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Welcome to "Heavy Hitters", where each week, we'll highlight the top hitting performances across baseball and softball diamonds around the state of Idaho.

We will select one hitting performance for each day of the week.  Think of it as the best hitting line for that particular day.

Because the season began on a Wednesday, this weekly rundown will cover the previous week's Wednesday through Tuesday action.

If you'd like to nominate a Heavy Hitter, send an email to brandon@idahosports.com.

Without further ado, let's get to it!

BASEBALL

Eli Daniel, Vallivue (Wednesday, April 2)

Daniel homered not once, not twice, but three times in Vallivue's 20-3 win over Southern Idaho Conference rival Emmett.  Daniel was a perfect 4-for-4 with the three home runs and a single.  He totaled nine RBIs, three runs scored, and also reached base on a hit-by-pitch.

Bridger Phillips, Filer (Thursday, April 3)

Phillips went 5-for-5 in Filer's 16-0 win over American Falls.  He finished with a double, four RBIs, four stolen bases, and three runs scored.

Eli Esterbrook, Gooding (Friday, April 4)

Esterbrook was a menace on the base paths in the Senators' 6-1 win over North Fremont at the Mid-Season Classic.  Esterbrook went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs scored.

Dawson McInelly, Sugar-Salem (Saturday, April 5)

McInelly crushed two home runs in the Diggers' 8-5 win over Challis-Mackay.  The Utah Tech commit went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers, five RBIs, three runs scored, and a stolen base.

Jayden Grosdidier, Fruitland (Monday, April 7)

Grosdidier went a perfect 5-for-5 with two triples, five RBIs, four runs scored, and a stolen base as Fruitland defeated Snake River Valley Conference rival Weiser, 19-4.

Dawson McInelly, Sugar-Salem (Tuesday, April 8)

Just three days after Dawson McInelly clubbed two home runs in a single game, he accomplished the feat again in Sugar-Salem's 15-0 Mountain Rivers Conference win over South Fremont.  McInelly was 3-for-3 with two homers and a double.  He added five RBIs and two runs scored.

SOFTBALL

Livia Johnson, Orofino (Wednesday, April 2)

Johnson smacked two home runs as part of a 4-for-6 effort in Orofino's 28-18 win over Clarkston (Washington).  In addition to the two homers, Johnson reached base on a single, a double, a hit-by-pitch, and reached on a Clarkston error.  She finished with eight RBIs and five runs scored.

Morgan Armstrong, Bear Lake (Thursday, April 3)

Armstrong went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, six RBIs, a stolen base, and a run scored in the Bears' 15-5 win over American Falls in South East Idaho Conference play.

Natalie Miklancic, Middleton (Friday, April 4)

In Middleton's 17-0 Southern Idaho Conference victory over Caldwell, Miklancic went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double, five RBIs, three runs scored and a stolen base.  She also reached base on a hit-by-pitch.

Makinzie Nelson, Wood River (Saturday, April 5)

The University of Montana commit went 3-for-4 with two home runs, two RBIs and three runs scored as the Wolverines defeated Sugar-Salem 15-7 at the Lady Dawg Spring Classic, hosted by Kimberly.

Ellie Shirts, Weiser (Monday, April 7)

Shirts was a perfect 3-for-3 with a home run, four stolen bases, four runs scored, two RBIs and a walk, as Weiser defeated Fruitland 12-2 in Snake River Valley Conference play.

Hailey Brock, Owyhee (Tuesday, April 8)

Owyhee found themselves in a Southern Idaho Conference slugfest with Centennial, ultimately winning 16-11.  Brock, a freshman, smacked two home runs and a triple in the win, and went 4-for-5 overall.  She added four runs scored, two stolen bases and two RBIs.