Still unbeaten in district, Lady Gladiators sweep Grand Prairie Advantage 13-0
Wwwweeeeeeee!!!! Italy’s Madison Washington(2) slides across home plate during a 13-0 pummeling of Grand Prairie advantage. Look, no hands!! (Barry Byers)
Italy — The Lady Gladiators defeated Grand Prairie Advantage 22-0 earlier in district play and coasted to a victory in the rematch with Italy winning again, 13-0. A two run double by Tara Wallis, an RBI double by Alyssa Richards who knocked in 3 runs and scored once, a 2 RBI double by Paige Westbrook and an RBI triple by Kelsey Nelson separated Italy who led early and continued building on their lead throughout. Along with the RBI, Nelson crossed home plate 3 times for Italy’s cause.
Defensively, sophomore pitcher Jaclynn Lewis was stubborn with her attack with 12 strikeouts shutout allowing only two GPA runners on base on 1 hit and 1 walk.
“I though it was one of Jac’s (Jaclynn Lewis) best pitching efforts I’ve ever seen. She made it easy for our defense,” commented teammate and first baseman Katie Byers.
Next up for the Lady Gladiators will be Avalon in a home game rematch today, Tuesday, April 9, starting at 5:30 p.m.