Early Offensive Surge Powers Moo Past Sliders

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.









