Italy’s varsity girls improve district win streak to 4-0 after defeating Avalon

Image: Lady Gladiator Katie Byers warms up before the battle between Italy and Avalon.

Lady Gladiator Katie Byers warms up before the battle between Italy and Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy pitcher Jaclynn Lewis gets ready to take down the Avalon Lady Eagles.

Italy pitcher Jaclynn Lewis gets ready to take down the Avalon Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher Alyssa Richards(9) warms up her pitcher.

Catcher Alyssa Richards(9) warms up her pitcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13) puts her focus toward the game.

Katie Byers(13) puts her focus toward the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe releases his troops into battle against Avalon.

Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe releases his troops into battle against Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook(10), Madison Washington(2), Alyssa Richards(9) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) show respect to the nation’s flag during the pre-game ceremony.

Paige Westbrook(10), Madison Washington(2), Alyssa Richards(9) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) show respect to the nation’s flag during the pre-game ceremony. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) shows her skills at shortstop.

Madison Washington(2) shows her skills at shortstop. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) is brilliant against the Lady Eagles from the mound.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) is brilliant against the Lady Eagles from the mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Katie Byers(13) heads from second to third base.

Lady Gladiator Katie Byers(13) heads from second to third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Poof! Alyssa Richards(9) fires a shotgun blasting hit in the direction of the Avalon Lady Eagle’s defense.

Poof! Alyssa Richards(9) fires a shotgun blasting hit in the direction of the Avalon Lady Eagle’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14) races home to score a run for the Lady Gladiators.

Kelsey Nelson(14) races home to score a run for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) stomps home plate for another Italy run.

Alyssa Richards(9) stomps home plate for another Italy run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13) scores from third base for Italy.

Katie Byers(13) scores from third base for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Madison Washington(2) takes a practice swing before stepping up to the plate.

Italy’s Madison Washington(2) takes a practice swing before stepping up to the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Madison Washington(2) is ready for anything as Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) pitches an outside strike to catcher Alyssa Richards(9).

Shortstop Madison Washington(2) is ready for anything as Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) pitches an outside strike to catcher Alyssa Richards(9). (Barry Byers)

Image: The intimidating one, Alyssa Richards(9), prepares for the pitch.

The intimidating one, Alyssa Richards(9), prepares for the pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rounding third base is Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9).

Rounding third base is Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9). (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe shares a laugh with Jaclynn Lewis(15).

Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe shares a laugh with Jaclynn Lewis(15). (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior slugger Morgan Cockerham(8) glares at the mound.

Senior slugger Morgan Cockerham(8) glares at the mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards(9) swings for the fences.

Lady Gladiator Alyssa Richards(9) swings for the fences. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) advances the runners during a one-sided matchup against Avalon.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) advances the runners during a one-sided matchup against Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kelsey Nelson(14) reaches home plate.

Italy’s Kelsey Nelson(14) reaches home plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Former Lady Gladiator first baseman, Lauren Byers, poses with both her little brother, John Byers, currently a third baseman for the Italy Baseball team, and with current Lady Gladiator first baseman, and little sister, Katie Byers(13), after Italy’s 15-0 win over Avalon.

Former Lady Gladiator first baseman, Lauren Byers, poses with both her little brother, John Byers, currently a third baseman for the Italy Baseball team, and with current Lady Gladiator first baseman, and little sister, Katie Byers(13), after Italy’s 15-0 win over Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: It seems Lady Gladiator Britney Chambers(4) thinks being 4-0 in district is pretty cool.

It seems Lady Gladiator Britney Chambers(4) thinks being 4-0 in district is pretty cool. (Barry Byers)

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