Idaho Falls Bandits advance to semifinals in American Legion World Series
Idaho Falls Bandits defeated Midland, Michigan 6-1 on Sunday to advance to the semifinals in the American Legion World…
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Chukars lose big on Sunday to Mustangs 11-3
The Idaho Falls Chukars have lost three in a row, the latest being an 11-3 blowout via the Billings Mustangs on Sunday at Melaleuca…
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Chukars fall to Mustangs 7-5 on Saturday
The Idaho Falls Chukars dropped their second game in a row against the Billings Mustangs 7-5 on Saturday at Melaleuca…
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Idaho Falls Bandits bounce back on Saturday with 6-1 win over Chesapeake
The Idaho Falls Bandits defeated Chesapeake, Virginia 6-1 on Saturday to advance to 1-1 in pool play in the American Legion World Series.…
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Chukars fall short on Star Wars Night against the Mustangs 5-1
After taking an early lead Friday night at Melaleuca Field, the Idaho Falls Chukars didn’t score again, and the Billing Mustangs took the victory…
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Big 7th inning propels the Chukars to a 7-3 victory against the Mustangs
In a tight matchup Wednesday night at Melaleuca Field, the Idaho Falls Chukars put up a crooked number in the 7th inning to solidify a 7-3…
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Chukars fall short in one run series-opening loss against Billings
In the Pioneer League equivalent of a 1-0 game, the Idaho Falls Chukars fell at home against the Billings Mustangs Tuesday night…
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Grays fall to Blue Sox in playoff opener
The Gate City Grays dropped their playoff opener against Smithfield Blue Sox 8-6 Monday night at Halliwell Park.…
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Bandits win nine-inning thriller to return to American Legion World Series
Somehow, some way, the Idaho Falls Bandits continue to win, and the Bandits won a nine-inning thriller against the Cheyenne Sixers to return to the…
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Bandits pull off 2nd walkoff win in three games to advance to Regional Semifinals
The boys of summer continued their playoff run Friday night with a 4-3 walkoff win over the Billings Royals, as the Idaho Falls Bandits improved to…
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The numbers behind baseball’s triple play
Stacker used data from the Society for American Baseball Research to analyze all 730 triple plays that have occurred in Major League Baseball…
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Bandits win 3-2 battle over Cheyenne to improve to 2-0 in Regional Tournament
The Idaho Falls Bandits used another comeback Thursday to take down the Cheyenne Sixers for a 2-0 start to the American Legion Northwest Regional…
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Another wild slugfest goes the way of the Chukars in 10-8 victory over Hawks in Highway Series
The Idaho Falls Chukars have taken a huge 10-4 lead in the Highway Series, and they extended that advantage Wednesday night in a 10-8 win at…
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Grays use big first inning to score a victory and clinch first-round bye in NUL Playoffs
The Gate City Grays are the two-seed in the Northern Utah League Playoffs, and they clinched the first-round bye with a 2-1 win over the league-best…
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Minico defeats Marsh Valley to win Idaho State A title
The Minico Storm took down the Marsh Valley Eagles 11-4 on Sunday to win the Idaho State A Championship.…
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Marsh Valley defeats Razorbacks to advance to state finals
In the semifinals, the Marsh Valley Eagles took down the Pocatello Razorbacks 5-2.…
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Razorbacks fall short against Storm in back-and-forth battle on Day 3 of Idaho State A Tournament
A wild Friday night contest at Halliwell Park went the way of the Minico Storm, as the Storm took down the Pocatello Razorbacks…
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Razorbacks down Rebels and Eagles blow big lead in Day 2 of Idaho State A Tournament
Three local teams competed in the winner’s bracket of the American Legion Idaho State A Tournament on Thursday, with the Pocatello Razorbacks being…
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Rebels and Razorbacks win in Idaho State A Tournament to set up all-Poky matchup
It’s so far, so good for both Pocatello squads to start the American Legion Idaho State A Tournament, as both teams scored close victories on…
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Idaho Falls Bandits claim 3rd straight state championship, advance to Regionals
The Idaho Falls Bandits are one step closer to a national three-peat, as the Bandits won their third straight state AA championship with a pair of…
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Gate City Grays raise the roof on ISU Alumni Night for a 13-3 win over the Idaho Cutthroats
One of the biggest crowds of the season saw another great performance by the Gate City Grays Monday night at Halliwell Park. The Grays dominated the…
