Lady Gladiators play great despite loss to Grandview

Image: Madison Washington helps teammate Bailey Bumpus gear up for the district showdown between Italy High School’s Lady Gladiators and the Grandview Lady Zebras.

Madison Washington helps teammate Bailey Bumpus gear up for the district showdown between Italy High School’s Lady Gladiators and the Grandview Lady Zebras. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13) and Bailey Bumpus(18) create a bit of pre-game spirit during warmups.

Katie Byers(13) and Bailey Bumpus(18) create a bit of pre-game spirit during warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Kelsey Nelson(14) fields the ball during the warmup session before the game.

Lady Gladiator, Kelsey Nelson(14) fields the ball during the warmup session before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator left fielder Bailey Eubank(11) prepares to throw out the Lady Zebras.

Lady Gladiator left fielder Bailey Eubank(11) prepares to throw out the Lady Zebras. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator center fielder, Madison Washington(2) fields a grounder.

Lady Gladiator center fielder, Madison Washington(2) fields a grounder. (Barry Byers)

Image: In your face! Lady Gladiator second baseman, Paige Westbrook(10) is ready to knockoff district leading Grandview.

In your face! Lady Gladiator second baseman, Paige Westbrook(10) is ready to knockoff district leading Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior pitcher, Megan Richards(17) is ready for the knock-down-tag-out between Italy and Grandview.

Lady Gladiator senior pitcher, Megan Richards(17) is ready for the knock-down-tag-out between Italy and Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop, Bailey Bumpus(18) displays the skills.

Shortstop, Bailey Bumpus(18) displays the skills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Duck! Jaclynn Lewis and the Lady Gladiators are aiming for the playoffs.

Duck! Jaclynn Lewis and the Lady Gladiators are aiming for the playoffs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator senior pitcher, Megan Richards(17) brings the heat against Grandview.

Lady Gladiator senior pitcher, Megan Richards(17) brings the heat against Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator right fielder, Alma Suaste(7) is a solid performer for the Lady Gladiators.

Lady Gladiator right fielder, Alma Suaste(7) is a solid performer for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Madison Washington(2), turns and looks.

Italy’s, Madison Washington(2), turns and looks. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy freshman, Jaclynn Lewis(15) steps up to the mound in the top of the third-inning against Grandview.

Italy freshman, Jaclynn Lewis(15) steps up to the mound in the top of the third-inning against Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) looks ready to take on Grandview’s hitters.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) looks ready to take on Grandview’s hitters. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator catcher, Alyssa Richards got plenty of help from her defense on Tuesday.

Lady Gladiator catcher, Alyssa Richards got plenty of help from her defense on Tuesday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Bumpus(18) gets gloved up and ready to bat.

Bailey Bumpus(18) gets gloved up and ready to bat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan Richards(17) returns to the mound in the top of the fifth-inning.

Megan Richards(17) returns to the mound in the top of the fifth-inning. (Barry Byers)

Image: On the hunt, Lady Gladiator third baseman, Katie Byers guns down a Lady Zebra.

On the hunt, Lady Gladiator third baseman, Katie Byers guns down a Lady Zebra. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrok(10) makes a diving play at second base and then flips the ball to Bailey Bumpus(18), covering second, for a double play with Madison Washington(2) backing things up in centerfield.

Paige Westbrok(10) makes a diving play at second base and then flips the ball to Bailey Bumpus(18), covering second, for a double play with Madison Washington(2) backing things up in centerfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alma Suaste(7) gets ready to bat for the Lady Gladiators.

Alma Suaste(7) gets ready to bat for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Freshman slap hitter, Bailey Eubank(11) waits for her chance to hit.

Italy’s Freshman slap hitter, Bailey Eubank(11) waits for her chance to hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bailey Eubank(11) slaps the ball into play and then sprints to first base.

Italy’s Bailey Eubank(11) slaps the ball into play and then sprints to first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook takes extra swings during the game.

Paige Westbrook takes extra swings during the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13) and her Lady Gladiator teammates were relentless at the plate against Grandview.

Katie Byers(13) and her Lady Gladiator teammates were relentless at the plate against Grandview. (Barry Byers)

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