Josh Casavant belted a three-run homer and Rolette County scored all their runs in the bottom of the second inning en route to a 6-0 victory over Cando in a first round game on July 20.
That was more than enough run support for pitcher Zach Thompson who fanned 10 Cando batters en route to the shutout. Thompson, of Towner, gave up seven hits, but was able to get key strikeouts early when the Bearcats were threatening to score.
RC registered seven hits as well, but was able to take advantage of some Cando errors in that key-changing second inning.
The win advanced RC to a semifinal showdown with Bottineau.
Fact Box
Rolette Co. 6, Cando 0
CAN 000 000 0 - 0 7 3
ROL 060 000 x -6 7 1
Rolette Co. results
Zach Thompson (WP), 10 strikeouts; Josh Casavant, home run, 3 RBI