IYAA baseball/softball and T-Ball teams end seasons; tourney time

Image: Talking it over — Coach Jason Escamilla convenes with his 12u boys team in Whitney. (L-R): Catcher Tyler Fedrick, Kyle Fortenberry, Daren Cisneros, John Escamilla, head coach Jason Escamilla and first baseman Cody Boyd

Talking it over — Coach Jason Escamilla convenes with his 12u boys team in Whitney. (L-R): Catcher Tyler Fedrick, Kyle Fortenberry, Daren Cisneros, John Escamilla, head coach Jason Escamilla and first baseman Cody Boyd (Barry Byers)

Image: Oh, Boyd! — Cody Boyd takes the mound against Alvarado as his mother, Becky Boyd, nervously watched. “It was my first time to pitch this season but at least I got them over the plate,” Cody explained.

Oh, Boyd! — Cody Boyd takes the mound against Alvarado as his mother, Becky Boyd, nervously watched. “It was my first time to pitch this season but at least I got them over the plate,” Cody explained. (Barry Byers)

Image: “Everybody in!” — Coach Charles Hyles tries to motivate his IYAA T-Ball boys team before the division tournament championship game against Hillsboro.

“Everybody in!” — Coach Charles Hyles tries to motivate his IYAA T-Ball boys team before the division tournament championship game against Hillsboro. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brodie’s in the box — IYAA T-Baller Brodie Hugghins prepares to knock the cover off the ball.

Brodie’s in the box — IYAA T-Baller Brodie Hugghins prepares to knock the cover off the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: T-Ball is fun — This IYAA T-baller plays in the mud before heading into the outfield.

T-Ball is fun — This IYAA T-baller plays in the mud before heading into the outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: What a throw! — Tylan Wallace throws into Chase Hyles to stop the play.

What a throw! — Tylan Wallace throws into Chase Hyles to stop the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice hustle — Italy storms the tee ready to cover the ball if it crosses the line.

Nice hustle — Italy storms the tee ready to cover the ball if it crosses the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Making the play — Jake Hamby looks on as Chase Hyles throws to first base to help earn a win that put the IYAA T-Ball boys team into the division tournament championship game.

Making the play — Jake Hamby looks on as Chase Hyles throws to first base to help earn a win that put the IYAA T-Ball boys team into the division tournament championship game. (Barry Byers)

Image: The look of a winner — The IYAA T-ball team was ready for action during the division tournament.

The look of a winner — The IYAA T-ball team was ready for action during the division tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tough duo — Taylor Boyd straps on the catching equipment against Hillsboro as Brycelen Richards prepares to take the mound and with Kirby Nelson heading into the outfield.

Tough duo — Taylor Boyd straps on the catching equipment against Hillsboro as Brycelen Richards prepares to take the mound and with Kirby Nelson heading into the outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Here comes the pitch — Brycelen Richards fires in a pitch to catcher Taylor Boyd with Cassidy Gage ready at second base and Elizabeth Garcia is all set in centerfield.

Here comes the pitch — Brycelen Richards fires in a pitch to catcher Taylor Boyd with Cassidy Gage ready at second base and Elizabeth Garcia is all set in centerfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carson working hard — A multitalented Eric Carson has played shortstop, pitcher and catcher for the IYAA Gladdogs 14u boys baseball team.

Carson working hard — A multitalented Eric Carson has played shortstop, pitcher and catcher for the IYAA Gladdogs 14u boys baseball team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wood plays the bunt — Pitcher Justin Wood covers a bunt against Whitney Black.

Wood plays the bunt — Pitcher Justin Wood covers a bunt against Whitney Black. (Barry Byers)

Image: Having fun — Gladdog coach Lewis Essary keeps the team loose during a game against Whitney.

Having fun — Gladdog coach Lewis Essary keeps the team loose during a game against Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rock-n-Roldan — Kevin Roldan starts off on the mound for the Gladdogs against Whitney with Eric Evans on third base.

Rock-n-Roldan — Kevin Roldan starts off on the mound for the Gladdogs against Whitney with Eric Evans on third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lance McClendon is on deck and Tyler Vencill at bat.

Lance McClendon is on deck and Tyler Vencill at bat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evans gets ready — Gladdog ace Eric Evans gets warmed up before pitching against Whitney as Tyler Crawley gets ready in right field.

Evans gets ready — Gladdog ace Eric Evans gets warmed up before pitching against Whitney as Tyler Crawley gets ready in right field. (Barry Byers)

Image: “Let’s do this.” — John Byers and coach Lewis Essary pump each other up before the game.

“Let’s do this.” — John Byers and coach Lewis Essary pump each other up before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: No problem — A speedy Eric Carson steals second base against Whitney.

No problem — A speedy Eric Carson steals second base against Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: A job to do — Tyler Fedrick pitches in as bat boy during the game between the Gladdogs and Whitney.

A job to do — Tyler Fedrick pitches in as bat boy during the game between the Gladdogs and Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: That’s two — Eric Evans crosses home plate after banging in his second home run of the game.

That’s two — Eric Evans crosses home plate after banging in his second home run of the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Believe it! — Justin Wood follows up Eric Evans in the lineup as both players managed to hit back-to-back homeruns, on back-to-back trips to the plate.

Believe it! — Justin Wood follows up Eric Evans in the lineup as both players managed to hit back-to-back homeruns, on back-to-back trips to the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin slides home — Justin Wood slides home to register his second homerun in a row against Whitney as John Byers(8) looks on from the batter’s circle.

Justin slides home — Justin Wood slides home to register his second homerun in a row against Whitney as John Byers(8) looks on from the batter’s circle. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Champs! — Coaches Ty Evans, Lewis Essary and Barry Byers celebrate with their Gladdogs (14u boys) team after securing 1st place with a 6-homerun, 14-strikeout performance to win 14-2 over Whitney.

The Champs! — Coaches Ty Evans, Lewis Essary and Barry Byers celebrate with their Gladdogs (14u boys) team after securing 1st place with a 6-homerun, 14-strikeout performance to win 14-2 over Whitney. (Barry Byers)

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