OAKES, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Due to roughly five to six inches of rain in Ellendale from Wednesday night thru Thursday, the opening round of the North Dakota Class B District 6 Babe Ruth baseball tournament has been moved to Steele; site of the State Class B Tournament later this month.

Opening round play commences Friday at 10 a.m. with Valley City meeting Linton/Wishek, followed by Oakes and Ellendale, LaMoure and Carrington and Edgeley and Steele.

Carrington made it out of the play-in round Thursday, as they hosted Ashley, and won 8-6.

Saturday’s play, and the rest of the tournament will move back to Ellendale.