Gladiator hitmen pummel Frost, 17-4; John Byers goes yard and thru the uprights!

Image: Junior Gladiator hitman John Byers(21) knows it, as his homerun blast sails over the left field fence and thru the uprights of the football field’s goal post. It was a 2 run exclamation point on a 17-4 Italy win over Frost.

Junior Gladiator hitman John Byers(21) knows it, as his homerun blast sails over the left field fence and thru the uprights of the football field’s goal post. It was a 2 run exclamation point on a 17-4 Italy win over Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers(21) rounds second-base on his way to completing his over-the fence homerun lap against the Frost Polar Bears. It was the second homer in consecutive games for J.B.

John Byers(21) rounds second-base on his way to completing his over-the fence homerun lap against the Frost Polar Bears. It was the second homer in consecutive games for J.B. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coming home! John Byers(21) trots in from third-base as his teammates await his arrival at home plate.

Coming home! John Byers(21) trots in from third-base as his teammates await his arrival at home plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(7), Kyle Fortenberry(14) and especially Kevin Roldan(16) enjoy the ensuing celebration after the homerun shot by John Byers(21), tipping his helmet, also went thru the uprights of the Frost goal post on the football field.

John Escamilla(7), Kyle Fortenberry(14) and especially Kevin Roldan(16) enjoy the ensuing celebration after the homerun shot by John Byers(21), tipping his helmet, also went thru the uprights of the Frost goal post on the football field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(20) rounds third and hurries home thanks to a double from teammate Levi McBride.

Zain Byers(20) rounds third and hurries home thanks to a double from teammate Levi McBride. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(1) acknowledges his cheering dugout from second-base after recording an RBI double.

Levi McBride(1) acknowledges his cheering dugout from second-base after recording an RBI double. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(15) makes it back to first-base with no problem.

Cody Boyd(15) makes it back to first-base with no problem. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sophomore pitcher Ryan Connor(4) with a cobra like pitch for a strike.

Sophomore pitcher Ryan Connor(4) with a cobra like pitch for a strike. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(7) basks in the glow of his third double of the season.

John Escamilla(7) basks in the glow of his third double of the season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Tyler Anderson(9) receives congratulations and words of encouragement from Italy’s Richard Cook.

Senior Tyler Anderson(9) receives congratulations and words of encouragement from Italy’s Richard Cook. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Eric Carson(3) is unable to avoid a pitch hitting him in the back.

Senior Eric Carson(3) is unable to avoid a pitch hitting him in the back. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Bailey Walton(13) secures an out at first base for Italy.

Senior Bailey Walton(13) secures an out at first base for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(9) goes deep into the Polar Bear outfield.

Tyler Anderson(9) goes deep into the Polar Bear outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric Carson(3) warms up in center field.

Eric Carson(3) warms up in center field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) has the look of a district leader with the Gladiators walking tall atop the district standings.

Ty Windham(12) has the look of a district leader with the Gladiators walking tall atop the district standings. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Zain Byers(20) tries to drive in another run for the Gladiator cause.

Senior Zain Byers(20) tries to drive in another run for the Gladiator cause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator catcher John Escamilla(7) pulls in a strike from pitcher Ryan Connor.

Gladiator catcher John Escamilla(7) pulls in a strike from pitcher Ryan Connor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(5) covers a ball hit into left field.

Cody Boyd(5) covers a ball hit into left field. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(13) likes the view from the top with he and his Gladiator teammates leading the division.

Bailey Walton(13) likes the view from the top with he and his Gladiator teammates leading the division. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shortstop Tyler Anderson(9) nearly tags out a Frost runner at second-base.

Shortstop Tyler Anderson(9) nearly tags out a Frost runner at second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(1) connects on the ball.

Levi McBride(1) connects on the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ty Windham(12) getting loose at second-base.

Ty Windham(12) getting loose at second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(1) closes the game for the Gladiators.

Levi McBride(1) closes the game for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud parents Nancy and Brent Byers with their son John Byers(21) as he displays his over-the-fence (and thru the uprights) homerun ball in Frost. Photo bomb by cousin and teammate Zain Byers(21) who didn’t hit one over.

Proud parents Nancy and Brent Byers with their son John Byers(21) as he displays his over-the-fence (and thru the uprights) homerun ball in Frost. Photo bomb by cousin and teammate Zain Byers(21) who didn’t hit one over. (Barry Byers)

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