Additional photos of the JV Gladiators baseball team in Glen Rose

Image: Italy Baseball head coach, Josh Ward, adjusts the batting order for the second game of a double-header between the Italy JV Gladiators and the Glen Rose JV Tigers.

Italy Baseball head coach, Josh Ward, adjusts the batting order for the second game of a double-header between the Italy JV Gladiators and the Glen Rose JV Tigers. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator third baseman, John Byers(8), tags another Tiger out trying to steal his base.

JV Gladiator third baseman, John Byers(8), tags another Tiger out trying to steal his base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshamn, Cody Boyd(9), on the mound for Italy.

Freshamn, Cody Boyd(9), on the mound for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Marvin Cox(1), readies himself in the batter’s circle. In two games, Cox hit a double in each of first 6 at bats. He’s seventh at bat was a single.

Italy’s, Marvin Cox(1), readies himself in the batter’s circle. In two games, Cox hit a double in each of first 6 at bats. He’s seventh at bat was a single. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy freshman, John Byers, gets into the swing of things airing a single during his first at bat.

Italy freshman, John Byers, gets into the swing of things airing a single during his first at bat. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator, Omar Estrada(7), crosses home plate for an Italy run.

JV Gladiator, Omar Estrada(7), crosses home plate for an Italy run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marvin Cox(1), steals second base for Italy.

Marvin Cox(1), steals second base for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s infielders, along with Coach Ward, look on as, Kyle Fortenberry(14), takes the mound.

Italy’s infielders, along with Coach Ward, look on as, Kyle Fortenberry(14), takes the mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(16), secures the catch for an out at first base.

Kevin Roldan(16), secures the catch for an out at first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Baseball cap and glove.

Italy Baseball cap and glove. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Marvin Cox(1), is dusty but gutsy.

Italy’s, Marvin Cox(1), is dusty but gutsy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Kevin Roldan(16), reacts to a wild throw that deflects off a Tigers’ base runner.

Italy’s, Kevin Roldan(16), reacts to a wild throw that deflects off a Tigers’ base runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Two games is almost too much for the plate umpire as both schools battle for 13-innings during a double-header on Saturday.

Two games is almost too much for the plate umpire as both schools battle for 13-innings during a double-header on Saturday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(10), gets a lead at first base trying to give Italy an advantage.

Zain Byers(10), gets a lead at first base trying to give Italy an advantage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace McGinnis(2), fouls one back while battling at the plate.

Chace McGinnis(2), fouls one back while battling at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace McGinnis(2), tries to sneak to second base for the JV Gladiators.

Chace McGinnis(2), tries to sneak to second base for the JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Zain Byers(5), is ready to charge home.

Italy’s, Zain Byers(5), is ready to charge home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Kevin “Big Agua” Roldan(16), stands tall at the plate.

Italy’s, Kevin “Big Agua” Roldan(16), stands tall at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers, makes himself comfortable after hitting a double for the second time. Byers, nearly went yard twice, with both fly balls clearing 300 feet but dropping on the fair side of wall in left field.

Zain Byers, makes himself comfortable after hitting a double for the second time. Byers, nearly went yard twice, with both fly balls clearing 300 feet but dropping on the fair side of wall in left field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Randy Parks and Coach Josh Ward keep their hats on the action.

Coach Randy Parks and Coach Josh Ward keep their hats on the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Bailey Walton, dives for a ball in right field.

Italy’s, Bailey Walton, dives for a ball in right field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Omar Estrada, digs in at the plate.

Italy’s, Omar Estrada, digs in at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tristan Smithwick(12), rips a line drive for a single against Glen Rose.

Tristan Smithwick(12), rips a line drive for a single against Glen Rose. (Barry Byers)

Image: Just off injured reserve and wearing a knee brace from the last time he failed to call for the ball, Zain Byers(5), learns his lesson and calls off teammate, Kevin Roldan(10), before the two collide. Italy did make the catch for an out.

Just off injured reserve and wearing a knee brace from the last time he failed to call for the ball, Zain Byers(5), learns his lesson and calls off teammate, Kevin Roldan(10), before the two collide. Italy did make the catch for an out. (Barry Byers)

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