Retif Still Undefeated in Retif Oil Invitational Tournament

Posted June 29, 2013 / Last updated August 13, 2013

etif Oil second baseman Blake Baker comes in for a safe landing after smashing a soloinside-the-park home run in the sixth inning of Retif’s game against Big Easy Sportsplex on Saturday morning, June 29 at John Ryan Stadium.

The tournament started off wet on Saturday, the second and final day, but the weather seemingly had no effect on players from any of the teams. Big Easy Sportsplex jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but Retif answered with three runs in the bottom of the first. Big Easy continued their offensive spree by scoring four more runs in the top of the second. But the Big Easy show was over. Retif settled down, scoring five runs in a big third inning, and adding one more run in the sixth when Blake Baker ’14 smashed his inside-the-park home run.

Retif had 11 hits against Big Easy with center fielder Mitch Alexander ’13 accounting for a double and a stand-up triple, left fielder Ben Hess ’15 hitting two singles, and Baker going two for three. Brandon Sequeira ’14 took the mound in the second inning in relief of starter Clayton Deron ’14. Sequeira allowed four hits while striking out seven batters to add another win to his unblemished record of 4-0.

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American Legion, Retif Oil vs. Big Easy Sportsplex, Retif Oil Invitational Tournament, June 29, 2013

Brandon Sequeira ’14 entered the game in the top of the second inning with the score tied 3-3. By the end of the second inning, Big Easy Sportsplex had a 7-3 lead. But Big Easy was done for the day while Retif was just starting.
Trent Forshag ’15 slides into home to score a run.
Shortstop Alex Galy ’15 catches this fly ball.
Rightfielder Ben Hess ’15 hits this pitch for a single. Hess was two for three against Big Easy, both singles.
Brandon Sequeira slides as he goes for the steal at second base, saying hello to former Blue Jay teammate Michael Cusimano ’13. Sequeira would have been tagged out but the ball squirted from Cusimano’s glove into center field.
Alex Galy makes a play at shortstop, throwing this runner out at first.
Brandon Sequeira pitched a four hitter, striking out seven batters, and keeping his record unblemished at 4-0.
Second baseman Blake Baker ’14 had two of Retif Oil’s 11 hits, including the biggest of his career. Baker whacked a pitch to deep right center field and took off for the races. Between second and third base, Coach Joey Latino waved Baker home... Would he make it?...
... Baker goes airborne as he comes home, the Big Easy catcher waiting for the throw.
Baker safely touches home plate, the Big Easy catcher still waiting for the throw.
An inside-the-park home run for Blake Baker!
The two teams meet on the field.