Gladiator first district game under their belt

Image: Here comes Buck — Pitcher Justin Buchanan pitches the game against the Axtell Longhorns in the Gladiator’s first district game of the season on Tuesday.

Here comes Buck — Pitcher Justin Buchanan pitches the game against the Axtell Longhorns in the Gladiator’s first district game of the season on Tuesday. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ashcraft is back — Ryan Ashcraft, riding high from basketball playoffs, makes this season’s debut in Axtell.

Ashcraft is back — Ryan Ashcraft, riding high from basketball playoffs, makes this season’s debut in Axtell. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Yeah, he got it — Ethan Simon jumped and caught the fly out hit by a Longhorn.

Yeah, he got it — Ethan Simon jumped and caught the fly out hit by a Longhorn. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Not quite — This Longhorn hit too far too the left for center fielder Jase Holden.

Not quite — This Longhorn hit too far too the left for center fielder Jase Holden. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio is ready — Jasenio Anderson gets ready in the short-stop position.

Jasenio is ready — Jasenio Anderson gets ready in the short-stop position. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Bales — Coach Craig Bales steps around to the first base side.

Coach Bales — Coach Craig Bales steps around to the first base side. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kyle at bat — Kyle Wilkins get a base hit.

Kyle at bat — Kyle Wilkins get a base hit. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Makes it — Wilkens takes his long strides and makes it to first.

Makes it — Wilkens takes his long strides and makes it to first. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A short visit to the mound — Coach Ward, Ryan and Buck talk about the rest of the inning.

A short visit to the mound — Coach Ward, Ryan and Buck talk about the rest of the inning. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Woo hoo, Jase — Jase Holden let this ball fly.

Woo hoo, Jase — Jase Holden let this ball fly. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hefty Lefty — Ethan Simon gets ready for the ball.

Hefty Lefty — Ethan Simon gets ready for the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio, Ross, Colten — Infield has a discussion.

Jasenio, Ross, Colten — Infield has a discussion. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Colten hit it far — Colten Campbell had a successful game against the Longhorns.

Colten hit it far — Colten Campbell had a successful game against the Longhorns. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Longhorns prevail — Italy’s looses first district game against Axtell.

Longhorns prevail — Italy’s looses first district game against Axtell. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: He’s out — Campbell has this Longhorn out at first.

He’s out — Campbell has this Longhorn out at first. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Caden Jacinto sends it — Caden hits this one at the first district game.

Caden Jacinto sends it — Caden hits this one at the first district game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Teamwork — Go Gladiator Baseball!

Teamwork — Go Gladiator Baseball! (Anne Sutherland)

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