IYAA Softball Tournament will be going all week

Image: Run Britney, Run! — Britney Chambers takes a called 3rd strike but the ball gets away from the opposing team’s catcher. Britney soon runs toward 1st where she is safe and helps Italy to an eventual 18-17.

Run Britney, Run! — Britney Chambers takes a called 3rd strike but the ball gets away from the opposing team’s catcher. Britney soon runs toward 1st where she is safe and helps Italy to an eventual 18-17. (Jenna Chambers)

Image: The comeback pack — Down 17-2 with one last at bat, the Italy 12 & Under Girls Softball Team rallied to win 18-17 in Grandview Tuesday night. The miracle win keeps them alive in the tournament!

The comeback pack — Down 17-2 with one last at bat, the Italy 12 & Under Girls Softball Team rallied to win 18-17 in Grandview Tuesday night. The miracle win keeps them alive in the tournament! (Jenna Chambers)

Image: Uncage the Gladiators — Left to right: Kelsey Nelson, Bailey Eubank, Bailey DeBorde, Lilly Perry, Josie Perkins and Ashlyn Jacinto.

Uncage the Gladiators — Left to right: Kelsey Nelson, Bailey Eubank, Bailey DeBorde, Lilly Perry, Josie Perkins and Ashlyn Jacinto. (Jenna Chambers)

Image: Coach and Tara — Tara Wallis and Head Coach Michael Chambers are about to pull off an amazing comeback win.

Coach and Tara — Tara Wallis and Head Coach Michael Chambers are about to pull off an amazing comeback win. (Jenna Chambers)

Image: Darlings of the Diamond — These 11 young girls from Italy had to score 16 runs during their last at bat, in the 4th inning, to pull off a miracle come back and win 18-17.

Darlings of the Diamond — These 11 young girls from Italy had to score 16 runs during their last at bat, in the 4th inning, to pull off a miracle come back and win 18-17. (Jenna Chambers)

Image: Tara to hit — Tara Wallis prepares to hit one.

Tara to hit — Tara Wallis prepares to hit one. (Jenna Chambers)

Image: Safe!

Safe! (Barry Byers)

Image: Coached up

Coached up (Barry Byers)

Image: Lacy on first base

Lacy on first base (Barry Byers)

Image: Lacy scores

Lacy scores (Barry Byers)

Image: Down the middle

Down the middle (Barry Byers)

Image: That’s kute!

That’s kute! (Barry Byers)

Image: Abigail Evans

Abigail Evans (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex Jones

Alex Jones (Barry Byers)

Image: Jones the jackrabbit

Jones the jackrabbit (Barry Byers)

Image: Out at home!

Out at home! (Barry Byers)

Image: Fan-tastic turnout!

Fan-tastic turnout! (Barry Byers)

Image: Getting the signal

Getting the signal (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud Mamas

Proud Mamas (Barry Byers)

Image: The Ferris dugout

The Ferris dugout (Barry Byers)

Image: Lil’ Angel indeed

Lil’ Angel indeed (Barry Byers)

Image: Colorful tourney

Colorful tourney (Barry Byers)

Image: Getting refreshed

Getting refreshed (Barry Byers)

Image: The official family — Tournament Official Stephen Mott compliments his daughter Lacy on her team’s winning performance along with Mrs. Tournament Official and Trevor.

The official family — Tournament Official Stephen Mott compliments his daughter Lacy on her team’s winning performance along with Mrs. Tournament Official and Trevor. (Barry Byers)

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