Italy brings down the hammer

Image: Buck brings it — Eagles #5, Mani Biez, watches the ball speed to catcher Ryan Ashcraft’s mitt.

Buck brings it — Eagles #5, Mani Biez, watches the ball speed to catcher Ryan Ashcraft’s mitt. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Crownover brings it home — Dan Crownover helped the team with a run in the bottom of the first inning. In fact there were 9 runs in this inning.

Crownover brings it home — Dan Crownover helped the team with a run in the bottom of the first inning. In fact there were 9 runs in this inning. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Marvin gets the strategy — Coach Coker speaks to Marvin Cox about the upcoming play.

Marvin gets the strategy — Coach Coker speaks to Marvin Cox about the upcoming play. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ethan waits for the run — Lefty Ethan Simon patiently waits to run home.

Ethan waits for the run — Lefty Ethan Simon patiently waits to run home. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Speed ball — The fearsome duo, Ryan and Justin, work against the Eagles offense.

Speed ball — The fearsome duo, Ryan and Justin, work against the Eagles offense. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Huddle up — Coach Coker and Ward give the aftergame talk.

Huddle up — Coach Coker and Ward give the aftergame talk. (Anne Sutherland)

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