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Moo Recap: 7/27 - A BovineBall finale ends with the Prospects victorious

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:40:14 GMT

A BovineBall finale ends with the Prospects taking a 10-8 victory as the 2025 season comes to a close.

The final game of the season would not be an ordinary contest. The Moo and the Nebraska Prospects would agree to a set of rules, similar to that of BananaBall, but with a Fremont twist: BovineBall. It would be a blast for the players, coaches, and fans, as the ballgame was an avalanche of hilarious moments throughout.

The first inning saw Eli Larson (Sioux Falls) allow two runs to score—one on a walk to Jacob Perrin and another on a Dalton Bargo double scoring Perrin. The RBI walk would score a run from second, and Perrin would make it to second because a rule of BovineBall stipulates that if a walk occurs, the batter can run as far as he chooses before every defender can touch the ball.

The Moo would push across four runs in the second, with a three-run home run from Tyman Long (North Dakota State) highlighting the inning. The Moo held a 4-2 lead, going to the third inning, where the Moo grabbed a 5-2 lead thanks to a passed ball, scoring Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) from third.

The top of the fourth would see the Prospects push a run across on an inside the park home run walk as a wild throw from third baseman Grant Ryan (Northeast CC) would get past the left fielder Joshua Hardamon, allowing Finn Hochstein to score, making it 5-3.

After a tie during the home run derby in between the top and bottom of the fourth, the Moo would strike for a run with Brayden Jones (Doane) with an RBI single, bringing in Tanner Jacobson (Cloud County) after Jacobson’s walk triple. The Moo had a 6-3 lead going to the fifth.

The Prospects would score two in the fifth to pull the deficit down to a run. The commissioner of Bovine Ball, Ben Ascher would announce that the sixth and seventh innings would be played in reverse, meaning the batters would have to run to third out of the box. It did not affect the Prospects as they would tie the game up with an RBI single from Coby Hatcher.

No runs in the seventh for either side before the Prospects put across four runs in the top of the eighth. The Moo mounted a comeback, striking for two runs in the bottom of the eighth, setting up for an exciting ninth with the score at 10-8 in favor of the Prospects.

After an exciting ninth that featured a 9-2 double play from Cooper Fuchino. The Moo would go quietly in the ninth, finalizing the game and the 2025 season. A 10-8 loss in BovineBall.

The 2025 season concluded with the Moo finishing with a 23-25 overall record and a BovineBall record of 0-1. Everyone in the Fremont Moo Organization would like to thank the fans for their support during the 2025 season and hopes to see you at Moller Field in 2026.

Daily Moo: 7/27 - Game 49

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 19:44:42 GMT

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Overview - Game 49

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (23-25 / 13-12) VS NEBRASKA PROSPECTS (9-23)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Winning Down The Stretch

The Moo secured their 22nd victory of the summer with a 9-6 win over the Nebraska Prospects.

Bo Vine Ball

The Moo will face the Prospects tonight, playing an offshoot version of Bananaball called BoVine Ball. It'll feature wacky rules, plays, and a whole lot of action as the 2025 season comes to a close.

End of Times

The final homestand of the regular season continues tonight at Moller Field. The Moo will play tonight, which will conclude the 2025 ILB season.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. The Oahe Zap clinched their first ever ILBCS berth. The Sasquatch and Zap will face each other in a best of five to determine the league champion in 2025.

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Moo Recap: 7/26 - Moo defeat traveling Prospects to collect home win

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:08:47 GMT

The Moo defeated the Prospects by a score of 9-6 Saturday night at Moller Field. Zach Vincent collects his final Moller victory in the process with a great seven inning performance.

The sun rose upon Moller Field Saturday morning while the sun began to set on the 2025 Fremont Moo season. The final series of the season welcomed the Nebraska Prospects to the ballpark. A familiar foe that the Moo had seen twelve times this season. The Moo looked to capture what would be their eighth victory this season against the traveling Prospects team.

Zach Vincent (Midland) would take the ball in his final collegiate level start and pitch a clean first inning. Jackson Cahoy pitched opposite of him for the Prospects and pitched a scoreless first of his own.

