JV Gladiators struggle with Zebras, hope to get back on track against Panthers

Image: JV Gladiator freshman, Tyler Crawley warms up before Italy’s game with Grandview.

JV Gladiator freshman, Tyler Crawley warms up before Italy’s game with Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator sophomore, Kevin Roldan uses a power stance during pre-game warmups.

JV Gladiator sophomore, Kevin Roldan uses a power stance during pre-game warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Hughes is ready for the Zebras.

Italy’s John Hughes is ready for the Zebras. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Omar Estrada gets his game face on.

Italy’s Omar Estrada gets his game face on. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator freshman, Cody Boyd sports his shades during the pre-game warmups.

JV Gladiator freshman, Cody Boyd sports his shades during the pre-game warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan and Cody Boyd scuff up the game balls.

Kevin Roldan and Cody Boyd scuff up the game balls. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Italy JV Gladiators huddle before their game against Grandview.

The Italy JV Gladiators huddle before their game against Grandview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson starts on the mound for the JV Gladiators.

Tyler Anderson starts on the mound for the JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson catches the game’s first out.

Tyler Anderson catches the game’s first out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marvin Cox gets dirty in order to stay safe.

Italy’s Marvin Cox gets dirty in order to stay safe. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stealing second base is Marvin Cox(1).

Stealing second base is Marvin Cox(1). (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(9) and teammate Marvin Cox score off a Kevin Roldan single.

Cody Boyd(9) and teammate Marvin Cox score off a Kevin Roldan single. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(5) hits deep to centerfield.

Zain Byers(5) hits deep to centerfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s catcher, John Escamilla, hauls in a strike from his pitcher Tyler Anderson.

Italy’s catcher, John Escamilla, hauls in a strike from his pitcher Tyler Anderson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marvin Cox likes his team’s start to the game.

Italy’s Marvin Cox likes his team’s start to the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox tries to deal with the umpires low strike zone.

Marvin Cox tries to deal with the umpires low strike zone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Omar Estrada(7) hopes his run will count as he watches the play conclude.

Italy’s Omar Estrada(7) hopes his run will count as he watches the play conclude. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator sophomore Bailey Walton covers first base.

JV Gladiator sophomore Bailey Walton covers first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Escamilla hustles after a ball fouled back.

Italy’s John Escamilla hustles after a ball fouled back. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace McGinnis, another of Italy’s rising stars.

Chace McGinnis, another of Italy’s rising stars. (Barry Byers)

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