Italy’s summer league baseball team sweeps Alvarado in two games on Monday

Barry Byers Posted June 13, 2012 12:00pm Italy Gladiator Baseball

Image: Gladiator senior Zackery Boykin(12) gets ready for game two of the Italy’s double-header against Alvarado. — Gladiator senior Zackery Boykin(12) gets ready for game two of the Italy’s double-header against Alvarado. (Barry Byers)

Italy — The Italy Gladiator summer league baseball team is off to a solid start after defeating the visiting Alvarado Indians 8-7 in game one with freshman Ryan Connor getting significant time on the mound for coaches Mark Jacinto, Vincent Jacinto and 2012 IHS grad Ross Stiles.

In game two, Caden Jacinto pitched the distance from atop the mound while his cousin Reid Jacinto had a masterful game behind the plate although primarily used as second baseman for Italy this past season.

Gunners Justin Wood, Marvin Cox, John Byers, Kevin Roldan and Maypearl’s Brett Pickard lead an offensive onslaught in game two that overwhelmed Alvarado’s defenses during the night cap. Wood’s 3RBI triple sealed the deal helping Italy cruise to a 10-0 victory.

Team Italy roster vs. Alvarado:

Zackery Boykin
John Byers
Brandon Connor
Ryan Connor
Marvin Cox
John Escamilla
Jorge Galvan
John Hughes
Caden Jacinto
Reid Jacinto
Reece Marshall – Avalon
Brett Pickard – Maypearl
Kevin Roldan
Ty Windham
Justin Wood

Coaches:
Mark Jacinto
Vincent Jacinto
Ross Stiles

Go Team Italy!

Gladiator freshman Ty Windham(8) helps keep his teammates fired up. (Barry Byers)

Catcher Reid Jacinto(5) concludes a meeting at the mound with his cousin Caden Jacinto(3). (Barry Byers)

Gladiator senior Caden Jacinto(3) kept Italy’s summer league team flying high against Alvarado. (Barry Byers)

Gladiator senior Reid Jacinto(5) make certain a foul ball is out of play. (Barry Byers)

Caden Jacinto(3) puts the ball in play against the Indians. (Barry Byers)

Gladiator junior Justin Wood(4) get a hit early in game two against Alvarado. (Barry Byers)

Gladiator senior Marvin Cox(1) hits one past the Indians. (Barry Byers)

Reid secures a strike from cousin Caden. (Barry Byers)

Caden Jacinto continues to bring the heat against Alvarado. (Barry Byers)

Gladiator sophomore John Byers(18) turns and looks after dropping a single into right field. (Barry Byers)

Zackery Boykin(12) welcomes the challenge from Alvarado. (Barry Byers)

Maypearl Panther Brett Pickard smacks one into play for team Italy. (Barry Byers)

John Byers(18) reaches home plate for an Italy run. (Barry Byers)

Caden Jacinto(3) gets the bat all the way around for a hit. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s Marvin Cox(1) turns and looks after hitting a single. (Barry Byers)

Justin Wood(4) slides safely into third base. (Barry Byers)

Reid Jacinto(5) takes a well deserved break and reflects on his solid performances in both games against Alvarado. (Barry Byers)

John Byers(18) is completely covered in diamond dust. That’s not a long-sleeved shirt the baseball brute is wearing. (Barry Byers)

Marvin Cox(1) keeps up with the action from Italy’s dugout. (Barry Byers)

Reid Jacinto(5) prepares to bat in front of the home crowd. (Barry Byers)

Italy scores another run after Justin Wood lofts a 3 run triple over Alvarado’s infielders to give Italy a 10-0 lead. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s Coach Mark Jacinto is unable to hide his grin as Justin Wood(4) gets trapped in a run down between third and home. Wood was out by a shoelace trying to return to third base. (Barry Byers)

Italy’s catcher Reid Jacinto(5) connects with second baseman John Byers(18) to tag out a sliding Indian preserving a 10-0 shutout victory in game 2 against Alvarado. (Barry Byers)