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Retif Oil Defeats Otto Candies in Opening Game of American Legion’s State Tournament

Posted July 20, 2014 / Last updated August 5, 2014

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Jack Burke started the game and pitched six innings, giving up seven hits and three runs. He struck out nine batters. The win improved his record to 5-0.

Jack Burke started the game and pitched six innings, giving up seven hits and three runs. He struck out nine batters. The win improved his record to 5-0.

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Retif Oil defeated Otto Candies, 7-3, in the opening game Saturday for both teams at the American Legion‘s State Tournament. It was Retif’s first win this season against Otto Candies, the Hahnville-based team that recently won the Legion’s S.E. Regional Tournament and was a heavy favorite coming in to the state tourney.

Shortstop Alex Galy waits for the ball as the Otto Candies runner steals second.

Shortstop Alex Galy waits for the ball as the Otto Candies runner steals second.

The win keeps Retif in the winners’ bracket while it sends Otto Candies into the losers’ bracket of the Legion’s double elimination tournament.

Retif Oil will play Deanie’s Seafood (Rummel) on Sunday at John Ryan Stadium. First pitch is approximately 6:30 p.m. (35 minutes after the end of the 3:30 game).

“I thought you guys played great tonight,” Coach Joey Latino told the Retif players after the game. “Enjoy this win but not for too long. ”

Trent Forshag returned to the lineup as Retif’s designated hitter, and brought a red hot bat with him. He slugged three hits and drove in three runs. Retif 1st baseman Dan Edmund drove in a run with a double. Singles were delivered by shortstop Alex Galy, 2nd baseman Brandon Briuglio, left fielder Matt Cedro, and centerfielder Harrison Daste.

Jack Burke started on the mound for Retif and pitched six innings. He gave up three runs on seven hits, struck out nine batters, walked one, and hit one batter. Glynn Hyer finished the last three innings on the mound. He gave up two hits and struck out three.

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American Legion Baseball (State Tournament): Retif Oil (7) vs. Otto Candies (3), Saturday, July 19, 2014

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    Jack Burke started the game and pitched six innings, giving up seven hits and three runs. He struck out nine batters. The win improved his record to 5-0.
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    The runner for Otto Candies is safe at 1B as Dan Edmund waits for the ball.
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    Matt Cedro singles in the second inning.
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    Dan Edmund fouls this pitch off and took a free ticket to 1B when he got hit by the next pitch.
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    Trent Forshag, who batted as the designated hitter while his throwing arm continued to heal, is safe at 1B after an Otto Candies error.
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    The ball gets to Dan Edmund at 1B a milli-second too late to stick the tag on the runner.
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    Harrison Daste is one of three Retif batters to get hit by a pitch in the same inning.
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    Brandon Briuglio hits a blooper that hugs the base line and drops in shallow left field for a base hit.
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    Shortstop Alex Galy waits for the ball as the Otto Candies runner steals second.
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    Alex Galy benefits from another error by Otto Candies and is safe at !B.
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    Dan Edmund takes off after hitting a deep fly ball to left center field. With his double, Edmund drives in a run that puts a little more distance in the score between Retif and Otto Candies.
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    Glynn Hyer takes over the mound from starter Jack Burke to begin the 7th inning. He strikes out three batters while giving up two hits.
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    Brandon Bruiglio has this grounder wrapped up for the final out of the game as Retif Oil gets a big win against Otto Candies, 7-3, on opening day of the American Legion State Tournament.
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    After his third hit of the game, Trent Forshag advances to 2B on a wild pitch.
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    Trent Forshag and Harrison Daste celebrate the final out of the game as Retif Oil gets a big win against Otto Candies, 7-3, on opening day of the American Legion State Tournament.