Big Sixth Inning Lead to Moo Comeback Victory
Rich Ray
Pierre, South Dakota- After spotting the Oahe Zap three runs in the bottom of the first inning,
the Fremont Moo scored six unanswered runs and recorded a 6-3 victory, Saturday night at
Hyde Stadium. Fremont has won two of the first three games and will strive for the series
clincher Sunday afternoon.
For the second straight game, Oahe plated two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Leadoff
batter Jackson Mix singled off Fremont starter Bobby Simmons. After Tyler Hoffman reached on
a fielder’s choice, Alec Vincent was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second. Then, Vince
Polizzi delivered an RBI single, scoring Hoffman to make it 1-0. The next batter, Mason Lang,
grounded out to second, scoring Vincent, to put the Zap ahead 2-0. Mike Maanum reached on
an errant throw by Moo third baseman Carson Burnett, and the return throw back to the infield
by Fremont first baseman Dylan Brandenburg went array, scoring Polizzi, to make it 3-0, Oahe.
After five straight innings struggling at the plate, Fremont manufactured runs in the top of the
sixth. Leadoff batter Miles Meadows singled and Carson Burnett drew a walk off Oahe starter
Ben Irsfeld. A wild pitch moved the two base runners along, however, Meadows tried to score
from second base and was out at the plate. The next batter, Cooper Fuchino, smacked an RBI
double, scoring Burnett, to make it 3-1. Two batters later, Bridger Coleman reached on an error
by Zap second baseman Jackson Mix, which scored Fuchino, to make it 3-2, in favor of Oahe.
Brayden Chaney followed up with a single before Dylan Brandenburg hit a two-RBI single down
the right field line, scoring Coleman and Chaney, giving Fremont its first lead, at 4-3.
In the seventh inning, Fremont expanded the lead off Oahe reliever Collin Quandee. Brayden
Hodges drew a walk and two batters later, Carson Burnett did the same. After Fuchino popped
up to shortstop for the second out, Isaac Bonner walked to load the bases. The next batter,
Bridger Coleman drew a bases loaded free pass, to score Hodges, and put Fremont ahead 5-3,
going into the seventh inning stretch.
The Moo completed its stretch of unanswered runs in the top of the eighth inning. With one out,
Brandenburg reached on an error by newly inserted Zap second baseman Trey Martin.
Brayden Hodges grounded out to third for the second out, but advanced Brandenburg into
scoring position. The next batter, Miles Meadows, hit an RBI single to center field, scoring
Brandenbug, to put Fremont ahead, 6-3.
The score would remain the same going into the bottom of the ninth inning. Fremont reliever
Hayden Kelberlau gave up a leadoff single to Noah Wiggins. A wild pitch advanced Wiggins to
second base, to give the Zap some life. However, Kelberlau struck out Alec Vincent and Jacob
Trusner, both looking, and got Mason Lang to pop out in foul territory to Moo third baseman,
Carson Burnett, for the final out of the game.
Fremont (2-1) scored six runs off nine hits and committed three errors. Oahe (1-2) plated three
runs off eleven hits and also committed three errors.
Moo starting pitcher Bobby Simmons (1-0), a Nebraska Wesleyan product, earned the win. He
pitched 5.2 innings, giving up seven hits, two earned runs, struck out three and walked one.
Hayden Kelberlau (1) earned the save. The Augustana reliever pitched 3.1 innings, giving up
four hits, no runs, struck out eight and walked one.
Oahe starter Ben Irsfeld (0-1) took the loss. He worked 6.0 innings, giving up seven hits, one
earned run, struck out four and walked two. Collin Quandee pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one
run and walked four. Jacob Skinner pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two hits, one unearned run
and struck out two.
Offensively, Fremont was led by Miles Meadows. The Solano Community College outfielder
went 3-for-5 with an RBI. Cooper Fuchini, the Creighton product, was 2-for-5 and knocked in a
run. Bridger Coleman, the catcher from Allan Hancock College, was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Dylan
Brandenburg, out of Skyline College, was 1-for-4 with a run driven in.
For Oahe, Jackson Mix was 2-for-3. Tyler Hoffman was 2-for-3 and scored a run. Noah
Wiggins went 2-for-2. Vince Pollizi was 1-for-3 with an RBI and Mason Lang was 1-for-5 with a
run batted in.
