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Lake Park's Nicholas Turner is tagged out at first base by Neuqua Valley's Joe Grabarits. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Neuqua Valley's Jeff Evak is safe at second base as Lake Park's Nicolas Chaidez takes the throw late. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Neuqua Valley pitcher Nick Blackburn was the ace for the Wildcats during their 30-win season. Blackburn will move on to pitch for the University of Illinois. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Baseball: Lake Park edges Neuqua Valley in pitchers’ duel

Every time Nick Blackburn takes the mound, Neuqua Valley knows it has a great opportunity to win. The Illinois-bound Blackburn has continually demonstrated his ability to be a true ace and a stopper when times aren’t going well for the Wildcats. Unfortunately, for Blackburn and … Read More