Italy JV plays Axtell Longhorns

Image: Gladiators forever — The Italy Gladiators JV team met in battle on Tuesday against the Axtell Longhorns.

Gladiators forever — The Italy Gladiators JV team met in battle on Tuesday against the Axtell Longhorns. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jacinto and Holden — Caden Jacinto was the starting pitcher for the Italy JV on Tuesday. Jase Holden came to pitch at the 7th inning.

Jacinto and Holden — Caden Jacinto was the starting pitcher for the Italy JV on Tuesday. Jase Holden came to pitch at the 7th inning. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jackson watches carefully — Kyle Jackson, catcher for the Italy JV, makes sure the runners are out at first.

Jackson watches carefully — Kyle Jackson, catcher for the Italy JV, makes sure the runners are out at first. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Longhorn makes it — The Axtell Longhorns waited until the 4th inning to score.

Longhorn makes it — The Axtell Longhorns waited until the 4th inning to score. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: It’s a pickle — Jacinto and Hopkins tracked that Longhorn down and got him out.

It’s a pickle — Jacinto and Hopkins tracked that Longhorn down and got him out. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Are you ready? — First baseman, Cole Hopkins, patiently waits to get this Longhorn out.

Are you ready? — First baseman, Cole Hopkins, patiently waits to get this Longhorn out. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Rally — The Gladiators rally around Coach Ward for last minute instructions.

Rally — The Gladiators rally around Coach Ward for last minute instructions. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Go Jase — Jase Holden gave the Axtell Longhorns something to think about from the mound.

Go Jase — Jase Holden gave the Axtell Longhorns something to think about from the mound. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: It’s a hit — Kyle Jackson hits one up the first base line.

It’s a hit — Kyle Jackson hits one up the first base line. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Oh, he’s safe — Jackson makes it to second.

Oh, he’s safe — Jackson makes it to second. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: That ball was fair! — Coach Ward watched his players in their first JV game of the season.

That ball was fair! — Coach Ward watched his players in their first JV game of the season. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss up to bat — Alex DeMoss takes his turn at bat.

DeMoss up to bat — Alex DeMoss takes his turn at bat. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Get you one — Reid Jacinto makes the Longhorns work for it.

Get you one — Reid Jacinto makes the Longhorns work for it. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A little discussion — Coaches Ward and Coker talk to “blue”.

A little discussion — Coaches Ward and Coker talk to “blue”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chase — Chase Hamilton watches that pitch all the way down the line.

Chase — Chase Hamilton watches that pitch all the way down the line. (Anne Sutherland)

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