Lady Gladiators slide past Riesel in game 1 but Lady Indians win series 2-1

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Britney Chambers(4) goes all out as she slides safely into third during bi-district battle between Italy and Riesel. Chambers helped lead Italy to a 13-1 game 1 win in a best 2-out of-3 series. Reisel won the next 2 games, however, to claim the bi-district championship.

Senior Lady Gladiator Britney Chambers(4) goes all out as she slides safely into third during bi-district battle between Italy and Riesel. Chambers helped lead Italy to a 13-1 game 1 win in a best 2-out of-3 series. Reisel won the next 2 games, however, to claim the bi-district championship. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jenna Holden(11) was in the circle for the Lady Gladiators from beginning to end to secure a game 1 win for Italy.

Jenna Holden(11) was in the circle for the Lady Gladiators from beginning to end to secure a game 1 win for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy senior Britney Chambers(4) makes the catch in centerfield for an out and then hurries the ball back into the infield.

Italy senior Britney Chambers(4) makes the catch in centerfield for an out and then hurries the ball back into the infield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy third-baseman Hannah Washington(8) has their back as Pitcher Jenna Holden(11) throws a runner out at first base where Brycelen Richards(17) makes the catch.

Italy third-baseman Hannah Washington(8) has their back as Pitcher Jenna Holden(11) throws a runner out at first base where Brycelen Richards(17) makes the catch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Lady Gladiator Brooke DeBorde(2) looks for a chance to reach second-base against Riesel.

Junior Lady Gladiator Brooke DeBorde(2) looks for a chance to reach second-base against Riesel. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator April Lusk(7) digs one out to reach first-base safely.

Lady Gladiator April Lusk(7) digs one out to reach first-base safely. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy freshman Taylor Boyd(5) lays down a tactical bunt down the third-base line to reach first-base.

Italy freshman Taylor Boyd(5) lays down a tactical bunt down the third-base line to reach first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Lady Gladiator Brooke DeBorde(2) scores and gets congratulated by senior Britney Chambers(4).

Italy Lady Gladiator Brooke DeBorde(2) scores and gets congratulated by senior Britney Chambers(4). (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen Richards(17) comes out swinging in game 1 against Riesel.

Brycelen Richards(17) comes out swinging in game 1 against Riesel. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) bunts her way onto base while recording an RBI.

Britney Chambers(4) bunts her way onto base while recording an RBI. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior slugger Lillie Perry(9) is ready to win a softball game weather its played on the diamond or in a dark alley somewhere. Be afraid…

Senior slugger Lillie Perry(9) is ready to win a softball game weather its played on the diamond or in a dark alley somewhere. Be afraid… (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen Richards(17) tries to slide into home base but Riesel was able to get the force out since Italy had the bases loaded.

Brycelen Richards(17) tries to slide into home base but Riesel was able to get the force out since Italy had the bases loaded. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Karley Nelson(14) records an RBI when she pops one up and into the outfield to give her runner on third time to come home.

Italy’s Karley Nelson(14) records an RBI when she pops one up and into the outfield to give her runner on third time to come home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Britney Chambers(4) slides home in a cloud of dust for another Italy run.

Italy’s Britney Chambers(4) slides home in a cloud of dust for another Italy run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third-baseman Hannah Washington(8) goes after a foul ball near the fence.

Third-baseman Hannah Washington(8) goes after a foul ball near the fence. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Lillie Perry(9) is unable to avoid being clipped by a pitch and is allowed to take her base.

Italy’s Lillie Perry(9) is unable to avoid being clipped by a pitch and is allowed to take her base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington(8) launches a deep ball into Riesel’s outfield.

Senior Lady Gladiator Hannah Washington(8) launches a deep ball into Riesel’s outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Britney Chambers(4) hustles home to score another run for the Lady Gladiators against Riesel.

Britney Chambers(4) hustles home to score another run for the Lady Gladiators against Riesel. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior second-baseman Cassidy Childers(3) is all smiles with Italy needing to keep Riesel’s offense in check just one more time to secure a game 1 win in bi-district.

Senior second-baseman Cassidy Childers(3) is all smiles with Italy needing to keep Riesel’s offense in check just one more time to secure a game 1 win in bi-district. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen Richards(17) does what she does at first-base against Riesel.

Brycelen Richards(17) does what she does at first-base against Riesel. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop April Lusk(7) guns downs a Riesel runner late in the game.

Shortstop April Lusk(7) guns downs a Riesel runner late in the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator pitcher Jenna Holden(11) finishes off the Riesel Lady Indians in game 1 of round 1 of the 2016 UIL 2A Region 2 Playoffs.

Lady Gladiator pitcher Jenna Holden(11) finishes off the Riesel Lady Indians in game 1 of round 1 of the 2016 UIL 2A Region 2 Playoffs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Lady Gladiator Freshman Karley Nelson(14) makes a senior level play by catching a Riesel pop-up to end the game and give Italy a 1-0 lead in the series.

Italy Lady Gladiator Freshman Karley Nelson(14) makes a senior level play by catching a Riesel pop-up to end the game and give Italy a 1-0 lead in the series. (Barry Byers)

Image: “We honored those who played before us, and now, we will never be forgotten. How will you be remembered….?” Special thanks to Italy Lady Gladiator seniors #4 Britney Chambers, #3 Cassidy Childers, #9 Lillie Perry and #8 Hannah Washington for your dedication to the Gladiator cause.

“We honored those who played before us, and now, we will never be forgotten. How will you be remembered….?”

Special thanks to Italy Lady Gladiator seniors #4 Britney Chambers, #3 Cassidy Childers, #9 Lillie Perry and #8 Hannah Washington for your dedication to the Gladiator cause. (Barry Byers)

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