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Five late inning unanswered runs propel the Chukars to a 9-5 victory to start nine-game trip
In a close game Friday night to start a long road trip, the Chukars took control at the right time, scoring five unanswered runs in the later innings…
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Chukars pull off series win against Range Riders with a 6-4 victory in last July home game
With a 6-4 win Thursday night, the Pioneer League equivalent of a pitcher’s duel, the Idaho Falls Chukars picked up their first series victory of the…
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Chuks drop a rough game on the mound, losing 15-8 to the Range Riders
A tough night on the bump was too much to overcome for the Idaho Falls Chukars Wednesday night, as the Chuks fell to the Glacier Range Riders…
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Chukars begin the 2nd half with a slugfest, taking down the Range Riders 17-8
The Pioneer League’s best offense is at it again, as the Chukars put up 17 runs Tuesday night to win their first game of the 2nd…
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Chukars gearing up for the 2nd half and a potential return to the Pioneer League Playoffs
Tuesday night, the Idaho Falls Chukars return to Melaleuca Field with a clean slate, as the 2nd half of the Pioneer League season…
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Runnin’ Rebels dominate Blackfoot 9-0 as Evans tosses a complete game shutout
A complete game one-hit shutout by McCaden Evans highlighted a magnificent performance by the Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels in a 9-0 win over the…
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Gate City Grays improve to 14-4 overall with a 7-4 win over the Logan Royals
Once the storm clouds cleared in Pocatello, the Gate City Grays took the field at Halliwell Park and stayed hot, taking down the Logan Royals 7-4…
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Bandits dominate Cowboys, then get blown out in doubleheader split at Twin Falls
For the second day in a row, the Idaho Falls Bandits battled a solid American Legion opponent, and also on consecutive days, the bandits picked up…
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Chukars sweep Hawks in a doubleheader to snap a five-game losing streak
After tying a season-long losing skid Tuesday night, the Idaho Falls Chukars roared back into the win column Wednesday with 16-5 and 4-2 wins over…
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Bandits and Runnin’ Rebels split a Wednesday doubleheader in Pocatello
The Idaho Falls Bandits and Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels battled hard on the diamond Wednesday, splitting a doubleheader at Halliwell Park. Pocatello…
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Chukars drop fifth straight game, losing 8-6 in series opener against Boise
The Idaho Falls Chukars continue to struggle, losing to the Boise Hawks 8-6 Tuesday night, extending their losing streak to five games and tying…
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Chukars lose final game of homestand 9-3 against Great Falls
The Idaho Falls Chukars dropped their fourth straight game against the Great Falls Voyagers 9-3 on…
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Wood River player Andrew Emerson shines in Pocatello Legion game
The Pocatello Rays defeated the Wood River Spurs 10-6 on Saturday at Halliwell Park, but it was Wood River’s Andrew Emerson who was the MVP.…
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Razorbacks sweep doubleheader against Burley on Saturday
The Pocatello Post 4 Razorbacks had a productive weekend at home, taking two games at Halliwell Park against the Burley Green Sox 3-1 and 16-4.…
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Chukars drop third straight contest against Great Falls
The Idaho Falls Chukars have hit a rough patch against the Great Falls, losing their third game against the Voyagers on Saturday night…
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Chukars drop second straight contest against Voyagers in a 13-10 loss
After taking the first two games in their series against the Great Falls Voyagers, the Idaho Falls Chukars have dropped two in a row, losing Friday…
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$6.6 million for a baseball card? Here are 10 of the most valuable cards of all time
OLBGÂ searched through news reports and auction house archives to find 10 of the most valuable baseball cards of all…
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A late-inning comeback falls short for the Chukars in a 6-5 loss to the Voyagers
Despite scoring four unearned runs in the 8th inning Thursday night, the Idaho Falls Chukars’ attempt at back-to-back comeback wins fell short in a…
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Chukars walk off Voyagers to complete a 6-5 comeback victory
After falling behind 4-0, then giving up the game-tying run in the top of the ninth inning, the Idaho Falls Chukars walked off the Great Falls…
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Chukars ride grand slam and more to 9-6 victory in series opener against Great Falls
After a blowout loss Monday, the Idaho Falls Chukars got back in the win column Tuesday night 9-6 to start a six-game set against the Great Falls…
