Miners shut down North Stars on opening night

The Havre North Stars American Legion baseball team was hoping that home field would be an advantage when it comes to ending a Northern A District Tournament drought dating back more than three years.

The Lethbridge Miners instead made it seem like Havre was home.

On Thursday night, in the final game of the opening round of the 2017 Northern A District Tournament, the fifth-seeded Miners battered the fourth-seeded North Stars 16-0 inside Legion Field. The loss sends Havre into today's loser-out game where the North Stars will try and keep their season alive.

And while Havre will look to advanc...