IYAA Baseball & Softball teams turn up the intensity

Image: Be Afraid…Be Very Afraid. — These Italy Pink Panthers are in the softball learning business and business is good.

Be Afraid…Be Very Afraid. — These Italy Pink Panthers are in the softball learning business and business is good. (Barry Byers)

Image: Intense at the fence — The Italy Eagledogs study the Whitney pitcher.

Intense at the fence — The Italy Eagledogs study the Whitney pitcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chase homered again — Chase Hamilton shows his little brother Ty how it’s done by hitting two homeruns in an 18-1 route over Whitney.

Chase homered again — Chase Hamilton shows his little brother Ty how it’s done by hitting two homeruns in an 18-1 route over Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain rocks Whitney — Zain Byers had his best performance of the year at 2nd base and later smashed a ground ball for a double into right field.

Zain rocks Whitney — Zain Byers had his best performance of the year at 2nd base and later smashed a ground ball for a double into right field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chase pitches — Chase “Thunder” Hamilton throws a lightning strike.

Chase pitches — Chase “Thunder” Hamilton throws a lightning strike. (Barry Byers)

Image: Holding on… — Jacob Essary hope the Italy Eagledogs can hold their lead.

Holding on… — Jacob Essary hope the Italy Eagledogs can hold their lead. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin & Gary — Father and son, coach and player, are teamed up for another successful baseball season.

Justin & Gary — Father and son, coach and player, are teamed up for another successful baseball season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wood is a FOURce

Wood is a FOURce (Barry Byers)

Image: Colton is nervous

Colton is nervous (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey the basher

Bailey the basher (Barry Byers)

Image: Pre-Game Smiles

Pre-Game Smiles (Barry Byers)

Image: Lacy launches — Lacy Mott throws before the game against Milford.

Lacy launches — Lacy Mott throws before the game against Milford. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor is swift — Taylor Boyd warms up under the June sun before taking on the Milford Bulldogs.

Taylor is swift — Taylor Boyd warms up under the June sun before taking on the Milford Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Besties! — Besties for life!

Besties! — Besties for life! (Barry Byers)

Image: A pink Lady Gladiator — Striking a pose.

A pink Lady Gladiator — Striking a pose. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lacy up to bat — Lacy gets ready to hit.

Lacy up to bat — Lacy gets ready to hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Whammo! — That’s a hit!

Whammo! — That’s a hit! (Barry Byers)

Image: Lacy is safe at 1st — Lacy is safe at 1st as she gets an RBI.

Lacy is safe at 1st — Lacy is safe at 1st as she gets an RBI. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah’s ready — Hannah Haight is focused and ferocious.

Hannah’s ready — Hannah Haight is focused and ferocious. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coaches discuss — Coaches discuss which coach has the coolest shades.

Coaches discuss — Coaches discuss which coach has the coolest shades. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sending in the gunners — The Pink Panthers lock and load.

Sending in the gunners — The Pink Panthers lock and load. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor’s socks are safe — Taylor’s socks are safe by a mile.

Taylor’s socks are safe — Taylor’s socks are safe by a mile. (Barry Byers)

Image: Oh, Boyd… — Taylor, everything is perfect…except your #90 is backwards.

Oh, Boyd… — Taylor, everything is perfect…except your #90 is backwards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cori pitches in — Current IHS Lady Gladiator and All-District softball player, Cori Jeffords, pitches in by helping the Italy Pink Panthers manage their batting order. It wasn’t that long ago that Cori was a player in the IYAA herself.

Cori pitches in — Current IHS Lady Gladiator and All-District softball player, Cori Jeffords, pitches in by helping the Italy Pink Panthers manage their batting order. It wasn’t that long ago that Cori was a player in the IYAA herself. (Barry Byers)

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