Italy Lady Gladiators answer the bell and come out swinging against Bosqueville

Image: Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(15) pitches to teammate Alyssa Richards(9) before the game between Italy and Bosqueville.

Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(15) pitches to teammate Alyssa Richards(9) before the game between Italy and Bosqueville. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ashlyn Jacinto(7) catches a popup during the pre-game warm up.

Ashlyn Jacinto(7) catches a popup during the pre-game warm up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Childers(3) goes after a popup during the pre-game.

Cassidy Childers(3) goes after a popup during the pre-game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Paige Westbrook(10) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) are fired up for the first game of their regional quarterfinal matchup against Bosqueville.

Italy’s Paige Westbrook(10) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) are fired up for the first game of their regional quarterfinal matchup against Bosqueville. (Barry Byers)

Image: Members of the Lady Gladiator hit squad are Madison Washington(2), Alyssa Richards(9) and Kelsey Nelson(14).

Members of the Lady Gladiator hit squad are Madison Washington(2), Alyssa Richards(9) and Kelsey Nelson(14). (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13), Bailey Eubank(1), Madison Washington(2) and Tara Wallis(5) get warmed up to play defense.

Katie Byers(13), Bailey Eubank(1), Madison Washington(2) and Tara Wallis(5) get warmed up to play defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Katie Byers(13) practices fielding grounders before the game begins.

Italy’s Katie Byers(13) practices fielding grounders before the game begins. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14) earns a walk against Bosqueville.

Kelsey Nelson(14) earns a walk against Bosqueville. (Barry Byers)

Image: A Lady Bulldog base runner dives back to first base under the tag of Italy first baseman Katie Byers(13).

A Lady Bulldog base runner dives back to first base under the tag of Italy first baseman Katie Byers(13). (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) takes on Bosqueville batters.

Lady Gladiator pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) takes on Bosqueville batters. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) hits a single to get on base for Italy.

Madison Washington(2) hits a single to get on base for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bosqueville beats Madison Washington(2) to the bag for a force out at second.

Bosqueville beats Madison Washington(2) to the bag for a force out at second. (Barry Byers)

Image: Get some of this, Bosqueville! Third baseman Paige Westbrook(10) and her Lady Gladiator teammates flex their muscles against Bosqueville.

Get some of this, Bosqueville! Third baseman Paige Westbrook(10) and her Lady Gladiator teammates flex their muscles against Bosqueville. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) knocks in 2 runs for Italy to give the Lady Gladiators a 2-0 advantage to open the game against Bosqueville.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) knocks in 2 runs for Italy to give the Lady Gladiators a 2-0 advantage to open the game against Bosqueville. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) is tagged with a pitch and is not happy about it as she walks slowly to first base.

Alyssa Richards(9) is tagged with a pitch and is not happy about it as she walks slowly to first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Alyssa Richards(9) helps fire her teammates up before taking the field.

Senior Alyssa Richards(9) helps fire her teammates up before taking the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy infielders Madison Washington(2), Katie Byers(13) and Bailey Eubank(1) warm up.

Italy infielders Madison Washington(2), Katie Byers(13) and Bailey Eubank(1) warm up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Tara Wallis(5) tries to reach second base.

Italy’s Tara Wallis(5) tries to reach second base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bosqueville’s pitcher decides to force Italy’s Tara Wallis(5) back to the first base bag.

Bosqueville’s pitcher decides to force Italy’s Tara Wallis(5) back to the first base bag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2), Bailey Eubank(1) and Tara Wallis(5) react to a Bosqueville hit.

Madison Washington(2), Bailey Eubank(1) and Tara Wallis(5) react to a Bosqueville hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Madison Washington(2) throws to first baseman Katie Byers(13) for an Italy out.

Shortstop Madison Washington(2) throws to first baseman Katie Byers(13) for an Italy out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1) rockets the ball to reach second base.

Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1) rockets the ball to reach second base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) steals third and is then knocked in by teammate Kelsey Nelson to give Italy a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth-inning.

Bailey Eubank(1) steals third and is then knocked in by teammate Kelsey Nelson to give Italy a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth-inning. (Barry Byers)

Image: Countless Lady Gladiator fans were on scene in Hillsboro to support their girls.

Countless Lady Gladiator fans were on scene in Hillsboro to support their girls. (Barry Byers)

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