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If the dominance of the Highland Rams wasn’t evident before, it was definitely evident Tuesday when Highland blew out Madison 20-3 in the 5A High Country title game.

Round one in the 2A Nuclear Conference Tournament between Firth and Challis-Mackay goes to the Rivercats 4-1 Tuesday, with Challis-Mackay improving to 17-2-1 on the season.

In a marathon three hour, 46 minute Game 3 battle, the Bonneville Bees sting the most against the Skyline Grizz, scoring 25 of the combined 42 runs in the contest to punch their ticket to the 4A state tournament.

With a chance to qualify for the 4A state tournament, the Skyline Grizzlies and the Bonneville Bees were both able to stay alive, splitting their doubleheader on Saturday.

An action-packed day in the 5A High Country Conference Tournament culminates with one team in the district championships, one team eliminated, and two rivals squaring off with their seasons on the line.

On a very windy Monday, Teton and South Fremont split their first two matchup in a best-of-three first round series in the 3A Mountain Rivers Conference Tournament, forcing a do-or-die Game 3 Tuesday.

The Highland Rams continue to be dominant in the 5A High Country Conference, sweeping the Thunder Ridge Titans in a doubleheader on Saturday.

After 17 games on the road, the Highland Rams opened up their season at Westmark Field in a major way with a two game sweep of the Madison Bobcats.

The Snake River Panthers spilt their doubleheader at home against Filer on Saturday afternoon.

Both the Blackfoot Broncos and Skyline Grizz scored shutout victories Friday at Melaleuca Field, splitting a doubleheader to keep the top two spots in the 4A High Country Conference.

Both the Bonneville Bees and Idaho Falls picked up a victory and a defeat Friday in a doubleheader split.

The Hillcrest Knights were victorious twice on Thursday against the Shelley Russets, sweeping a twin billing with 7-4 and 10-6 wins.

Once Highland took the lead Monday on the diamond, they never looked back, as the Rams stormed by the Madison Bobcats 13-0.

Early offense turned into late defense Monday in Rigby, with the Trojans keeping their lead in the final three frames for a 6-4 victory over the Thunder Ridge Titans.

In one of the games of the season so far, the Rigby Trojans survived over the Pocatello Thunder on Saturday in extra innings 15-14.

Right from the get-go Friday, the Blackfoot Broncos were in control against the Hillcrest Knights, sweeping a doubleheader 11-1 and 10-0.

Both Bonneville and Skyline’s starting pitchers, Lincoln Stuart and Brayden Merzlock went the distance Friday for their teams, with the Bees scoring the victory 4-2.