Lady Gladiators in full stride after 2-0 start in district

Image: The Lady Gladiators interlock before their 14-3 conquest over Axtell.

The Lady Gladiators interlock before their 14-3 conquest over Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior pitcher Megan Richards is poised for a run for the title as she gets warmed up before the Axtell game.

Senior pitcher Megan Richards is poised for a run for the title as she gets warmed up before the Axtell game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Madison Washington(2) covers second base during a pre-game practice drill.

Freshman Madison Washington(2) covers second base during a pre-game practice drill. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alma Suaste(7) low fives Jaclynn Lewis(15) and then high fives Paige Wesbrook(10) as the Lady Gladiators get pumped up for their Axtell game.

Alma Suaste(7) low fives Jaclynn Lewis(15) and then high fives Paige Wesbrook(10) as the Lady Gladiators get pumped up for their Axtell game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Catcher Alyssa Richards has the look of a seasoned winner as she warms up the pitching arm of her sister, Megan Richards.

Junior Catcher Alyssa Richards has the look of a seasoned winner as she warms up the pitching arm of her sister, Megan Richards. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Lady Gladiator infield brings it in after getting their first out of the contest.

The Lady Gladiator infield brings it in after getting their first out of the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Bailey Bumpus is in deep thought within that tiny void where the fence line ends and the dugout begins.

Senior Bailey Bumpus is in deep thought within that tiny void where the fence line ends and the dugout begins. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards blasts a towering ball that lands at the base of the right field fence.

Alyssa Richards blasts a towering ball that lands at the base of the right field fence. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore slugger Paige Westbrook(10) connects for a hit against Axtell.

Sophomore slugger Paige Westbrook(10) connects for a hit against Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Tara Wallis(8) tries to sneak away to second base.

Freshman Tara Wallis(8) tries to sneak away to second base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Head coach Jennifer Reeves talks with her hitters and base runners near third base during a timeout.

Head coach Jennifer Reeves talks with her hitters and base runners near third base during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Alma Suaste(7) avoids the tag at the plate to score a run for the Lady Gladiators.

Italy’s Alma Suaste(7) avoids the tag at the plate to score a run for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis powers a shot thru Axtell’s defenses.

Jaclynn Lewis powers a shot thru Axtell’s defenses. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(8) hurries home for another Lady Gladiator run.

Tara Wallis(8) hurries home for another Lady Gladiator run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards beats the throw to third base.

Alyssa Richards beats the throw to third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook(10) moves the runners after digging out a hit.

Paige Westbrook(10) moves the runners after digging out a hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards stomps on the plate for an Italy run.

Alyssa Richards stomps on the plate for an Italy run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) reaches home plate to the dismay of Axtell’s catcher.

Madison Washington(2) reaches home plate to the dismay of Axtell’s catcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards puts a little mustard on the pitch.

Megan Richards puts a little mustard on the pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook settles in at third base.

Paige Westbrook settles in at third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(17) records another Lady Gladiator hit.

Megan Richards(17) records another Lady Gladiator hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) sends a ball into Axtell’s outfield.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) sends a ball into Axtell’s outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: With Jaclynn Lewis and Alyssa Richards leading the way, Coach Reeves sends her runners home.

With Jaclynn Lewis and Alyssa Richards leading the way, Coach Reeves sends her runners home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Together, the 2012 Lady Gladiators are set to make a historic run. 

Together, the 2012 Lady Gladiators are set to make a historic run.  (Barry Byers)

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