This whiffle ball does not have a chance as Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards(9) apparently hates whiffle balls. (Barry Byers)
Senior Morgan Cockerham has the look of a determined Lady Gladiator. (Barry Byers)
Third baseman Katie Byers uses her glove as a gun sight as she practices on her firing range. (Barry Byers)
Freshman Britney Chambers takes advantage of her chances to play varsity softball. (Barry Byers)
Kelsey Nelson gets in the zone as the Lady Gladiators play pitch-and-catch (sharpening their swords for battle). (Barry Byers)
Senior Lady Gladiator Brooke Miller(3) is ready to take on the Terrell Lady Tigers. (Barry Byers)
Hannah Washington(4) is a fierce competitor for Italy. (Barry Byers)
Madison Washington(2) practices pitches just in case. Washington recorded 2-strike-outs against Hillsboro during Friday’s games. (Barry Byers)
Senior Katie Byers and her Lady Gladiator teammates used this weekend in Scurry to set the ‘tone’ for district play on Tuesday. (Barry Byers)
Center fielder Madison Washington(2) catches a pop fly during pre-game warmups. (Barry Byers)
Alyssa Richards is ready for battle as she gets geared up. (Barry Byers)
Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe has his squad ready for district play with the opener in Itasca at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s 1A Lady Gladiators get ready to take on 4A Terrell. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis desperately wants to score from third-base but can she reach home plate….? (Barry Byers)
….Jac scores. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Katie Byers(13) tries to score teammate Paige Westbrook(10) from third-base. (Barry Byers)
Strike! Pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) keeps the Tiger lineup guessing as catcher Alyssa Richards corrals the the third strike. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) puts some mustard on the pitch. (Barry Byers)
Morgan “Battle Snake” Cockerham is relentless in the batter’s box and recorded a right field single against Scurry. (Barry Byers)
Katie Byers(13) working hard at third-base for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)
Lady Gladiator Breyanna Beets(11) hustling at first-base. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Madison Washington(2) beats Terrell to the third-base punch. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9) hits a triple against the Tigers. (Barry Byers)
Jaclynn Lewis(15) rounds third-base and charges home as the Lady Gladiators turn a corner in Scurry to be ready in time for their district competition. First district game is Tuesday, February 26 in Itasca at 4:30 p.m.! (Barry Byers)