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Raptors’ early fireworks spoil Independence Day for Chukars in 23-10 defeat
The Idaho Falls Chukars trailed the Ogden Raptors immediately on the Fourth of July Monday, and Ogden never looked back in a 23-10 defeat of the…
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Chukars split doubleheader against Odgen Raptors
Making up for Saturday’s postponement, The Idaho Falls Chukars won the first game of a doubleheader against the Ogden Raptors 4-2 on Sunday, but were…
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After long losing streak against Paddleheads, Chukars avoid sweep with 8-4 victory
MISSOULA, MT (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Chukars, at long last, have picked up their first win of the season against the Missoula Paddleheads, avoiding…
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Chukars lose fifth straight against Paddleheads in 14-13 heartbreaker
In a thrilling back-and-forth battle Thursday night, the Idaho Falls Chukars fell just short against the Missoula Paddleheads in a 14-13 defeat,…
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Bandits sweep doubleheader against Runnin’ Rebels in blowout and walkout fashion
The Idaho Falls Bandits stayed perfect in the state of Idaho Wednesday night by sweeping the Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels in a doubleheader 10-2 and…
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Red hot Grays take down Royals 10-4 for eighth straight victory
The sizzling Gate City Grays continue to win, as the Grays defeated the Logan Royals at home Tuesday night 10-4 for their eighth straight…
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Chukars bounce back on Sunday with 15-7 victory over Range Riders
After a narrow loss on Saturday, the Idaho Falls Chukars bounced back in a big way on Sunday with a 15-7 win over the Glacier Range Riders.…
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Gate City Grays sweep Blue Sox with two wins in doubleheader
The Gate City Grays continued their impressive play this season on Saturday with back-to-back wins against the Smithfield Blue Sox 4-2 and…
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Chukars fall in Range Riders in back-and-forth contest
Despite scoring runs in the first three innings, the Idaho Falls Chukars failed to record a hit after the fourth inning and fell to the Glacier Range…
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Chukars end five-game skid with win over Range Riders
The Idaho Falls Chukars got back into the win column on Friday night, defeating the Glacier Range Riders 6-3.…
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The Valley falls in Wood Bat Classic Championship game
After making it to the championship game in the Razorbacks / Rebels Wood Bat Classic in Pocatello, the Valley Eagles fell to the Rifle (CO) Bears 4-2…
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Bandits sweep Upper Valley in doubleheader to extend win streak to eight games
The Idaho Falls Bandits remain perfect in the month of June by sweeping the Upper Valley Bulldogs Friday in a…
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Every incomplete perfect game in baseball history
Using game-level data from Stathead, Stacker found the 11 pitchers in MLB history who have tossed incomplete perfect games since…
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Chukars win streak is snapped at four games in 5-2 loss to the Raptors
The Idaho Falls Chukars cooled off Thursday night after winning eight of their last nine games, falling to the Ogden Raptors…
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Chukars shut out Raptors 6-0 for fourth straight victory and eighth in last nine games
The Idaho Falls Chukars remain hot after winning their fourth straight game Wednesday night, a 6-0 shutout victory over the Ogden Raptors to improve…
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Chukars evade a jurassic attack convincingly by dominating Raptors 15-3 in series opener
The Idaho Falls Chukars stayed red hot Tuesday night by blowing out the Ogden Raptors 15-3 in the opener to a three-game set at…
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Runnin’ Rebels win streak is snapped as they split a doubleheader with Twin Falls
The Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels’ win streak ended at seven games Monday night, but the Rebels immediately bounced back with a dominating win in game two…
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Two Chukars hit for the cycle in historic 25-17 victory over the Vibes
For the first time in Pioneer League history, two players from the same team recorded a cycle in a single game as Hunter Hisky and Dusty Stroup hit…
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Runnin’ Rebels sweep Jackson Hole Giants in Saturday doubleheader
The Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels stayed hot in dominating fashion Saturday afternoon by sweeping the Jackson Hole Giants 12-2 and…
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Chukars can’t erase early deficit as four-game win streak is snapped in Colorado Springs
A barrage of early inning runs by the Rocky Mountain Vibes was too much to come back from for the Idaho Falls Chukars Friday night, as the Chuks fell…
