Bonus pictures from the Gladiators and their first two-rounds of tournament play

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(14) hopes to start a baseball dynasty in Italy.

Kyle Fortenberry(14) hopes to start a baseball dynasty in Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Playing baseball always puts a smile on the face of John Byers(18).

Playing baseball always puts a smile on the face of John Byers(18). (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) follows thru on a pitch against Roosevelt.

Ty Windham(12) follows thru on a pitch against Roosevelt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(14) with a hit against Roosevelt.

Kyle Fortenberry(14) with a hit against Roosevelt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(16) crosses home plate for the Gladiators.

Kevin Roldan(16) crosses home plate for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(2) battles his way to a walk against Roosevelt.

Eric Carson(2) battles his way to a walk against Roosevelt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ready to run is senior Eric Carson(2).

Ready to run is senior Eric Carson(2). (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11), Kyle Fortenberry(14) and Levi McBride(1) survey the scene against Faith Family.

Tyler Anderson(11), Kyle Fortenberry(14) and Levi McBride(1) survey the scene against Faith Family. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) helps catch Roosevelt in a rundown with Zain Byers(5) backing up.

Tyler Anderson(11) helps catch Roosevelt in a rundown with Zain Byers(5) backing up. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(14) in right field.

Kyle Fortenberry(14) in right field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Third-Baseman John Byers(18) has the skill level to make the play at first-base.

Third-Baseman John Byers(18) has the skill level to make the play at first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Tyler Anderson(11) rushes over to back up second-base.

Shortstop Tyler Anderson(11) rushes over to back up second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(2) survives a rundown.

Eric Carson(2) survives a rundown. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton keeps his teammates warmed up.

Bailey Walton keeps his teammates warmed up. (Barry Byers)

Image: The infield wishes pitcher Ty Windham(12) good luck during Italy’s game against Roosevelt.

The infield wishes pitcher Ty Windham(12) good luck during Italy’s game against Roosevelt. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Fortenberry(14) hurries a ball in from left field.

Kyle Fortenberry(14) hurries a ball in from left field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(2) slides safely into second-base.

Eric Carson(2) slides safely into second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(5) gets a big lead off of second-base.

Zain Byers(5) gets a big lead off of second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(10) scores a run for the Gladiators.

Cody Boyd(10) scores a run for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Oops, he did it again…

Oops, he did it again… (Barry Byers)

Image: Catcher Tyler Vencill(15) awaits the upcoming pitch.

Catcher Tyler Vencill(15) awaits the upcoming pitch. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) relaxes inside the dugout.

Ty Windham(12) relaxes inside the dugout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(1) is on deck.

Levi McBride(1) is on deck. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kein Roldan(16) rubs some dirt in his wounds for a faster, manlier kind of heal.

Kein Roldan(16) rubs some dirt in his wounds for a faster, manlier kind of heal. (Barry Byers)

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