Vincent would work another clean inning before the Moo would score a run for him. Midland teammate Joshua Hardamon drove home Henry Hayman (Akron) to make it 1-0. The Moo would strand two runners on base to end the second but they had a one run lead, going to the third.

Another shutout inning from Vincent would bring the Moo bats up in the third. A lead off double from Tanner Jacobson (Cloud County) would bring up Carter Sintek. Sintek (Houston) would bring home Jacobson on a double to left on an incredibly high hop over the third baseman's head to make it 2-0. A few batters later, Henry Hayman (Akron) would rip a single into left to score two runs for Fremont. To cap off a four run inning, Seve Aguirre (SE Oklahoma State) would reach on an error to bring the final run of the Moo third.

The Moo’s five run lead would be extended on a passed ball, scoring Carter Sintek and a sac fly from Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) to make it 7-0 Moo. The Moo didn’t stop scoring in the fourth. Nate Wachter (South Dakota State) single to right field to make it 8-0 Moo as the inning came to a close.

Vincent would continue to deal in this one, but a single in fifth from Prospect pitcher/designated hitter Gil Schroeder would bring home a run to make it 8-1. In the seven, the Prospects would manufacture three runs to close the gap. Coby Hatcher would single into center to bring home one run. Two batters later, Gil Schroeder would drive a ball into the right field corner. The ball would get lodged in between the fence and the tarp, while the Moo right fielder pleaded for a ground rule double, Schroeder would gallop around the bases for what would be called a two run, inside the park home run. The scoreboard now read 8-4 at the end of the top of the seventh.

The Moo struck for a lone run in the bottom of the seventh. Schroeder would walk home Tanner Jacobson with the bases loaded but would later get out of the inning, only allowing the lone run to score.

The top of the eighth would see the Prospects push across two more runs. Vincent’s final outing ended after seven innings, as he allowed five runs, four earned, on six hits, two walks, and struck out five Prospects. He gave the ball to Fremont native, Landon Mueller (Eastern Michigan). One run scored on a groundout to first and another on an errand throwdown to second from Nate Wachter, trying to throw a runner out stealing second. The Moo’s lead dissipated down to three runs.

After a scoreless eighth from the Moo, Mueller walked back out to the hill at Moller and got the final three outs, securing the Moo’s 9-6 victory.

Zach Vincent would collect the win while Jackson Cahoy gets handed the loss.

The Moo scored nine (9) runs on twelve (12) hits, while committing three (3) errors. The Prospects scored six (6) runs on seven (7) hits and committed one (1) error.

Fremont moves to a 23-25 record on the season. The Prospects move to a 9-23 overall record after the result.

The Moo are back at home tomorrow night, against the Nebraska Prospects beginning at 5:05 at Moller Field, for the final game of the 2025 season.

Daily Moo: 7/26 - Game 48

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 20:16:22 GMT

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Overview - Game 48

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (21-25 / 12-12) VS NEBRASKA PROSPECTS (9-22)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Unfortunate Result

A back-and-forth affair saw the Oahe Zap come out on top of the Moo with a 12-11 victory in 10 innings. The Moo out hit the Zap in the contest but a three run 10th for Oahe helped secure the victory.

Prospect Look Out

The Moo are 7-5 this season against the Nebraska Prospects this season. In the most recent contest on Monday, July 21st, the Prospects shutdown the Moo bats, holding them to 2 runs on six hits. The Prospects are 9-22 this season and will wrap up the season against the Moo tonight and tomorrow.

End of Times

The final homestand of the regular season continues tonight at Moller Field. The Moo will play tomorrow which will conclude the 2025 ILB season on Sunday against the Prospects.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/25 - Moo and Zap battle for ten innings, but Zap survive

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:20:48 GMT

It was a topsy-turvy affair that saw multiple lead changes, but the Zap prevailed 12-11 in ten innings.

The final Fiesta Friday fell upon a cloudy Moller Field. The Moo played spoiler the night prior against the Oahe Zap. Oahe was in desperate need of a victory as they entered tied for first in the second half with the Spearfish Sasquatch. It was a monumental clash with massive playoff implications.

Broc Songster (Doane) got the nod against the Zap, the first time this season Songster would face them. After a twelve-day layoff, Songster would struggle in the first inning, walking the first two and hitting the third batter to load the bases with no outs. A sacrifice fly off the bat of Ty Farwell would be deep enough to bring home a run.

