Lady Gladiators go 4-and-1 in Hillsboro tourney to finish as Consolation Winner

Image: Lillie Perry(9) embodies the fierceness of the 2014 1A Lady Gladiators as they do battle against TAPPS 4A Reicher during the Hillsboro Invitational.

Lillie Perry(9) embodies the fierceness of the 2014 1A Lady Gladiators as they do battle against TAPPS 4A Reicher during the Hillsboro Invitational. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) connects on an inside pitch.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) connects on an inside pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) sends a pitch past the Reicher infielders.

Madison Washington(2) sends a pitch past the Reicher infielders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s senior third-Baseman Paige Westbrook(10) attempts to stop a Reicher runner.

Italy’s senior third-Baseman Paige Westbrook(10) attempts to stop a Reicher runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy catcher Lillie Perry(9) rises to hold a Reicher runner on base.

Italy catcher Lillie Perry(9) rises to hold a Reicher runner on base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teamwork and hustle! Left fielder Britney Chambers(4) and center fielder Kelsey Nelson(14) backup the infield with Chambers passing to April Lusk(16) to get a force out at second-base.

Teamwork and hustle! Left fielder Britney Chambers(4) and center fielder Kelsey Nelson(14) backup the infield with Chambers passing to April Lusk(16) to get a force out at second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Right fielder Tara Wallis(5) covers a grounder and then throws it to her cutoff. Textbook.

Right fielder Tara Wallis(5) covers a grounder and then throws it to her cutoff. Textbook. (Barry Byers)

Image: Center fielder Kelsey Nelson(14) gets the ball in with Tara Wallis(5) backing her up from right field.

Center fielder Kelsey Nelson(14) gets the ball in with Tara Wallis(5) backing her up from right field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reicher scores a run but the athleticism of catcher Lillie Perry(9) keeps the situation from escalating.

Reicher scores a run but the athleticism of catcher Lillie Perry(9) keeps the situation from escalating. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) drives a low pitch into the outfield for a single.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) drives a low pitch into the outfield for a single. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ashlyn Jacinto(2) hits the ball into play for the Lady Gladiators.

Ashlyn Jacinto(2) hits the ball into play for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) dives safely back to the third-base bag.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) dives safely back to the third-base bag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14) crosses home plate for an Italy run as Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe directs his base runners.

Kelsey Nelson(14) crosses home plate for an Italy run as Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe directs his base runners. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(15) guns down a Lake Worth runner from her shortstop position.

Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(15) guns down a Lake Worth runner from her shortstop position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook(10) drives a pitch into the heart of the Lake Worth defense.

Paige Westbrook(10) drives a pitch into the heart of the Lake Worth defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(1) bunts one perfectly down the third-base line for a base hit.

Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(1) bunts one perfectly down the third-base line for a base hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) slides head first across home plate for another Italy run against Lake Worth.

Britney Chambers(4) slides head first across home plate for another Italy run against Lake Worth. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington(8) pulls in a fly ball hit to right field for an out.

Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington(8) pulls in a fly ball hit to right field for an out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lone Lady Gladiator senior Paige Westbrook(10) is feeling pretty good after hitting a single against Lake Worth.

Lone Lady Gladiator senior Paige Westbrook(10) is feeling pretty good after hitting a single against Lake Worth. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Jaclynn Lewis(15) throws out a Lake Worth runner at first-base.

Shortstop Jaclynn Lewis(15) throws out a Lake Worth runner at first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior pitcher Madison Washington(2) gave a strong performance throughout the tournament for the Lady Gladiators.

Junior pitcher Madison Washington(2) gave a strong performance throughout the tournament for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third-baseman Paige Westbrook(10) tags out a Lake Worth runner for Italy’s final out of the tournament.

Third-baseman Paige Westbrook(10) tags out a Lake Worth runner for Italy’s final out of the tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congratulations to the Lady Gladiators who posted a 4-and-1 mark during the Hillsboro Invitational Softball Tournament to finish as the Consolation Winners! Back row (L-R): Lillie Perry, Kelsey Nelson, Bailey Eubank, Madison Washington, Hannah Washington and Jaclynn Lewis. Front row (L-R): Ashlyn Jacinto, Britney Chambers, Paige Westbrook, Tara Wallis and Cassidy Childers. Not pictured, K’Breona Davis and April Lusk.

Congratulations to the Lady Gladiators who posted a 4-and-1 mark during the Hillsboro Invitational Softball Tournament to finish as the Consolation Winners! Back row (L-R): Lillie Perry, Kelsey Nelson, Bailey Eubank, Madison Washington, Hannah Washington and Jaclynn Lewis. Front row (L-R): Ashlyn Jacinto, Britney Chambers, Paige Westbrook, Tara Wallis and Cassidy Childers. Not pictured, K’Breona Davis and April Lusk. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy High School athletic director Charles Tindol was a busy coach this weekend, attending track, baseball and softball games as he congratulates Lady Gladiators Madison Washington(2), Hannah Washington(8) and Bailey Eubank(1) on a job well done with Italy’s ladies finishing as the Consolation Winner during the Hillsboro Invitational.

Italy High School athletic director Charles Tindol was a busy coach this weekend, attending track, baseball and softball games as he congratulates Lady Gladiators Madison Washington(2), Hannah Washington(8) and Bailey Eubank(1) on a job well done with Italy’s ladies finishing as the Consolation Winner during the Hillsboro Invitational. (Barry Byers)

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