Italy Lady Gladiator Softball posted 5 shutouts during Tournament of Champions

Image: Congratulations to the Italy Lady Gladiators who posted 5 shutouts and scored a perfect 25 to win the 2015 Tournament of Champions in Woodsboro. Back row(L-R): Assistant Coach Michael Chambers, Tara Wallis, Brooke DeBorde, Brycelen Richards, Head Coach Tina Richards, Jenna Holden, Kelsey Nelson, Jaclynn Lewis and Assistant Coach Johnny Jones. Front row (L-R): April Lusk, Madison Washington, Britney Chambers, Lillie Perry and Cassidy Childers.

Congratulations to the Italy Lady Gladiators who posted 5 shutouts and scored a perfect 25 to win the 2015 Tournament of Champions in Woodsboro. Back row(L-R): Assistant Coach Michael Chambers, Tara Wallis, Brooke DeBorde, Brycelen Richards, Head Coach Tina Richards, Jenna Holden, Kelsey Nelson, Jaclynn Lewis and Assistant Coach Johnny Jones. Front row (L-R): April Lusk, Madison Washington, Britney Chambers, Lillie Perry and Cassidy Childers. (Kelly Lewis)

Image: Italy senior Madison Washington tries to slide safely into third-base….Did she make it?

Italy senior Madison Washington tries to slide safely into third-base….Did she make it? (Fierova Photography)

Image: Safe! Madison Washington is safe at third after an aggressive slide to help jar the ball loose against Hubbard.

Safe! Madison Washington is safe at third after an aggressive slide to help jar the ball loose against Hubbard. (Fierova Photography)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Kelsey Nelson had 10 RBIs and crossed home plate 9 times during the 2015 Tournament of Champions in Woodsboro.

Senior Lady Gladiator Kelsey Nelson had 10 RBIs and crossed home plate 9 times during the 2015 Tournament of Champions in Woodsboro. (Fierova Photography)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank was only able to compete in the first game of the 2015 Tournament of Champions in Woodsboro but left her mark with a triple before heading to the San Antonio Stock Show. Eubank capped off a great weekend for Italy’s ladies when she earned a $10,000 scholarship and $3,000 cash with her steer.

Senior Lady Gladiator Bailey Eubank was only able to compete in the first game of the 2015 Tournament of Champions in Woodsboro but left her mark with a triple before heading to the San Antonio Stock Show.
Eubank capped off a great weekend for Italy’s ladies when she earned a $10,000 scholarship and $3,000 cash with her steer. (Fierova Photography)

Image: Lady Gladiator junior Britney Chambers settles in at the plate with the look of a Champion.

Lady Gladiator junior Britney Chambers settles in at the plate with the look of a Champion. (Fierova Photography)

Image: A shot of Goliad’s centerfielder who was unable to catch Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis’s third over-the-fence homerun during the 5th and final game of the tournament. It was Lewis’s 3rd straight fence clearer over 3 games.

A shot of Goliad’s centerfielder who was unable to catch Italy’s Jaclynn Lewis’s third over-the-fence homerun during the 5th and final game of the tournament. It was Lewis’s 3rd straight fence clearer over 3 games. (Fierova Photography)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis is congratulated by Lady Gladiator head coach Tina Richards and assistant coach Johnny Jones as Lewis completes her homerun lap against Goliad.

Jaclynn Lewis is congratulated by Lady Gladiator head coach Tina Richards and assistant coach Johnny Jones as Lewis completes her homerun lap against Goliad. (Fierova Photography)

Image: Italy senior Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis stomps home plate after hitting her 3rd over-the-fence homerun during the tournament, with her last blast occurring against Goliad. And in the background a man in a green shirt was yelling, “DON’T PITCH TO #15!!!”

Italy senior Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis stomps home plate after hitting her 3rd over-the-fence homerun during the tournament, with her last blast occurring against Goliad. And in the background a man in a green shirt was yelling, “DON’T PITCH TO #15!!!” (Fierova Photography)

Image: Sophomore April Lusk doing her magic as a switch hitter for the Lady Gladiators. Lusk hit 2 triples along the way, recorded 5 RBIs and crossed home plate 11 times during the 2015 Tournament of Champions in Woodsboro.

Sophomore April Lusk doing her magic as a switch hitter for the Lady Gladiators. Lusk hit 2 triples along the way, recorded 5 RBIs and crossed home plate 11 times during the 2015 Tournament of Champions in Woodsboro. (Fierova Photography)

Image: April Lusk generates more offense for the Lady Gladiators against Goliad.

April Lusk generates more offense for the Lady Gladiators against Goliad. (Fierova Photography)

Image: Yum! Italy’s Lady Gladiators enjoy the sweet taste of a tournament championship!

Yum! Italy’s Lady Gladiators enjoy the sweet taste of a tournament championship! (Kelly Lewis)

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