Lady Gladiator Softball pummels Red Oak in season opening scrimmage

Image: Italy senior Kelsey Nelson(14) beats the throw to home with a head-first slide during a scrimmage. Italy unloaded their offensive weaponry on the visiting Lady Hawks who struggled to keep pace with the Mighty Lady Gladiators.

Italy senior Kelsey Nelson(14) beats the throw to home with a head-first slide during a scrimmage. Italy unloaded their offensive weaponry on the visiting Lady Hawks who struggled to keep pace with the Mighty Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson celebrates her scoring effort with her Lady Gladiator teammates waiting in the dugout.

Kelsey Nelson celebrates her scoring effort with her Lady Gladiator teammates waiting in the dugout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington(8) slides safely into second-base to beat the throw.

Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington(8) slides safely into second-base to beat the throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator speedster April Lusk(7) dashes to first-base in the blink on an eye.

Lady Gladiator speedster April Lusk(7) dashes to first-base in the blink on an eye. (Barry Byers)

Image: First-baseman Jenna Holden(11) catches a popup with teammate Jaclynn Lewis admiring Holden’s skill.

First-baseman Jenna Holden(11) catches a popup with teammate Jaclynn Lewis admiring Holden’s skill. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher April Lusk pulls in a strike for pitcher Jaclynn Lewis.

Catcher April Lusk pulls in a strike for pitcher Jaclynn Lewis. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) handled the Lady Hawk hitters masterfully to get the 2015 season off on the right foot.

Senior Lady Gladiator pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) handled the Lady Hawk hitters masterfully to get the 2015 season off on the right foot. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Grace Haight(16) hustles in from left field after good defense by Italy.

Lady Gladiator Grace Haight(16) hustles in from left field after good defense by Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kirsten Viator(22) settles in the plate for the Lady Gladiators.

Kirsten Viator(22) settles in the plate for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s senior slap-hitter Bailey Eubank(1) hits and runs toward first-base.

Italy’s senior slap-hitter Bailey Eubank(1) hits and runs toward first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Yearbook photographer Ashlyn Jacinto is on the softball scene to catch the action.

Yearbook photographer Ashlyn Jacinto is on the softball scene to catch the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1) turns to go for third-base.

Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1) turns to go for third-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Britney Chambers(4) makes it home to beat the throw by Red Oak.

Lady Gladiator Britney Chambers(4) makes it home to beat the throw by Red Oak. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) heads to first-base after being walked.

Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis(15) heads to first-base after being walked. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(10) digs one out to hit in an RBI.

Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(10) digs one out to hit in an RBI. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington(8) gets a chunk of one for a single.

Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington(8) gets a chunk of one for a single. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Cassidy Childers(3) is clipped by a pitch into her legs and gets to take her base.

Lady Gladiator Cassidy Childers(3) is clipped by a pitch into her legs and gets to take her base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Britney Chambers(4) scrambles to safely to first-base off a miscue by Red Oak.

Italy’s Britney Chambers(4) scrambles to safely to first-base off a miscue by Red Oak. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Paige Cunningham(21) leaves second-base and reaches third.

Lady Gladiator Paige Cunningham(21) leaves second-base and reaches third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) blasts a bases loaded double for the Lady Gladiators.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) blasts a bases loaded double for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson(14), Bailey Eubank(1) and Britney Chambers(4) all score after Jaclynn Lewis hit her 3-run double.

Kelsey Nelson(14), Bailey Eubank(1) and Britney Chambers(4) all score after Jaclynn Lewis hit her 3-run double. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jenna Holden(11) puts in some work on the mound for the Lady Gladiators.

Jenna Holden(11) puts in some work on the mound for the Lady Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator shortstop Madison Washington(10) keeps shooting down the Lady Hawk runners before they can reach first-base.

Lady Gladiator shortstop Madison Washington(10) keeps shooting down the Lady Hawk runners before they can reach first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) grabs an out after taking over at first-base.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) grabs an out after taking over at first-base. (Barry Byers)

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