Additional coverage of the Lady Gladiators’ first softball outing of 2013

Image: Italy JV Lady Gladiators Jozie Perkins and Reagan Adams are a tad bogged down between first and second-base during a practice game with Avalon’s JV girls.

Italy JV Lady Gladiators Jozie Perkins and Reagan Adams are a tad bogged down between first and second-base during a practice game with Avalon’s JV girls. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Childers is active on the mound for the JV Lady Gladiators.

Cassidy Childers is active on the mound for the JV Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator Ashlyn Jacinto stands tall on a pitch low and outside.

JV Lady Gladiator Ashlyn Jacinto stands tall on a pitch low and outside. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington is all softball in the batter’s box.

JV Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington is all softball in the batter’s box. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry works the pitcher while teammate Hannah Washington looks for an opportunity to steal home.

JV Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry works the pitcher while teammate Hannah Washington looks for an opportunity to steal home. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Lady Gladiator Amber Hooker will swing no bat before its time.

JV Lady Gladiator Amber Hooker will swing no bat before its time. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Lady Gladiator Madison Washington list her goal on a team banner before the varsity Lady Gladiators take on Avalon.

Sophomore Lady Gladiator Madison Washington list her goal on a team banner before the varsity Lady Gladiators take on Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook looks on as teammate Breyanna Beets lists her goal for the game on the the Lady Gladiator’s Team 13 banner.

Paige Westbrook looks on as teammate Breyanna Beets lists her goal for the game on the the Lady Gladiator’s Team 13 banner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Kelsey Nelson adds her game goal to the Team 13 banner before the game against Hubbard.

Sophomore Kelsey Nelson adds her game goal to the Team 13 banner before the game against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Manager April Lusk has goals of her own.

Manager April Lusk has goals of her own. (Barry Byers)

Image: That’s the spot: Team members assist one another during pre game stretches.

That’s the spot: Team members assist one another during pre game stretches. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank is just-a-grinning in anticipation of the Lady Gladiators’ 2013 softball season.

Bailey Eubank is just-a-grinning in anticipation of the Lady Gladiators’ 2013 softball season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson is wearing a mitt and a smile.

Kelsey Nelson is wearing a mitt and a smile. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Morgan Cockerham is excited to begin her final season.

Senior Lady Gladiator Morgan Cockerham is excited to begin her final season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Brooke Miller winds up during warmups.

Senior Lady Gladiator Brooke Miller winds up during warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Head softball coach Wayne Rowe gets a kick out of strategizing with his players as Madison Washington, Jaclynn Lewis and Paige Westbrook figure it out.

Head softball coach Wayne Rowe gets a kick out of strategizing with his players as Madison Washington, Jaclynn Lewis and Paige Westbrook figure it out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) throws a strike to catcher Paige Westbrook before the game against Hubbard.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) throws a strike to catcher Paige Westbrook before the game against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator up!

Lady Gladiator up! (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook checks the play call after reaching first-base.

Paige Westbrook checks the play call after reaching first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank settles in at the plate.

Bailey Eubank settles in at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third baseman Katie Byers(13) stalks the Jaguars from third base.

Third baseman Katie Byers(13) stalks the Jaguars from third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington steals second-base and is hungry for third.

Madison Washington steals second-base and is hungry for third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore slugger Jaclynn Lewis awaits the pitch.

Sophomore slugger Jaclynn Lewis awaits the pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington and Jaclynn Lewis have to rein it in after a foul ball impedes their progress against Hubbard.

Madison Washington and Jaclynn Lewis have to rein it in after a foul ball impedes their progress against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

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