Italy Baseball hosts successful tournament in a 2-for-1 deal

Image: Italy’s second baseman Reid Jacinto(5) backs up cousin Caden Jacinto(2) who attempts to tag a sliding Roosevelt player.

Italy’s second baseman Reid Jacinto(5) backs up cousin Caden Jacinto(2) who attempts to tag a sliding Roosevelt player. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator softball starlets Britney Chambers and Madison Washington stop by to support their Gladiators during Italy’s baseball tournament this past weekend.

Lady Gladiator softball starlets Britney Chambers and Madison Washington stop by to support their Gladiators during Italy’s baseball tournament this past weekend. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) hits and then runs to first-base.

Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) hits and then runs to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Caden Jacinto(2) connects and then heads toward first-base.

Caden Jacinto(2) connects and then heads toward first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Gladiators continue to battle.

The Gladiators continue to battle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy pitcher Tyler Anderson gets the win against Roosevelt in his returning debut after coming off the injured list.

Italy pitcher Tyler Anderson gets the win against Roosevelt in his returning debut after coming off the injured list. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) celebrates a big moment in the game with his teammates.

Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) celebrates a big moment in the game with his teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Chase Hamilton(10) tries to force an error but at least dives back safely to second-base.

Italy’s Chase Hamilton(10) tries to force an error but at least dives back safely to second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson keeps the pitches coming against Roosevelt.

Tyler Anderson keeps the pitches coming against Roosevelt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) gets caught in a rundown between second and third but Roosevelt’s infielders are unable tag Cox before he returns to second-base.

Italy’s Marvin Cox(3) gets caught in a rundown between second and third but Roosevelt’s infielders are unable tag Cox before he returns to second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: It pours on Roosevelt as Justin Wood(4) prepares to bat in the rain.

It pours on Roosevelt as Justin Wood(4) prepares to bat in the rain. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Byers(18) connects and then scampers down the first-base line.

Italy’s John Byers(18) connects and then scampers down the first-base line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin Wood(4) attempts to score Marvin Cox(3) from third-base.

Justin Wood(4) attempts to score Marvin Cox(3) from third-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole Hopkins(9) with another big hit to add to his inside-the-park home-run blasted against Roosevelt.

Cole Hopkins(9) with another big hit to add to his inside-the-park home-run blasted against Roosevelt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole Hopkins(9) hits a double for Italy’s cause.

Cole Hopkins(9) hits a double for Italy’s cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Chase Hamilton(10) tries to bring teammate Cole Hopkins(9) home.

Italy’s Chase Hamilton(10) tries to bring teammate Cole Hopkins(9) home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor tries his luck at the plate with teammate Cole Hopkins(9) hoping to score from third.

Ryan Connor tries his luck at the plate with teammate Cole Hopkins(9) hoping to score from third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s second-baseman Ty Windham(12) covers a grounder between sets.

Italy’s second-baseman Ty Windham(12) covers a grounder between sets. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole Hopkins(9) wants the win against Whitney but the Wildcats hang on for a 9-8 victory.

Cole Hopkins(9) wants the win against Whitney but the Wildcats hang on for a 9-8 victory. (Barry Byers)

Image: Head coach Josh Ward talks with his players during a field timeout.

Head coach Josh Ward talks with his players during a field timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s shortstop Reid Jacinto(5) attempts to keep a Wildcat runner close to the second-base bag.

Italy’s shortstop Reid Jacinto(5) attempts to keep a Wildcat runner close to the second-base bag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third-baseman John Byers(18) keeps the cannon warm between frames.

Third-baseman John Byers(18) keeps the cannon warm between frames. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy freshman Levi McBride(1) swings away during at bat against Whitney.

Italy freshman Levi McBride(1) swings away during at bat against Whitney. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers(18), an experienced hunter, pulls the trigger from third-base for Italy.

John Byers(18), an experienced hunter, pulls the trigger from third-base for Italy. (Barry Byers)

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