Photo Gallery: Crescenta Valley vs. Encino Junior Little League Section 2 title game

Crescenta Valley’s centerfielder Troy Leef dives to make the catch in the first inning against Encino in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

July 16, 2014 9:27 PM PT

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A five-run top of the eighth inning not only secured the visiting Encino Little League Junior All-Star baseball team another chance in the Section 2 Tournament, but also simultaneously endangered the chances of host Crescenta Valley. Encino forced a winner-take-all tournament finale Thursday at 7 p.m. at Dunsmore Park after defeating Crescenta Valley, 7-2, on Wednesday while also evening up action between the two teams.

Photo Gallery: Crescenta Valley vs. Encino Section 2 title game

Crescenta Valley’s catcher Kurt McNevin and a coach greets pitcher Drew Atherton after striking out the last Encino batter in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Lorenzo Respicio runs back to position after turning a succesful double play against Encino in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s shortstop Michael Chung tosses the ball to second base to start a double play against Encino in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s pitcher Drew Atherton pitches in the fourth inning against Encino in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Jake Schaefer makea a catch just behind first base, in foul territory, for the out against Encino in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Michael Chung, at shortstop, makes an infield play against Encino in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s right field Jamie Bleveans steps to make a throw to the infield against Encino in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s second baseman Lorenzo Respicio turns a double play against Encino in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s starting pitcher Drew Atherton makes a quick pick-off move to first base to nearly get the Encino runner out in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Troy Leef beats the tag of Encino’s Shawn Goosenberg in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s coaches great Lorenzo Respicio to the dugout after scoring the first run of the game in the first inning against Encino in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s lead-off batter Lorenzo Respicio hits a double in the first inning against Encino in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Nick Tralongo slides safely into second base against Encino’s Ryan Nahmias in a Little League Junior baseball Section 2 title baseball game at Dunsmore Field in Glendale on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)