Gladiators unable to secure win during a 9 inning grind against Longhorns

Image: Senior Gladiator third baseman, Kyle Jackson, throws to first base during Italy’s game against Axtell.

Senior Gladiator third baseman, Kyle Jackson, throws to first base during Italy’s game against Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator pitching ace, Justin Buchanan, celebrates a strike three pitch.

Senior Gladiator pitching ace, Justin Buchanan, celebrates a strike three pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Jackson(7), gives an emphatic time delay call after some misunderstanding between Jackson and the plate umpire.

Kyle Jackson(7), gives an emphatic time delay call after some misunderstanding between Jackson and the plate umpire. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers(18) settles in at the plate for Italy.

John Byers(18) settles in at the plate for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiators try to keep each other fired up while holding a 1-0 advantage early.

The Gladiators try to keep each other fired up while holding a 1-0 advantage early. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Jase Holden(3) fouls one back against Axtell.

Senior Gladiator Jase Holden(3) fouls one back against Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Gladiator, John Byers warms up in the batter’s circle.

Freshman Gladiator, John Byers warms up in the batter’s circle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Reid Jacinto(5) a junior, secures the ball from catcher, Ross Stiles, while trying to tag a sliding Axtell runner. 

Italy’s, Reid Jacinto(5) a junior, secures the ball from catcher, Ross Stiles, while trying to tag a sliding Axtell runner.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Gladiator shortstop, Caden Jacinto(2) tags a Longhorn during a rundown as Justin Buchanan(13), and Chase Hamilton(10) backup the play.

Junior Gladiator shortstop, Caden Jacinto(2) tags a Longhorn during a rundown as Justin Buchanan(13), and Chase Hamilton(10) backup the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Kyle Jackson(7) gets a force out at third base.

Italy’s, Kyle Jackson(7) gets a force out at third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator head coach, Josh Ward is pumped after huddling his troops.

Gladiator head coach, Josh Ward is pumped after huddling his troops. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator senior, Brandon Souder(17) steals second base late in the game.

Gladiator senior, Brandon Souder(17) steals second base late in the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator junior, Cole Hopkins(9) battles at the plate with Axtell trying to rally.

Gladiator junior, Cole Hopkins(9) battles at the plate with Axtell trying to rally. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiators are hanging inn there.

The Gladiators are hanging inn there. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Buchanan remains on the mound for the Gladiators into the ninth-inning. 

Justin Buchanan remains on the mound for the Gladiators into the ninth-inning.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy fans try to give the Gladiators a leg up on Axtell.

Italy fans try to give the Gladiators a leg up on Axtell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ross Stiles(1) hits a single for the Gladiators.

Ross Stiles(1) hits a single for the Gladiators.

Image: Caden Jacinto(2) tries to tag a Longhorn runner out at third but Italy does not get the call as Ross Stiles(1) and Kyle Jackson(7) look on.

Caden Jacinto(2) tries to tag a Longhorn runner out at third but Italy does not get the call as Ross Stiles(1) and Kyle Jackson(7) look on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Ward and the Gladiator infielders support their pitcher Justin Buchanan.

Coach Ward and the Gladiator infielders support their pitcher Justin Buchanan. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator catcher, Ross Stiles(1) makes the tag at the plate for an out as Kyle Jackson(7) and Caden Jacinto(2) cheer their teammate’s effort.

Gladiator catcher, Ross Stiles(1) makes the tag at the plate for an out as Kyle Jackson(7) and Caden Jacinto(2) cheer their teammate’s effort. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, John Byers(18) argues that their was catcher interference during his swing but the call is later overturned.

Italy’s, John Byers(18) argues that their was catcher interference during his swing but the call is later overturned. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator assistant coach, Randy Parks talks with Caden Jacinto(2) who hit a single to give Italy a chance in the top of the ninth-inning with the score tied, 1-1.

Gladiator assistant coach, Randy Parks talks with Caden Jacinto(2) who hit a single to give Italy a chance in the top of the ninth-inning with the score tied, 1-1. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Jase Holden(3) gets on with a single in the ninth.

Italy’s, Jase Holden(3) gets on with a single in the ninth. (Barry Byers)

Image: Axtell scores in the bottom of the ninth to get a comeback win against Italy, 2-1.

Axtell scores in the bottom of the ninth to get a comeback win against Italy, 2-1. (Barry Byers)

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