Northwest Regional: Portland rallies to end Bandits' season with a pair of wins

Northwest Regional: Portland rallies to end Bandits' season with a pair of wins

BILLINGS, Mont. – There will be no return trip to the American Legion World Series for the Idaho Falls Bandits. The Portland Barbers took two games from the Bandits on Sunday to earn the Northwest Regional tournament title and a berth to the World Series. The Bandits, who had been an offensive force during the postseason, couldn’t keep up with Portland, which won the first game 12-9 and then clinched the title with a 13-5 win in the if-necessary…