Lady Gladiators route Rio Vista 12-0 while Gladiators clip Eagles 10-5

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) and her Lady Gladiator teammates unleashed on Rio Vista Friday routing the Lady Eagles 12-0 in five-innings.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) and her Lady Gladiator teammates unleashed on Rio Vista Friday routing the Lady Eagles 12-0 in five-innings. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13) had another solid outing at third base for the Lady Gladiators.

Katie Byers(13) had another solid outing at third base for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy freshman, Tara Wallis(8) rounds third base looking for more.

Italy freshman, Tara Wallis(8) rounds third base looking for more. (Barry Byers)

Image: Slap-hitter, Bailey Eubank(11) puts the ball between Lady Eagle defenders for a single.

Slap-hitter, Bailey Eubank(11) puts the ball between Lady Eagle defenders for a single. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Paige Westbrook(10) hits a grounder toward third base.

Italy’s Paige Westbrook(10) hits a grounder toward third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Jaclynn Lewis(15) sends one down the line.

Italy’s, Jaclynn Lewis(15) sends one down the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(17) reaches home plate for an Italy score.

Megan Richards(17) reaches home plate for an Italy score. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Freshman, Madison Washington(2) lines one past Rio Vista’s pitcher.

Italy Freshman, Madison Washington(2) lines one past Rio Vista’s pitcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) makes is safely to second base for the Lady Gladiators.

Madison Washington(2) makes is safely to second base for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13) and teammate Megan Richards(17) high-five after Byers crossed home plate.

Katie Byers(13) and teammate Megan Richards(17) high-five after Byers crossed home plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy senior, Megan Richards(17) drives a shot into right field.

Italy senior, Megan Richards(17) drives a shot into right field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator left fielder, Kelsey Nelson(14) packs away her gear to get ready for Axtell on April 3rd as does teammate Bailey DeBorde(1).

Lady Gladiator left fielder, Kelsey Nelson(14) packs away her gear to get ready for Axtell on April 3rd as does teammate Bailey DeBorde(1). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy pitcher, Caden Jacinto(2) goes 7 innings for the 10-5 win against Rio Vista.

Italy pitcher, Caden Jacinto(2) goes 7 innings for the 10-5 win against Rio Vista. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator, Cole Hopkins(9) waits for his pitch.

Gladiator, Cole Hopkins(9) waits for his pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Hayden Woods slides safely into the third base sack.

Italy’s, Hayden Woods slides safely into the third base sack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s third baseman, Kyle Jackson(7), attempts to tag an Eagle runner before he lands but the call goes Rio Vista’s way.

Italy’s third baseman, Kyle Jackson(7), attempts to tag an Eagle runner before he lands but the call goes Rio Vista’s way. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Caden Jacinto(2) fields a dribbler near the mound.

Italy’s, Caden Jacinto(2) fields a dribbler near the mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Right Fielder, Jase Holden(3) dives for a ball in right field. Holden later made a gutsy catch in foul territory sliding toward the fence to catch the game’s final out.

Right Fielder, Jase Holden(3) dives for a ball in right field. Holden later made a gutsy catch in foul territory sliding toward the fence to catch the game’s final out. (Barry Byers)

Image: With Ross Stiles(1) at third base, Gladiator head coach Josh Ward talks with slugger, Reid Jacinto(5), regarding his approach at the plate.

With Ross Stiles(1) at third base, Gladiator head coach Josh Ward talks with slugger, Reid Jacinto(5), regarding his approach at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Reid Jacinto(5) comes thru with the victory sealing shot.

Italy’s, Reid Jacinto(5) comes thru with the victory sealing shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Hayden Woods displays the busted baseball covering after teammate, Justin Buchanan, took a swing at it. 

Italy’s, Hayden Woods displays the busted baseball covering after teammate, Justin Buchanan, took a swing at it.  (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiators get the three outs they need to secure the win against Rio Vista.

The Gladiators get the three outs they need to secure the win against Rio Vista. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman hitting ace, John Byers(18) is congratulated by his former daycare teacher, Brenda McConnell, after Italy’s win over Rio Vista.

Freshman hitting ace, John Byers(18) is congratulated by his former daycare teacher, Brenda McConnell, after Italy’s win over Rio Vista. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator head coach, Josh Ward is congratulated by his fiance, Jessica Simon, after his team defeated Rio Vista, 10-5.

Gladiator head coach, Josh Ward is congratulated by his fiance, Jessica Simon, after his team defeated Rio Vista, 10-5. (Barry Byers)

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