Around the Horn: Conference play heats up as Highland, Bonneville, Teton, take care of business

EASTERN IDAHO — The Highland offense continues to roll, putting up 42 runs in a conference sweep of Madison.

Bonneville’s Gracie Longhurst continues to be a force in the circle.

And Shelley’s Kennadi Behunin hit a walk-off two-run homer to beat Blackfoot.

Here’s all the action from a busy Wednesday.

Highland 22, Madison 2; Highland 20, Madison 0

It was a big offensive day for the Rams in a doubleheader sweep of the Bobcats.

Reece Bybee belted two homers and finished with eight RBIs in the opener and Bailey Hill also knocked in four runs.

Bybee hit a homer and had two triples to finish with seven RBIs in the second game for the Rams (10-4, 2-0).

Madison dropped to 1-12, 0-4.

Bonneville 7, Skyline 3

Gracie Longhurst struck out 17 and gave up one earned run in the win over the Grizzlies.

Alyvia Rudd homered for the Bees (9-4, 2-1), who are now tied with Skyline (10-3, 2-1) atop the 5A District 6 conference.

Bear Lake 7, American Falls 3

The Bears (10-3, 3-0) put up four runs in the sixth on RBI hits by Peyten Crocket, Bentley Price and Caleigh Beard, and took advantage of an error to maintain a spot atop the South East Idaho Conference standings with Preston.

Cassie Osborne and Hailey Kress hit doubles for American Falls (6-6, 2-2).

Snake River 13, Firth 12

In a high-scoring game, the Panthers scored eight runs in the fifth to hold off Firth.

Bracquelle Gee homered and finished 3 for 5 with six RBIs for Snake River (2-10).

Ellie Chadburn was 2 for 4 with three RBIs for Firth (5-10).

Idaho Falls 14, Hillcrest 11

The Tigers held off Hillcrest with three runs in the top of the seventh.

Millie Tuttle knocked in two runs with a double to right for the key hit.

Olivia Cordon, Kenley Butler and Tuttle each finished with three RBIs for the Tigers (4-9, 1-3. Cordon also homered as Idaho Falls picked up its first conference win.

Marki Chilton and Mya Weatherly each homered for the Knights (8-5, 2-2).

North Fremont 15, Salmon 0

The Huskies jumped out to a 12-0 lead after two innings.

Lexi Peebles and Mickinley Lenz each hit homers for North Fremont (8-1, 4-0), which remained unbeaten in the Nuclear Conference.

Peyton Lenz struck out eight in four innings to earn the win.

Salmon dropped to 3-6-1, 1-2.

Preston 14, Marsh Valley 4

Preston pounded out 15 hits in four innings and remains unbeaten on the season.

Ellie Keller hit a pair of doubles and finished with three RBIs for Preston (10-0, 3-0).

Olivia Campbell had a double for the Eagles (6-10-1, 0-3).

Shelley 8, Blackfoot 7

Kennadi Behunin hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh as the Russets rallied past the Broncos.

Buhunin, who also doubled, finished with four RBIs for Shelley (6-4, 2-2).

Avelee Barnard homered for Blackfoot (9-5, 2-2) and Traylee Reid finished with three RBIs.

Declo 13, Soda Springs 2

Declo jumped out to an early lead a the Cardinals couldn’t recover.

Aiyana Davis homered for Soda Springs 0-5, 0-8).

Teton 14, Sugar-Salem 12

Teton scored five runs in the top of the seventh to win the Mountain Rivers Conference matchup.

Jimmi Williamson hit a two-run homer and Letti Orduno doubled in two runs for the eventual game-winner.

Williamson finished 4 for 5 with five RBIs and Yuri Chavez knocked in four runs for the Timberwolves (4-5, 1-0).

Emery Green homered for Sugar-Salem (7-7, 0-2).

Malad 18, West Side 0

The Dragons scored eight in the first to put the game away early.

Stella Merja finished 3 for 3 with five RBIs and Aspen Bingham hit two doubles for Malad 6-1, 2-0).

Liddia Gonzalez stuck out five and surrendered just one hit in three innings for the win.

West Side dropped to 1-4, 1-2.