Still unbeaten in district, Lady Gladiators sweep Grand Prairie Advantage 13-0

Image: Wwwweeeeeeee!!!! Italy’s Madison Washington(2) slides across home plate during a 13-0 pummeling of Grand Prairie advantage. Look, no hands!!

Wwwweeeeeeee!!!! Italy’s Madison Washington(2) slides across home plate during a 13-0 pummeling of Grand Prairie advantage. Look, no hands!! (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) checks the play call at first base.

Britney Chambers(4) checks the play call at first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13) is ready for the pitch.

Katie Byers(13) is ready for the pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) hits an RBI double as Kelsey Nelson(14) races home from third base.

Tara Wallis(5) hits an RBI double as Kelsey Nelson(14) races home from third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14) crosses home plate as Britney Chambers(4) hustles around third base to the urging of head coach Wayne Rowe.

Kelsey Nelson(14) crosses home plate as Britney Chambers(4) hustles around third base to the urging of head coach Wayne Rowe. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) makes it home.

Britney Chambers(4) makes it home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) is determined to score a run for Italy.

Tara Wallis(5) is determined to score a run for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s third baseman Paige Westbrook(10) with a determined effort against Grand Prairie Advantage.

Italy’s third baseman Paige Westbrook(10) with a determined effort against Grand Prairie Advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Alyssa Richards(9) keeps her team grounded and focused on the goals.

Senior Alyssa Richards(9) keeps her team grounded and focused on the goals. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards, up close during the action as she pulls in a strike.

Alyssa Richards, up close during the action as she pulls in a strike. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alice Riddle in her Louisville Slugger plastic batting helmet and daughter Joy Moneyhon cheer on the Lady Gladiators. Riddle wears the helmet as a precaution after a foul ball hit her in the head last fall.

Alice Riddle in her Louisville Slugger plastic batting helmet and daughter Joy Moneyhon cheer on the Lady Gladiators. Riddle wears the helmet as a precaution after a foul ball hit her in the head last fall. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) hits an RBI double for the Lady Gladiators.

Alyssa Richards(9) hits an RBI double for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Katie Byers(13) can see the playoffs just around the corner.

Senior Katie Byers(13) can see the playoffs just around the corner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) tries to take second base.

Britney Chambers(4) tries to take second base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) tightens the grip on her swing while the dugout is loosey-goosey.

Bailey Eubank(1) tightens the grip on her swing while the dugout is loosey-goosey. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s infield of Paige Westbrook(10), Madison Washington(2), Bailey Eubank(1) and Katie Byers(13) celebrates another strikeout with pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15).

Italy’s infield of Paige Westbrook(10), Madison Washington(2), Bailey Eubank(1) and Katie Byers(13) celebrates another strikeout with pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) finished with 12 strikeouts against Grand Prairie Advantage.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) finished with 12 strikeouts against Grand Prairie Advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Kelsey Nelson(14) is all jazzed after hitting a triple

Lady Gladiator Kelsey Nelson(14) is all jazzed after hitting a triple (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Morgan Cockerham(8) tries to avoid a bad pitch but gets to take her base.

Senior Morgan Cockerham(8) tries to avoid a bad pitch but gets to take her base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14) has a determined look this season.

Kelsey Nelson(14) has a determined look this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) connects on the ball.

Bailey Eubank(1) connects on the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Lillie Perry(12) battles her way to a walk.

Freshman Lillie Perry(12) battles her way to a walk. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Hannah Washington(6) looks to score from third base.

Freshman Hannah Washington(6) looks to score from third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: All in! The Lady Gladiators celebrate their 8th straight district win with zero losses.

All in! The Lady Gladiators celebrate their 8th straight district win with zero losses. (Barry Byers)

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