IYAA Softball/Baseball celebrates Opening Day 2014 with enthusiasm and success

Image: IYAA Opening Day 2014 reminds us all what youth sports is all about.

IYAA Opening Day 2014 reminds us all what youth sports is all about. (Barry Byers)

Image: The Carr kids celebrate an Italy win!

The Carr kids celebrate an Italy win! (Barry Byers)

Image: After hitting the game tying RBI, Hailey Duckett scores the winning run with Italy’s 14u Girls rallying back from 4 runs down to win 16-15 over visiting Itasca.

After hitting the game tying RBI, Hailey Duckett scores the winning run with Italy’s 14u Girls rallying back from 4 runs down to win 16-15 over visiting Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ella Hudson reaches home plate for Italy’s Coach Pitch Girls.

Ella Hudson reaches home plate for Italy’s Coach Pitch Girls. (Barry Byers)

Image: Azlin Itson hits a single against Itasca during Italy’s Coach Pitch Girls game.

Azlin Itson hits a single against Itasca during Italy’s Coach Pitch Girls game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justice Shelby scores for Italy during the Coach Pitch Girls game.

Justice Shelby scores for Italy during the Coach Pitch Girls game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Morgan Chambers rockets a shot at the heart of Itasca’s defense.

Morgan Chambers rockets a shot at the heart of Itasca’s defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kiara Bueno chews gum and hits the ball at the same time. I can’t even walk and chew gum at the same time.

Kiara Bueno chews gum and hits the ball at the same time. I can’t even walk and chew gum at the same time. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s 14u Girls pitcher Christy Murray helps to lead her squad to an exciting comeback win over Itasca, 16-15.

Italy’s 14u Girls pitcher Christy Murray helps to lead her squad to an exciting comeback win over Itasca, 16-15. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tatum Adams, aka Chubs, gets buckeld up for one last surge against Itasca.

Tatum Adams, aka Chubs, gets buckeld up for one last surge against Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Play for Hannah — Hannah Haight’s classmates win one for their friend.

Play for Hannah — Hannah Haight’s classmates win one for their friend. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jill Varner gets down and dirty as she slides across home plate for an Italy run.

Jill Varner gets down and dirty as she slides across home plate for an Italy run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kyle Tindol hugs teammate Kendrick Norwood after their win on IYAA Opening Day 2014.

Kyle Tindol hugs teammate Kendrick Norwood after their win on IYAA Opening Day 2014. (Barry Byers)

Image: A big hit keeps Italy’s rally going.

A big hit keeps Italy’s rally going. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Galvan slides across the plate with Italy’s 14u Girls going for the win.

Madison Galvan slides across the plate with Italy’s 14u Girls going for the win. (Barry Byers)

Image: Itasca’s head coach tries to figure out a way to keep Tatum Adams from scoring to tie the game. Plan failed.

Itasca’s head coach tries to figure out a way to keep Tatum Adams from scoring to tie the game. Plan failed. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaliyah Hall is proud to be representing Italy and playing for the IYAA!

Jaliyah Hall is proud to be representing Italy and playing for the IYAA! (Barry Byers)

Image: Cadence Ellis and Ella Hudson celebrate their team’s win over Itasca.

Cadence Ellis and Ella Hudson celebrate their team’s win over Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mia Droll is all smiles after her team’s win over Itasca.

Mia Droll is all smiles after her team’s win over Itasca. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dustin Duke is all focus whether he’s competing in an IYAA baseball game or simply conquering a bag of Cheese Its.

Dustin Duke is all focus whether he’s competing in an IYAA baseball game or simply conquering a bag of Cheese Its. (Barry Byers)

Image: Morgan Chambers gets set to bat after teammate Kinley Cate crosses home plate for a run.

Morgan Chambers gets set to bat after teammate Kinley Cate crosses home plate for a run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Making memories — Coach Jackie Cate congratulates his son Austin Cate after Austin’s inside-the-park homerun helped seal the deal against Kopperl.

Making memories — Coach Jackie Cate congratulates his son Austin Cate after Austin’s inside-the-park homerun helped seal the deal against Kopperl. (Barry Byers)

Image: IYAA Opening Day 2014 was exciting for all!

IYAA Opening Day 2014 was exciting for all! (Barry Byers)

Image: Thanks Coach Detrick Green for the free plug!

Thanks Coach Detrick Green for the free plug! (Barry Byers)

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