Rigby Tops Madison, Salmon Dominates West Jefferson in Doubleheaders

Savages extend win streak to 12 games, Trojans sweep rival Bobcats in one-run thrillers

Mar. 29, 2026 at 5:24pm

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The Salmon Savages continued their dominant start to the season, sweeping a doubleheader against West Jefferson and extending their win streak to 12 games. Meanwhile, the Rigby Trojans scored a pair of one-run conference wins over rival Madison, completing a three-game sweep of the Bobcats. North Fremont also tallied their first conference victory of the season over Challis-Mackay.

Why it matters

These results showcase the early-season success of some of Eastern Idaho's top high school baseball programs. Salmon's undefeated start and Rigby's tight victories over a conference foe highlight the competitive nature of the region's baseball landscape, while North Fremont's win snaps a two-game slide for the Huskies.

The details

In the Rigby-Madison series, the Trojans won all three games by a single run, including a 10-9 victory in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader where they scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to break a 7-7 tie. Rigby's Gunnar Davis went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI in that game. The Trojans then won the second game 7-6, getting four doubles including two from Bentley Brower. Madison's Tyce Hodges homered and drove in five runs on the day. For Salmon, the Savages won both ends of their doubleheader against West Jefferson by mercy rule, 16-0 and 20-0. Broc Matthews and Dane Piippo led the offensive onslaught, with Matthews hitting a homer and driving in four runs in the first game, while Piippo fell a home run shy of the cycle in the second game, driving in three runs.

  • On Saturday, March 29, 2026, Rigby and Madison played a doubleheader.
  • On Saturday, March 29, 2026, Salmon and West Jefferson played a doubleheader.

The players

Gunnar Davis

A Rigby Trojans player who went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI in the first game of the doubleheader against Madison.

Bentley Brower

A Rigby Trojans player who hit two doubles in the second game of the doubleheader against Madison.

Tyce Hodges

A Madison Bobcats player who homered and drove in five runs across the doubleheader against Rigby.

Broc Matthews

A Salmon Savages player who had two hits, including a homer, and four RBIs in the first game of the doubleheader against West Jefferson.

Dane Piippo

A Salmon Savages player who fell a home run shy of the cycle, with a single, double and triple, and drove in three runs and scored another in the second game of the doubleheader against West Jefferson.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

These results highlight the competitive nature of high school baseball in Eastern Idaho, with Salmon's dominant start, Rigby's tight victories over a conference rival, and North Fremont snapping a skid all showcasing the depth of talent in the region.