Marian Catholic pitcher Brett Lilek

Marian Catholic pitcher Brett Lilek did not allow an earned run in the postseason as he helped lead the Spartans to the Class 3A state title. He struck out 11 Nazareth Academy batters in the state semifinals and 36 total in the postseason, earning The Times Player of the Year honors.

Erik Callaghan tagged out at third

Marian Catholic's Erik Callaghan is tagged out at third base by Nazareth Academy's Kyle Pitrowski in Marian's 3-0 in the Class 3A state semifinals at Silver Cross Field in Joliet on Friday.

Marian Catholic's Erik Callaghan

Marian Catholic's Erik Callaghan slides back to first base in Marian's 3-0 win over Nazareth Academy in the Class 3A state semifinals Friday at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.

Marian Catholic celebration

Marian Catholic players celebrate with pitcher Brett Lilek after their 3-0 win over Nazareth Academy in the class 3A state semifinals at Silver Cross Field in Joliet on Friday.

Marian Catholic's Brett Lilek

Marian Catholic pitcher Brett Lilek had 11 strikeouts Friday a 3-0 win over Nazareth Academy in the Class 3A state semifinals at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.

Marian Catholic tops Nazareth Academy

Marian Catholic players celebrate with pitcher Brett Lilek after their 3-0 win over Nazareth Academy in the class 3A state semifinals at Silver Cross Field in Joliet on Friday, June 8, 2012.

Robby Cifeli

JMarian Catholic's Robby Cifelli slides back to first base in Marian's 3-0 win over Nazareth Academy in the Class 3A state semifinals at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Cifeli hit his first high school home run in the semifinal.

Robby Cifeli home run

Marian Catholic's Rob Cifelli watches his solo home run Marian's 3-0 win over Nazareth Academy in the Class 3A state semifinals at Silver Cross Field in Joliet on Friday. It was Cifeli's first high school homer.

Celebration after Cifeli's home run

JOLIET | Marian Catholic players celebrate with Rob Cifelli after his solo home run in Marian's 3-0 win over Nazareth Academy in the Class 3A state semifinals at Silver Cross Field in Joliet on Friday.

Marian Catholic's Erik Callaghan chases down runner

Marian Catholic's Erik Callaghan chases down Nazareth Academy's Kyle Pitrowski Friday as he tries to steal first in Marian's 3-0 win in the Class 3A state semifinals at Silver Cross Field.