Lady Gladiators battle the elements in Hubbard

Image: Italy’s infielders break from the mound — Italy’s infielders meet at the pitchers mound after picking up a key out against the Hubbard Lady Jaguars on Thursday.

Italy’s infielders break from the mound — Italy’s infielders meet at the pitchers mound after picking up a key out against the Hubbard Lady Jaguars on Thursday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Take this one! — Courtney Westbrook throws the heat.

Take this one! — Courtney Westbrook throws the heat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Let’s get it done — Catcher Alyssa Richards heads back behind he plate after chatting with pitcher Courtney Westbrook(10) and 2nd baseman Cori Jeffords(15).

Let’s get it done — Catcher Alyssa Richards heads back behind he plate after chatting with pitcher Courtney Westbrook(10) and 2nd baseman Cori Jeffords(15). (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa’s in the box — Alyssa Richards is in the batter’s box waiting for just the right pitch.

Alyssa’s in the box — Alyssa Richards is in the batter’s box waiting for just the right pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cori bunts — Cori Jeffords tries to execute a bunt against the Lady Jags.

Cori bunts — Cori Jeffords tries to execute a bunt against the Lady Jags. (Barry Byers)

Image: Richards on first — Italy’s Alyssa Richards is working hard at first base.

Richards on first — Italy’s Alyssa Richards is working hard at first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Time! — Alyssa Richards calls for a timeout after sliding into third base. Richards eventually crossed home plate for Italy’s first score of the game.

Time! — Alyssa Richards calls for a timeout after sliding into third base. Richards eventually crossed home plate for Italy’s first score of the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anna smacks one — Anna Viers pulls out a big hit against the Hubbard defense.

Anna smacks one — Anna Viers pulls out a big hit against the Hubbard defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coming home — Alyssa Richards makes her way home off an RBI by Anna Viers.

Coming home — Alyssa Richards makes her way home off an RBI by Anna Viers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Good job! — Megan Richards shouts praise to one of her teammates for knocking her in for a score.

Good job! — Megan Richards shouts praise to one of her teammates for knocking her in for a score. (Barry Byers)

Image: Getting rowdy — The Lady Gladiator dugout feels the momentum changing.

Getting rowdy — The Lady Gladiator dugout feels the momentum changing. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tate at the plate — Lady Gladiator Mary Tate settles in at the plate.

Tate at the plate — Lady Gladiator Mary Tate settles in at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Windham in the wind — First baseman Drew Windham felt the strong breeze at her back as the sand became a problem for both teams.

Windham in the wind — First baseman Drew Windham felt the strong breeze at her back as the sand became a problem for both teams. (Barry Byers)

Image: Backhanded out — First baseman Drew Windham backhands a grounder and then throws to shortstop Anna Viers at second base to get the Lady Jag runner out.

Backhanded out — First baseman Drew Windham backhands a grounder and then throws to shortstop Anna Viers at second base to get the Lady Jag runner out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Almost! — Italy catcher Alyssa Richards tries to catch the Jaguars napping at first base with Drew Windham going for the tag.

Almost! — Italy catcher Alyssa Richards tries to catch the Jaguars napping at first base with Drew Windham going for the tag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Struggling to focus — Alyssa Richards keeps her eyes closed as the sand gets stirred by the wind.

Struggling to focus — Alyssa Richards keeps her eyes closed as the sand gets stirred by the wind. (Barry Byers)

Image: Back support — Second baseman Cori Jeffords has Courtney Westbrooks back as as “Court” comes out of her windup.

Back support — Second baseman Cori Jeffords has Courtney Westbrooks back as as “Court” comes out of her windup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to react — Third Baseman Megan Richards is ready for a grounder.

Ready to react — Third Baseman Megan Richards is ready for a grounder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anna is a hit — Anna Viers steps to the plate and races to first base after she hits another one.

Anna is a hit — Anna Viers steps to the plate and races to first base after she hits another one. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ann-a ’gin — Lady Gladiator Anna Viers continues to get the job done.

Ann-a ’gin — Lady Gladiator Anna Viers continues to get the job done. (Barry Byers)

Image: Morgan is on deck — Morgan Cockerham studies the Hubbard pitcher while standing in the batter’s circle.

Morgan is on deck — Morgan Cockerham studies the Hubbard pitcher while standing in the batter’s circle. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Intimidator — One look at the muscles of Cori Jeffords and Lady Gladiator fans know all will be fine.

The Intimidator — One look at the muscles of Cori Jeffords and Lady Gladiator fans know all will be fine. (Barry Byers)

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