Lady Gladiators have an accomplished lineup to help in their quest for glory

Image: Senior pitching ace and the district’s 2011 Pitcher-Of The Year, Megan Richards, is primed to lead the Lady Gladiators back to the playoffs.

Senior pitching ace and the district’s 2011 Pitcher-Of The Year, Megan Richards, is primed to lead the Lady Gladiators back to the playoffs. (Barry Byers)

Image: The district’s Catcher-Of-The-Year in 2011, junior Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards is ready to take on any opponent.

The district’s Catcher-Of-The-Year in 2011, junior Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards is ready to take on any opponent. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Lady Gladiator slugger Madison Washington gets work done on a sand soaked field.

Freshman Lady Gladiator slugger Madison Washington gets work done on a sand soaked field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Lady Gladiator Paige Westbrook takes hitting practice.

Sophomore Lady Gladiator Paige Westbrook takes hitting practice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Lady Gladiator Katie Byers enjoys walloping softballs around the yard.

Junior Lady Gladiator Katie Byers enjoys walloping softballs around the yard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis tries to stay warm before taking her turn at the plate.

Freshman Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis tries to stay warm before taking her turn at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank works on her batting.

Freshman Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank works on her batting. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington and Jaclynn Lewis take time to gather softballs between hitters.

Madison Washington and Jaclynn Lewis take time to gather softballs between hitters. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers and Paige Westbrook challenge one another for a grounder.

Katie Byers and Paige Westbrook challenge one another for a grounder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Lady Gladiator Bailey DeBorde has a solid hitting practice.

Freshman Lady Gladiator Bailey DeBorde has a solid hitting practice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Reeves and Coach Richards talk with the team before ending practice.

Coach Reeves and Coach Richards talk with the team before ending practice. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s dynamic duo on the mound this season will be Megan Richards and Jaclynn Lewis, two of the area’s top pitchers.

Italy’s dynamic duo on the mound this season will be Megan Richards and Jaclynn Lewis, two of the area’s top pitchers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sweethearts in Sweatshirts, Katie Byers and Paige Westbrook had fun in the mud during practice.

Sweethearts in Sweatshirts, Katie Byers and Paige Westbrook had fun in the mud during practice. (Barry Byers)

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