Lady Gladiators fall to Frost but Lewis gives Italy a chance to regain mojo

Image: Senior catcher Paige Westbrook(10) and her Lady Gladiator teammates are ready to take on the visiting Lady Polar Bears from Frost.

Senior catcher Paige Westbrook(10) and her Lady Gladiator teammates are ready to take on the visiting Lady Polar Bears from Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Right fielder Tara Wallis(5) warms up before the start of the game.

Right fielder Tara Wallis(5) warms up before the start of the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator outfielders Britney Chambers(4), Kelsey Nelson(14) and Tara Wallis(5) are ready to defend their home field.

Lady Gladiator outfielders Britney Chambers(4), Kelsey Nelson(14) and Tara Wallis(5) are ready to defend their home field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator junior pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) returned to action against Frost.

Lady Gladiator junior pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) returned to action against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Madison Washington(2) tries to make an over-the-shoulder catch with left fielder Britney Chambers(4) backing her teammate up.

Shortstop Madison Washington(2) tries to make an over-the-shoulder catch with left fielder Britney Chambers(4) backing her teammate up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior frst-baseman Bailey Eubank(1) prepares to make a play for Italy.

Junior frst-baseman Bailey Eubank(1) prepares to make a play for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator second baseman Ashlyn Jacinto(6) returns the ball to the mound.

Lady Gladiator second baseman Ashlyn Jacinto(6) returns the ball to the mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) hits a single and then gets to second-base on an overthrow.

Tara Wallis(5) hits a single and then gets to second-base on an overthrow. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Tara Wallis(5) takes advantage of an opportunity.

Italy’s Tara Wallis(5) takes advantage of an opportunity. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) tries to kiss this one good-bye!

Jaclynn Lewis(15) tries to kiss this one good-bye! (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) takes a practice swing before stepping into the batter’s box.

Britney Chambers(4) takes a practice swing before stepping into the batter’s box. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third-baseman April Lusk(18) gets into position for Italy.

Third-baseman April Lusk(18) gets into position for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) keeps the pressure on from the hill.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) keeps the pressure on from the hill. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) tries to catch a Frost runner off the bag.

Madison Washington(2) tries to catch a Frost runner off the bag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Center fielder Kelsey Nelson(14) relays the ball into second-baseman Ashlyn Jacinto(6) who then throws it to the pitcher’s mound.

Center fielder Kelsey Nelson(14) relays the ball into second-baseman Ashlyn Jacinto(6) who then throws it to the pitcher’s mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Right fielder Tara Wallis(5) backs up an overthrow at first-base. Love those hustle plays.

Right fielder Tara Wallis(5) backs up an overthrow at first-base. Love those hustle plays. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14) hits one into play for Italy.

Kelsey Nelson(14) hits one into play for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman April Lusk(18) heats up against Frost.

Freshman April Lusk(18) heats up against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s April Lusk(18) wants to steal third.

Italy’s April Lusk(18) wants to steal third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(9) takes a practice swing before stepping into the batter’s box against Frost.

Lillie Perry(9) takes a practice swing before stepping into the batter’s box against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk(18) successfully reaches third-base.

April Lusk(18) successfully reaches third-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) makes a spectacular tumbling catch on a line drive hit to short.

Madison Washington(2) makes a spectacular tumbling catch on a line drive hit to short. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14) tracks down a fly ball hit to centerfield for an out.

Kelsey Nelson(14) tracks down a fly ball hit to centerfield for an out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) is able to go the distance in her return but Frost outlasts Italy on the scoreboard, 7-2.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) is able to go the distance in her return but Frost outlasts Italy on the scoreboard, 7-2. (Barry Byers)

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