JV Gladiators go seven-innings with Red Oak Life in a back-and-forth game

Image: JV Gladiator Mason Womack(1) beats the throw back to the first base bag but Italy falls to Red Oak Life 16-7.

JV Gladiator Mason Womack(1) beats the throw back to the first base bag but Italy falls to Red Oak Life 16-7. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator pitcher Eli Garcia(3) helps give Italy a 6-3 lead midway thru the game.

JV Gladiator pitcher Eli Garcia(3) helps give Italy a 6-3 lead midway thru the game.

Image: Shortstop Jorge Galvan(2) gets the out at second base on a throw down for Italy’s JV.

Shortstop Jorge Galvan(2) gets the out at second base on a throw down for Italy’s JV. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Pedro Salazar(12) gets on first base after earning a walk against Red Oak Life. The Mustangs eventually won the game but they were unable to keep Salazar from smiling.

JV Gladiator Pedro Salazar(12) gets on first base after earning a walk against Red Oak Life. The Mustangs eventually won the game but they were unable to keep Salazar from smiling. (Barry Byers)

Image: The new baseball regime: Head coach Jon Cady (middle) discusses lineup changes with fellow coaches Jackie Cate (left) and Brandon Ganske.

The new baseball regime: Head coach Jon Cady (middle) discusses lineup changes with fellow coaches Jackie Cate (left) and Brandon Ganske. (Barry Byers)

Image: After earning a walk, JV Gladiator Pedro Salazar(12) tries to fight his way onto the third base bag.

After earning a walk, JV Gladiator Pedro Salazar(12) tries to fight his way onto the third base bag. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) tracks down a foul ball and makes the catch with his bare hand.

Catcher Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) tracks down a foul ball and makes the catch with his bare hand. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jorge Galvan(2) backs up teammate Hunter Ballard(1) while Ballard makes an attempt to stop a Red Oak Life base runner.

Jorge Galvan(2) backs up teammate Hunter Ballard(1) while Ballard makes an attempt to stop a Red Oak Life base runner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) tags a Mustang runner out who was trying to be sneaky.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5) tags a Mustang runner out who was trying to be sneaky. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hunter Ballard(1) hits the ball into play and then races towards first base.

Hunter Ballard(1) hits the ball into play and then races towards first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Joe Celis(8) prepares to bat against the Mustangs.

JV Gladiator Joe Celis(8) prepares to bat against the Mustangs. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Jorge Galvan(8) fields a grounder and then throws the runner out at first base.

Shortstop Jorge Galvan(8) fields a grounder and then throws the runner out at first base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Collin Newman(18) scores a run for the JV Gladiators.

Collin Newman(18) scores a run for the JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hunter Ballard(1) hits an RBI single that zips past the Red Oak Life defense and into right field.

Hunter Ballard(1) hits an RBI single that zips past the Red Oak Life defense and into right field. (Barry Byers)

Image: First base coach Jackie Cate helps Hunter Ballard(1) re-locate the bag with a very large obstacle in the way.

First base coach Jackie Cate helps Hunter Ballard(1) re-locate the bag with a very large obstacle in the way. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jorge Galvan(2) pops one up.

Jorge Galvan(2) pops one up. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Jorge Rodriguez(7) responds to a blooper hit into right field.

JV Gladiator Jorge Rodriguez(7) responds to a blooper hit into right field. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Michael Hughes(16) makes a play on a ball hit to deep left.

JV Gladiator Michael Hughes(16) makes a play on a ball hit to deep left. (Barry Byers)

Image: The JV Gladiators break the huddle up before retaking the field.

The JV Gladiators break the huddle up before retaking the field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(4) closes out the game from the mound for Italy.

Cody Boyd(4) closes out the game from the mound for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5), threatens to throw down to fist base which scares the runner into staying on base.

Kenneth Norwood, Jr.(5), threatens to throw down to fist base which scares the runner into staying on base. (Barry Byers)

Image: First baseman Tristan Cotten(17) holds a Mustang runner on base.

First baseman Tristan Cotten(17) holds a Mustang runner on base.

Image: Italy’s Cody Boyd(4) is safe at home.

Italy’s Cody Boyd(4) is safe at home. (Barry Byers)

Image: Adela Garcia is busted, dancing to the wobble song with grandma Eva Garcia and mother Davee Garcia.

Adela Garcia is busted, dancing to the wobble song with grandma Eva Garcia and mother Davee Garcia.

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