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Article: CLASS AA BASEBALL SECTIONALS Crettol masterpiece leads Sandburg by Brother Rice
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- Chicago Sun-Times
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- June 6, 2004
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Coach Doug Sutor threw his hands up as he searched for the right
words after Sandburg's 2-0 win over No. 4 Brother Rice Saturday in
the Richards Sectional final in Oak Lawn.
Jon Crettol ... phenomenal!," Sutor said.
The senior right-hander threw a gem, painting the corners with a
fastball, curve and change, allowing two hits, striking out 11 and
walking one.
Sandburg (26-11) got RBI from Steve Strutz and Kyle Zapalik.
Crettol, who gained strength and velocity throughout the game,
shut down Rice (33-6), which came in with a school-record .337
batting average and 33 home runs.
In the fourth, Brother Rice's first two batters got on, but
Crettol retired the next three to end Rice's only real ...