Solid performances by Italy not enough to overtake Grandview on their fields

Image: The Italy JV Gladiators get ready for Grandview.

The Italy JV Gladiators get ready for Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson on the mound for Italy’s JV squad.

Tyler Anderson on the mound for Italy’s JV squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Hank Seabolt(18) reaches first base during his at bat.

Italy’s Hank Seabolt(18) reaches first base during his at bat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Escamilla(3) steps into the swing against Grandview’s pitcher.

Italy’s John Escamilla(3) steps into the swing against Grandview’s pitcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Tyler Anderson gets loose in the batter’s circle.

Italy’s Tyler Anderson gets loose in the batter’s circle. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Lady Gladiators make good use of a pre-game drill.

The Lady Gladiators make good use of a pre-game drill. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior pitcher Megan Richards(17) stirs things up in Grandview.

Senior pitcher Megan Richards(17) stirs things up in Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Madison Washington(2) fields a ball hit to left field.

Italy’s Madison Washington(2) fields a ball hit to left field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9) sees the pitch she wants…

Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9) sees the pitch she wants… (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Madison Washington(2) gets ready to hit.

Italy’s Madison Washington(2) gets ready to hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Alyssa Richards avoids being thrown out at first base and then steals second after an error by the Lady Zebras.

Italy’s Alyssa Richards avoids being thrown out at first base and then steals second after an error by the Lady Zebras. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Paige Westbrook(10) connects with a pitch.

Italy’s Paige Westbrook(10) connects with a pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Alma Suaste digs one out for a single.

Italy’s Alma Suaste digs one out for a single. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s third baseman Katie Byers(13) throws a Grandview runner out at first base.

Italy’s third baseman Katie Byers(13) throws a Grandview runner out at first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reacting to a pop-up, Alyssa Richards tracks down a fly ball behind the plate for an out.

Reacting to a pop-up, Alyssa Richards tracks down a fly ball behind the plate for an out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards(9) rounds secound base after hitting an over-the-fence homerun over Grandview’s left field fence.

Alyssa Richards(9) rounds secound base after hitting an over-the-fence homerun over Grandview’s left field fence. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9) takes a flying stomp onto home plate after her homerun lap around the bases.

Italy’s Alyssa Richards(9) takes a flying stomp onto home plate after her homerun lap around the bases. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) takes over in the bottom of the fourth-inning for Italy.

Freshman pitcher Jaclynn Lewis(15) takes over in the bottom of the fourth-inning for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook(10) gets congratulated by teammate Alyssa Richards(9) after Westbrook blasted her second career over-the-fence homerun beyond the left field fence.

Paige Westbrook(10) gets congratulated by teammate Alyssa Richards(9) after Westbrook blasted her second career over-the-fence homerun beyond the left field fence. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiators huddle up in the fourth.

The Gladiators huddle up in the fourth. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s senior pitcher Justin Buchanan(13) takes on a Grandview batter.

Italy’s senior pitcher Justin Buchanan(13) takes on a Grandview batter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman slugger John Byers(18) shows tremendous confidence with the bat in his grips.

Freshman slugger John Byers(18) shows tremendous confidence with the bat in his grips. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Cole Hopkins(9) extends his lead from first base.

Junior Cole Hopkins(9) extends his lead from first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Brandon Souder was a busy Gladiator on Friday knocking down hit-after-hit at third base in Grandview.

Senior Brandon Souder was a busy Gladiator on Friday knocking down hit-after-hit at third base in Grandview. (Barry Byers)

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