The JV Gladiators play double-header in Glen Rose

Image: Italy’s, Marvin Cox, slides home for a run against the Tigers.

Italy’s, Marvin Cox, slides home for a run against the Tigers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, John Byers(8), leaps in an effort to snag a pass at third base. 

Italy’s, John Byers(8), leaps in an effort to snag a pass at third base.  (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s shortstop, Marvin Cox, dives for a grounder.

Italy’s shortstop, Marvin Cox, dives for a grounder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s First baseman, Kevin Roldan(16), dives for a foul ball that blew off course by gusty winds in Glen Rose.

Italy’s First baseman, Kevin Roldan(16), dives for a foul ball that blew off course by gusty winds in Glen Rose. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman, Cody Boyd(9), starts on the mound for Italy against the Glen Rose Tigers.

Freshman, Cody Boyd(9), starts on the mound for Italy against the Glen Rose Tigers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Kevin Roldan(16), covers a grounder and tags his base for an out.

Italy’s, Kevin Roldan(16), covers a grounder and tags his base for an out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Omar Estrada(7), tries to turn a walk into a run for Italy.

Omar Estrada(7), tries to turn a walk into a run for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers, refreshes in the dugout before his at bat.

Zain Byers, refreshes in the dugout before his at bat. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla, caught both games for Italy going thru several pitchers.

John Escamilla, caught both games for Italy going thru several pitchers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tristan Smithwick(12), is hungry for a hit against the Tigers.

Tristan Smithwick(12), is hungry for a hit against the Tigers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(4), shows the wear of the double-header.

Bailey Walton(4), shows the wear of the double-header. (Chace McGinnis)

Image: John Byers(8), gets warmed up at third.

John Byers(8), gets warmed up at third. (Chace McGinnis)

Image: Tyler Anderson, peers thru the doorway of the dugout to catch the action.

Tyler Anderson, peers thru the doorway of the dugout to catch the action. (Chace McGinnis)

Image: Zain Byers, rumbles around third and heads for home.

Zain Byers, rumbles around third and heads for home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Two hats are better than one. Kevin Roldan(16), and, Zain Byers(10), team up trying to make a play.

Two hats are better than one. Kevin Roldan(16), and, Zain Byers(10), team up trying to make a play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Getting a lead off first base is Italy’s, Cody Boyd.

Getting a lead off first base is Italy’s, Cody Boyd. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taking a moment to reflect is, Marvin Cox.

Taking a moment to reflect is, Marvin Cox. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton, eyes the catcher’s mitt of teammate, John Escamilla.

Bailey Walton, eyes the catcher’s mitt of teammate, John Escamilla. (Barry Byers)

Image: Maximum effort: JV Gladiator, John “Squirt” Hughes, takes off running in the rain after a dropped ball for strike three and reaches first base safely.

Maximum effort: JV Gladiator, John “Squirt” Hughes, takes off running in the rain after a dropped ball for strike three and reaches first base safely. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Ward, communicates with his base runners as, Kevin Roldan, leads off at third.

Coach Ward, communicates with his base runners as, Kevin Roldan, leads off at third. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Hughes, slides safely into third base to wow Italy’s fans.

John Hughes, slides safely into third base to wow Italy’s fans. (Barry Byers)

Image: Head coach, Josh Ward, gives Sophomore, Tyler Anderson, encouragement.

Head coach, Josh Ward, gives Sophomore, Tyler Anderson, encouragement. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Kyle Fortenberry, sends the ball into Tiger territory.

Italy’s, Kyle Fortenberry, sends the ball into Tiger territory. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Hughes, slides across home plate for his first of two runs in the second game of the double-header between Glen Rose and Italy’s JV teams.

John Hughes, slides across home plate for his first of two runs in the second game of the double-header between Glen Rose and Italy’s JV teams. (Barry Byers)

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