IYAA Baseball/Softball and T-Ball teams head into the late innings

Image: Heather Bledsue gets the out for the IYAA 15u girl’s softball team — Catcher Heather Bledsue makes the tag at the plate for the IYAA 15u girl’s softball team. After splitting games with Itasca, Italy is currently in first place after winning the coin flip.

Heather Bledsue gets the out for the IYAA 15u girl’s softball team — Catcher Heather Bledsue makes the tag at the plate for the IYAA 15u girl’s softball team. After splitting games with Itasca, Italy is currently in first place after winning the coin flip. (Barry Byers)

Image: John faces challenge — John Escamilla, off one of the two IYAA 12u boy’s teams, snarls at the opposing pitcher.

John faces challenge — John Escamilla, off one of the two IYAA 12u boy’s teams, snarls at the opposing pitcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Proportions are correct — John Byers covers first for the IYAA 14u boy’s team against Whitney.

Proportions are correct — John Byers covers first for the IYAA 14u boy’s team against Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: Close play — Ty Cash tries for the tag at first base against Milford.

Close play — Ty Cash tries for the tag at first base against Milford. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hannah uses both hands — Hannah Washington uses good technique fielding a grounder for the IYAA 12u girl’s softball team coached by Michael Chambers.

Hannah uses both hands — Hannah Washington uses good technique fielding a grounder for the IYAA 12u girl’s softball team coached by Michael Chambers. (Barry Byers)

Image: A screaming pitch — Ty Windham screams in a strike for the IYAA 12u boy’s team head coached by Ken Norwood.

A screaming pitch — Ty Windham screams in a strike for the IYAA 12u boy’s team head coached by Ken Norwood. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zorian’s learning the game — Zorian Burley learns the game as a player on the IYAA boy’s machine pitch team head coached by Stephen Janek.

Zorian’s learning the game — Zorian Burley learns the game as a player on the IYAA boy’s machine pitch team head coached by Stephen Janek. (Barry Byers)

Image: Creighton’s at second — Creighton Hyles holds his ground at second base for the IYAA boy’s machine pitch team.

Creighton’s at second — Creighton Hyles holds his ground at second base for the IYAA boy’s machine pitch team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cornelius is comfortable — Cornelius Jones is cute as can be in right field for the IYAA boy’s machine pitch team.

Cornelius is comfortable — Cornelius Jones is cute as can be in right field for the IYAA boy’s machine pitch team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Christian can play — Milford’s Christian Cole makes the catch for an out at first base against Italy.

Christian can play — Milford’s Christian Cole makes the catch for an out at first base against Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Run, Son, Run! — First base coach Chad Hamby directs his son, Grant Hamby, to second base after Grant hit one into the outfield.

Run, Son, Run! — First base coach Chad Hamby directs his son, Grant Hamby, to second base after Grant hit one into the outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: It’s going… — And with one mighty swing the race to first is on!

It’s going… — And with one mighty swing the race to first is on! (Barry Byers)

Image: I dare you — With his rally cap flipped up, Reese Janek dares a Milford runner to try for second while Janek’s teammate, Cornelius Jones, waits for the throw.

I dare you — With his rally cap flipped up, Reese Janek dares a Milford runner to try for second while Janek’s teammate, Cornelius Jones, waits for the throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison smiles — With her black eye paint and black painted nails, Madison Washington flashes her pearly whites.

Madison smiles — With her black eye paint and black painted nails, Madison Washington flashes her pearly whites. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice job — Tara Wallis high fives pitcher Jaclynn Lewis while Bailey Eubank makes an equipment adjustment.

Nice job — Tara Wallis high fives pitcher Jaclynn Lewis while Bailey Eubank makes an equipment adjustment. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tate glares — Mary Tate gets ready to hit against Itasca.

Tate glares — Mary Tate gets ready to hit against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eyeing the competition — Bailey Eubank times out her swing against Itasca’s pitcher before the game.

Eyeing the competition — Bailey Eubank times out her swing against Itasca’s pitcher before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: DeBorde in the cage — Bailey DeBorde takes a few practice swings in the batting cage before the Itasca game.

DeBorde in the cage — Bailey DeBorde takes a few practice swings in the batting cage before the Itasca game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bledsue’s next — Heather Bledsue gets set to hit in the batting cage.

Bledsue’s next — Heather Bledsue gets set to hit in the batting cage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tate protects plate — IYAA 15u girl’s softball catcher, Mary Tate, makes a stand at the plate and gets a much needed out against Itasca.

Tate protects plate — IYAA 15u girl’s softball catcher, Mary Tate, makes a stand at the plate and gets a much needed out against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fashion don’t — Darla Wood thought the socks really added something to her outfit but rethought her decision after seeing this photo.

Fashion don’t — Darla Wood thought the socks really added something to her outfit but rethought her decision after seeing this photo. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie’s cool — Katie Byers gets ready to bat against Itasca and doesn’t seem concerned at all.

Katie’s cool — Katie Byers gets ready to bat against Itasca and doesn’t seem concerned at all. (Barry Byers)

Image: A towel would be nice — 7th grade pitcher, Jaclynn Lewis, pours her heart into every pitch and takes a moment to cool off in the dugout.

A towel would be nice — 7th grade pitcher, Jaclynn Lewis, pours her heart into every pitch and takes a moment to cool off in the dugout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ultimate weapon — IYAA 15u girl’s softball pitcher Jaclynn Lewis has all the tools needed to take apart opposing batters.

Ultimate weapon — IYAA 15u girl’s softball pitcher Jaclynn Lewis has all the tools needed to take apart opposing batters. (Barry Byers)

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