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Chukars score seven unanswered runs to take down Vibes 13-6
Make it four straight wins for the Idaho Falls Chukars, as they stayed hot Thursday night with a seven-run win against the Rocky Mountain…
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Chukars score 21 runs in five innings to take down Vibes and grab first place in the north division
The Idaho Falls Chukars are in the first place, and they took the top spot with a bang Wednesday night, scoring 21 runs in the first five innings of…
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Chukars blow out Vibes 17-9 to take series opener in Colorado Springs
Thanks to 13 runs scored in the first five innings, the Idaho Falls Chukars stayed hot with a dominating win against the Rocky Mountain Vibes Tuesday…
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Grays shut out Brigham City 10-0 for second win of the season
After a road loss on opening night, the Gate City Grays have won consecutive games at home after taking down the Brigham City Peaches 10-0 Tuesday…
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Chukars continue strong start to season with win over Grand Junction
Looking to bounce back after a 11-7 loss on Saturday, The Idaho Falls Chukars came out swinging and blew past Grand Junction 13-8.…
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Grays walk-off in home opener
After dropping their season opener to the Hyrum Hornets, the Gate City Grays returned to Halliwell Park on Saturday for their home opener and came…
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Five-run ninth inning by Grand Junction ends Chukars’ home and overall win streaks
The Idaho Falls Chukars’ four-game win streak and six-game home win streak came to an end Saturday night after the Chuks gave up five runs in the…
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Seven-run fourth inning helps the Chukars extend their home and overall win streaks
The Idaho Falls Chukars continue to win, and on Friday night, a huge fourth inning paid dividends for the Chuks in a 10-2 win to extend their overall…
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Idaho Falls’ Merit Jones named Gatorade Idaho Baseball Player of the Year
For the second consecutive year, an Idaho Falls Tiger is the Idaho Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year, as Merit Jones was announced as this year’s…
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Marshall Public Library partners with Gate City Grays for ACT Program
Marshall Public Library (MPL) opens its 2022 Arts and Community Tickets (ACT) season with a generous partnership with the Gate City…
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Matt Feinstein walks off Grand Junction for Chukars’ fourth straight win at home
Matt Feinstein’s second home run of the game Wednesday night was the walk-off winner for the Idaho Falls Chukars in a marathon 15-14 win over the…
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Chukars hold on to their lead to open home stand with a 5-4 victory
The Idaho Falls Chukars narrowly escaped a comeback bid by the Grand Junction Rockies Tuesday, as the Chuks held on to a late 5-4 lead to open a…
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Chukars use the long ball early to win first home series of the season against Boise
The ball was flying in the early innings Friday night at Melaleuca Field, and the Chukars a pair of dingers to take a lead they would not surrender…
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Chukars take down Boise Hawks 11-6 for first win of the 2022 campaign
After getting dominated on opening night, the Idaho Falls Chukars turned the tables on the Boise Hawks Thursday night in a convincing win for their…
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Despite opening night excitement, Chukars get blown out by in-state rival Boise
A great atmosphere for opening night at Melaleuca Field was unceremoniously silenced by the Boise Hawks Wednesday in a season-opening 11-3 blowout…
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Idaho Falls Chukars and Idaho Falls Bandits renew annual exhibition game at Melaleuca Field
For the first time since 2019, the fan-favorite Bandits-Chukars exhibition returned to Melaleuca Field Monday night, with the Chukars coming out on…
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The way baseballs are stored could be affecting the game, experts say
Major League Baseball fans have probably noticed a change in the game recently: fewer home runs, more players getting hit, unpredictable fly…
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Chukars return to Melaleuca Field and walk off Missoula in exhibition game
The Idaho Falls Chukars are back at the Luc, and they returned in style Saturday night, walking off the Missoula Paddleheads 6-5 in the bottom of the…
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Marsh Valley wins 3A state title and Malad Softball takes 2A championship to cap incredible seasons
Two local squads are bringing home state championships, as the Marsh Valley Eagles baseball team and Malad Dragons softball team each won a state…
