Walking the walk, Lady Gladiators take advantage of Avalon’s pitching woes

Image: Lady Gladiator Brooke DeBorde(17) reaches third-base before Avalon could make the tag.

Lady Gladiator Brooke DeBorde(17) reaches third-base before Avalon could make the tag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe talks with Lillie Perry(9), Brooke DeBorde(17) and Madison Washington(2) during a pitching change by Avalon.

Lady Gladiator head coach Wayne Rowe talks with Lillie Perry(9), Brooke DeBorde(17) and Madison Washington(2) during a pitching change by Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1) prepares for the pitch from Avalon.

Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1) prepares for the pitch from Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hurrying to first-base is Bailey Eubank after she slap hits the ball into play.

Hurrying to first-base is Bailey Eubank after she slap hits the ball into play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) is able to avoid the ball and cross home plate for an Italy run.

Britney Chambers(4) is able to avoid the ball and cross home plate for an Italy run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Cassdiy Childers is clipped by an Avalon pitch with the walks beginning to mount against the Lady Eagles.

Lady Gladiator Cassdiy Childers is clipped by an Avalon pitch with the walks beginning to mount against the Lady Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassdiy Childers is ready to run from second-base to third for Italy.

Cassdiy Childers is ready to run from second-base to third for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lizzy Garcia(19) scores for the Lady Gladiators.

Lizzy Garcia(19) scores for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk(18) likes what she sees out of her teammates as they begin to walk away with this one.

April Lusk(18) likes what she sees out of her teammates as they begin to walk away with this one. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) manages to lay off a high pitch in order to earn a walk to first-base. She really wanted to swing though.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) manages to lay off a high pitch in order to earn a walk to first-base. She really wanted to swing though. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(9) steps up to the plate with a look of determination.

Lillie Perry(9) steps up to the plate with a look of determination. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(9) reaches first-base with ease.

Lillie Perry(9) reaches first-base with ease. (Barry Byers)

Image: Run, Britney, run! Britney Chambers(4) slap hits her way to first-base.

Run, Britney, run! Britney Chambers(4) slap hits her way to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior slugger Paige Westbrook(10) prepares to bat.

Senior slugger Paige Westbrook(10) prepares to bat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington reaches first-base for the Lady Gladiators.

Hannah Washington reaches first-base for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman April Lusk(18) with the look of a fierce competitor.

Freshman April Lusk(18) with the look of a fierce competitor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore Amber Hooker(16) is ready to leave her mark.

Sophomore Amber Hooker(16) is ready to leave her mark. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank, Tara Wallis, Kelsey Nelson and Ashlyn Jacinto are dug in inside the dugout.

Bailey Eubank, Tara Wallis, Kelsey Nelson and Ashlyn Jacinto are dug in inside the dugout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) helps lead the cheers.

Madison Washington(2) helps lead the cheers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sunlight doesn’t shine in his eyes out of respect. He is the most interesting man in the softball world—Coach Johnny Jones.

Sunlight doesn’t shine in his eyes out of respect. He is the most interesting man in the softball world—Coach Johnny Jones. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14) enjoys Italy’s first district win this season.

Kelsey Nelson(14) enjoys Italy’s first district win this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brooke DeBorde(17) is jazzed about Italy’s 20-1 win over Avalon.

Brooke DeBorde(17) is jazzed about Italy’s 20-1 win over Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amber Hooker—daughter, student, fashion model, Lady Gladiator.

Amber Hooker—daughter, student, fashion model, Lady Gladiator. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) is enjoying being back in her circle and helps the Lady Gladiators secure their first district win, 20-1 over Avalon.

Junior pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) is enjoying being back in her circle and helps the Lady Gladiators secure their first district win, 20-1 over Avalon. (Barry Byers)

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