Fremont will attempt to claim the series from the Zap in the final game of the four-game set,
Sunday afternoon. First pitch at Hyde Stadium will be 1:11pm. The audio of the game will
stream online at www.fremontmoo.com, with Rich Ray and Alex Burstein on the call, beginning
at 12:45pm.
FREMONT, Neb. – Fremont Moo continued its four-game series against the Sedalia Steamers on Fireworks Friday. Behind a dominant pitching performance from Wyatt Henry and a powerful offensive attack, the Moo rolled to an 11-1 run-rule victory in eight innings. After a scoreless first inning, the Moo bats came alive in the second. Kye Privett led off with a single up the middle, and Nate Wachter followed with a walk. Jacob Coshenet then blasted a three-run homer to left field to give the Moo an early 3-0 lead. Eamon O'Gorman kept the inning going with a double to left before Giovanni Malatesta singled up the middle to put runners on the corners. Carter McPeak followed with a single, and a fielding error allowed him to advance to second while O'Gorman and Malatesta scored, extending the lead to 5-0. The Moo added another run in the third as Privett drew a leadoff walk and Wachter was hit by a pitch. A wild pitch advanced both runners before O'Gorman lifted a sacrifice fly to score Privett and make it 6-0. Sedalia scored its lone run of the game in the fourth on back-to-back doubles. After two quiet innings, the Moo regained the momentum in the seventh. Malatesta led off with a single to left before McPeak launched a two-run homer to left, extending the lead to 8-1. Coshenet, O'Gorman and Malatesta opened the eighth with three consecutive singles to load the bases. A one-out double by McPeak scored Coshenet and O'Gorman, while McPeak advanced to third on the throw home. Brayden Mitchell followed with an RBI single to left to score McPeak and give the Moo the 11-1 run-rule victory in eight innings. Henry earned the win with a dominant outing, allowing one run on six hits over seven innings while walking three and striking out five. Jackson Yanke pitched the final inning in relief, allowing one hit and no runs. Statistical Standouts Carter McPeak: 4-for-6, 6 RBI, 2 R, HR, 2 2B Kye Privett: 2-for-3, 3 R, BB Jacob Coshenet: 2-for-5, 3 RBI, 2 R, HR Eamon O'Gorman: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R Giovanni Malatesta: 3-for-4, 2 R Fremont Moo (22-20) continues the series against the Sedalia Steamers on Saturday for Cancer Awareness Night, presented by Methodist Fremont Health. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
FREMONT, Neb. – Fremont Moo opened a four-game series against the Sedalia Steamers on Thursday night at Moller Field. Sedalia's offense proved too much as the Steamers handed the Moo a 6-1 loss. The Steamers struck first with two runs in the first inning, added one in the second and scored two more in the fourth to build a 5-0 lead. The Moo scored their lone run of the game in the eighth inning as Matthew Marceau and Giovanni Malatesta led off with back-to-back singles. A groundout brought Marceau home to put Fremont on the board and cut the deficit to 5-1. Sedalia added an insurance run in the ninth and held the Moo scoreless in the bottom half of the inning to secure the 6-1 victory. Fremont (20-20) continues the series against Sedalia on Friday, July 24, for Fireworks Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
FREMONT, Neb. – Fremont Moo wrapped up its two-game series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes on Wednesday night at Moller Field. Grand Island's offensive surge doomed the Moo to a 21-3 run-rule loss. Grand Island got on the board first, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. Carter McPeak led off the bottom of the first with a two-out double to right field to get things started for the Moo. Easton Leahy followed with a single to bring McPeak home, cutting the deficit to 2-1. After a scoreless second inning for both teams, the Fightin' Cranes broke through with back-to-back big innings, scoring seven runs in the third and five more in the fourth to build a commanding 14-1 lead. Grand Island continued to swing the bats in the sixth, adding three runs to extend its lead to 17-1. The Moo snapped a four-inning scoreless drought in the bottom of the sixth. McPeak hit a one-out double before Leahy was hit by a pitch to put two runners aboard. Eamon O'Gorman singled to center field to score McPeak and put runners on the corners. O'Gorman then stole second, and Leahy scored on a Grand Island error to cut the deficit to 17-3. Grand Island added four more runs in the seventh to extend its lead to 21-3. The Fightin' Cranes then held the Moo scoreless in the bottom half of the inning to secure the 21-3 run-rule victory. Fremont Moo (21-19) will continue its homestand with a four-game series against the Sedalia Steamers. The series opens Thursday for Most Valuable Mom's Day.
