Optimist captures HYBA Babe Ruth title

Local sports have been subject to weather issues throughout the spring and summer and earlier this week, rain delayed the Havre Youth Baseball Association Babe Ruth city championship.

Yet, the title game went on as scheduled Thursday night at Legion Field with Optimist taking on Frank Leeds Construction for the championship. The two teams battled back-and-forth for six innings, before Optimist scored the narrow 5-4 victory.

With the score tied in the sixth inning, both teams had chances to score. FLC got a runner to third base in the top half of the inning, but Optimist was able to get o...