Dirt Dawgs return to state

The Medical Lake Dirt Dawgs do not have far to travel having clinched their second consecutive berth in the Single A state American Legion State Tournament.

They face Northern Lakes at 7 p.m. on July 22 at Shadle Park’s AK Jackson Field. Like other American Legion state tournaments this one also runs through July 25.

Medical Lake’s journey to state included games against Kettle Falls, a 20-5 win and an 18-8 victory over Lewis and Clark, both July 13. The Northern Lakes Mountaineers and Chewelah rattled off consecutive convincing wins, 12-2 and 17-3, July 14 and 15.

The Dirt Dawgs split a pair...