Lady Gladiators struggle in home opener against Maypearl’s Lady Panthers

Image: Lady Gladiator first-baseman Bailey Eubank(1) is zoned in while awaiting an upcoming pitch against visiting Maypearl during Italy’s 2014 home opener.

Lady Gladiator first-baseman Bailey Eubank(1) is zoned in while awaiting an upcoming pitch against visiting Maypearl during Italy’s 2014 home opener. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Madison Washington(2) tries to deliver a punch to the Panther hitters.

Junior Madison Washington(2) tries to deliver a punch to the Panther hitters. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator catcher Paige Westbrook(10) surveys the bases.

Lady Gladiator catcher Paige Westbrook(10) surveys the bases. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator third-baseman Hannah Washington(6) reacts to a Maypearl hit.

Lady Gladiator third-baseman Hannah Washington(6) reacts to a Maypearl hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) slips across home plate while trying to tag out a Maypearl runner stealing home.

Madison Washington(2) slips across home plate while trying to tag out a Maypearl runner stealing home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry(9) connects on a pitch.

Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry(9) connects on a pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) slides into home as teammate Jaclynn Lewis(15) yells for her to slide.

Madison Washington(2) slides into home as teammate Jaclynn Lewis(15) yells for her to slide. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) releases her excitement after being ruled safe by the home plate umpire.

Madison Washington(2) releases her excitement after being ruled safe by the home plate umpire. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15), Hannah Washington(6), Bailey Eubank(1) and Tara Wallis(5), who is in their somewhere, huddle with pitcher Madison Washington(2) to start an inning.

Jaclynn Lewis(15), Hannah Washington(6), Bailey Eubank(1) and Tara Wallis(5), who is in their somewhere, huddle with pitcher Madison Washington(2) to start an inning. (Barry Byers)

Image: First-baseman Bailey Eubank(1) stretches for a high pass after a Maypearl hit.

First-baseman Bailey Eubank(1) stretches for a high pass after a Maypearl hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Cassidy Childers fields a ball hit into the outfield with Kelsey Nelson and Hannah Washington backing up the play.

Lady Gladiator Cassidy Childers fields a ball hit into the outfield with Kelsey Nelson and Hannah Washington backing up the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) tries to avoid colliding with teammates Kelsey Nelson(14) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) as Wallis attempts to hang on to a Panther popup.

Tara Wallis(5) tries to avoid colliding with teammates Kelsey Nelson(14) and Jaclynn Lewis(15) as Wallis attempts to hang on to a Panther popup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(15) makes some noise while at bat.

Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(15) makes some noise while at bat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Britney Chambers(4) prepares to battle at the plate.

Lady Gladiator Britney Chambers(4) prepares to battle at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Tara Wallis(5) closes the game from the mound for the Lady Gladiators.

Junior Tara Wallis(5) closes the game from the mound for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Jaclynn Lewis(15) guns a Panther out at first-base.

Shortstop Jaclynn Lewis(15) guns a Panther out at first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Cassidy Childers fields a grounder and then throws it in from right field.

Italy’s Cassidy Childers fields a grounder and then throws it in from right field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) pulls in a fly ball at shortstop to give Italy a much needed out.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) pulls in a fly ball at shortstop to give Italy a much needed out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson is determined to make something happen for the Lady Gladiators.

Kelsey Nelson is determined to make something happen for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(1) looks in a pitch.

Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(1) looks in a pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kelsey Nelson is ready to run.

Italy’s Kelsey Nelson is ready to run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) hammers a pitch back toward the Panther defense.

Madison Washington(2) hammers a pitch back toward the Panther defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) tries to loop a shot over the Panther infield.

Tara Wallis(5) tries to loop a shot over the Panther infield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook(18) checks with head coach Wayne Rowe at third-base before stepping into the batter’s box.

Paige Westbrook(18) checks with head coach Wayne Rowe at third-base before stepping into the batter’s box. (Barry Byers)

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