Italy’s JV Baseball team learns on the fly during a pair of home games

Image: Italy’s JV Gladiator pitcher Ty Windham(12) leads Italy during back-to-back home games against Crandall and Clifton.

Italy’s JV Gladiator pitcher Ty Windham(12) leads Italy during back-to-back home games against Crandall and Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher John Escamilla(3) hauls in a third strike pitch from pitcher Ty Windham.

Catcher John Escamilla(3) hauls in a third strike pitch from pitcher Ty Windham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Center fielder Kyle Fortenberry(14) makes the catch and then relays the throw in to Levi McBride(1).

Center fielder Kyle Fortenberry(14) makes the catch and then relays the throw in to Levi McBride(1). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kyle Fortenberry(14) slides back safely to the second base bag.

Italy’s Kyle Fortenberry(14) slides back safely to the second base bag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Escamilla(3) in the batter’s circle.

Italy’s John Escamilla(3) in the batter’s circle. (Barry Byers)

Image: A single gets John Escamilla(3) a knuckle five from Italy Baseball head coach Josh Ward.

A single gets John Escamilla(3) a knuckle five from Italy Baseball head coach Josh Ward. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jorge Galvan makes the catch in right field against visiting Clifton.

Italy’s Jorge Galvan makes the catch in right field against visiting Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mason Womack(9) catches a fly ball to the deep left corner of Davidson Field.

Mason Womack(9) catches a fly ball to the deep left corner of Davidson Field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mason Womack(9) catches another popup for two consecutive outs for the left fielder against Clifton.

Mason Womack(9) catches another popup for two consecutive outs for the left fielder against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(14) is not holding anything back against Clifton.

Kyle Fortenberry(14) is not holding anything back against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Levi McBride(1) swats his way onto the bases.

Italy’s Levi McBride(1) swats his way onto the bases. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Levi McBride(1) gets the force out at second base before a Clifton runner can slide into the base.

Shortstop Levi McBride(1) gets the force out at second base before a Clifton runner can slide into the base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chace McGinnis(8) turns a routine catch into a thing of beauty at third base for an Italy out.

Chace McGinnis(8) turns a routine catch into a thing of beauty at third base for an Italy out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) keeps working at pitcher.

Ty Windham(12) keeps working at pitcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: The rugged John Escamilla(3) is battle tested.

The rugged John Escamilla(3) is battle tested. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(1) takes a turn on the mound for Italy’s JV Gladiators.

Levi McBride(1) takes a turn on the mound for Italy’s JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) duels with Clifton’s pitcher.

Ty Windham(12) duels with Clifton’s pitcher. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) lunges back to first base just in time.

Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) lunges back to first base just in time. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clayton Miller(8) slides into second base for Italy.

Clayton Miller(8) slides into second base for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(2) stands in there against Clifton.

Cody Boyd(2) stands in there against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(2) holds a Clifton runner at first base.

Cody Boyd(2) holds a Clifton runner at first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(2), Levi McBride(1) and Clayton Miller(8) make a Clifton runner regret trying to steal second.

Cody Boyd(2), Levi McBride(1) and Clayton Miller(8) make a Clifton runner regret trying to steal second. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third baseman Chace McGinnis(11) stays at the ready.

Third baseman Chace McGinnis(11) stays at the ready. (Barry Byers)

Image: Second baseman Clayton MiIler(8) stretches for a popup as Ty Windham(12) rushes in from center field.

Second baseman Clayton MiIler(8) stretches for a popup as Ty Windham(12) rushes in from center field. (Barry Byers)

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