Gladiator Baseball celebrates Senior Day with a win and a trophy presentation

Image: Gladiator Baseball senior Kevin “Big Agua” Roldan(16) rejoices in the glow of Senior Day as proud, but flustered mom, Flossie Gowin, bravely escorts her son out for his final home game at Davidson Field in Italy.

Gladiator Baseball senior Kevin “Big Agua” Roldan(16) rejoices in the glow of Senior Day as proud, but flustered mom, Flossie Gowin, bravely escorts her son out for his final home game at Davidson Field in Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Baseball senior Tyler Anderson(11), aka The Fiery Midget, is proudly escorted out by his mother, Amy Anderson, and his father, Steve Anderson, for Tyler’s final home game at Davidson Field in Italy.

Gladiator Baseball senior Tyler Anderson(11), aka The Fiery Midget, is proudly escorted out by his mother, Amy Anderson, and his father, Steve Anderson, for Tyler’s final home game at Davidson Field in Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Baseball senior Bailey “Biscuit” Walton(17) is proudly escorted out by his mother, Michele Richards Walton, for Bailey’s final home game at Davidson Field in Italy.

Gladiator Baseball senior Bailey “Biscuit” Walton(17) is proudly escorted out by his mother, Michele Richards Walton, for Bailey’s final home game at Davidson Field in Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Baseball senior Zain “Zilla” Byers(5) is proudly escorted out by his grandmother, Ann Byers, and his father, Barry Byers, for Zain’s final home game at Davidson Field in Italy.

Gladiator Baseball senior Zain “Zilla” Byers(5) is proudly escorted out by his grandmother, Ann Byers, and his father, Barry Byers, for Zain’s final home game at Davidson Field in Italy. (Lauren Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator pitcher Tyler Anderson(11) helps Italy build an early 3-0 lead against the visiting Frost Polar Byers. Anderson recorded 3 strikeouts and did not allow a hit in two innings of work.

Senior Gladiator pitcher Tyler Anderson(11) helps Italy build an early 3-0 lead against the visiting Frost Polar Byers. Anderson recorded 3 strikeouts and did not allow a hit in two innings of work. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator first-baseman, Bailey Walton clutches the ball to get an out against Frost.

Senior Gladiator first-baseman, Bailey Walton clutches the ball to get an out against Frost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Gladiator Zain Byers(5) takes it all in during his final home game in the old gold and white.

Senior Gladiator Zain Byers(5) takes it all in during his final home game in the old gold and white. (Barry Byers)

Image: The stare down: An awkwardly long stare down between Italy’s Ty Windham(12) and the Frost first-baseman ends when Windham eventually calls for time.

The stare down: An awkwardly long stare down between Italy’s Ty Windham(12) and the Frost first-baseman ends when Windham eventually calls for time. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) continues the grind from the mound for the Gladiators.

Tyler Anderson(11) continues the grind from the mound for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(7) clamps onto a strike ball from pitcher Tyler Anderson.

John Escamilla(7) clamps onto a strike ball from pitcher Tyler Anderson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Left fielder Cody Boyd(10) uses both hands to secure a pop fly hit by the Polar Bears.

Left fielder Cody Boyd(10) uses both hands to secure a pop fly hit by the Polar Bears. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(16) drives in a run with a base hit for Italy.

Kevin Roldan(16) drives in a run with a base hit for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(10) races home to score a run for the Gladiators.

Cody Boyd(10) races home to score a run for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(16) successfully steals second-base.

Kevin Roldan(16) successfully steals second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson(11) slides home safely after a wild pitch by Frost as teammate Kyle Fortenberry(14) gives his teammate room to work.

Tyler Anderson(11) slides home safely after a wild pitch by Frost as teammate Kyle Fortenberry(14) gives his teammate room to work. (Barry Byers)

Image: Assistant coach Jackie Cate and fellow senior Bailey Walton(17) congratulate Tyler Anderson(11) after Anderson scored a run for Italy.

Assistant coach Jackie Cate and fellow senior Bailey Walton(17) congratulate Tyler Anderson(11) after Anderson scored a run for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton(17) makes the catch for another out at first-base.

Bailey Walton(17) makes the catch for another out at first-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(7) is up to his old tricks with another base hit to score runners. Escamilla reached second-base after an errant throw failed to stop him at first.

John Escamilla(7) is up to his old tricks with another base hit to score runners. Escamilla reached second-base after an errant throw failed to stop him at first. (Barry Byers)

Image: A head first dive propels John Escamilla(7) safely into second-base.

A head first dive propels John Escamilla(7) safely into second-base. (Barry Byers)

Image: Levi McBride(1) dives back to first but then takes second-base thanks to a poor throw.

Levi McBride(1) dives back to first but then takes second-base thanks to a poor throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Boyd(10) battles his way to a walk for the Gladiators.

Cody Boyd(10) battles his way to a walk for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kevin Roldan(16) gets under a popup in foul territory to secure an out.

Kevin Roldan(16) gets under a popup in foul territory to secure an out. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator pitcher Ryan Connor(4) had four seniors in his support circle to keep the sophomore going. Kevin Roldan(16), Tyler Anderson(11), Bailey Walton(17) and Zain Byers(5) chat it up on Connor’s behalf atop the rubber podium.

Gladiator pitcher Ryan Connor(4) had four seniors in his support circle to keep the sophomore going. Kevin Roldan(16), Tyler Anderson(11), Bailey Walton(17) and Zain Byers(5) chat it up on Connor’s behalf atop the rubber podium. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congratulations to the Gladiator Baseball coaching staff (L-R) assistant coaches Jackie Cate and Brandon Ganske and head coach Jon Cady. In their first season together as a staff, the Gladiators ended the regular season 15-8 overall, went 10-0 in district play for the undefeated district championship, secured a first-round bye and an automatic bi-district championship with two games still remaining on the district schedule and are riding an 11-game win streak into the playoffs as a 1 seed.

Congratulations to the Gladiator Baseball coaching staff (L-R) assistant coaches Jackie Cate and Brandon Ganske and head coach Jon Cady. In their first season together as a staff, the Gladiators ended the regular season 15-8 overall, went 10-0 in district play for the undefeated district championship, secured a first-round bye and an automatic bi-district championship with two games still remaining on the district schedule and are riding an 11-game win streak into the playoffs as a 1 seed. (Barry Byers)

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