Marian Catholic pitcher Brett Lilek celebrates with Devin Pickett after pitching a shutout in a 3-0 state baseball semifinal win over Nazareth Academy. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
Marian Catholic pitcher Brett Lilek tags out Nazareth runner Kyle Piotrowski after Piotrowski was caught off first base. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
Marian Catholic center fielder Rob Cifelli celebrates as he touches home plate after hitting a home run in the third inning. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
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Marian Catholic's Rob Cifelli is picked off first base as Nazareth's Dominic Purpura applies the tag. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
Marian Catholic's Patrick Swanson is tagged out at third base by Nazareth third baseman Kyle Piotrowski. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
Nazareth pitcher Jake Bartels said his father, Steve, a former star pitcher at Proviso West, has been a great inluence. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media