Lady Gladiators conquer Avalon 15-0

Image: Senior Paige Westbrook(10) was on a mission to help ensure her final home game for the Lady Gladiators ended in victory. Mission accomplished as Westbrook and her teammates defeated Avalon 15-0 to sweep the Lady Eagles in district play.

Senior Paige Westbrook(10) was on a mission to help ensure her final home game for the Lady Gladiators ended in victory. Mission accomplished as Westbrook and her teammates defeated Avalon 15-0 to sweep the Lady Eagles in district play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis(5) hustles out to the diamond after being introduced before the start of the game.

Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis(5) hustles out to the diamond after being introduced before the start of the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington(00) takes the field, and eventually finds her base, after being introduced before the start of the game. Good job, Hannah!

Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington(00) takes the field, and eventually finds her base, after being introduced before the start of the game. Good job, Hannah! (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(43) is ready for battle after being introduced before the start of the game.

Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(43) is ready for battle after being introduced before the start of the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(22) flies one up to challenge the Lady Eagle defense.

Madison Washington(22) flies one up to challenge the Lady Eagle defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah Washington(00) connects on a pitch for the Lady Gladiators.

Hannah Washington(00) connects on a pitch for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: The power and will of junior pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) proves to be much too much for Avalon’s batters.

The power and will of junior pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) proves to be much too much for Avalon’s batters. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(1) threatens to take third-base for Italy.

Britney Chambers(1) threatens to take third-base for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Childers(7) scores to put Italy on the board first in the bottom of the second-inning.

Cassidy Childers(7) scores to put Italy on the board first in the bottom of the second-inning. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(22) tries to avoid a wild pitch but is granted first-base.

Madison Washington(22) tries to avoid a wild pitch but is granted first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(1) slaps the ball into play and then hurries to first-base.

Britney Chambers(1) slaps the ball into play and then hurries to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Lizzie Garcia beats the throw to second-base.

Lady Gladiator Lizzie Garcia beats the throw to second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Outfielder Britney Chambers(1) and Kelsey Nelson(14) play toss between innings.

Outfielder Britney Chambers(1) and Kelsey Nelson(14) play toss between innings. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amber Hooker(4) plays left field for the Gladiators.

Amber Hooker(4) plays left field for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk(12) hits and then runs to first-base.

April Lusk(12) hits and then runs to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(43) swings away and the ball sails away for a double.

Bailey Eubank(43) swings away and the ball sails away for a double. (Barry Byers)

Image: There she goes! Bailey Eubank(43) hustles down to first-base.

There she goes! Bailey Eubank(43) hustles down to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14) stirs up the chalk as she turns for second-base with a double.

Kelsey Nelson(14) stirs up the chalk as she turns for second-base with a double. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Childers(7) takes a turn at bat late in the game, popping one up to short.

Cassidy Childers(7) takes a turn at bat late in the game, popping one up to short. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) goes bang as she just misses clearing the centerfield fence with a walk-off triple. Lewis recorded two RBIs on the play to score teammates Bailey Eubank and Amber Hooker and end the game via run rule, 15-0.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) goes bang as she just misses clearing the centerfield fence with a walk-off triple. Lewis recorded two RBIs on the play to score teammates Bailey Eubank and Amber Hooker and end the game via run rule, 15-0. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amber Hooker(4) is knocked in by teammate Jaclynn Lewis for the final run needed to end the game.

Amber Hooker(4) is knocked in by teammate Jaclynn Lewis for the final run needed to end the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14) congratulates an elated Amber Hooker(4) after Hooker scored the game ending run for the Lady Gladiators.

Kelsey Nelson(14) congratulates an elated Amber Hooker(4) after Hooker scored the game ending run for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook(10) completes her Senior Walk followed by her teammates. Paige displays her personalized sign that is hers to keep.

Paige Westbrook(10) completes her Senior Walk followed by her teammates. Paige displays her personalized sign that is hers to keep. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators Hannah Washington, Ashlyn Jacinto, Cassidy Childers and Britney Chambers celebrate their district win over Avalon.

Lady Gladiators Hannah Washington, Ashlyn Jacinto, Cassidy Childers and Britney Chambers celebrate their district win over Avalon. (Barry Byers)

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