Gladiator Baseball begins district with a bang

Image: The Italy Gladiators get ready for their first district game.

The Italy Gladiators get ready for their first district game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy Coach Josh Ward and Axtell’s Coach Brandon Dieterich talk about the upcoming season.

Italy Coach Josh Ward and Axtell’s Coach Brandon Dieterich talk about the upcoming season. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A time honored tradition for the Gladiator baseball team.

A time honored tradition for the Gladiator baseball team. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The boys wait for the National Anthem.

The boys wait for the National Anthem. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Axtel (#26 M. D. Tucker) is up to bat first.

Axtel (#26 M. D. Tucker) is up to bat first. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: This Longhorn made it to first but will not remain for long.

This Longhorn made it to first but will not remain for long. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Axtell tried to get back to the bag but Cole Hopkins was too fast for him.

Axtell tried to get back to the bag but Cole Hopkins was too fast for him. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Caden Jacinto is waiting for the ball.

Caden Jacinto is waiting for the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Senior Justin Buchanan brings the heat to the ballfield.

Senior Justin Buchanan brings the heat to the ballfield. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Out it goes, Axtell didn’t make it past first base this time.

Out it goes, Axtell didn’t make it past first base this time. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Good sportsmanship between the teams.

Good sportsmanship between the teams. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The varsity in the stands watching the JV game.

The varsity in the stands watching the JV game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: JV Pitcher Tyler Anderson is ready to win this game.

JV Pitcher Tyler Anderson is ready to win this game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: John Escamillia hangs on to the ball.

John Escamillia hangs on to the ball. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Axtell sends the ball to Gladiator John Hughes.

Axtell sends the ball to Gladiator John Hughes. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Coach Ward is proud of his teams.

Coach Ward is proud of his teams. (Anne Sutherland)

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