Lady Gladiators drop a heartbreaker to Mart in 9-8 bi-district loss

Image: Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis(5) makes it to third base safely with Mart unable to make the tag during a class A bi-district clash in Corsicana.

Lady Gladiator Tara Wallis(5) makes it to third base safely with Mart unable to make the tag during a class A bi-district clash in Corsicana. (Barry Byers)

Image: The lone senior for the Lady Gladiators Paige Westbrook(10) goes after a foul ball near the fence.

The lone senior for the Lady Gladiators Paige Westbrook(10) goes after a foul ball near the fence. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(15) hits her way onto the bases to get things started for Italy.

Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(15) hits her way onto the bases to get things started for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Cassidy Childers(3) rounds the bases with head coach Wayne Rowe giving her the green light to go home.

Lady Gladiator Cassidy Childers(3) rounds the bases with head coach Wayne Rowe giving her the green light to go home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(2) turns and looks at second base after her double gives Italy a 1-0 lead.

Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(2) turns and looks at second base after her double gives Italy a 1-0 lead. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassidy Childers(3) reaches home plate to give Italy a 1-0 advantage.

Cassidy Childers(3) reaches home plate to give Italy a 1-0 advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry(9) was a weapon against Mart and had a big game swinging the bat with a single and a double.

Lady Gladiator Lillie Perry(9) was a weapon against Mart and had a big game swinging the bat with a single and a double. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) hurries home for Italy.

Madison Washington(2) hurries home for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(1) knocks down a grounder and then tosses the ball to teammate Madison Washington for a force out at second.

Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank(1) knocks down a grounder and then tosses the ball to teammate Madison Washington for a force out at second. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Madison Washington(2) makes the grab for the force out at second-base.

Shortstop Madison Washington(2) makes the grab for the force out at second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator center fielder Kelsey Neslon(14) hurries a ball back into the infield with fellow outfielders Tara Wallis(5) and Britney Chambers(4) backing her up.

Lady Gladiator center fielder Kelsey Neslon(14) hurries a ball back into the infield with fellow outfielders Tara Wallis(5) and Britney Chambers(4) backing her up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator third-baseman April Lusk(18) shows her athleticism to make the grab on what was ruled a foul ball.

Lady Gladiator third-baseman April Lusk(18) shows her athleticism to make the grab on what was ruled a foul ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Amber Hooker(16) warms up with the outfielders.

Lady Gladiator Amber Hooker(16) warms up with the outfielders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Left Fielder Britney Chambers(4) launches the ball back to the infield with Mart peppering the outfield early in the contest.

Left Fielder Britney Chambers(4) launches the ball back to the infield with Mart peppering the outfield early in the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(2) attempts to catch the relay throw from the outfield.

Madison Washington(2) attempts to catch the relay throw from the outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) fields a bunt down the first-base line and then throws the runner out at the bag.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) fields a bunt down the first-base line and then throws the runner out at the bag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) batted four times and recorded 2 hits for the Lady Gladiator offense.

Britney Chambers(4) batted four times and recorded 2 hits for the Lady Gladiator offense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Britney Chambers(4) makes it to first-base.

Italy’s Britney Chambers(4) makes it to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) puts pressure on the Mart defense with a grounder to short.

Bailey Eubank(1) puts pressure on the Mart defense with a grounder to short. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kelsey Neslon(14) brings teammate Tara Wallis(5) in from third-base. Nelson recorded 3 RBIs and a double on the play.

Italy’s Kelsey Neslon(14) brings teammate Tara Wallis(5) in from third-base. Nelson recorded 3 RBIs and a double on the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) scores followed by Britney Chambers(4) thanks to a big hit from teammate Kelsey Neslon.

Tara Wallis(5) scores followed by Britney Chambers(4) thanks to a big hit from teammate Kelsey Neslon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) gets the bat out of the way as fellow base runners Britney Chambers(4) and Bailey Eubank(1) hurry into score.

Tara Wallis(5) gets the bat out of the way as fellow base runners Britney Chambers(4) and Bailey Eubank(1) hurry into score. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) scores as well with head coach Wayne Rowe congratulating Kelsey Nelson for her contribution.

Bailey Eubank(1) scores as well with head coach Wayne Rowe congratulating Kelsey Nelson for her contribution. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) keeps fighting a good fight against Mart’s heavy hitters.

Junior pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) keeps fighting a good fight against Mart’s heavy hitters. (Barry Byers)

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