North Stars clobber Great Falls Stallions, twice

Mid-April may be a bit early for district play, but the Havre North Stars American Legion baseball club appeared ready Sunday afternoon.

On a warm and sunny day in Great Falls, the North Stars opened Northern District play with a pair of convincing wins over the Great Falls Stallions. Havre opened the doubleheader with a 10-3 victory in game one, then smashed the Stallions 19-8 in the nightcap.

Brandon Smith earned a complete-game victory on the mound for the North Stars by pitching all seven innings, allowing Great Falls just three hits. After giving up three runs in the first three inning...