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C.J. Avrard Pitches a Shutout as Retif Oil Wins American Legion City Series Opener Against Ponstein’s, 2-0

Posted July 6, 2013 / Last updated August 13, 2013

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Retif Oil’s C.J. Avrard ’14 pitched a nine-inning shutout against a scrappy Ponstein’s Grocery (Holy Cross) on Saturday, July 6 at John Ryan Stadium

Retif Oil’s C.J. Avrard ’14 pitched a nine-inning shutout against a scrappy Ponstein’s Grocery (Holy Cross) on Saturday, July 6 at John Ryan Stadium

Retif Oil (20-5) notched two runs in the bottom of the first inning against Ponstein’s Grocery, and that was all that was needed for the boys in blue as they defeated the Holy Cross-based team, 2-0, in the opening game for both squads of the American Legion’s City Series on Saturday, July 6 at John Ryan Stadium.

In pitching a shutout, C.J. Avrard ’14 went the distance of nine innings, giving up seven hits and striking out eight Ponstein batters. His record is now 3-2.

Dylan Weston ’14 had two hits, including a stand-up double in the first inning that scored Mitch Alexander ’13 from second base. In the same inning, Steven Sigle ’14 drove in Retif’s only other run with a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Blake Baker ’14 from third base.

The City Series is a double elimination tournament featuring four teams. In addition to Retif Oil and Ponstein’s Grocery, Peake BMW (Brother Martin) defeated Post 307 (DeLaSalle), 9-2, in a game that preceded the Retif-Ponstein’s contest.

The double elimination tournament continues Sunday, July 7 when the two undefeated teams — Retif Oil and Peake BMW (Brother Martin) — play at 11 a.m. The big question is where will the game take place? Legion officials will first try to use Kirsch-Rooney Stadium, but if the field is unplayable due to weather, the game (and the tournament) will once again move over to John Ryan Stadium.

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American Legion, Retif Oil vs. Ponstein's Grocery, City Series, July 6, 2013

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    Spencer Miller ’14 grabs a slow moving grounder from his third base position, but wisely holds on to the ball.
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    C. J. Avrard gave up seven hits but hung in for the entire game to improve his record to 3-2.
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    Avrard has his arm iced by team physician Dr. Joe Licciardi ’53.
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    The two teams meet on the field after the game.
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    Fans of Legion baseball enjoy the fans underneath the grandstand at John Ryan Stadium.
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    Blake Baker scoops up a grounder headed directly to second base, steps on the bag for the first out, and throws to first base for the double play.
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    Blake Baker gets a free pass to first base after being hit in the back on this pitch.
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    Ben Hess (far right) made a spectacular diving catch to end an inning and returns to the dugout, where Coach Latino points skyward, telling his right fielder that he should lunge more often for fly balls.
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    Steven Sigle hits a single.
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    Ben Hess ’15 makes a routine catch in right field.
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    Mitch Alexander ’13 backs up to catch this fly in center field.
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    At shortstop, Sequeira throws to first for an out.
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    Brandon Sequeira ’14 steals second base.
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    ... Coach Joey Latino tried to appeal that the ball was foul since it struck Baker’s foot, but the umpire has none of it.
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    Blake Baker ’14 gets a piece of this ball which hit his shoe before rolling towards the pitcher. Baker was thrown out at first base...
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    Steven Sigle ’14 makes a running catch in left field.
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    C.J. Avrard ’14 pitched nine innings, shutting out Ponstein’s Grocery (Holy Cross) in the American Legion’s District 1 City Series Tournament, which was moved from a wet field at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium to the artificial turf at John Ryan Stadium.