Buhl proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 21) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Filer Wildcats 10-8. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 8, 2025, but that streak is no more.
Ryker Oparnico
| 04/15/26 @ Filer | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Gooding | 1 |
| 04/04/26 vs Snake River | 1 |
| 04/03/26 vs South Fremont | 1 |
| 03/14/26 vs Shelley | 1 |
Buhl got a big performance out of Ryker Oparnico, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Oparnico a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kannon Gambrel, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Buhl kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive contests.
Buhl pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Filer, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Wildcats beat Buhl by a score of 4-2 later that day.
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