The Zap would load the bases once again, but with two outs. Alex Jackson would win the battle against Songster, lining a two-RBI single into left center to give them a three-to-nothing lead. Songster would work out of the inning, but the Moo were down 3-0.

All the Zap action happened before the Moo stepped to the plate in the bottom of the first. Carter Sintek (Houston) would reach on an infield hit and steal second base. It set up Tyman Long (North Dakota State) with a prime opportunity for an RBI, and he would not miss it, slashing a double into the right-center gap to get the Moo on the board. The first would come to a close, and the Moo would trail 3-1.

Songster would pitch a clean second inning, stranding two Zap runners in scoring position. Brayden Jones (Doane) would begin the Moo second. Seve Aguirre (SE Oklahoma State) would reach with a single, moving Jones over to third. Grant Ryan (Northeast CC) would rope a single into left to drive in Jones to pull the deficit down to one.

The designated hitter was also the Moo pitcher Broc Songster, as he would help his own cause. A balk would move Aguirre and Ryan into scoring position for Songster, and he would roll over to the left side to bring home Aguirre, tying the game at three. The Moo would strand Ryan at third as the second came to a close.

The third would see Songster load the bases again on two walks and hitting a batter. He would walk home a run, giving the Zap a 4-3 lead. Songster would strike out three batters in the frame as he had accumulated seven strikeouts and seven walks in three innings of work up to that point. The Moo bats would go quietly in the third, sending Songster back out to the hill for the fourth.

The Moo and the Zap would go scoreless in both the fourth and fifth before heading to an exciting sixth inning. The Zap would push across two runs against Joe Hauser (Creighton), making it 6-3 Zap. The Moo bats would strike back in the bottom half of the inning. An RBI ground-rule double from Henry Hayman (Akron) would pull it within two runs. Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would bring home a run on a fielder's choice. The Moo would strand two runners as the sixth came to an end with Fremont trailing, 6-5.

After a scoreless seventh from Hauser, the Moo would look to rally in the bottom of the inning. The first two batters would be retired, but that's when the Comeback Cows would emerge. Back-to-back walks would warrant Brady Glenn to enter the game. Glenn had faced the Moo twice and hadn’t given up a run in six and two-thirds innings. The second pitch Henry Hayman would see would be skied in the air to shallow right. What was seemingly going to be the final out of the inning fell for a hit as Gavin Fraser couldn’t catch it. Grant Ryan would score to tie the game at six.

The next batter was Carter Sintek. Sintek would lace a ball over the centerfielders had to bring home two more runs. As Sintek slid into third with a triple, the scoreboard read 8-6 with the Moo in front. The inning ended with the Moo with their first lead of the game.

Hauser would give way to Lucas Hamzeh (Midland) for the eighth. An error, a walk, and a single would load the bases for Mason Lang. Lang would hit a long fly ball into center to clear the bases, retaking the lead for the Zap 9-8. With Lang on second, Tyman Long would make an incredible diving catch in right. Lang would take off for third, assuming the ball was dropped. Long fired the ball into Carter Sintek, who would touch second for a double play. Mazeh would get the final out, sending the Moo bats back to the plate behind once again.

After a lead-off pop out in foul grounds, Luke Saxton (Missouri-St. Louis) would double down the right field line, placing him at second. After a passed ball and a walk, the Moo would have runners on the corners with only one away. Seve Aguirre would work a full count and bloop a single into right to tie the ballgame again. The Moo would not be able to score anyone else, meaning the game would head to the ninth tied 9-9.

Hamzeh would start the ninth, but after a hit batter and a four-pitch walk, Hamzeh would strike out Nick Golden. Golden, visibility upset with the strike call, would be ejected. With one gone, Hamzeh would strike out Aiden Johnson for the second out. Ty Farwell would hit a rocket at Brayden Jones. Jones would knock it down and flip it on to Hamzeh, covering first to keep the game tied at nine, going to the bottom half of the ninth.

The bottom of the ninth began with Henry Hayman reaching on an error, but it would be negated as Carter Sintek would ground into a double play. Fuchino would strike out to send it to the tenth inning.

