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Retif Unblemished through Retif Oil Invitational Tournament

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

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Coach Latino congratulates his players for winning all three games they played in the tournament. After a couple of days off, the team will resume practice with the goal of winning the City Series. Retif takes a 19-5 record into the City Series and will play Ponstein’s Grocery on Friday, July 5 at 7:15 p.m. at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium.

Coach Latino congratulates his players for winning all three games they played in the tournament. After a couple of days off, the team will resume practice with the goal of winning the City Series. Retif takes a 19-5 record into the City Series and will play Ponstein’s Grocery on Friday, July 5 at 7:15 p.m. at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium.

Retif defeats Refuel (Shaw), 6-1

When the tournament is yours, it’s nice for the home team to win all three games played. That’s what Retif Oil did this weekend at its Invitational Tournament at John Ryan Stadium, sweeping three opponents and in the process scoring a total of 18 runs. Retif’s third game of the tournament was played Saturday evening, June 29, against Refuel, with the boys in blue coming out on top, 6-1. Retif’s Brett Leonhard ’13 pitched six innings, allowing just one hit and striking out eight batters, to improve his record to 4-2. Steven Sigle ’14 wielded Retif’s hottest bat, going three for three, including a double that scored two runs.

Retif Oil now focuses on playing in the American Legion’s City Series, which gets underway Friday, July 5. Retif’s first opponent will be Ponstein’s Grocery (Holy Cross) at 7:15 p.m. at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium. The City Series, which also features Peake BMW (Brother Martin) and Post 307 (DeLaSalle), is a double elimination tournament in which all games are nine innings.

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American Legion, Retif Oil vs. Refuel, Retif Oil Invitational Tournament, June 29, 2013

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    The crowd was sparse but enthusiastic at John Ryan Stadium for the start of the final game of the 2013 Retif Oil Invitational Tournament. In the top of the first inning, Refuel (Archbishop Shaw) scores its only run of the game off this hit to left fielder Steven Sigle ’14.
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    Brett Leonhard ’13 started for Retif and pitched six innings. He gave up a single hit, the one in the first inning, and shut down Refuel the rest of the game. Leonhard struck out eight batters and improved his record to 4-2.
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    First baseman Dylan Weston ’13 draws a walk.
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    Third baseman Spencer Miller ’14 scores a belly flop.
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    Second baseman Blake Baker ’14 was hit by this pitch. In a single inning, Refuel’s pitchers hit four Retif batters.
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    Steven Sigle steals second base...
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    ... and a couple of throws later, steals home on a wild pitch.
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    Christian Latino ’14 pitched the final inning in relief, giving up a single and striking out two batters.
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    Sportsmanship takes center stage as the two teams meet on the field.
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    Coach Latino congratulates his players for winning all three games they played in the tournament.