Gladiators & Jaguars “Pitch in for a cure!” — Lady Gladiators improve to 7-1

Image: There is, “Hope,” as Italy’s JV baseball team prepares to duel with Hubbard.

There is, “Hope,” as Italy’s JV baseball team prepares to duel with Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace McGinnis warms up before the Italy JV Gladiators battle Hubbard and cancer.

Chace McGinnis warms up before the Italy JV Gladiators battle Hubbard and cancer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy teammates, Zain Byers and Omar Estrada, display their “Pitch in for a cure!” pink shirts.

Italy teammates, Zain Byers and Omar Estrada, display their “Pitch in for a cure!” pink shirts. (Barry Byers)

Image: Event coordinator, Jessica Simon checks on the gate donation table greeters, Birdie Bell and Karen Mathiowetz.

Event coordinator, Jessica Simon checks on the gate donation table greeters, Birdie Bell and Karen Mathiowetz. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Baseball head coach, Josh Ward, prepares the batting order for the JV game.

Italy Baseball head coach, Josh Ward, prepares the batting order for the JV game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Here come the Italy JV Gladiators!

Here come the Italy JV Gladiators! (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiators Tristan Smithwick, John Hiughes, Tyler Crawley, Hank Seabolt, Omar Estrada and Coach Ward show respect to the flag and our nation’s war heroes.

JV Gladiators Tristan Smithwick, John Hiughes, Tyler Crawley, Hank Seabolt, Omar Estrada and Coach Ward show respect to the flag and our nation’s war heroes. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Larry Mayberry, Sr. grills up some goodies before the game.

Italy’s, Larry Mayberry, Sr. grills up some goodies before the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: With a mouth full of sunflower seeds, Tyler Anderson offers applause as the Hubbard lineup is introduced.

With a mouth full of sunflower seeds, Tyler Anderson offers applause as the Hubbard lineup is introduced. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(16) gets introduced for the Italy JV team.

Kevin Roldan(16) gets introduced for the Italy JV team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(4) gets introduced for the Italy JV team.

Bailey Walton(4) gets introduced for the Italy JV team. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla gets introduced for Italy’s JV team.

John Escamilla gets introduced for Italy’s JV team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace McGinnis(2) gets introduced for the Italy JV team.

Chace McGinnis(2) gets introduced for the Italy JV team. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton takes the mound for the JV Gladiators.

Bailey Walton takes the mound for the JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s catcher, John Escamilla throws out a base runner at first base.

Italy’s catcher, John Escamilla throws out a base runner at first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Marvin Cox(1) is walked early in the contest.

Italy’s, Marvin Cox(1) is walked early in the contest. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(9) scores a run for Italy’s JV.

Cody Boyd(9) scores a run for Italy’s JV. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(5) digs out a triple to the delight of Coach Ward, who is either congratulating his slugger or calling for a medic.

Zain Byers(5) digs out a triple to the delight of Coach Ward, who is either congratulating his slugger or calling for a medic. (Barry Byers)

Image: Crossing home plate is Zain Byers(5) after stealing from third.

Crossing home plate is Zain Byers(5) after stealing from third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s pitcher, Bailey Walton(4), has a strong start against Hubbard.

Italy’s pitcher, Bailey Walton(4), has a strong start against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Chace McGinnis(2) takes a swing at fighting cancer.

Italy’s, Chace McGinnis(2) takes a swing at fighting cancer. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Hughes(17) battles at he plate for the JV Gladiators.

John Hughes(17) battles at he plate for the JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Chace McGinnis(2) takes off from first base.

Italy’s, Chace McGinnis(2) takes off from first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(4) continues to “Pitch in for a cure” as Italy and Hubbard combine forces against cancer.

Bailey Walton(4) continues to “Pitch in for a cure” as Italy and Hubbard combine forces against cancer. (Barry Byers)

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