Brandt Phillips (Hutchinson CC) would enter for the tenth with Ty Farwell being the runner on second to begin the inning. Farwell would score on a Mason Lang single to give them the lead. The Zap would add to it, scoring two runs on a passed ball, giving the Zap a 12-9 lead.

But the Moo got to bat in the bottom of the inning, however. Cooper Fuchino would be the runner to begin on second and score easily as Tyman Long laces a double over the centerfielder's head. Still work to be done as Luke Saxton would follow Long’s example with a double of his own, scoring Long from second to pull it within one. The Zap would get the first and second out of the inning via the strikeout. Grant Ryan was the last hope for Fremont, and he would go down looking to end this incredible contest, 12-11

Quinn Ludvigson would collect the win while Brandt Phillips gets handed the loss.

The Moo scored eleven (11) runs on thirteen (13) hits, while committing three (3) errors. The Zap scored twelve (12) runs on seven (7) hits and committed second (2) errors.

Fremont moves to a 22-25 record overall and a 12-12 second-half record. The Zap moves to a 25-23 overall record and a 15-7 second-half record after the result

The Moo are back at home tomorrow night, against the Nebraska Prospects beginning at 7:05 at Moller Field, as the final homestand of the season continues.

Daily Moo: 7/25 - Game 47

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:38:55 GMT

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Overview - Game 47

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (22-24 / 12-11) VS OAHE ZAP (24-23 / 14-7)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Moller Magic

The Moo came back from down four runs heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. The Moo hit three home runs in the contest. One from South Dakota State's Nate Wachter and two from North Dakota State's Tyman Long. The out of Long's four home runs this season, three of them come against the Zap.

Home Pasture Advantage

The Moo have faced the Oahe Zap in Pierre five times this season and have lost all five. The Zap have played the Moo once in Fremont and lost.

End of Times

The final homestand of the regular season continues tonight at Moller Field. The Moo will play tomorrow before concluding the 2025 ILB season on Sunday against the Prospects.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/24 - Long homers twice as Moo comeback to defeat Oahe

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:25:16 GMT

The Moo scored seven runs in the eighth to defeat the Oahe Zap 12-8. It was highlighted by Tyman Long hitting two home runs, Cooper Fuchino with a bases-clearing triple, and Nate Wachter with a three-run home run to secure the victory.

Entering the Thursday night clash, one team entered fighting for a chance at their first ILB Championship Series appearance, the other had been there before but were out of the race to repeat for a third consecutive season. The Moo had the opportunity to play spoiler to the Zap’s championship hopes while looking to pick up a home win for the Fremont fans.

Tyler Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) would make his third start of the season and work an efficient first, retiring the Zap in under twenty pitches. The Moo would face Estevan Baca for the second time this season and would strand a pair of runners.

Both pitchers would work scoreless second innings. The third would see the Zap score a run in the top of the frame. An RBI single from Aiden Johnson would see the Zap jump in front. The Zap lead wouldn’t last long, however. Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) hit an RBI single into center to bring home Tanner Jacobson (Cloud County) to tie it at one. Then, Tyman Long (North Dakota State) would come to the plate with Carter Sintek (Houston) on third. Long would drive home Sintek and himself by hitting his third home run of the season. The inning would come to a close, and the Moo had the lead, 3-1.

The Zap responded in a big way. A six-run inning. All nine batters stepped to the plate. The highlight of the inning was a little league home run from Ty Farwell that scored two runs and himself, giving the Zap a 7-3 lead.

There would be no scoring from either side until the sixth, where the Zap would plate a run in the top of the inning and Fremont’s center fielder Tanner Jacobson (Cloud County) would hit a sacrifice fly to center to bring home Nate Wachter (South Dakota State) to make it 8-4. The Moo would strand the bases loaded to keep the score in Oahe’s favor at 8-4.

Aiden McGrath (Skyline) in relief would pitch a scoreless seventh before giving way to the Moo bats. Tyman Long would dig in and drive a ball well over the Moller Monster for his second home run of the night, for his team-leading fourth home run of the season. The Moo moved with three runs of a tie heading to the eighth.

After another scoreless frame from McGrath, the Moo stepped to the plate looking for a big inning. Conner Hammonds would enter in the eighth on the mound for the Zap and walk the first three batters of the inning. A prime opportunity for Carter Sintek to drive a run in, and he would with an RBI single.

