Dirt Dawgs advance to State-A Legion semis against Griz

A troubling pattern faced the Medical Lake Dirt Dawgs when they were set to meet the Walla Walla Griz in the opening game of the American Legion Single-A state tournament in Yakima.

The Dirt Dawgs lost twice earlier in the season to the Griz, 11-10 and 8-7, both within three days at the Gonzaga Prep Tournament in June — each in disappointing walk-off fashion.

Medical Lake, however, turned the tables on Walla Walla, July 27, claiming a 5-4 victory. They did it scoring the winning run in the bottom of the first extra inning — another walk-off when Levi Brower’s walk forced home Aiden Miller.

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