Additional photos of Italy’s select baseball team during State tournament play

Image: Italy’s select baseball team’s first baseman Kevin Roldan.

Italy’s select baseball team’s first baseman Kevin Roldan. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Justin Wood gets into game mode before taking on the Mexia Blackcats.

Italy’s Justin Wood gets into game mode before taking on the Mexia Blackcats. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla hydrates before starting the game as Italy’s catcher.

John Escamilla hydrates before starting the game as Italy’s catcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers gets warmed up at second base.

John Byers gets warmed up at second base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden Jacinto(3) leads Team Italy against the Blackcats.

Caden Jacinto(3) leads Team Italy against the Blackcats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid Jacinto rounds third base and heads for home.

Reid Jacinto rounds third base and heads for home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(20) effortlessly smacks a double into centerfield.

Kevin Roldan(20) effortlessly smacks a double into centerfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kevin Roldan(20) slides safely into third.

Italy’s Kevin Roldan(20) slides safely into third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(20) puts Italy on the board to make the score 2-1 still in favor of Mexia.

Kevin Roldan(20) puts Italy on the board to make the score 2-1 still in favor of Mexia. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Ty Windham(8) stirs up some dust at second base for Italy.

Freshman Ty Windham(8) stirs up some dust at second base for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla battles at the plate for Italy.

John Escamilla battles at the plate for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Ty Windham hits the ball into play.

Italy’s Ty Windham hits the ball into play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Wood steals second, and after a quick glance over his shoulder, he then steals third.

Justin Wood steals second, and after a quick glance over his shoulder, he then steals third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher John Escamilla rises to gun down a Mexia batter racing to first base.

Catcher John Escamilla rises to gun down a Mexia batter racing to first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Second baseman John Byers(18) fields a grounder and delivers a throw on the money to Kevin Roldan(20) for the out.

Second baseman John Byers(18) fields a grounder and delivers a throw on the money to Kevin Roldan(20) for the out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy freshman Ryan Connor lofts a pitch into centerfield.

Italy freshman Ryan Connor lofts a pitch into centerfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(20) rushes back to first base after the Blackcats haul in a pop-fly.  

Kevin Roldan(20) rushes back to first base after the Blackcats haul in a pop-fly.   (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden Jacinto slides safely back to first beating the tag from Mexia’s first baseman.

Caden Jacinto slides safely back to first beating the tag from Mexia’s first baseman. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lost in the dust storm is Caden Jacinto sliding into second base.

Lost in the dust storm is Caden Jacinto sliding into second base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third base coach Mark Jacinto waves nephew Caden Jacinto home for an Italy run.

Third base coach Mark Jacinto waves nephew Caden Jacinto home for an Italy run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reece Marshall hits one for single against Mexia.

Reece Marshall hits one for single against Mexia. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid Jacinto sends a grounder toward the Blackcat defenses.

Reid Jacinto sends a grounder toward the Blackcat defenses. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman Levi McBride makes a running catch for an out near the left field foul line.

Freshman Levi McBride makes a running catch for an out near the left field foul line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Reid Jacinto hits one high in Hillsboro and would later hit a game tying inside-the-park grand slam homerun that fueled Italy’s select baseball team’s 9-8 comeback win in round 1 of the State tournament against Mexia.

Italy’s Reid Jacinto hits one high in Hillsboro and would later hit a game tying inside-the-park grand slam homerun that fueled Italy’s select baseball team’s 9-8 comeback win in round 1 of the State tournament against Mexia. (Barry Byers)

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