Lady Gladiators get sandblasted in Itasca, Lady Wampus Cats win 11-2

Image: Junior pitcher Tara Wallis(5) remained on the mound thru six-innings against Itasca with Italy hoping to begin district with a win over the Lady Wampus Cats.

Junior pitcher Tara Wallis(5) remained on the mound thru six-innings against Itasca with Italy hoping to begin district with a win over the Lady Wampus Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman third-baseman April Lusk(18) charges a bunt for the Lady Gladiators.

Freshman third-baseman April Lusk(18) charges a bunt for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators first-baseman Bailey Eubank(1) manages to secure a catch.

Lady Gladiators first-baseman Bailey Eubank(1) manages to secure a catch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Left fielder Britney Chambers(4) fights the strong winds to bobble into her mitt a fly ball for an out.

Left fielder Britney Chambers(4) fights the strong winds to bobble into her mitt a fly ball for an out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Outfielder Brooke DeBorde warms up between innings.

Outfielder Brooke DeBorde warms up between innings. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s April Lusk(18) warms up at third-base.

Italy’s April Lusk(18) warms up at third-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior catcher Paige Westbrook(10) practices a throw-down to second-base.

Senior catcher Paige Westbrook(10) practices a throw-down to second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Second-baseman Ashlyn Jacinto(6) catches a pop fly for the Lady Gladiators.

Second-baseman Ashlyn Jacinto(6) catches a pop fly for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) scoops up a grounder and then tags an Itasca runner out down the first-base line.

Tara Wallis(5) scoops up a grounder and then tags an Itasca runner out down the first-base line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Kelsey Nelson(14) makes contact and then hurries to first-base.

Lady Gladiator Kelsey Nelson(14) makes contact and then hurries to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(2) fields a grounder at shortstop and then throws to first-base.

Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(2) fields a grounder at shortstop and then throws to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Cassidy Childers(3) battles at the plate.

Lady Gladiator Cassidy Childers(3) battles at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington(8) bunts the ball into play for Italy.

Hannah Washington(8) bunts the ball into play for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator junior Kelsey Nelson(14) gets on base with two run single.

Lady Gladiator junior Kelsey Nelson(14) gets on base with two run single. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kelsey Nelson(14) is happy to be on third-base.

Italy’s Kelsey Nelson(14) is happy to be on third-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook(10) eyes the pitch into her catcher’s mitt.

Paige Westbrook(10) eyes the pitch into her catcher’s mitt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy pitcher Tara Wallis(5) fields a grounder and then throws to first-base for the out.

Italy pitcher Tara Wallis(5) fields a grounder and then throws to first-base for the out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Right fielder Hannah Washington(8) tracks down a grounder for the Lady Gladiators.

Right fielder Hannah Washington(8) tracks down a grounder for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Britney Chambers(4) slaps a shot down the third-base line.

Italy’s Britney Chambers(4) slaps a shot down the third-base line. (Barry Byers)

Image: A sprinting Britney Chambers(4) reaches first-base safely.

A sprinting Britney Chambers(4) reaches first-base safely. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Lillie Perry(9) is walked to get on first-base.

Italy’s Lillie Perry(9) is walked to get on first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) earns a walk against Itasca’s pitcher.

Bailey Eubank(1) earns a walk against Itasca’s pitcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Paige Westbrook(10) hits one at the Lady Wampus Cats.

Lady Gladiator Paige Westbrook(10) hits one at the Lady Wampus Cats. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk(18) bunts, runs fast and reaches first-base in time against Itasca.

April Lusk(18) bunts, runs fast and reaches first-base in time against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

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