Lady Gladiators get 2013 season underway in debut with Hubbard Lady Jaguars

Image: JV pitcher Cassidy Childers brings the heat during a chilly outing against Avalon.

JV pitcher Cassidy Childers brings the heat during a chilly outing against Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV catcher Lillie Perry dares Avalon base runners to go for it.

JV catcher Lillie Perry dares Avalon base runners to go for it. (Barry Byers)

Image: Manager April Lusk takes a break from the clock to annoy the unsuspecting Coach Nate Skelton.

Manager April Lusk takes a break from the clock to annoy the unsuspecting Coach Nate Skelton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers crosses home plate for Italy’s JV girls.

Britney Chambers crosses home plate for Italy’s JV girls. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington leaps onto second base to beat the tag.

Hannah Washington leaps onto second base to beat the tag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson signs the sign listing her goal for the upcoming game.

Kelsey Nelson signs the sign listing her goal for the upcoming game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank writes her goal for the game against Hubbard.

Bailey Eubank writes her goal for the game against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Brooke Miller states her goal for the game against Hubbard.

Senior Brooke Miller states her goal for the game against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Morgan Cokerham jots down her goal for the season opener.

Senior Morgan Cokerham jots down her goal for the season opener. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Jaclynn Lewis gets ready for 2013 action after helping Italy reached the regional finals a year ago.

Sophomore Jaclynn Lewis gets ready for 2013 action after helping Italy reached the regional finals a year ago. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third baseman Katie Byers is ready rumble.

Third baseman Katie Byers is ready rumble. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers gets warmed up before the game.

Britney Chambers gets warmed up before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Lillie Perry is getting warmed up for the varsity game.

Freshman Lillie Perry is getting warmed up for the varsity game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson is up for the challenge against Hubbard.

Kelsey Nelson is up for the challenge against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington gets ready to tangle with the Lady Jaguars from Hubbard.

Madison Washington gets ready to tangle with the Lady Jaguars from Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: First baseman Breyanna Beets is ready for Hubbard.

First baseman Breyanna Beets is ready for Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Head Coach Wayne Rowe directs the squad before taking the field.

Head Coach Wayne Rowe directs the squad before taking the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher Paige Westbrook warms up pitcher Jaclynn Lewis.

Catcher Paige Westbrook warms up pitcher Jaclynn Lewis. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pitcher Jaclynn Lewis and catcher Paige Westbrook before the game.

Pitcher Jaclynn Lewis and catcher Paige Westbrook before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: K’Breona Davis is really excited for the 2013 season as teammates lineup to slap hands with Davis.

K’Breona Davis is really excited for the 2013 season as teammates lineup to slap hands with Davis. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Lady Gladiators showing respect to the American flag.

The Lady Gladiators showing respect to the American flag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) looks for a chance to steal second-base.

Madison Washington(2) looks for a chance to steal second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: A Hubbard runner just beats the throw as Breyanna Beets(11) makes the catch.

A Hubbard runner just beats the throw as Breyanna Beets(11) makes the catch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson is ready in left field for Italy.

Kelsey Nelson is ready in left field for Italy. (Barry Byers)

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