Buffaloes Baseball Team Starts Season with 1 Win, 2 Losses

Tooele High School baseball team looks to bounce back after early season struggles

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Tooele Buffaloes baseball team entered the 2025-26 season looking to build on their first-round exit in the 2025 4A Baseball State Championship. However, the team has struggled out of the gate, earning 1 win and 2 losses in their first 4 games. Despite some strong individual performances, the Buffaloes have been unable to find consistent success as a team so far this season.

Why it matters

The Buffaloes' early season struggles are a disappointment for the team and their fans, who were hoping for a bounce-back year after last season's early playoff exit. The team's performance in these first few games will set the tone for the rest of their season and could impact their chances of making a deeper playoff run.

The details

In their home opener against the Juab Wasps, the Buffaloes fell 13-7. They then hosted the Highland Rams two days later, falling behind 2-0 early before rallying to take a 3-2 lead in the 2nd inning. However, the Rams responded by outscoring Tooele 7-1 over the next 2.5 innings to take a 9-4 lead. The Buffaloes fought back, scoring 8 unanswered runs in the 5th and 6th innings to win 12-9. In their next game against the Brighton Bengals, the Buffaloes were shut out 8-0 despite matching the Bengals with 7 hits each. Most recently, the Buffaloes lost 13-3 to cross-county rival Grantsville, highlighted by a 3-run homer that sparked a 9-run 4th inning for the Cowboys.

  • The Buffaloes' season began on March 2 with a 13-7 loss to the Juab Wasps.
  • On March 4, the Buffaloes hosted the Highland Rams and won 12-9.
  • The Buffaloes were shut out 8-0 by the Brighton Bengals on March 7.
  • On March 11, the Buffaloes lost 13-3 to the Grantsville Cowboys.

The players

Coleman Dunford

Tooele Buffaloes pitcher who recorded 5 strikeouts and allowed 3 hits and 2 runs in 3 innings of work.

Gabe Sutherland

Tooele Buffaloes center fielder who led the team in RBIs with 4 in their game against Highland.

Landon Avina

Tooele Buffaloes player who scored 2 runs in the game against Highland.

Ethan Jenkins

Tooele Buffaloes player who scored a run in the game against Highland.

Connor Higgins

Tooele Buffaloes catcher who recorded 1 run in the game against Highland.

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What they’re saying

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

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Buffaloes' week continues on Friday, March 14, when they travel to face the Manti Templars at 3 p.m.

The takeaway

The Buffaloes' early season struggles highlight the challenges of building on past success in high school sports. The team will need to regroup and find more consistency if they hope to make a deeper playoff run this season.