While the Devils Lake Storm A team battled in Casselton this past weekend, the best Class B Legion teams in the state were dueling in their own tournament in Park River.

Cando Post 79, after winning the District 3 tournament, went two-and-out. Langdon Post 98 beat Cando in the first round before falling to the host, Park River Post 147.

Thompson Post 181 ended up winning the tournament. Thompson’s catcher, Dex Avdem, survived a mid-game health scare on Sunday before returning for the championship game.

Cando’s final ride

The Bearcats took losses of 8-2 and 12-2 to end their season.

They fell to Linton/Ashley/Wishek in nine innings on Friday to fall to the losers’ bracket. Hunter Hagler turned in a strong outing, holding the Rattlers to one run over six innings with seven strikeouts. C

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