Gladiators step up to the plate with Avalon

Image: Jacinto has magic — Reid Jacinto pitched a winning game on Tuesday night against the Avalon Eagles.

Jacinto has magic — Reid Jacinto pitched a winning game on Tuesday night against the Avalon Eagles. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: He’s got the speed — Jacinto throws the heat at the Eagles.

He’s got the speed — Jacinto throws the heat at the Eagles. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: On the run — Tony slides back for safety.

On the run — Tony slides back for safety. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tony is safe — It took a little bit of work but Tony Wooldridge made it to 3rd base safely.

Tony is safe — It took a little bit of work but Tony Wooldridge made it to 3rd base safely. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: And then he’s home — Coach Ward watches Tony put another score on the board.

And then he’s home — Coach Ward watches Tony put another score on the board. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeMoss running to 3rd — Alex DeMoss runs safely to 3rd.

DeMoss running to 3rd — Alex DeMoss runs safely to 3rd. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Zain Byers — Second baseman, Zain Byers, works hard on this Eagle.

Zain Byers — Second baseman, Zain Byers, works hard on this Eagle. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Here we go — Omar lets this one rip.

Here we go — Omar lets this one rip. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Omar can run — Omar Estrada runs to 2nd base.

Omar can run — Omar Estrada runs to 2nd base. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Zack Boykin — Boykin stands ready at first.

Zack Boykin — Boykin stands ready at first. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: He let’s ’em have it — Reid Jacinto gives that ball a hit to center field.

He let’s ’em have it — Reid Jacinto gives that ball a hit to center field. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Wait a minute — Chase Hamilton takes a minute before he bats.

Wait a minute — Chase Hamilton takes a minute before he bats. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Carson scores — Eric Carson comes in, followed by Reid and then Ross. This was the bottom of the 2nd inning and 5 runs were made by the Italy Gladiators.

Carson scores — Eric Carson comes in, followed by Reid and then Ross. This was the bottom of the 2nd inning and 5 runs were made by the Italy Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: All he’s got — Reid Jacinto pitches against the Avalon Eagles.

All he’s got — Reid Jacinto pitches against the Avalon Eagles. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ok, he’s out — Zack runs home and Avalon gets him out.

Ok, he’s out — Zack runs home and Avalon gets him out. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reid throws his change up — Avalon didn’t stand a chance against the Gladiators.

Reid throws his change up — Avalon didn’t stand a chance against the Gladiators. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Work out between innings — Chase plays catch with Zain Byers.

Work out between innings — Chase plays catch with Zain Byers. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Eric’s turn — Eric Carson takes his turn at the bat.

Eric’s turn — Eric Carson takes his turn at the bat. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ross is up — In the last inning, Coach Ward changes pitchers and Ross Stiles came in.

Ross is up — In the last inning, Coach Ward changes pitchers and Ross Stiles came in. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Get ready — Ross throws his heat against the Eagles.

Get ready — Ross throws his heat against the Eagles. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reid switches out — Reid Jacinto and Ross Stiles switch places for the last inning.

Reid switches out — Reid Jacinto and Ross Stiles switch places for the last inning. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Josh Ward — Coach Ward and Coach Craig Bales give a few last minute instructions.

Coach Josh Ward — Coach Ward and Coach Craig Bales give a few last minute instructions. (Anne Sutherland)

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