Royals Lean on Pitching, Defense to Advance to State Final Four

Royals Lean on Pitching, Defense to Advance to State Final Four

WILLISTON, N.D. — For the first time in more than a month, the Valley City Post 60 Royals failed to score at least seven runs. It didn’t matter. Behind another dominant pitching performance and a game-saving defensive play in the seventh inning, the Royals edged the Casselton Post 15 Haymakers 3-2 on Friday to advance to the final four of the Class A State Legion Baseball Tournament. Valley City struck first for the fifth consecutive postseason …