The hit would chase Hammonds out of the ballgame, leaving the bases loaded for Cooper Fuchino. Fuchino wouldn’t waste his chance to play hero and lined a triple down into the right field corner to bring home all three on base to give the Moo a one-run lead.

Nate Wachter would enter the box with two on, leading by a run, and leave the box leading by four with his first home run of the season. A three-run blast to cap off a seven-run inning to make it 12-8 Moo.

The Moo would head to the ninth up by four runs as Aiden McGrath would retake the bump, looking to secure the first win for the Moo against the Zap this season.

Aiden McGrath would collect the win while Conner Hammonds gets handed the loss.

The Moo scored twelve (12) runs on thirteen (13) hits, while committing two (2) errors. The Zap scored eight (8) runs on ten (10) hits and committed one (1) error.

Fremont moves to a 22-24 record overall and a 12-11 second-half record. The Zap moves to a 24-23 overall record and a 14-7 second-half record after the result.

The Moo are back at home tomorrow night, against the Oahe Zap beginning at 7:05 at Moller Field, as the final homestand of the season continues.

Daily Moo: 7/24 - Game 46

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:44:32 GMT

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Overview - Game 46

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (21-24 / 11-11) vs OAHE ZAP (24-22 / 14-6)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Back From Break

The Moo return from a pair of off-days after being dealt a loss by the Nebraska Prospects on Monday. The Moo are 3-3 when coming off an off-day this season.

ZAP to the Extreme

The Moo have faced the Oahe Zap five times this season and have lost all five. The Zap have outscored the Moo 44 runs to 10 in those contests. 33 of those Zap runs are earned runs. The Moo have committed 11 errors against the Zap this season.

End of Times

The final homestand of the regular season continues tonight at Moller Field. The Moo will play Friday, and Saturday, before concluding the 2025 ILB season on Sunday against the Prospects.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/21 - Moo begin final homestand with a loss to the Prospects

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 03:10:24 GMT

The final homestand of the season at Moller Field would see the Moo lose 7-2 to the Nebraska Prospects on Monday night.

Fremont’s backs were against the wall heading into the ballgame against the Nebraska Prospects. The playoffs are fast approaching in ILB, and the Moo is sitting three and a half games back. They needed a victory and for the Bison to secure a victory over the Spearfish Sasquatch on the night to stay alive in the second-half pennant race.

Moo manager Conor McGonigal called upon Brooks Kneifl (Wayne State) to lead the way on the hill for the Moo. Kneifl would receive some early defensive help, as at the top of the first inning, with a runner on second, Mike Valdivia would go the opposite way with a line drive to right. Paul Schuyler would turn for home when Tyman Long (North Dakota State) would fire a rope to home to peg Schuyler at the plate, saving a run and ending the top of first.

The 0-0 score would continue up until the fourth. Kneifl would work three scoreless innings before the Prospects would plate a run in the fourth on a Finn Hockstein single. The Prospects would chase Kniefl out of the game with a one-out, two RBI double from Mike Valdivia to make it 3-0 Prospects. Landon Mueller (Eastern Michigan) would relieve Kneifl, inheriting two runners in scoring position. Mueller would strike out two batters to get the Moo defense off the field, limiting the damage to only two runs.

The Prospects starter, Charlie Mosser, would throw six shutout innings, striking out seven Moo batters before exiting in the seventh. Issac Bourges would take over and immediately run into trouble. A pair of walks would begin the inning, bringing the tying run, Henry Hayman (Akron), to the plate. Hayman would drop a single into center. Paul Schuyler would not be able to field it cleanly, allowing Grant Ryan (Northwest CC) to score. One run wasn’t enough for the Moo in the seventh as Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would nearly ground into a double play. His hustle would plate a run as he would beat the throw to first. It would be all the Moo would strike for in the seventh as Fremont trailed, 3-2.

Mueller would be relieved by Nate Moquin (Nebraska-Omaha) in the eighth. The Prospects would bring in one run on a Cody Cizek sac fly to get a run back as the Moo trailed 4-2 going to the bottom of the inning, where they wouldn’t score.

