pitcher and catcher her new strategy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: After the game — “You played and well and I am very proud of you!” Reeves told her JV.

After the game — “You played and well and I am very proud of you!” Reeves told her JV. (Anne Sutherland)

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