Gladiators gain experience during Blooming Grove baseball tournament

Image: Sophomore John Byers(18) and the Italy Gladiator Baseball team have set their sights high in 2013.

Sophomore John Byers(18) and the Italy Gladiator Baseball team have set their sights high in 2013. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid Jacinto(5) takes the mound for Italy against Kerens.

Reid Jacinto(5) takes the mound for Italy against Kerens. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) slides safely into second-base.

Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) slides safely into second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers(18) works from the mound for Italy.

John Byers(18) works from the mound for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) plays catcher during the Blooming Grove tournament.

Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) plays catcher during the Blooming Grove tournament. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Byers(18) strikes a Bobcat out!

Italy’s John Byers(18) strikes a Bobcat out! (Barry Byers)

Image: Making the tag is Italy’s third baseman John Byers(18) who catches a Bobcat from Kerens as Kevin Roldan(16) hustles in to back the play up from left field.

Making the tag is Italy’s third baseman John Byers(18) who catches a Bobcat from Kerens as Kevin Roldan(16) hustles in to back the play up from left field. (Barry Byers)

Image: First baseman Cole Hopkins makes the catch for an Italy out.

First baseman Cole Hopkins makes the catch for an Italy out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Chase Hamilton(10) steals second-base.

Italy’s Chase Hamilton(10) steals second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Hayden Woods(8) keeps his footing for a base hit.

Italy’s Hayden Woods(8) keeps his footing for a base hit. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) sends it deep into the outfield.

Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) sends it deep into the outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid Jacinto(5) puts in a few innings as catcher for Italy.

Reid Jacinto(5) puts in a few innings as catcher for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy pitcher Caden Jacinto(2) makes the close-call grab along the first-base line during a rematch game against the Hubbard Jaguars.

Italy pitcher Caden Jacinto(2) makes the close-call grab along the first-base line during a rematch game against the Hubbard Jaguars. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Justin Wood(4) studies the situation against Hubbard.

Italy’s Justin Wood(4) studies the situation against Hubbard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kevin Roldan(16) slides into home base for an Italy run.

Italy’s Kevin Roldan(16) slides into home base for an Italy run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s shortstop Marvin Cox(3) covers second-base.

Italy’s shortstop Marvin Cox(3) covers second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: First-baseman Cole Hopkins(9) is off to a fabulous start to the 2013 season for Italy.

First-baseman Cole Hopkins(9) is off to a fabulous start to the 2013 season for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Look, Caden Jacinto(2) is on the mound for Italy!

Look, Caden Jacinto(2) is on the mound for Italy! (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Cole Hopkins(9) dares a Hubbard Jaguar to go for it.

Italy’s Cole Hopkins(9) dares a Hubbard Jaguar to go for it. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden Jacinto(2) steps up for Italy.

Caden Jacinto(2) steps up for Italy. (Barry Byers)

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