Good luck Tyler! Tyler Anderson(11) gets love taps from his Gladiator teammates Marvin Cox(3), Caden Jacinto(2), Reid Jacinto(5) and Cole Hopkins(9) to start the contest against ranked Dawson. (Barry Byers)
Pitcher Tyler Anderson(11) takes on the Bulldogs one batter at a time as teammate and Italy second baseman Reid Jacinto(5) reacts to Anderson’s pitch. (Barry Byers)
Italy Gladiator Marvin Cox(3) uses his athleticism to ensure an attempted throw out at third doesn’t turn into a run for Dawson during a non-district game with the ranked Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)
Freshman catcher Ryan Connor(17) makes the stop on a low pitch. (Barry Byers)
Right fielding Gladiator Kevin Roldan(16) is ready for a fly ball to come his way. (Barry Byers)
Pitcher Tyler Anderson(11) is determined against Dawson. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Ryan Connor(17) pulls in a swing and a miss for strike call. (Barry Byers)
John Byers(18) battles his way to a walk against Dawson. (Barry Byers)
Senior pitcher Caden Jacinto(2) takes it “2” Dawson. (Barry Byers)
Freshman Ryan Connor(17) hits the ball into play for Italy. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s John Byers(18) puts Italy on the board against ranked Dawson. (Barry Byers)
Senior first baseman Cole Hopkins(9) returns the ball to the mound after securing the out at first base after a Dawson hit. (Barry Byers)
A Dawson runner beats a possible tag from Italy’s senior second baseman Reid Jacinto(5). (Barry Byers)
Senior center fielder Chase Hamilton(10) chases after a ball hit into the left field gap. (Barry Byers)
Senior left fielder Hayden Wood(8) takes a few swings at Dawson. (Barry Byers)
Senior Reid Jacinto(5) checks out his senior cousin Caden Jacinto(2) at the plate. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Chase Hamilton(10) looks to score form third base. (Barry Byers)
Italy’s Reid Jacinto(5) spots a pitch he likes. (Barry Byers)
Italy junior Kevin Roldan(16) makes the turn at first after pelting a double into the outfield against Dawson while mother, Flossie Gowin, cheered him from inside the concession stand. (Barry Byers)
Ty Windham(13), who takes over at second base, along with first baseman Cole Hopkins(9) meet at the mound to support Caden Jacinto(2) after a pitching change. (Barry Byers)
Italy baseball head coach Josh Ward and seniors John Hughes, Chase Hamilton, Cole Hopkins, Marvin Cox, Hayden Woods, Caden Jacinto and cousin Reid Jacinto try to rally their team against Dawson. (Barry Byers)
Sophomore John Byers(18) turns heads with a fly ball. (Barry Byers)
Freshman Ryan Connor(17) takes on the challenge against Dawson. (Barry Byers)
Senior Caden Jacinto(2) makes it back to first base against Dawson. (Barry Byers)