Italy’s baseball and softball teams pencil in three wins over Whitney

Image: Marvin Cox(1) pitches all 5 innings for Italy’s JV Gladiators in a 13-2 win over Whitney.

Marvin Cox(1) pitches all 5 innings for Italy’s JV Gladiators in a 13-2 win over Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher John Escamilla(5) returns to his office after a meeting with Chace McGinnis(2), Marvin Cox(1) and Zain Byers(10).

Catcher John Escamilla(5) returns to his office after a meeting with Chace McGinnis(2), Marvin Cox(1) and Zain Byers(10). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Cody Boyd(9) tries to catch a Whitney runner too far away from the base.

Italy’s Cody Boyd(9) tries to catch a Whitney runner too far away from the base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox settles into the batter’s box.

Marvin Cox settles into the batter’s box. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher John Escamilla snags an outside pitch.

Catcher John Escamilla snags an outside pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Chace McGinnis(2) catches a fly ball with teammate Tyler Anderson(11) backing him up.

Shortstop Chace McGinnis(2) catches a fly ball with teammate Tyler Anderson(11) backing him up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin “Big Agua” Roldan hits to get on base.

Kevin “Big Agua” Roldan hits to get on base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Omar Estrada collides with Whitney’s third baseman while trying to steal third.

Omar Estrada collides with Whitney’s third baseman while trying to steal third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers singles down the first base line.

Zain Byers singles down the first base line. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla protects the plate and gets the out call.

John Escamilla protects the plate and gets the out call. (Barry Byers)

Image: Starting pitcher Caden Jacinto has an intense game face on before Italy’s game against Whitney. 

Starting pitcher Caden Jacinto has an intense game face on before Italy’s game against Whitney.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox sends one foul.

Marvin Cox sends one foul. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Crawley scores for Italy off a bases loaded walk.

Tyler Crawley scores for Italy off a bases loaded walk. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hank Seabolt rumbles across home plate followed by Marvin Cox.

Hank Seabolt rumbles across home plate followed by Marvin Cox. (Barry Byers)

Image: John “Squirt” Hughes(17) tries to extend Italy’s lead.

John “Squirt” Hughes(17) tries to extend Italy’s lead. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(9) signals to teammate Kyle Fortenberry(11) to come home standing up.

Cody Boyd(9) signals to teammate Kyle Fortenberry(11) to come home standing up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alex DeMoss(4) gets loose before the varsity game between Italy and Whitney.

Alex DeMoss(4) gets loose before the varsity game between Italy and Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid Jacinto gets caught in a run down but beats the throw to second base and slides under the tag.

Reid Jacinto gets caught in a run down but beats the throw to second base and slides under the tag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole Hopkins(9) helps keep a Whitney base runner honest.

Cole Hopkins(9) helps keep a Whitney base runner honest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Relief pitcher Ross “Shark Attack” Stiles survived jawing from the Whitney dugout to make enough Wildcat batters his victims…Ddddduuuummmbbb….dduummbb, Dddduuummbb….dduumb….dumb…dumb…dumb…dumb…dumb…dumb…dumb…

Relief pitcher Ross “Shark Attack” Stiles survived jawing from the Whitney dugout to make enough Wildcat batters his victims…Ddddduuuummmbbb….dduummbb, Dddduuummbb….dduumb….dumb…dumb…dumb…dumb…dumb…dumb…dumb…

Image: Italy’s Justin Buchanan(13) hits a single in the top of the sixth-inning.

Italy’s Justin Buchanan(13) hits a single in the top of the sixth-inning. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden Jacinto tries to put the game away by hitting the long ball.

Caden Jacinto tries to put the game away by hitting the long ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy sophomore Justin Wood(12) battles at the plate and earns a walk.

Italy sophomore Justin Wood(12) battles at the plate and earns a walk. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy looks like a team that earned a 7-5 comeback victory.

Italy looks like a team that earned a 7-5 comeback victory. (Barry Byers)

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