Polar Bears Feel Right At Home In Italy

Image: Freshman Justin Buchanan — Even though Justin (“Buck” as the crowd affectionately calls him) has been pitching for years in city league ball, this was his first time to pitch a varsity game for Italy High School. According to Coach Matt Coker, he did very well. This young man is someone to watch.

Freshman Justin Buchanan — Even though Justin (“Buck” as the crowd affectionately calls him) has been pitching for years in city league ball, this was his first time to pitch a varsity game for Italy High School. According to Coach Matt Coker, he did very well. This young man is someone to watch. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A little "frosty’ — The crowds gathered Friday night-probably for warmth-in the stands and drank hot chocolate and sang Take Me Out To The Ball Game.

A little "frosty’ — The crowds gathered Friday night-probably for warmth-in the stands and drank hot chocolate and sang Take Me Out To The Ball Game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hit that one! — Buchanan set down this batter in three strikes.

Hit that one! — Buchanan set down this batter in three strikes. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Polar frost — Jase Holden watched that pitch all the way down.

Polar frost — Jase Holden watched that pitch all the way down. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tagged out — Italy offense was mighty to Frost’s great ball club.

Tagged out — Italy offense was mighty to Frost’s great ball club. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: This crowd can dance — “YMCA” is a favorite among the Gladiator fans.

This crowd can dance — “YMCA” is a favorite among the Gladiator fans. (Anne Sutherand)

Image: Desmond Anderson — Desmond waits for the perfect pitch.

Desmond Anderson — Desmond waits for the perfect pitch. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ryan backs up — Ump called this one a strike.

Ryan backs up — Ump called this one a strike. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bringing the heat — Justin pitches to Frost’s #11 Taylor Ellison, center fielder.

Bringing the heat — Justin pitches to Frost’s #11 Taylor Ellison, center fielder. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Congratulations are in order — Colten Campbell hit his second home run Friday night. However, player interference caused this one not to be counted.

Congratulations are in order — Colten Campbell hit his second home run Friday night. However, player interference caused this one not to be counted. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Everybody talks about it — Coaches for Italy and Frost discuss the call about Colten.

Everybody talks about it — Coaches for Italy and Frost discuss the call about Colten. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Crownover waits — Dan Crownover waits patiently to slide into home.

Crownover waits — Dan Crownover waits patiently to slide into home. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Sam Stroder — Frost Senior #10, Sam Stroder pitched a great game on Friday night.

Sam Stroder — Frost Senior #10, Sam Stroder pitched a great game on Friday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Josh and Buck — Gladiators Josh Milligan and Justin Buchanan discuss the game during a break.

Josh and Buck — Gladiators Josh Milligan and Justin Buchanan discuss the game during a break. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy Gladiators — Here is the IHS Varsity baseball team!

Italy Gladiators — Here is the IHS Varsity baseball team! (Anne Sutherland)

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