Extra softball and baseball photos from Italy vs. Maypearl games

Image: Kevin Roldan gears up for his first action at catcher this season for the JV Gladiators.

Kevin Roldan gears up for his first action at catcher this season for the JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Cody Boyd(9). eyes the mitt from the mound in Maypearl.

Italy’s, Cody Boyd(9). eyes the mitt from the mound in Maypearl. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Kelsey Nelson, fields a ground ball during pre-game warmups.

Lady Gladiator, Kelsey Nelson, fields a ground ball during pre-game warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s senior shortstop, Bailey Bumpus(18), gets ready before the Maypearl game.

Italy’s senior shortstop, Bailey Bumpus(18), gets ready before the Maypearl game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ouch! JV Gladiator, Chace McGinnis, takes a ball to the forehead while covering a grounder at his shortstop position but did not miss the next play.

Ouch! JV Gladiator, Chace McGinnis, takes a ball to the forehead while covering a grounder at his shortstop position but did not miss the next play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Madison Washington, drives the ball thru Maypearl’s defense.

Lady Gladiator, Madison Washington, drives the ball thru Maypearl’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alyssa Richards, looks for an opportunity to steal home.

Alyssa Richards, looks for an opportunity to steal home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wow, moment! Lady Gladiator, Madison Washington celebrates her base hit.

Wow, moment! Lady Gladiator, Madison Washington celebrates her base hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Paige Westbrook(10), fouls one out of play.

Lady Gladiator, Paige Westbrook(10), fouls one out of play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator third baseman, Katie Byers(13), has another solid game for Italy.

Lady Gladiator third baseman, Katie Byers(13), has another solid game for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Jaclynn Lewis(15), catches a ball thrown to first base.

Italy’s, Jaclynn Lewis(15), catches a ball thrown to first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Megan Richards(17), is still working in the late innings.

Lady Gladiator, Megan Richards(17), is still working in the late innings. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator, Kyle Fortenberry, has never seen a pitch he can’t hit.

JV Gladiator, Kyle Fortenberry, has never seen a pitch he can’t hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: In the deep corner of left field is Italy’s, Tyler Crawley, who hustles the ball back into the infield.

In the deep corner of left field is Italy’s, Tyler Crawley, who hustles the ball back into the infield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator, Justin Buchanan, has his game face on.

Senior Gladiator, Justin Buchanan, has his game face on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Tyler Crawley(13), Kyle Fortenberry(14) and Omar Estrada(7) convene in centerfield.

Italy’s, Tyler Crawley(13), Kyle Fortenberry(14) and Omar Estrada(7) convene in centerfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator, Jase Holden, is ready to bust thru the gate and take the field.

Senior Gladiator, Jase Holden, is ready to bust thru the gate and take the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Jaclynn Lewis, gets her arm ready for duty.

Italy’s, Jaclynn Lewis, gets her arm ready for duty. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Brooke DeBorde, shags fly balls during pre-game drills.

Lady Gladiator, Brooke DeBorde, shags fly balls during pre-game drills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator shortstop, Bailey Bumpus, gets her aggression revved up.

Lady Gladiator shortstop, Bailey Bumpus, gets her aggression revved up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher, Alyssa Richards, keeps her pitchers in line.

Catcher, Alyssa Richards, keeps her pitchers in line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Katie Byers(13), steps onto Maypearl’s field like she owns the place.

Katie Byers(13), steps onto Maypearl’s field like she owns the place. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Lady Gladiator dugout is full of characters.

The Lady Gladiator dugout is full of characters. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson, helps warm up Italy’s pitchers at great peril to herself.

Kelsey Nelson, helps warm up Italy’s pitchers at great peril to herself. (Barry Byers)

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