IYAA Baseball/Softball and T-Ball teams continue to impress

Image: IYAA’s 12u girls softball team forms a victory circle — IYAA’s 12u girls softball team head coached by Michael Chambers celebrate their second win a row after defeating Whitney in Italy at the Upchurch Ball fields.

IYAA’s 12u girls softball team forms a victory circle — IYAA’s 12u girls softball team head coached by Michael Chambers celebrate their second win a row after defeating Whitney in Italy at the Upchurch Ball fields. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ella is safe! — After reaching first base, Ella Hudson has step one down.

Ella is safe! — After reaching first base, Ella Hudson has step one down. (Barry Byers)

Image: I think I can…. — Her affirmations were correct, she made it to first base!

I think I can…. — Her affirmations were correct, she made it to first base! (Barry Byers)

Image: Cutie on the mound — Morgan Chambers is ready to chase down grounders

Cutie on the mound — Morgan Chambers is ready to chase down grounders (Barry Byers)

Image: Grace is gorgeous — Tessa South’s T-Ball girls are getting a handle on the game as Grace Patton hustles in with the ball.

Grace is gorgeous — Tessa South’s T-Ball girls are getting a handle on the game as Grace Patton hustles in with the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: We are fabulous! — Courtney Riddle, Lacy Mott, Karley Nelson and Hannah Haight are proud of their team’s win over Itasca.

We are fabulous! — Courtney Riddle, Lacy Mott, Karley Nelson and Hannah Haight are proud of their team’s win over Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Good game girls! — The IYAA T-Ball girls congratulate Hillsboro on a well played game.

Good game girls! — The IYAA T-Ball girls congratulate Hillsboro on a well played game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lacy hits on — Lacy Mott hits a single for the 8u girls softball team which is head coached by her mom, Lisa Mott.

Lacy hits on — Lacy Mott hits a single for the 8u girls softball team which is head coached by her mom, Lisa Mott. (Barry Byers)

Image: Morgan fields the ball — Morgan Cockerham charges a grounder during warm-ups.

Morgan fields the ball — Morgan Cockerham charges a grounder during warm-ups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Karley’s ready — Karley Nelson puts on her pink helmet, bats her eyes on then gets ready to bat.

Karley’s ready — Karley Nelson puts on her pink helmet, bats her eyes on then gets ready to bat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Another in the books — 15u girls softball is undefeated behind the strong arm of pitcher Jaclynn Lewis and the athletic ability of catcher Mary Tate.

Another in the books — 15u girls softball is undefeated behind the strong arm of pitcher Jaclynn Lewis and the athletic ability of catcher Mary Tate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brycelen pitches — The 10u girls softball team, famously known as the Pink Panthers, are undefeated as Brycelyn Richards delivers another strike and third baseman Carlee Wafer stays ready to attack.

Brycelen pitches — The 10u girls softball team, famously known as the Pink Panthers, are undefeated as Brycelyn Richards delivers another strike and third baseman Carlee Wafer stays ready to attack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lil’ Bulldogs — Milfords T-Ball boys get the job done against Italy.

Lil’ Bulldogs — Milfords T-Ball boys get the job done against Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Grace cheers — Grace Haight encourages her 10u Pink Panther teammates from the dugout.

Grace cheers — Grace Haight encourages her 10u Pink Panther teammates from the dugout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carlee settles in — Pink Panther Carlee Wafer prepares to swing away.

Carlee settles in — Pink Panther Carlee Wafer prepares to swing away. (Barry Byers)

Image: Julius lines it up — Julius Wilson lines up the bat and then hit a liner to the outfield in the T-Ball boys game on Monday.

Julius lines it up — Julius Wilson lines up the bat and then hit a liner to the outfield in the T-Ball boys game on Monday. (Barry Byers)

Image: What a play! — Italy’s first baseman, Ty Cash, flies in just in time to get the out.

What a play! — Italy’s first baseman, Ty Cash, flies in just in time to get the out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Power hitter — The hitting tee has met its match.

Power hitter — The hitting tee has met its match. (Barry Byers)

Image: Small collision — T-Ballers play like the big boys.

Small collision — T-Ballers play like the big boys. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rally cap — Italy’s dugout gets fired up.

Rally cap — Italy’s dugout gets fired up. (Barry Byers)

Image: The chase — Italy chases the Bulldog runner back to first base.

The chase — Italy chases the Bulldog runner back to first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: How it’s done — Italy’s Ty Cash gets the out at third base, leaving no doubt.

How it’s done — Italy’s Ty Cash gets the out at third base, leaving no doubt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Janae’s ready — Italy’s 6th grader Janae Robertson gets ready to take the field against Whitney.

Janae’s ready — Italy’s 6th grader Janae Robertson gets ready to take the field against Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bring it home — Italy’s John Escamilla brings home the win for his 12u boys team.

Bring it home — Italy’s John Escamilla brings home the win for his 12u boys team. (Barry Byers)

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