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Idaho Falls Chukars gearing up for their 2022 campaign and another battle for a championship
The Idaho Falls Chukars for the new Pioneer League season as the team looks forward to a new campaign and battling for another league…
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Snake River Baseball uses big sixth inning to win play-in game and advance to states
The Snake River Panthers are state-bound thanks to a four-run sixth inning that put the Panthers ahead and gave them a lead they would not…
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Bear Lake Baseball falls in 2A state play-in game 16-2 to Wendell Trojans
Though Saturday’s 2A state play-in game started well for the Bear Lake Bears, the Wendell Trojans took over from the third inning on to blow out the…
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Firth Baseball wins offensive battle against Challis-Mackay to take Nuclear Conference title
The Firth Cougars are the champions of the nuclear conference in 2022 after the Cougars took down the Challis-Mackay Rivercats 10-8 Friday in…
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Athlete of the Week: Brody Burch, Pocatello Baseball and Track
Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week shines on the diamond and on the track for the Pocatello Thunder. Our Athlete of the Week is…
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Idaho Falls Baseball sweeps Highland to claim 5A High Country championship
The Idaho Falls Tigers are district champions after sweeping the Highland Rams at Melaleuca Field 5-2 and 8-3 Wednesday…
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Pocatello routes Preston to clinch district title
With a trip to the state tournament on the line, the Pocatello Thunder came up clutch in their victory over Preston 13-3 on…
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Guardians hit with COVID-19 outbreak, manager Francona out
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s…
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Bonneville Baseball sweeps Blackfoot to win 4A High Country title and return to states
The Bonneville Bees are going back to the 4A state tournament after sweeping the Blackfoot Broncos 4-1 and 6-2 to win the 4A High Country conference…
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Blackfoot Baseball replaces Skyline in 4A High Country Championship due to forfeit
A pitch count violation during game three of the 4A High Country semifinal series between the Blackfoot Broncos and the Skyline Grizzlies has knocked…
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Idaho Falls Baseball dominates Rigby to punch ticket to district championship and states
From the first pitch of the game, the Idaho Falls Tigers were in control against the Rigby Trojans Saturday in a dominating 17-4 win to clinch a…
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Highland Baseball walks off Madison on 10-run rule to win series and make states
The Highland Rams have punched their ticket to states after taking care of the Madison Bobcats 10-0 in game three of their 5A High Country semifinal…
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Pocatello Baseball edges out Preston to earn district title game berth
The Pocatello Thunder are heading to the 4A Great Basin championship game thanks to a close 4-3 win over Preston Saturday…
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Sugar-Salem punches ticket to State Tournament
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – The windy weather didn’t stop the Sugar-Salem Diggers and South Fremont Cougars from putting on a show, as both teams…
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Skyline Baseball uses big inning to eliminate Blackfoot and advance to the district championship
The Skyline Grizzlies are heading to the 4A High Country championship series thanks to a 5-2 win in game three against the Blackfoot Broncos…
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Idaho Falls and Rigby Baseball split games 1 and 2; game 3 set for Saturday
A series-deciding game three will be necessary in the 5A High Country semifinal series between the Rigby Trojans and Idaho Falls Tigers after they…
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Blackfoot and Skyline Baseball split doubleheader; do-or-die game 3 set for Friday
The Blackfoot Broncos and Skyline Grizzlies will face off to keep their seasons alive Friday following a split in games one and two of their…
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Bonneville Baseball sweeps Hillcrest to advance to 4A High Country Championship
The Bonneville Bees are heading to the district championship thanks to an emphatic sweep of the Hillcrest Knights Thursday with 10-3 and 13-0…
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Hillcrest Baseball dominates Shelley 19-2 to win 4A High Country Play-In Game
The Hillcrest Knights have earned their spot in the 4A High Country tournament, as the Knights took down the Shelley Russets in Wednesday’s…
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Bonneville Baseball defeats Hillcrest to clinch top seed in conference on tiebreaker
The road to a 4A High Country championship goes through the Hive, as the Bonneville Bees clinched the top seed in next week’s district tournament by…
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