Little leaguers bask in the summer heat

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Isaac Curtis receives some valuable instruction from his coach, Jeff Sutter.

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Bentley Vettel watches intently from first base as the opposing team fires a pitch to the plate.

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Grayson Oswald gets an early slide into home plate, arriving before the throw.

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Above: Sam Jones shows his speed and quickness getting down the line, scoring safely for his team. At right, Gabe Gibson does everything he can to avoid the tag from the catcher at the plate.

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Above: Shawn Morris is congratulated by his coach, Derek Starman after a base hit during game action July 1. At right, Corbin Starman races to first base after snagging a ground ball to beat the baserunner for an out.

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Henry Stark reaches out to snag a throw for the out at first base during the final night of little league action in Aurora July 1.