Italy gives it their all during exciting softball and baseball games in Clifton

Image: JV Gladiator, Tyler Anderson tries to make a play from his shortstop position.

JV Gladiator, Tyler Anderson tries to make a play from his shortstop position. (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, John Escamilla(3) hits a grounder.

Italy’s, John Escamilla(3) hits a grounder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Omar Estrada reaches for the bag and beats the throw.

Italy’s, Omar Estrada reaches for the bag and beats the throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Cody Boyd(9) gets a lead from first base.

Italy’s, Cody Boyd(9) gets a lead from first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators, John Byers(18), Jusin Buchanan(13) and Alex DeMoss(4) head into battle against the Cubs.

Gladiators, John Byers(18), Jusin Buchanan(13) and Alex DeMoss(4) head into battle against the Cubs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator seniors, Brandon Souder(17) and Ross Stiles(1) checkout the JV game.

Gladiator seniors, Brandon Souder(17) and Ross Stiles(1) checkout the JV game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator, Hayden Wood gets ready for Clifton.

Gladiator, Hayden Wood gets ready for Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator, Paige Westbrook(10) collects a grounder.

Lady Gladiator, Paige Westbrook(10) collects a grounder. (Barry Byers)

Image: Getting fired up are, Lady Gladiators, Paige Westbrook(10) and Megan Richards(17).

Getting fired up are, Lady Gladiators, Paige Westbrook(10) and Megan Richards(17). (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Eubank(11) and Madison Washington(2) share a moment before the start of their game.

Bailey Eubank(11) and Madison Washington(2) share a moment before the start of their game. (Barry Byers)

Image: First baseman, Jaclynn Lewis(15) hopes for an out call from the umpire.

First baseman, Jaclynn Lewis(15) hopes for an out call from the umpire. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sliding in cleat high, Clifton’s base runner disrupts a chance for the tag from, Lady Gladiator shortstop, Bailey Bumpus(18).

Sliding in cleat high, Clifton’s base runner disrupts a chance for the tag from, Lady Gladiator shortstop, Bailey Bumpus(18). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Madison Washington(2) gets a hit against Clifton.

Italy’s, Madison Washington(2) gets a hit against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman pitcher, Jaclynn Lewis steps in for Lady Gladiator head coach, Jennifer Reeves.

Freshman pitcher, Jaclynn Lewis steps in for Lady Gladiator head coach, Jennifer Reeves. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pitcher, Megan RIchards(17) looks on as third baseman, Katie Byers(13), swings around for a possible tag with shortstop, Bailey Bumpus(18), backing up the play.

Pitcher, Megan RIchards(17) looks on as third baseman, Katie Byers(13), swings around for a possible tag with shortstop, Bailey Bumpus(18), backing up the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: War zone: A collision between Clifton’s base runner and senior Lady Gladiator, Megan Richards, left both players agonizing in pain while coaches treated the wounded.

War zone: A collision between Clifton’s base runner and senior Lady Gladiator, Megan Richards, left both players agonizing in pain while coaches treated the wounded. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy freshman, Bailey Eubank(11) slaps a double over Clifton’s third baseman.

Italy freshman, Bailey Eubank(11) slaps a double over Clifton’s third baseman. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiators, Bailey Bumpus(18) and Bailey Eubank(11) mitt up on defense.

Lady Gladiators, Bailey Bumpus(18) and Bailey Eubank(11) mitt up on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator catcher, Alyssa Richards wraps her glove around a strike.

Lady Gladiator catcher, Alyssa Richards wraps her glove around a strike. (Barry Byers)

Image: Second baseman, Paige Westbrook(10) holds clifton to a single.

Second baseman, Paige Westbrook(10) holds clifton to a single. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(15) makes the catch at first base for an out.

Jaclynn Lewis(15) makes the catch at first base for an out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator, Ross Stiles(1) settles in at the plate.

Senior Gladiator, Ross Stiles(1) settles in at the plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Gladiator, Caden Jacinto(2) battles on the mound against Clifton’s clubbers.

Junior Gladiator, Caden Jacinto(2) battles on the mound against Clifton’s clubbers. (Barry Byers)

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