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The Sugar-Salem Diggers (21-4) secured their spot in the IHSAA 4A State Tournament with a convincing 6-1 victory over Homedale (19-12) on Saturday, completing a perfect 2-0 run through the regional tournament.

Game Highlights:

• Sugar-Salem wasted no time, jumping ahead in the first inning on Sam Chappell’s two-run triple
• The Diggers extended their lead in the third with Jack Gardner’s RBI triple and Ben Aldrich’s run-scoring single
• Dawson McInelly delivered a complete-game gem on the mound, allowing just two hits
• Sugar-Salem’s defense turned two critical double plays to maintain control throughout the contest

Offensive Leaders:

• Sam Chappell: Triple, 2 RBIs, 3 stolen bases
• Jack Gardner: Triple, 2 RBIs
• Ben Aldrich: 2-for-3 with an RBI
• Will Chappell: Patient approach with 3 walks

Pitching Performance:

• Dawson McInelly (W): Complete game, 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 6 K, 2 BB – dominant from start to finish

Team Stats:

• Strong plate discipline with 6 walks
• Air-tight defense with 2 double plays
• Aggressive baserunning strategy throughout

The Diggers join Fruitland as regional representatives at the IHSAA 4A State Tournament, which will be held May 15-17 at Melaleuca Field in Idaho Falls, where they’ll look to capture a state championship.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Marsh Valley Eagles (25-1) punched their ticket to the IHSAA 4A State Tournament with a hard-fought 8-6 victory over a resilient Payette Pirates (14-13) squad on Saturday, completing their regional tournament run in dramatic fashion.

Game Highlights:

• Marsh Valley jumped ahead early on Bo Larsen’s RBI triple in the first inning
• After Payette tied the game, the Eagles built a 3-1 advantage with well-executed small ball tactics
• The Pirates launched a stunning five-run fourth inning, highlighted by Jahzyon Sylva’s bases-clearing single
• Trailing 6-3, Marsh Valley mounted a determined comeback, scoring five unanswered runs to secure the victory
• The Eagles’ bullpen delivered 3.2 shutout innings to preserve the win

Offensive Leaders:

• Bo Larsen: Triple, RBI, providing early momentum
• Ruger Scott: Hit, RBI, 3 stolen bases, setting the tone on the basepaths
• Cooper Curzon: Hit, RBI, sacrifice bunt
• Boston Sorensen: RBI, key sacrifice bunt

Pitching Performance:

• Kanyon Lish (W): 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 5 K, 2 BB – stellar relief performance to secure the win
• Ruger Scott: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 4 K, 4 BB – battled through challenging situations

Team Stats:

• Aggressive baserunning with 6 stolen bases
• Timely hitting and execution in pressure situations
• Clutch defensive play including a pivotal double play

The Eagles join Fruitland, Sugar-Salem, and Cole Valley as state tournament qualifiers, with the IHSAA 4A State Tournament set for May 15-17 at Melaleuca Field in Idaho Falls. Marsh Valley enters the tournament with an impressive 25-1 record and championship aspirations.

The Cole Valley Christian Chargers (23-5) punched their ticket to the IHSAA 4A State Tournament with a convincing 9-1 victory over Timberlake (14-5) on Saturday, completing an impressive regional tournament run.

Game Highlights:

• Cole Valley jumped ahead early on Dylan Irish’s RBI double in the first inning
• The Chargers built their lead steadily throughout, adding runs in the third and fifth innings
• Cole Valley’s pitching staff combined to allow just two hits while striking out 11 batters
• A balanced offensive attack produced nine hits and nine runs against a quality Timberlake squad

Offensive Leaders:

• Tyler Romine: 2 hits, 2 RBIs, including a key RBI single in the third inning
• Jake Church: 2 hits, solid production from the lineup
• Cole Morgan: 2 hits, 2 RBIs, providing depth in the batting order
• Dylan Irish: RBI double, 2 walks, setting the tone early

Pitching Performance:

• Lucas Guray (W): 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 7 K, 4 BB – dominant control throughout
• Cole Morgan: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 K, 2 BB – closed out the game emphatically

Team Stats:

• Disciplined approach at the plate with 7 walks
• 9 hits spread across multiple contributors
• Efficiency on the mound with 11 strikeouts to just 6 walks

The Chargers join Fruitland and Sugar-Salem as state tournament qualifiers, with the IHSAA 4A State Tournament set for May 15-17 at Melaleuca Field in Idaho Falls, where they’ll compete for a state championship.

