The JV Baseball Gladiators give it their all during first home games of season

Image: Go Team!! Italy’s JV Gladiator Baseball team prepares to take on Clifton.

Go Team!! Italy’s JV Gladiator Baseball team prepares to take on Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: We see you Colin Newman(17).

We see you Colin Newman(17). (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(14) ponders the moment before Italy’s JV Baseball team takes on the Crandall JV Pirates.

Kyle Fortenberry(14) ponders the moment before Italy’s JV Baseball team takes on the Crandall JV Pirates. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(3) is the man behind the mask.

John Escamilla(3) is the man behind the mask. (Barry Byers)

Image: A warrior on the mound is JV Gladiator pitcher Ty Windham(2)

A warrior on the mound is JV Gladiator pitcher Ty Windham(2) (Barry Byers)

Image: Second baseman Clayton Miller(8) throws to teammate Cody Boyd at first base.

Second baseman Clayton Miller(8) throws to teammate Cody Boyd at first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) steps into the pitch.

Ty Windham(12) steps into the pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: First baseman Cody Boyd(2) makes the catch for an Italy out and then quickly looks for more Pirates.

First baseman Cody Boyd(2) makes the catch for an Italy out and then quickly looks for more Pirates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Escamilla(3) hauls in a strike from Ty Windham.

Italy’s John Escamilla(3) hauls in a strike from Ty Windham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Center fielder Kyle Fortenberry(14) relays the ball into Levi McBride(1) and Clayton Miller(8).

Center fielder Kyle Fortenberry(14) relays the ball into Levi McBride(1) and Clayton Miller(8). (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Baseball’s Cody Boyd(2) is ready for anything at first base.

Italy Baseball’s Cody Boyd(2) is ready for anything at first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Left fielder Colin Newman(17) relays the ball into shortstop Levi McBride(1).

Left fielder Colin Newman(17) relays the ball into shortstop Levi McBride(1). (Barry Byers)

Image: Austin Crawford and his JV Gladiator teammates are just happy to be playing a home game.

Austin Crawford and his JV Gladiator teammates are just happy to be playing a home game. (Barry Byers)

Image: “The Colinator,” Colin Newman(17) hustles in to bat for Italy.

“The Colinator,” Colin Newman(17) hustles in to bat for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(1) takes the hill against Clifton in relief of Ty Windham.

Levi McBride(1) takes the hill against Clifton in relief of Ty Windham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(1), Kyle Fortenberry(14), Colin Newman(17) and Cody Boyd(2) show good sportsmanship with an injured Clifton player after the game.

Levi McBride(1), Kyle Fortenberry(14), Colin Newman(17) and Cody Boyd(2) show good sportsmanship with an injured Clifton player after the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) reaches first base against Clifton.

Italy’s Clayton Miller(8) reaches first base against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John Escamilla(3), Mason Womack(9) and Austin Crawford(16) are good sports after the game against Clifton.

Italy’s John Escamilla(3), Mason Womack(9) and Austin Crawford(16) are good sports after the game against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(14) hits the ball deep against Clifton.

Kyle Fortenberry(14) hits the ball deep against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s John “J.T.” Escamilla(3) is ready for battle.

Italy’s John “J.T.” Escamilla(3) is ready for battle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) brings the heat against Clifton.

Ty Windham(12) brings the heat against Clifton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cassi Windham checks the stats being kept by her mother, Andrea Windham, who is also the mother of Italy’s JV Baseball pitcher, Ty Windham.

Cassi Windham checks the stats being kept by her mother, Andrea Windham, who is also the mother of Italy’s JV Baseball pitcher, Ty Windham. (Barry Byers)

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