FREMONT, Neb. – The Fremont Moo returned home to host a two-game series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes. The series opened Tuesday night with a wild back-and-forth contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats before a late Grand Island rally in the ninth inning handed the Moo a tough 14-11 loss. Ripken Fleck, Carter McPeak and Burke Jasa each drew a one-out walk to start the first inning. A groundout advanced the runners, allowing Fleck to score and give the Moo an early 1-0 lead. The Moo heated up in the second as Wyatt Throckmorton led off with a walk, followed by a single from Matthew Marceau to put runners on the corners. Marceau then stole second base. Easton Mitchell, making his debut for the Moo, ripped a single off the left-field fence to score Marceau and Throckmorton. Fleck kept the inning alive with a line-drive single before Giovanni Malatesta reached on a fielder's choice to put runners on the corners once again. A wild pitch allowed Mitchell to score, and another single by McPeak to center field brought home Malatesta. Jasa then drew a walk before Eamon O'Gorman singled to load the bases. Nate Wachter, making his 2026 debut after playing for the Moo in 2025, singled to left field to score McPeak and keep the bases loaded. A sacrifice fly by Throckmorton brought home Jasa as the Moo built a 6-0 lead. The Fightin' Cranes snapped their scoreless streak with one run in the third and added three more in the fifth to cut the deficit to 6-4. Fremont answered in the bottom of the fifth as Malatesta led off with a single. McPeak and Jasa followed with back-to-back walks to load the bases. O'Gorman lined a single to right field to score McPeak and Malatesta. Wachter then drew a walk to reload the bases before Throckmorton drew another walk to force in Jasa and extend the Moo lead to 10-4. The Cranes responded with a seven-run sixth inning to take an 11-10 lead. Marceau drew a one-out walk to begin the eighth and promptly stole second. With two outs, he attempted to steal third and found himself in a rundown. Marceau escaped the pickle, and a throwing error by the Cranes left home plate uncovered, allowing him to race home and score the tying run. The heads-up play knotted the game at 11-11 and energized the Moller Field crowd. Grand Island answered in the ninth with three runs to reclaim a 14-11 advantage. The Cranes then held the Moo scoreless in the bottom of the inning to secure the victory. Statistical Standouts Carter McPeak: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R Burke Jasa: 0-for-1, 4 BB, 2 R Eamon O'Gorman: 2-for-5, 3 RBI, BB Wyatt Throckmorton: 0-for-1, 2 RBI, 3 BB, R Easton Mitchell: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, R The Fremont Moo (21-18) will wrap up the series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes on Wednesday, July 22, with Western Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Fremont Moo wrapped up its trip to Jefferson City, Missouri, with a nine-inning contest on Sunday afternoon. The Moo used an early offensive surge and strong pitching to defeat the Renegades, 7-5. After two scoreless innings, the Moo offense broke through in the third. Giovanni Malatesta led off with a two-out single before Carter McPeak doubled to left field to score Malatesta. Easton Leahy drew a walk, and Eamon O'Gorman singled to load the bases. Burke Jasa then stepped to the plate and crushed a ball to right field for a grand slam, giving the Moo a 5-0 lead. The Moo stayed hot in the fourth as Malatesta was hit by a pitch to put a runner aboard. McPeak stepped to the plate and hammered a two-run home run to center field, extending the lead to 7-0. The Renegades broke through in the fifth inning and added more runs in the seventh, scoring five unanswered to cut the deficit to 7-5. Wyatt Henry shut down the Renegades over the final innings to secure the hard-fought victory as the Moo claimed the series finale, 7-5. Matthew Marceau earned the win after pitching 5.0 innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out four. Statistical Standouts Carter McPeak: 2-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB Burke Jasa: 2-for-4, 4 RBI, BB, R Fremont (21-17) will have Monday off before opening a six-game homestand with a two-game series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes on Tuesday, July 21. The series opener is Christmas in July. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Fremont Moo continued their series against the Jefferson City Renegades on Saturday evening. A pitchers' duel between the two teams kept the game close until a late-inning surge by the Renegades handed the Moo a 5-1 loss. Jefferson City struck first, scoring one run in the second inning before adding another in the fifth to take a 2-0 lead. The Moo broke through in the seventh inning. Wyatt Throckmorton drew a one-out walk and stole second base. With two outs, Stradeer Richardson was hit by a pitch before Tyler Schroeder singled to left field, driving in Throckmorton to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Renegades responded in the bottom of the eighth, stringing together several consecutive hits to score three insurance runs and extend their lead to 5-1. Fremont attempted to rally in the ninth but was unable to capitalize, falling 5-1. Statistical Standouts: Burke Jasa: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K Wyatt Throckmorton: 1-for-2, 2 BB, R The Fremont Moo (20-17) will wrap up the series against the Jefferson City Renegades on Sunday, July 19, with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Fremont Moo opened a three-game series against the Jefferson City Renegades in their first meeting of the season Friday night. The Moo fell in a close contest, 6-5, on a walk-off by the Renegades. After a scoreless first inning, Jefferson City got on the board in the second, plating a run to take an early 1-0 lead. The Moo responded in the third as Ripken Fleck laced a two-out double to put a runner in scoring position. Fleck later scored on a Renegades error to tie the game at 1-1. Jefferson City regained the lead with one run in both the third and fifth innings to make it 3-1. Fremont answered in the sixth. Eamon O'Gorman led off by drawing a walk before Carter McPeak singled to center field to put two runners aboard. Easton Leahy followed with a walk to load the bases. Matthew Marceau and Burke Jasa then drew back-to-back bases-loaded walks to bring home two runs and tie the game at 3-3. The Renegades responded with another run in the bottom of the sixth to reclaim a 4-3 advantage. The Moo battled back in the seventh as O'Gorman drew another walk before Brayden Mitchell launched a two-run home run over the left-field fence to give Fremont its first lead of the night at 5-4. Jefferson City had the final answer in the bottom of the ninth. Two consecutive singles, followed by a wild pitch and a throwing error on the Moo, put the tying run in scoring position before the Renegades scored twice to secure the 6-5 walk-off victory. Statistical Standouts Eamon O'Gorman: 0-for-3, 2 BB, 2 R Easton Leahy: 1-for-3, 2 BB Brayden Mitchell: 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, BB The Fremont Moo (20-16) will continue the series against the Renegades on Saturday, July 18, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m.
SALINA, Kan. – Fremont Moo wrapped up its three-game series in Salina, Kansas, by cruising past the Salina Sliders in the finale with a 16-5, seven-inning run-rule victory. After a scoreless first inning, the Moo got on the board in the second. Brayden Mitchell drew a one-out walk to get things started before Jacob Coshenet ripped a two-out double to score Mitchell and give the Moo a 1-0 lead at the end of the inning. The Moo broke the game open in the third. Ripken Fleck, Giovanni Malatesta and Eamon O'Gorman drew three consecutive walks to load the bases. Easton Leahy laced a double to left field to score Fleck and Malatesta. Coshenet then crushed a three-run home run over the left-field fence to extend the lead to 6-0. Matthew Marceau reached on an error, and Tyler Schroeder followed with a two-out RBI single to make it 7-0. Salina answered with a two-run home run in the bottom of the third and added another run in the fourth to cut the deficit to 7-3. Mitchell led off the fifth with a single. Two wild pitches allowed him to advance to third before Strader Richardson drove him home with a groundout. Coshenet stepped to the plate and launched his second home run of the night over the left-field fence, extending the lead to 9-3. The Sliders chipped away in the sixth, scoring two runs to trim the deficit to 9-5. Malatesta led off the seventh with a double before O'Gorman singled down the right-field line to score him. Leahy followed with a single, and Richardson reached on a fielder's choice. Coshenet and Marceau drew back-to-back walks to load the bases, forcing in Leahy to make it 11-5. Schroeder kept the inning alive with a two-out single to center field, driving in Coshenet and Richardson to extend the lead to 13-5. Malatesta was hit by a pitch to begin the seventh before O'Gorman singled to put two runners aboard. Leahy lifted a sacrifice fly to score Malatesta and make it 14-5. Mitchell drew a walk to put runners on the corners, and Richardson doubled to center field to score O'Gorman and Mitchell, pushing the lead to 16-5. The Moo retired the Sliders in the bottom of the seventh to secure the 16-5 run-rule victory and complete the three-game series sweep. Wyatt Throckmorton earned the win after allowing five earned runs on six innings while striking out three. Statistical Standouts Eamon O'Gorman: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R, BB Easton Leahy: 2-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2B Jacob Coshenet: 3-for-4, 5 RBI, 3 R, BB, 2 HR, 2B Tyler Schroeder: 2-for-4, 3 RBI Fremont Moo (20-15) will have a quick turnaround as it continues its road trip to Jefferson City, Missouri, to face the Jefferson City Renegades for the first time this season. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, July 17.
