Gladiator Baseball

Image: Gladiator JV — Italy JV take a walk to the dugout on Friday night after the Grandview Zebras came to town.

Gladiator JV — Italy JV take a walk to the dugout on Friday night after the Grandview Zebras came to town. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chase is safe — Tempting the pitcher a bit, Chase Hamilton returns to first before the ball gets there.

Chase is safe — Tempting the pitcher a bit, Chase Hamilton returns to first before the ball gets there. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Omar’s on 3rd — Omar Estrada watches the batter to make it safely to home.

Omar’s on 3rd — Omar Estrada watches the batter to make it safely to home. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reid sends heat — Reid Jacinto takes careful aim while 3rd baseman Kevin Roldan looks on.

Reid sends heat — Reid Jacinto takes careful aim while 3rd baseman Kevin Roldan looks on. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Brandon’s on deck — Brandon Souder waits for Chase Hamilton.

Brandon’s on deck — Brandon Souder waits for Chase Hamilton. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Team Support — Gladiator Varsity watch the JV.

Team Support — Gladiator Varsity watch the JV. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Reid hits to centerfield — Reid Jacinto brings his bat to this game.

Reid hits to centerfield — Reid Jacinto brings his bat to this game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Just a few words of faith — These Gladiators carry this tradition to every game.

Just a few words of faith — These Gladiators carry this tradition to every game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Warming up — Caden Jacinto and Ryan Ashcraft warm up before the game.

Warming up — Caden Jacinto and Ryan Ashcraft warm up before the game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: We need to talk — Checking the pitcher, Coach Josh Ward lets the infield know what’s on his mind.

We need to talk — Checking the pitcher, Coach Josh Ward lets the infield know what’s on his mind. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Campbell has first — Colten Campbell is the Gladiator first baseman.

Campbell has first — Colten Campbell is the Gladiator first baseman. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio is ready — Jasenio Anderson had a base hit here.

Jasenio is ready — Jasenio Anderson had a base hit here. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Watch the bunt — Ryan Ashcraft gives the Zebras a bunt.

Watch the bunt — Ryan Ashcraft gives the Zebras a bunt. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hefty Lefty — Ethan Simon gets up to bat and moved Ryan Ashcraft around.

Hefty Lefty — Ethan Simon gets up to bat and moved Ryan Ashcraft around. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Come on Jase — Jase Holden swings at the chest level ball, took a bold chance and stole to 3rd.

Come on Jase — Jase Holden swings at the chest level ball, took a bold chance and stole to 3rd. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Taz is ready to run — Taz Martinez defies this Zebra.

Taz is ready to run — Taz Martinez defies this Zebra. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: It was a full moon — Is it a baseball or a full moon?

It was a full moon — Is it a baseball or a full moon? (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jasenio gets warm — Coach Ward waits on his third pitcher change to continue the game.

Jasenio gets warm — Coach Ward waits on his third pitcher change to continue the game. (Anne Sutherland)

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