IYAA softball and baseball stars continue honing their skills

Image: Chase Hyles gets the job done on the mound for his IYAA baseball team during home games this past Saturday at Upchurch Ballpark.

Chase Hyles gets the job done on the mound for his IYAA baseball team during home games this past Saturday at Upchurch Ballpark. (Barry Byers)

Image: Azlin Itson is trucking her way to first-base.

Azlin Itson is trucking her way to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ella Hudson avoids the tag at the plate to score a run.

Ella Hudson avoids the tag at the plate to score a run. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy scores another run!

Italy scores another run! (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Brad Chambers directs his daughter, Morgan Chambers, to the next base.

Coach Brad Chambers directs his daughter, Morgan Chambers, to the next base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Keeping her teammates fired up from all the way in the outfield.

Keeping her teammates fired up from all the way in the outfield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kinley Cate covers a grounder and then throws to teammate Paige Butler waiting at first-base for the out.

Kinley Cate covers a grounder and then throws to teammate Paige Butler waiting at first-base for the out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Butler makes the catch for an out at first-base.

Paige Butler makes the catch for an out at first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Softball’s Kelsey Nelson attended the IYAA games in support of the next Lady Gladiator and Gladiator sports stars.

Lady Gladiator Softball’s Kelsey Nelson attended the IYAA games in support of the next Lady Gladiator and Gladiator sports stars. (Barry Byers)

Image: Virginia Stephens is awfully purply while standing in the batter’s box.

Virginia Stephens is awfully purply while standing in the batter’s box. (Barry Byers)

Image: Aliyah Turner connects on the ball and then hustles to first-base.

Aliyah Turner connects on the ball and then hustles to first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Scoring a run is such a great feeling!

Scoring a run is such a great feeling! (Barry Byers)

Image: Assistant coach, JV Gladiator and big bro, Austin Crawford offers words of encouragement to his baby sis, Alyssa Crawford.

Assistant coach, JV Gladiator and big bro, Austin Crawford offers words of encouragement to his baby sis, Alyssa Crawford. (Barry Byers)

Image: Karley Nelson just loves to play.

Karley Nelson just loves to play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Damien Wooldridge has the look of a champion.

Damien Wooldridge has the look of a champion. (Barry Byers)

Image: Keep your eye on on this guy! Clayton Hellner is a natural born hitter.

Keep your eye on on this guy! Clayton Hellner is a natural born hitter. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cadence Ellis makes the grab during warmups.

Cadence Ellis makes the grab during warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evie South with the form during pre-game warmups.

Evie South with the form during pre-game warmups. (Barry Byers)

Image: A nice combination of power and grace.

A nice combination of power and grace. (Barry Byers)

Image: Way to be aggressive!

Way to be aggressive! (Barry Byers)

Image: Karley Sigler gears up for the game.

Karley Sigler gears up for the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Emily Janek his full of energy while in the pitchers circle.

Emily Janek his full of energy while in the pitchers circle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Evie South looks determined to win the game.

Evie South looks determined to win the game. (Barry Byers)

Image: The original Lady Gladiator softball pitcher and IYAA assistant coach Tessa South is ready for the game. The IYAA has great coaches and the kids are having a blast!

The original Lady Gladiator softball pitcher and IYAA assistant coach Tessa South is ready for the game. The IYAA has great coaches and the kids are having a blast! (Barry Byers)

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