Lady Gladiators open district play with a 13-4 win over Itasca

Image: Kelsy Nelson(4) is proving to be a consistent offensive weapon for the Lady Gladiators as she attempts to score teammate Alyssa Richards(9) from third-base to help Italy secure a district opening win, 13-4 over Itasca.

Kelsy Nelson(4) is proving to be a consistent offensive weapon for the Lady Gladiators as she attempts to score teammate Alyssa Richards(9) from third-base to help Italy secure a district opening win, 13-4 over Itasca. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Alysa Richards(9) getting pitcher Jaclynn Lewis ready for Itasca.

Alysa Richards(9) getting pitcher Jaclynn Lewis ready for Itasca. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Madison Washington(2) is up to bat for Italy.

Madison Washington(2) is up to bat for Italy. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) hits and then hurries to first-base.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) hits and then hurries to first-base. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) sends a message early to the Lady Wampus Cats. Richards hit an inside the park homerun to centerfield, a triple, and two doubles against Itasca.

Alyssa Richards(9) sends a message early to the Lady Wampus Cats. Richards hit an inside the park homerun to centerfield, a triple, and two doubles against Itasca. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Third-baseman Katie Byers(13) throws to first.

Third-baseman Katie Byers(13) throws to first. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Morgan Cockerham(8) scopes out the the Itasca defense.

Morgan Cockerham(8) scopes out the the Itasca defense. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Lady Gladiator shortstop Paige Westbrook(10) guns down an Itasca runner.

Lady Gladiator shortstop Paige Westbrook(10) guns down an Itasca runner. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis(5) shows intensity, and this is just in the dugout.

Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis(5) shows intensity, and this is just in the dugout. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Page Westbrook(10) finds home plate and taps it twice for good measure.

Page Westbrook(10) finds home plate and taps it twice for good measure. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Sophomore Tara Wallis(5) turns a grounder down the third-base line into an inside the park home run after the ball slipped past Itasca’s third-baseman and then zipped past the left fielder.

Sophomore Tara Wallis(5) turns a grounder down the third-base line into an inside the park home run after the ball slipped past Itasca’s third-baseman and then zipped past the left fielder. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Madison Washington(2) attempts to hit Kelsy Neslon(4) home from third for Italy.

Madison Washington(2) attempts to hit Kelsy Neslon(4) home from third for Italy. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9) slides facemask first into third-base after blasting a triple.

Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9) slides facemask first into third-base after blasting a triple. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe covers the base-ics with Kelsey Nelson(4) and Alyssa Richards(9).

Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe covers the base-ics with Kelsey Nelson(4) and Alyssa Richards(9). (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) and second baseman Bailey Eubank(1) get ready to attack the ball.

Pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) and second baseman Bailey Eubank(1) get ready to attack the ball. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Italy’s Infielders celebrate a strikeout by Jaclynn Lewis(15).

Italy’s Infielders celebrate a strikeout by Jaclynn Lewis(15). (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Third baseman Katie Byers(13) shoots down an Itasca runner at first.

Third baseman Katie Byers(13) shoots down an Itasca runner at first. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1) slaps her way onto first-base.

Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1) slaps her way onto first-base. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Center fielder Madison Washington(2) collects a liner hit past second-base.

Center fielder Madison Washington(2) collects a liner hit past second-base. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) feels like someone is talking about her.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) feels like someone is talking about her. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Katie Byers(13) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) are just chilling before going to bat.

Katie Byers(13) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) are just chilling before going to bat. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Madison Washington(2) and Brooke Miller cheer on Italy’s batters from the dugout.

Madison Washington(2) and Brooke Miller cheer on Italy’s batters from the dugout. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) and Morgan Cockerham(8) are excited to be 1-0 in district as the sun sets on a late Wampus Cat rally with Itasca’s field having no lights.

Bailey Eubank(1) and Morgan Cockerham(8) are excited to be 1-0 in district as the sun sets on a late Wampus Cat rally with Itasca’s field having no lights. (BARRY BYERS)

Image: ALYSSA RICHARDS #9 — You know your good when your name is typed in all caps!

ALYSSA RICHARDS #9 — You know your good when your name is typed in all caps! (BARRY BYERS)

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