Lady Gladiators work as a team to outscore Mildred 7-3

Image: All in a games work — The Lady Gladiators piece together a 7-3 victory over the Mildred Lady Eagles on Saturday in Italy.

All in a games work — The Lady Gladiators piece together a 7-3 victory over the Mildred Lady Eagles on Saturday in Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Head first slide — Alyssa Richards slides head first to beat the throw at home.

Head first slide — Alyssa Richards slides head first to beat the throw at home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mud and guts — Alyssa Richards is the epitome of what it means to be a Lady Gladiator.

Mud and guts — Alyssa Richards is the epitome of what it means to be a Lady Gladiator. (Barry Byers)

Image: Drew connects — Drew Windham connects with a pitch.

Drew connects — Drew Windham connects with a pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Keep battling — Coach Jennifer Reeves keeps her girls loosened up after the game tightened up 3-3.

Keep battling — Coach Jennifer Reeves keeps her girls loosened up after the game tightened up 3-3. (Barry Byers)

Image: Khadijah keeps focus — Khadijah Davis gets the sign from coach Jennifer Reeves at third base.

Khadijah keeps focus — Khadijah Davis gets the sign from coach Jennifer Reeves at third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Drew holds runner — First baseman Drew Windham holds the runner close to the bag while reacting to the pitch.

Drew holds runner — First baseman Drew Windham holds the runner close to the bag while reacting to the pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Crash landing — A Mildred Lady Eagle gets injured after a collision with Italy’s shortstop Anna Viers who covered second base during the throw down, feathers where everywhere! The Lady Gladiators take a knee in a show of good sportsmanship.

Crash landing — A Mildred Lady Eagle gets injured after a collision with Italy’s shortstop Anna Viers who covered second base during the throw down, feathers where everywhere! The Lady Gladiators take a knee in a show of good sportsmanship. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to hit — Drew Windham gets ready to take on Mildred’s pitcher.

Ready to hit — Drew Windham gets ready to take on Mildred’s pitcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mildred backs up — Cori Jeffords checks in with Coach Jennifer Reeves before stepping into the batter’s box.

Mildred backs up — Cori Jeffords checks in with Coach Jennifer Reeves before stepping into the batter’s box. (Barry Byers)

Image: Be afraid — Cori Jeffords powers her way to third base.

Be afraid — Cori Jeffords powers her way to third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alma warms up — Alma Suaste gets ready to swat the ball.

Alma warms up — Alma Suaste gets ready to swat the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sister to Sister — Megan Richards pitches a strike to her younger sister, and catcher, Alyssa Richards.

Sister to Sister — Megan Richards pitches a strike to her younger sister, and catcher, Alyssa Richards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Safe at third — Coach Jennifer Reeves breaks a smile after Drew Windham slides safely into third base.

Safe at third — Coach Jennifer Reeves breaks a smile after Drew Windham slides safely into third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Going for it — Drew Windham sprints home and the Lady Eagles are unable to stop her.

Going for it — Drew Windham sprints home and the Lady Eagles are unable to stop her. (Barry Byers)

Image: Courtney Westbrook — We Believe in Courtney! Senior Courtney Westbrook helps lead the Lady Gladiators in a non-district win against Mildred.

Courtney Westbrook — We Believe in Courtney! Senior Courtney Westbrook helps lead the Lady Gladiators in a non-district win against Mildred. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anna aims — Shortstop Anna Viers throws to first base.

Anna aims — Shortstop Anna Viers throws to first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pulling the trigger — Catcher Alyssa Richards guns a throw down to first base to keep the Mildred runners honest.

Pulling the trigger — Catcher Alyssa Richards guns a throw down to first base to keep the Mildred runners honest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Viers drives the ball — Anna Viers drives a single past Mildred’s shortstop.

Viers drives the ball — Anna Viers drives a single past Mildred’s shortstop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie shows bunt — Katie Byers threatens to bunt and eventually gets walked.

Katie shows bunt — Katie Byers threatens to bunt and eventually gets walked. (Barry Byers)

Image: Solid contact — Alyssa Richards cranks one past the Mildred infielders.

Solid contact — Alyssa Richards cranks one past the Mildred infielders. (Barry Byers)

Image: One out to go — Alma Suaste stays alert with Italy needing just one more out to finish the Lady Eagles.

One out to go — Alma Suaste stays alert with Italy needing just one more out to finish the Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: That’s the game! — First Baseman Drew Windham reaches for the final out of the game to secure a 7-3 Lady Gladiator victory over the Mildred Lady Eagles.

That’s the game! — First Baseman Drew Windham reaches for the final out of the game to secure a 7-3 Lady Gladiator victory over the Mildred Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Future looks bright — Meredith Brummett and the Lady Gladiators need to wear shades.

Future looks bright — Meredith Brummett and the Lady Gladiators need to wear shades. (Barry Byers)

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