Continued softball action from the Lady Gladiators and their duel with Itasca

Image: Senior slugger Paige Westbrook(10) tries to hit the Lady Gladiators into the right direction against Itasca.

Senior slugger Paige Westbrook(10) tries to hit the Lady Gladiators into the right direction against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: First-base coach Michael Chambers congratulates his daughter Britney Chambers(4) after she slap hit her way onto the bag.

First-base coach Michael Chambers congratulates his daughter Britney Chambers(4) after she slap hit her way onto the bag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) tags up at second-base.

Britney Chambers(4) tags up at second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators Bailey Eubank(1) looks for a chance to steal third-base.

Lady Gladiators Bailey Eubank(1) looks for a chance to steal third-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk(18) catches a foul ball popup to get a needed out for Italy’s defense.

April Lusk(18) catches a foul ball popup to get a needed out for Italy’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Second-baseman Ashlyn Jacinto(6) hurries the ball into the infield for Italy.

Second-baseman Ashlyn Jacinto(6) hurries the ball into the infield for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) makes the catch for an out at first-base.

Bailey Eubank(1) makes the catch for an out at first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(9) gathers up some softballs from the middle of nowhere.

Lillie Perry(9) gathers up some softballs from the middle of nowhere. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop, Madison Washington(2) warms up.

Shortstop, Madison Washington(2) warms up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington(8) warms up with the outfielders.

Hannah Washington(8) warms up with the outfielders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) tracks down a grounder hit into left field.

Britney Chambers(4) tracks down a grounder hit into left field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) reacts to the pitch.

Bailey Eubank(1) reacts to the pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Second-baseman Ashlyn Jacinto(6) fields a ground ball and then throws an Itasca runner out at first-base.

Second-baseman Ashlyn Jacinto(6) fields a ground ball and then throws an Itasca runner out at first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pitcher Tara Wallis(5) brings the heat.

Pitcher Tara Wallis(5) brings the heat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Waiting for her turn at bat is April Lusk(18).

Waiting for her turn at bat is April Lusk(18).

Image: April Lusk(18) hustles to first-base.

April Lusk(18) hustles to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(9) is ready to run.

Lillie Perry(9) is ready to run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) pops one up.

Madison Washington(2) pops one up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) draws a walk.

Tara Wallis(5) draws a walk. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) thinks about running home after an overthrow.

Tara Wallis(5) thinks about running home after an overthrow. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ashlyn jacinto(6) covers a grounder during warmups.

Ashlyn jacinto(6) covers a grounder during warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) covers a grounder during a warm up.

Madison Washington(2) covers a grounder during a warm up. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk(18) has an arm as as she warms up at third-base.

April Lusk(18) has an arm as as she warms up at third-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) goes the distance for Italy on the mound.

Tara Wallis(5) goes the distance for Italy on the mound. (Barry Byers)

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