Gladiator Baseball Season has begun

Image: The Gladiators battle — Coach Josh Ward and the Italy Gladiators gather up during the game against the Meridian Yellow Jackets. The game was the first of the season. District play begins March 8 against Axtell.

The Gladiators battle — Coach Josh Ward and the Italy Gladiators gather up during the game against the Meridian Yellow Jackets. The game was the first of the season. District play begins March 8 against Axtell. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reid playing smart — Reid Jacinto (6) takes a few steps towards 2nd base.

Reid playing smart — Reid Jacinto (6) takes a few steps towards 2nd base. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss rounds the corner — Alex DeMoss (4) puts a score on the board in top of the 4th.

DeMoss rounds the corner — Alex DeMoss (4) puts a score on the board in top of the 4th. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hamilton protects — Chase Hamilton (10) moves just in time.

Hamilton protects — Chase Hamilton (10) moves just in time. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Here’s the wind up — Justin (Buck) Buchanan (13) has been pitching since he was in elementary.

Here’s the wind up — Justin (Buck) Buchanan (13) has been pitching since he was in elementary. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ross and Coach — Catcher Ross Stiles (1) and Coach Josh Ward go over the plan.

Ross and Coach — Catcher Ross Stiles (1) and Coach Josh Ward go over the plan. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Simon is secure — Ethan Simon (9) takes care of first base.

Simon is secure — Ethan Simon (9) takes care of first base. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A safe Yellow Jacket — Reid Jacinto covers 2nd but this Meridian player beats him to the bag.

A safe Yellow Jacket — Reid Jacinto covers 2nd but this Meridian player beats him to the bag. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ross and Buck — Time out on the mound.

Ross and Buck — Time out on the mound. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Go back — Alex DeMoss works the pitcher and first base.

Go back — Alex DeMoss works the pitcher and first base. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tony at bat — Tony Wooldridge (2) walked to 1st during the 4th inning.

Tony at bat — Tony Wooldridge (2) walked to 1st during the 4th inning. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Here we go, Buck — Justin Buchanan (13) gives a base hit.

Here we go, Buck — Justin Buchanan (13) gives a base hit. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Eric keeps a gap — Pinch runner Eric “Three Money” Carson takes a few steps.

Eric keeps a gap — Pinch runner Eric “Three Money” Carson takes a few steps. (Anne Sutherland)

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