Retif Wins a Trio of Games Over the Weekend

Trent Forshag’15 grounds a pitch into the gap Friday, June 7, 2013 during the 4-2 victory against Ponstein’s Grocery at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium.
Retif Oil (8-1, 2-0) did not waste any time scoring in Friday night’s game against Ponstein’s Grocery. In the top of the first inning, Retif scored three of its four runs and the last run coming in the second inning.
Leading the early offensive charge was Trent Forshag ’14, who went 4-4, Ben Hess ’15, went 3-4, and Mitch Alexander, went 2-5. Also, Forshag tacked on 2 RBIs to help secure the 4-2 victory against Ponsteins at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium.
Jack Burk ’15 (2-0) got the complete game win for Retif’s second district win. Burk allowed two runs on seven hits and struck out seven Ponstein’s batters.
Coming off another district win on Friday, Retif was back on the diamond for a double-header with Big Easy Sportsplex 18 and younger at John Ryan Stadium. Retif won both of the games, 2-1 and 8-3. Retif returns to Kirsch-Rooney Stadium on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 to take on district rivial Peake BMW (Brother Martin). First pitch is slated for 7 p.m.
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American Legion, Retif Oil vs Ponstein's Grocery, June 7, 2013
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Spencer Miller ’14 rockets the ball to first for the out.
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Jack Burk ’15 (2-0) pitches to a waiting Ponstein’s batter. Burk threw a complete game, striking out seven batters and only allowing two runs on seven hits.
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Trent Forshag ’15 grounds a pitch into the gap. Forshag was flawless at the plate with four hits and two RBIs.
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Mitch Alexander ’13 catches a fly ball in center.
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Ben Hess ’15 swings at a pitch.
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Blake Baker ’14 throws to first for an out.
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Dylan Weston ’13 dives safely back to first.
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Nathan Zimmer ’14 tries to lay down a bunt.
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Brandon Sequeira ’14 fires to first for an out.