2nd Annual Guns vs. Hoses game Saturday, July 6th at Italy ISD Softball field

Image: Flyer promoting the 2nd Annual Guns vs. Hoses softball game between the Italy Police Department and the Italy Fire Department The event will be on Saturday, July 6th at the Italy ISD Softball field and is sure to be fun for all!

Flyer promoting the 2nd Annual Guns vs. Hoses softball game between the Italy Police Department and the Italy Fire Department The event will be on Saturday, July 6th at the Italy ISD Softball field and is sure to be fun for all! (Submitted photo)

Image: Participants in the 1st annual Guns vs. Hoses Softball game (2012) between the Italy Police Department, the victors, and the grudge holding Italy Fire Department. It’s all in good fun and for a good cause. Proceeds benefit the Italy Shop with a Cop program.

Participants in the 1st annual Guns vs. Hoses Softball game (2012) between the Italy Police Department, the victors, and the grudge holding Italy Fire Department. It’s all in good fun and for a good cause. Proceeds benefit the Italy Shop with a Cop program. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy firefighter Jackie Cate turns two with Randy Boyd covering second during a practice session. When your hot, your hot!…

Italy firefighter Jackie Cate turns two with Randy Boyd covering second during a practice session. When your hot, your hot!… (Barry Byers)

Image: …And when your not, your not! Get ’em on the next play, J.D.!

…And when your not, your not! Get ’em on the next play, J.D.! (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Droll makes the grab at first base for a simulation out. Droll and his Italy Firefighter teammates are looking to avoid a repeat of last year’s loss to the Italy Police Department during the 1st annual Guns vs. Hoses charity event.

Josh Droll makes the grab at first base for a simulation out. Droll and his Italy Firefighter teammates are looking to avoid a repeat of last year’s loss to the Italy Police Department during the 1st annual Guns vs. Hoses charity event. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy firefighter Brandon Jacinto needs no ladder to make this catch at the fence.

Italy firefighter Brandon Jacinto needs no ladder to make this catch at the fence. (Barry Byers)

Image: “Oh, BOYd.”

“Oh, BOYd.” (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy firefighter Michael Chambers is ready to bring the Guns vs. Hoses trophy inside the fire department after staring at it all year on display in the Italy P.D.s window.

Italy firefighter Michael Chambers is ready to bring the Guns vs. Hoses trophy inside the fire department after staring at it all year on display in the Italy P.D.s window. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Firefighters Brad Chambers and Donald Chambers take command of the softball scene just like they do on an emergency call.

Italy Firefighters Brad Chambers and Donald Chambers take command of the softball scene just like they do on an emergency call. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher Sal Perales watches as his grandson Brandon Jacinto takes aim at a pitch.

Catcher Sal Perales watches as his grandson Brandon Jacinto takes aim at a pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Where’s the fire?

Where’s the fire? (Barry Byers)

Image: That a way to hustle.

That a way to hustle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Austin Cate with some enthusiasm during practice.

Austin Cate with some enthusiasm during practice. (Barry Byers)

Image: The skills are on display for Italy F.D.s Michael Chambers who is also an assistant softball coach for the school.

The skills are on display for Italy F.D.s Michael Chambers who is also an assistant softball coach for the school. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Fire’s secret weapon.

Italy Fire’s secret weapon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jenna Chambers gives slap hitting a try.

Jenna Chambers gives slap hitting a try. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Fire Captain, Jackie Cate, just hasn’t been able to completely move past last years loss to the Italy Police Department in what was the 1st annual Guns vs. Hoses softball game between the two departments. “Let it go, Jackie.”

Italy Fire Captain, Jackie Cate, just hasn’t been able to completely move past last years loss to the Italy Police Department in what was the 1st annual Guns vs. Hoses softball game between the two departments. “Let it go, Jackie.” (Barry Byers)

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