FARGO — A patient Bismarck team held tough after falling behind 4-1 to Minot on Tuesday. With a four-run fifth inning, Bismarck advanced in the North Dakota Class AA American Legion tournament with a 5-4 win at Jack Williams Stadium. Taylor worked the count full before accepting a walk as Bismarck took the lead for good. Bismarck’s Jack Pelham receives a throw while Minot’s Brock Thompson slides into second base during the North Dakota Class AA American Legion baseball tournament on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Jack Williams Stadium in Fargo. “Like we had some tough times and there were times where I was struggling and the whole time, the coaches kept saying, ‘Stay calm, stay calm.