Take Me Out To the Ballgame

Image: 2010 Italy Gladiators — Italy took on the Hubbard Jaguars on Thursday night in a pre-district game. Final score 7-3 Italy.

2010 Italy Gladiators — Italy took on the Hubbard Jaguars on Thursday night in a pre-district game. Final score 7-3 Italy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Buck! — Sophomore Justin Buchanan is off to a great start pitching against the Hubbard Jaguars.

Buck! — Sophomore Justin Buchanan is off to a great start pitching against the Hubbard Jaguars. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Fierce pitching — Catcher Ross Stiles works with Buck to warm up for the game.

Fierce pitching — Catcher Ross Stiles works with Buck to warm up for the game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Simon reflects — Ethan Simon gets his game face on before the Jaguars take the field.

Simon reflects — Ethan Simon gets his game face on before the Jaguars take the field. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Caden puts on the steam — Freshman Caden Jacinto wows the audience with pitching and scoring.

Caden puts on the steam — Freshman Caden Jacinto wows the audience with pitching and scoring. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Best Friends — Courtney Westbrook and Kelli Strickland cuddle for warmth during the Gladiator game.

Best Friends — Courtney Westbrook and Kelli Strickland cuddle for warmth during the Gladiator game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator scores; he’s safe! — The final score against Hubbard was 7-3 Italy on Thursday night.

Gladiator scores; he’s safe! — The final score against Hubbard was 7-3 Italy on Thursday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Souder makes it in — Brandon Souder slides in to give Italy another run on the board.

Souder makes it in — Brandon Souder slides in to give Italy another run on the board. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Game time — The Gladiators huddle up in between innings.

Game time — The Gladiators huddle up in between innings. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ross steps up — Ross Stiles is ready hit another line drive.

Ross steps up — Ross Stiles is ready hit another line drive. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ward is working — Nothing runs like a Deere.

Ward is working — Nothing runs like a Deere. (Anne Sutherland)

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