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Top-seeded Eastview edges Apple Valley to claim its first Class 4A state tourney berth

By Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine, 06/06/18, 10:15PM CDT

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The Lightning held off a late Eagles rally to claim the Class 4A, Section 3 title.

Eastview senior Nic Nelson makes a throw across his body to get an Apple Valley runner out at first on Wednesday afternoon. The Lightning advanced to the Class 4A state tournament with a 3-2 victory over the Eagles. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

Eastview senior Nic Nelson makes a throw across his body to get an Apple Valley runner out at first on Wednesday afternoon. The Lightning advanced to the Class 4A state tournament with a 3-2 victory over the Eagles. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

Eastview senior Ryan Fering throws to an Apple Valley batter Wednesday afternoon in the Class 4A, Section 3 Championship. The Lightning defeated the Eagles 3-2 at Memorial Park in Dundas. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

Eastview senior Ryan Fering throws to an Apple Valley batter Wednesday afternoon in the Class 4A, Section 3 Championship. The Lightning defeated the Eagles 3-2 at Memorial Park in Dundas. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

Heading into the bottom of the fifth inning at Memorial Park in Dundas, top-seeded Eastview had a 1-0 lead over No. 6 seed Apple Valley and it looked like any one run may end up deciding the game’s outcome.

Apple Valley pitcher Zach Nelson fields a bunt against Eastview in the Class 4A, Section 3 championship. The Eagles fell to the Lightning 3-2. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

Apple Valley pitcher Zach Nelson fields a bunt against Eastview in the Class 4A, Section 3 championship. The Eagles fell to the Lightning 3-2. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

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