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The Howick Pakuranga Diamondblacks are the national baseball champions after beating West City (Auckland) 4-3 in a thrilling final at Lloyd Elsmore Park yesterday.
A stellar performance from starting pitcher Andrew Marck, 18, led the way for the Diamondblacks - Marck pitching a complete game and holding a West City hitting line-up full of New Zealand representatives to just three runs through nine innings.
