Bonus images from the Lady Gladiators competing in Hillsboro softball tournament

Image: Tara Wallis(5) is wished good luck by her teammates before the Lady Gladiators take on Lake Worth during their final game of the Hillsboro Invitational. Italy went on to defeat Lake Worth 11-1.

Tara Wallis(5) is wished good luck by her teammates before the Lady Gladiators take on Lake Worth during their final game of the Hillsboro Invitational. Italy went on to defeat Lake Worth 11-1. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(9) is wished good luck by her teammates before the Lady Gladiators take on Lake Worth during their final game of the Hillsboro Invitational.

Lillie Perry(9) is wished good luck by her teammates before the Lady Gladiators take on Lake Worth during their final game of the Hillsboro Invitational. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) is wished good luck by her teammates before the Lady Gladiators take on Lake Worth during their final game of the Hillsboro Invitational.

Britney Chambers(4) is wished good luck by her teammates before the Lady Gladiators take on Lake Worth during their final game of the Hillsboro Invitational. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) is feeling good being a Lady Gladiator!

Madison Washington(2) is feeling good being a Lady Gladiator! (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) has the look of a winner even before the start of the game.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) has the look of a winner even before the start of the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) overpowers Lake Worth with Italy only allowing one run to Italy’s eleven.

Madison Washington(2) overpowers Lake Worth with Italy only allowing one run to Italy’s eleven. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk(6) is unable to contain her love for the game.

April Lusk(6) is unable to contain her love for the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: With Madison Washington(2) backing up the play, Paige Westbrook(10) covers a bunt and then throws to first-base for the out.

With Madison Washington(2) backing up the play, Paige Westbrook(10) covers a bunt and then throws to first-base for the out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy shortstop April Lusk(6) fields a grounder against Reicher.

Italy shortstop April Lusk(6) fields a grounder against Reicher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kelsey Nelson(14) blasts one into the outfield.

Italy’s Kelsey Nelson(14) blasts one into the outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Cassidy Childers(3) is ready to steal second-base.

Lady Gladiator Cassidy Childers(3) is ready to steal second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) gets back to the first-base bag safely.

Bailey Eubank(1) gets back to the first-base bag safely. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) crosses home plate for an Italy run.

Bailey Eubank(1) crosses home plate for an Italy run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(9) made plenty of noise during the tournament whenever she went to bat.

Lillie Perry(9) made plenty of noise during the tournament whenever she went to bat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) doesn’t just hit the ball, she clobbers it.

Madison Washington(2) doesn’t just hit the ball, she clobbers it. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) gets the job done at shortstop against Lake Worth.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) gets the job done at shortstop against Lake Worth. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) stretches out for the out at first-base.

Bailey Eubank(1) stretches out for the out at first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington(8) nabs a grounder hit into right field.

Hannah Washington(8) nabs a grounder hit into right field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington(8) hurries the ball toward the infield.

Hannah Washington(8) hurries the ball toward the infield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Second-baseman, K’Breona Davis(20) as cutoff for the Lady Gladiators.

Second-baseman, K’Breona Davis(20) as cutoff for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) hits a single against Lake Worth.

Britney Chambers(4) hits a single against Lake Worth. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Johnny Jones has the best seat in the dugout thanks to Kelsey Nelson(14).

Coach Johnny Jones has the best seat in the dugout thanks to Kelsey Nelson(14). (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) is intense even in the dugout.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) is intense even in the dugout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Receiving post-game hugs from her grandparents, Harold and Paula Gray, and her very proud father, Doug Nelson, is Lady Gladiator Kelsey Nelson(14).

Receiving post-game hugs from her grandparents, Harold and Paula Gray, and her very proud father, Doug Nelson, is Lady Gladiator Kelsey Nelson(14). (Barry Byers)

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