Italy Gladiator Baseball rises to a new level

Image: Patterson slides to safety — Trevor Patterson slides into home and adds another run to the scoreboard against the Eagles on Tuesday night.

Patterson slides to safety — Trevor Patterson slides into home and adds another run to the scoreboard against the Eagles on Tuesday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Anderson pitches about 75mph — One of the parents measured Jasenio’s fast pitch with a radar on Tuesday night against Waxahachie Advantage. The Eagles only made one run against Anderson.

Anderson pitches about 75mph — One of the parents measured Jasenio’s fast pitch with a radar on Tuesday night against Waxahachie Advantage. The Eagles only made one run against Anderson. (Suzanne Hyles)

Image: Coach Coker — Coach gives Ryan Ashcraft a few pointers.

Coach Coker — Coach gives Ryan Ashcraft a few pointers. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Milligan hits again — Senior Josh Milligan helped the Gladiators to victory on Tuesday night.

Milligan hits again — Senior Josh Milligan helped the Gladiators to victory on Tuesday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: He’s safe — Ethan is a little faster than the ball.

He’s safe — Ethan is a little faster than the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Holden stirs up a sandstorm — Jase Holden causes a little fuss and in the end is called out.

Holden stirs up a sandstorm — Jase Holden causes a little fuss and in the end is called out. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Fancy footwork — This Eagle pitcher dances well too.

Fancy footwork — This Eagle pitcher dances well too. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ryan leans in — Ryan Ashcraft gets ready to whack that ball!

Ryan leans in — Ryan Ashcraft gets ready to whack that ball! (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Trevor is on — Trevor has little more speed than the Eagles can muster.

Trevor is on — Trevor has little more speed than the Eagles can muster. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ivan runs for his life — Senior Ivan Roldan checks out Desmond Anderson on second.

Ivan runs for his life — Senior Ivan Roldan checks out Desmond Anderson on second. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Go Josh go — Josh Milligan takes a turn around second.

Go Josh go — Josh Milligan takes a turn around second. (Suzanne Hyles)

Image: This Eagle landed a little too short — Milligan grabs the ball and gets this Eagle out on 2nd.

This Eagle landed a little too short — Milligan grabs the ball and gets this Eagle out on 2nd. (Suzanne Hyles)

Image: Buck can bunt — Justin Buchanan works off a bunt.

Buck can bunt — Justin Buchanan works off a bunt. (Suzanne Hyles)

Image: Jase and Coach — Jase Holden gets ready to steal home.

Jase and Coach — Jase Holden gets ready to steal home. (Suzanne Hyles)

Image: Hamilton stands ready — Chase Hamilton watches the ball as Wortham pitches at the plate.

Hamilton stands ready — Chase Hamilton watches the ball as Wortham pitches at the plate. (DeeDee Hamilton)

Image: OK, don’t hit him — Good eye, Hamilton. He was ready to move.

OK, don’t hit him — Good eye, Hamilton. He was ready to move. (DeeDee Hamilton)

Image: Jacinto swerves — Caden runs one more in for the Gladiators against Wortham.

Jacinto swerves — Caden runs one more in for the Gladiators against Wortham. (DeeDee Hamilton)

Image: DeMoss can hit — Alex DeMoss takes careful aim and hits it low in Wortham.

DeMoss can hit — Alex DeMoss takes careful aim and hits it low in Wortham. (DeeDee Hamilton)

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