16-0 in two-and-a-half innings; the Lady Gladiators make quick work of Avalon

Image: Tara Wallis(5) stirs up some sand against Avalon with Italy getting the 16-0 win in just two-and-a-half innings of play.

Tara Wallis(5) stirs up some sand against Avalon with Italy getting the 16-0 win in just two-and-a-half innings of play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) serves up a triple to the delight of Italy’s Uptown Cafe owner Doris Mitchell.

Alyssa Richards(9) serves up a triple to the delight of Italy’s Uptown Cafe owner Doris Mitchell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sliding into third base safely is Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9) who wisely calls for a timeout.

Sliding into third base safely is Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9) who wisely calls for a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) is ready to keep the hits coming for Italy.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) is ready to keep the hits coming for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) charges home after a fly ball drops into left field.

Alyssa Richards(9) charges home after a fly ball drops into left field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Morgan Cockerham(8) and her Lady Gladiator teammates win the race to the finish, 16-0 over Avalon.

Morgan Cockerham(8) and her Lady Gladiator teammates win the race to the finish, 16-0 over Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Second baseman Bailey Eubank(1) is in position.

Second baseman Bailey Eubank(1) is in position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) is the best grenade catcher in the district.

Alyssa Richards(9) is the best grenade catcher in the district. (Barry Byers)

Image: It was Avalon who could do nothing but just get out of the way of Katie Byers(13) and the scoring machine that is the Lady Gladiators.

It was Avalon who could do nothing but just get out of the way of Katie Byers(13) and the scoring machine that is the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) singles to advance Katie Byers(13) to second base.

Tara Wallis(5) singles to advance Katie Byers(13) to second base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13) scores followed by Tara Wallis(5) who slides in to beat the throw to home.

Katie Byers(13) scores followed by Tara Wallis(5) who slides in to beat the throw to home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) tries to reach first base without her hit bouncing foul.

Bailey Eubank(1) tries to reach first base without her hit bouncing foul. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sliding safely into second base is Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1).

Sliding safely into second base is Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1). (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) turns and looks around first base.

Madison Washington(2) turns and looks around first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice hit, Madison! First base coach Michael Chambers and Madison Washington(2) celebrate her hit.

Nice hit, Madison! First base coach Michael Chambers and Madison Washington(2) celebrate her hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) runs to third base.

Alyssa Richards(9) runs to third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) is ready to run with Coach Michael Chambers ready to yell, “Go!”

Jaclynn Lewis(15) is ready to run with Coach Michael Chambers ready to yell, “Go!” (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13) gets a base hit for the cause.

Katie Byers(13) gets a base hit for the cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) scores followed by Paige Westbrook(10) with home plate more like a revolving door for Italy’s base runners this season.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) scores followed by Paige Westbrook(10) with home plate more like a revolving door for Italy’s base runners this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) slaps her way onto first base.

Britney Chambers(4) slaps her way onto first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Our Time Is Now! Senior Morgan Cockerham(8) and the Lady Gladiators are building a district championship one base at a time.

Our Time Is Now! Senior Morgan Cockerham(8) and the Lady Gladiators are building a district championship one base at a time. (Barry Byers)

Image: What happens in the circle stays in the circle: Madison Washington(2), Paige Westbrook(10), Bailey Eubank(1), Katie Byers(13) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) make some memories.

What happens in the circle stays in the circle: Madison Washington(2), Paige Westbrook(10), Bailey Eubank(1), Katie Byers(13) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) make some memories. (Barry Byers)

Image: Strike three, ball game! Alyssa Richards(9) pulls in the final strike of the game from pitcher Jaclynn Lewis as Italy gets the win after just two-and-a-half innings of play.

Strike three, ball game! Alyssa Richards(9) pulls in the final strike of the game from pitcher Jaclynn Lewis as Italy gets the win after just two-and-a-half innings of play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) and her Lady Gladiator teammates congratulate Avalon for playing hard after the game.

Madison Washington(2) and her Lady Gladiator teammates congratulate Avalon for playing hard after the game. (Barry Byers)

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