Italy’s playoff run detoured by Trenton after game two of regional quarterfinal

Image: Italy Gladiator baseball senior John Hughes, senior Hayden Woods and freshman Levi McBride are moments away from starting game two of their regional quarterfinal matchup against Trenton.

Italy Gladiator baseball senior John Hughes, senior Hayden Woods and freshman Levi McBride are moments away from starting game two of their regional quarterfinal matchup against Trenton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy senior center fielder, Chase Hamilton(10) tracks down a pop fly.

Italy senior center fielder, Chase Hamilton(10) tracks down a pop fly. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator John Hughes tracks a popup during pre-game warmups.

Gladiator John Hughes tracks a popup during pre-game warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy players paying tribute are Levi McBride, Cody Boyd, John Hughes, John Escamilla, Ty Windham, Kyle Fortenberry, John Byers, assistant coach Brian Coffman and head coach Josh Ward.

Italy players paying tribute are Levi McBride, Cody Boyd, John Hughes, John Escamilla, Ty Windham, Kyle Fortenberry, John Byers, assistant coach Brian Coffman and head coach Josh Ward. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Kevin Roldan(16), a junior, stretches out the pitching arm of Tyler Anderson(11) as the junior pitcher gets ready for one of the biggest games in his career.

Gladiator Kevin Roldan(16), a junior, stretches out the pitching arm of Tyler Anderson(11) as the junior pitcher gets ready for one of the biggest games in his career. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator senior Caden Jacinto(2) prepares for game two against Trenton.

Gladiator senior Caden Jacinto(2) prepares for game two against Trenton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator first baseman Cole Hopkins(9), a senior, holds a runner at first base as, right fielder, Hayden Woods(8) backs up the throw.

Gladiator first baseman Cole Hopkins(9), a senior, holds a runner at first base as, right fielder, Hayden Woods(8) backs up the throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy pitcher, Tyler Anderson(11) is on target against Trenton.

Italy pitcher, Tyler Anderson(11) is on target against Trenton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Left fielder, Kevin Roldan(16) relays the throw in after the ball slips past a diving Marvin Cox(3) at third base.

Left fielder, Kevin Roldan(16) relays the throw in after the ball slips past a diving Marvin Cox(3) at third base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s freshman catcher, Ryan Connor(17) teams up with, pitcher, Tyler Anderson(11) to strike out a Trenton batter.

Italy’s freshman catcher, Ryan Connor(17) teams up with, pitcher, Tyler Anderson(11) to strike out a Trenton batter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride and John Hughes settle in for a long battle between Italy and Trenton.

Levi McBride and John Hughes settle in for a long battle between Italy and Trenton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third baseman, Marvin Cox(3) makes the tag to get a sliding Trenton base runner out.

Third baseman, Marvin Cox(3) makes the tag to get a sliding Trenton base runner out. (Barry Byers)

Image: A blooper rises over the mitt of pitcher, Tyler Anderson(11), but no worries as, shortstop, Caden Jacinto(2) is on the spot to make the catch for an out.

A blooper rises over the mitt of pitcher, Tyler Anderson(11), but no worries as, shortstop, Caden Jacinto(2) is on the spot to make the catch for an out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trenton slides home for a run with Italy’s pitcher Tyler Anderson(11) hoping to make the catch and a tag after a wild pitch gives the Trojans an opportunity.

Trenton slides home for a run with Italy’s pitcher Tyler Anderson(11) hoping to make the catch and a tag after a wild pitch gives the Trojans an opportunity. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator second baseman, Reid Jacinto(5) catches a popup for an out.

Gladiator second baseman, Reid Jacinto(5) catches a popup for an out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(16), watches from the batter’s circle as Marvin Cox(3) records a hit with teammate Reid Jacinto(5) already at first base.

Kevin Roldan(16), watches from the batter’s circle as Marvin Cox(3) records a hit with teammate Reid Jacinto(5) already at first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reid Jacinto(5) rounds third base to head home but puts on the breaks when the coaches yell for him to hold at third.

Reid Jacinto(5) rounds third base to head home but puts on the breaks when the coaches yell for him to hold at third. (Barry Byers)

Image: Infielders Reid Jacinto(5), Caden Jacinto(2), Cole Hopkins(9) and Marvin Cox(3) support pitcher Tyler Anderson(11) in a quick get together at the mound.

Infielders Reid Jacinto(5), Caden Jacinto(2), Cole Hopkins(9) and Marvin Cox(3) support pitcher Tyler Anderson(11) in a quick get together at the mound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Pitcher, Tyler Anderson(11) throws to, first baseman, Cole Hopkins(9) in order to keep Trenton tight to the bag.

Pitcher, Tyler Anderson(11) throws to, first baseman, Cole Hopkins(9) in order to keep Trenton tight to the bag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s, Hayden Woods(8) rips one into play against Trenton.

Italy’s, Hayden Woods(8) rips one into play against Trenton. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freshman, Ryan Connor(17) hits and then runs to first base.

Freshman, Ryan Connor(17) hits and then runs to first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: As the game progresses, Tyler Anderson(11) keeps working from the mound as Cole Hopkins(9) plays the gap.

As the game progresses, Tyler Anderson(11) keeps working from the mound as Cole Hopkins(9) plays the gap. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher Ryan Connor(17) takes a breather during a break in the action.

Catcher Ryan Connor(17) takes a breather during a break in the action. (Barry Byers)

Image: First baseman, John Byers(18) scoops the throw from the mound and goes for the tag to hold a Trenton runner to the bag.

First baseman, John Byers(18) scoops the throw from the mound and goes for the tag to hold a Trenton runner to the bag. (Barry Byers)

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