SALINA, Kan. – Fremont Moo continued its three-game series against the Salina Sliders on Wednesday night, cruising to an 11-3 victory. After a scoreless first inning, Jacob Coshenet led off the second with a two-out single to get the momentum rolling. Matthew Marceau singled down the third-base line to advance Coshenet to second. Brayden Mitchell kept the rally alive with a single to right field, driving in Coshenet and Marceau to give the Moo a 2-0 lead. Salina tied the game in the third, scoring two runs to even the score at 2-2. Coshenet led off the fourth with a single, and Marceau reached on a fielder's choice. Mitchell singled to put runners on the corners before a groundout allowed Marceau to score. Giovanni Malatesta followed with a single to bring home Mitchell and give the Moo a 4-2 lead. The Moo extended its lead in the fifth as Strader Richardson led off with a one-out single up the middle. Coshenet followed with a single to put two runners aboard. Marceau delivered the third consecutive single of the inning to score Richardson, and Mitchell added another RBI single to bring home Coshenet, making it a 6-2 game. After a scoreless sixth inning, the Moo broke the game open in the seventh. Coshenet, Mitchell and Ripken Fleck drew three consecutive walks to load the bases before Malatesta crushed a grand slam to left field, extending the lead to 10-2. Salina added its final run in the bottom of the seventh to make it 10-3. Fleck led off the ninth with a single to left field, and Malatesta was hit by a pitch before Carter McPeak drew a walk to load the bases. Eamon O'Gorman then drew a bases-loaded walk to score Fleck and cap the scoring at 11-3. Cody Bruss earned the win after tossing 8.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on the night while striking out three. Statistical Standouts Giovanni Malatesta: 2-for-5, HR, 5 RBI Jacob Coshenet: 4-for-4, BB, 3 R, 2B Matthew Marceau: 2-for-5, RBI, 2 R Brayden Mitchell: 3-for-4, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R Fremont (19-15) wraps up the three-game series against Salina on Thursday, July 16, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m.
SALINA, Kan. – Fremont Moo traveled to Salina, Kansas, for the opening game of a three-game series against the Salina Sliders on Tuesday night. The Moo surged ahead early to earn a 14-9 victory. Fremont put six runs on the board in the first inning. Giovanni Malatesta reached on a one-out error by the Sliders, and a groundout advanced him to second. Easton Leahy drew a walk before Eamon O'Gorman doubled to center field with two outs, driving in Malatesta and Leahy. Burke Jasa followed with a walk to keep the inning alive. Wyatt Throckmorton singled to center to score O'Gorman, and Matthew Marceau was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ripken Fleck then singled to center, driving in Throckmorton to give the Moo a 6-0 lead. Salina answered with two runs in the bottom of the first to cut the deficit to 6-2. Carter McPeak led off the second with a single to left field. O'Gorman and Jasa each drew a walk to load the bases with one out. Throckmorton drew a bases-loaded walk to score McPeak, and Marceau was hit by a pitch to force in O'Gorman, extending the Moo's lead to 8-2. The Sliders answered with three runs in the bottom of the second to cut the lead to 8-5. Malatesta led off the third with a single to left before McPeak doubled, moving Malatesta to third. Leahy drew a walk to load the bases. Jasa drew another walk to score Malatesta, and Throckmorton's sacrifice fly brought home McPeak to extend the lead to 10-5. The Moo continued to rally in the fourth. Tyler Schroeder led off with a double before Fleck was hit by a pitch and Malatesta drew a walk to load the bases. A groundout scored Schroeder to make it 11-5. O'Gorman was then hit by a pitch to load the bases once again, and Jasa drew his fourth walk of the night to score Fleck and make it 12-5. Salina added a run in the fifth to trim the lead to 12-6. Jasa singled with one out in the seventh before Marceau doubled to right field, driving him home. Schroeder drew a walk, and Fleck singled to right to score Marceau, extending the Moo's lead to 14-6. The Sliders mounted a late rally in the ninth, scoring three runs, but the Moo closed out the game to secure the 14-9 victory. Statistical Standouts: Ripken Fleck: 2-for-5, 3 RBIs, R Eamon O'Gorman: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs, 2 R, BB, 2B Burke Jasa: 1-for-2, 2 RBIs, 4 BB, 2 R Matthew Marceau: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, 2 R, 2B Fremont (18-15) will continue its series against the Salina Sliders on Wednesday, July 15, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. in Salina, Kansas.