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Retif Oil Defeats Peake, 5-4, to Force a Winner-Takes-All American Legion District 1 Championship Game

Posted July 8, 2013 / Last updated August 13, 2013

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Blake Baker ’14 tags a Peake BMW runner just seconds after he reaches second safely.

Blake Baker ’14 tags a Peake BMW runner just seconds after he reaches second safely.

Jesuit-based Retif Oil, running almost on empty, squeaked out a 5-4 win on Monday evening, July 8, against its American Legion nemesis, Peake BMW (Brother Martin).

It was the first time in four games the two teams have played so far this season that Retif (22-6) came out on top. In three previous encounters, Peake left bruising sets of tread marks on the boys in blue, particularly in the June 24 and July 7 games.

The two teams will meet for a fifth time this season on Tuesday, July 9 at 2 p.m. at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium. The winner will have earned the bragging rights to the American Legion District 1 Championship.

“Playing them for the district championship is one thing, but not beating them until tonight makes it even sweeter,” Retif head coach Joey Latino told Nola.com’s Joseph Halm. “We wanted to make them battle for nine innings, and tonight we came out on top.”

Looking ahead, Retif and Peake both qualified to play in the Legion’s southeast regional tournament that begins Saturday, July 13. But first, they must settle up on Tuesday with a district championship on the line.

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American Legion, Retif Oil vs. Peake BMW, City Series Championship, July 8, 2013

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    Brandon Sequeira ’14 pitched five innings before handing over the reigns to Christian Latino ’14.
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    Blake Baker ’14 slings the ball to first.
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    Alex Galy ’15 fires to first for an out.
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    Alex Galy ’15 takes a swing at a pitch.
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    Dylan Weston ’13 singles on this pitch. Weston finished with two hits on the night.
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    Coach Joey Latino calls a mound meeting.
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    Alex Galy ’15 trys to catch the Peake BMW runner stealing second.
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    Blake Baker ’14 tags a Peake BMW runner just seconds after he reaches second safely.
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    Clayton Deron ’14 is congratulated by assistant coach Kenny Goodlett after making a diving catch in left field.
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    Trent Forshag ’15 throws to first after scooping up a bunt infront of the plate.
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    Christian Latino’14 recorded the win in relief after taking the mound in the sixth.
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    Alex Galy ’15 turns two.
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    Mitch Alexander ’13 is given a pat on the back after scoring the equalizer.
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    Coach Joey Latino and Brett Leonhand ’13 congratulate Christian Latino ’14 after the 5-4 victory against Peake BMW.
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    Trent Forshag ’15 drives this pitch deep into left for a two-run double.
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    Blake Baker ’14 waits for his pitch. Baker would later drive home the winning run.