The Fruitland Grizzlies continued their remarkable undefeated season (now 26-0) with a commanding 11-0 victory over the Buhl Indians in Saturday’s regional matchup, punching their ticket to the IHSAA 4A State Tournament.

Game Highlights:

• Grizzlies’ pitching staff combined for a complete-game shutout, allowing just 3 hits
• Landon Bushong launched a solo home run to left field in the fourth inning
• Fruitland broke the game open with a decisive 5-run sixth inning
• Coye Coffman dominated on both sides, throwing 4 scoreless innings while collecting 2 hits and an RBI triple

Offensive Leaders:

• Coye Coffman: 2 hits including an RBI triple, 3 stolen bases
• Landon Bushong: 2 hits with a solo home run
• Quinn Hood: Game-high 2 RBIs
• Owen Baker: 2 RBIs on two sacrifice flies
• Nate Grosvenor: RBI double

Pitching Performance:

• Coye Coffman (W): 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 K, 1 BB – masterful control throughout
• Jameson George: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K, 2 BB – closed out the game in relief

Team Stats:

• 9 total hits with consistent production throughout the lineup
• Error-free defense with a key double play
• 5 different players drove in runs, showcasing balanced attack

The Grizzlies advance to the IHSAA 4A State Tournament, which will be held May 15-17 at Melaleuca Field in Idaho Falls, where they’ll look to continue their perfect season and capture the state championship.

Fruitland Grizzlies (25-0) narrowly defeated Buhl Indians (16-7) 4-3 in Friday’s Idaho 4A Baseball Regional opener. The Grizzlies struck first on Quinn Hood’s RBI single in the first. Buhl tied it 2-2 in the fourth on Blayden Lowry’s two-strike single. Fruitland reclaimed the lead in the fifth on Austin Tesnohlidek’s RBI single and Max Vidlak’s sac fly. Hood went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs.

Tesnohlidek got the win in relief, allowing 1 run in 2 innings. Buhl’s Chase Craner went 3-for-3, and Kannon Gambrel added a 2-for-4 day. Despite being outhit, Fruitland stole 9 bases to secure the win.

Cole Valley edged Timberlake 7-6 in a thriller decided by an error in the seventh. Carson Kile went 4-for-4, and Tyler Romine executed the walk-off bunt to seal it. Both teams traded leads in a back-and-forth battle.

Marsh Valley shut out Payette 3-0 behind Tate Whitworth’s complete-game one-hitter with 12 strikeouts. Bo Larsen’s third-inning triple provided the offensive spark. Payette’s offense struggled to gain traction.

Sugar-Salem defeated Homedale 8-1 after a five-run seventh inning. Kace Malstrom and Jack Gardner each had 3 hits and 2 RBIs. Malstrom also pitched a complete game, allowing just one unearned run.

All eight teams return tomorrow as the double-elimination tournament continues.

Every pitch, every play, every moment counts in these best-of-3 series. Win and advance to State. Lose and go home.

THE MATCHUPS:

North Regional: #8 Timberlake vs #2 Cole Valley at Post Falls High School

West Regional: #1 Fruitland hosts #7 Buhl

Southeast Regional: #4 Marsh Valley hosts #6 Payette

East Regional: #3 Homedale vs #5 Sugar-Salem at Sugar-Salem Jr. High School

First pitch drops Friday at 5:00 or 6:00 PM (check your local sites!)

Four teams. Four spots at State. Who’s punching their ticket to the 4A State Tournament May 15-17?