The ninth would see the Prospects push across three runs in the ninth. The Prospect half would be highlighted by a Ripken Fleck two RBI single to left to give the Prospects their largest lead of the night. Fremont’s ninth would be a silent one as they fall 7-2 to the Prospects.

Charlie Mosser picks up the win while Brooks Kneifl gets the loss.

The Moo scored two (2) runs on six (6) hits, while committing one (1) error. The Prospects scored seven (7) runs on twelve (12) hits and committed one (1) error.

Fremont moves to a 21-24 record overall and an 11-11 second-half record. The Prospects move to an 8-19 overall record after the result.

The Moo are back at home Thursday night, starting a two-game series with the Oahe Zap beginning at 7:05 at Moller Field, as the final homestand of the season continues.

Daily Moo: 7/21 - Game 45

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:19:21 GMT

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Overview - Game 45

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (21-23 / 11-10) vs NEBRASKA PROSPECTS (7-19)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Comeback Cows

After going down by four runs in the ballgame, the Moo struck for four to tie and five more runs to win 9-5 over the Hastings Sodbusters. The Moo salvaged the road trip with the win as the Moo were 0-4 before the game.

Home Field Advantage

The Moo are 15-11 at home this season. Against the Prospects, the Moo have gone 7-4, outscoring the Prospects 93 runs to 75 runs. The Moo look to continue their dominance tonight.

End of Times

Tonight begins the final homestand of the regular season in Fremont. The Moo will play tonight, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, before concluding the 2025 ILB season on Sunday against the Prospects.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/20 - Moo wrap up road trip splitting two games against Hastings

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:08:32 GMT

Moo’s incredible comeback split the doubleheader and picked up a win to wrap up the road trip.

After yesterday’s game was suspended due to rain, it would become a doubleheader at Duncan Field. The Moo looked to complete a comeback in game one and go for a series win in game two.

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Resumed Game from Saturday:

Game one of this impromptu doubleheader would begin in the bottom of the fifth inning, with the Moo trailing 1-0. Eli Larson (Sioux Falls) would take the mound relieving Tyler Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) after his four-inning outing last night. The first pitch would be thrown at 5:01, and Larson would work a clean fifth to send it to the sixth.

Larson and Braden Cork for Hastings would both work clean sixth and seventh innings on the mound before the Moo would fancy their first run in the eighth.

Rocco Geritano (SUSCC) would reach on a base hit to kickstart the bats in the frame. He would make it to second on a Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) single, setting up Henry Hayman (Akron) with a prime RBI opportunity that he wouldn’t squander. Hayman would punch a hit into right field, bringing home Geritano to tie the game at one. Fuchino would make it to third but would not score in the inning.

The Sodbusters would respond with two outs in the eighth. Brady Alexander would reach on a hit and steal second, setting up Kale Jensen for an opportunity to take a late lead. Jensen wouldn’t miss the Larson fastball and poke it into left, bringing home Alexander to make it 2-1 Hastings. The runs wouldn’t stop coming for the Busters as Joey Hecker would bring home two on a bases-loaded single to make it 4-1 Hastings. Another two-out single from Jett Hannaford would bring home the fourth and final run of the inning.

The Moo trailed by four runs heading to the ninth, down by a score of 5-1. Braden Cork looked to finish off the contest with three outs, and he would get it to end this game. A 5-1 Sodbuster victory.

Sodbuster reliever Braden Cork would get the win, and Eli Larson would get the loss for the Moo

The Moo scored one (1) run on ten (10) hits, while committing two (2) errors. The Sodbusters scored five (5) runs on seven (7) hits and committed no errors.

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Game Two

The second game of the doubleheader began at 6:35 at Duncan Field and would be a seven-inning affair. After the loss in game one, the Moo needed a win more than ever in the second-half pennant chase to stay in contention.

The opening frame would be a scoreless one for the Moo, but the Sodbusters would counter with two runs, one earned on a fielder's choice and another on a fielding error from the Moo to make it 2-0 Hastings at the end of the first.

The Moo and the Sodbusters would go scoreless in the second, third, fourth, and fifth as starters Logan Anderson (Sioux Falls) and Josh West would dazzle in this one. The Moo starter Anderson would go five innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on two walks while striking out five batters.

Once he left, Joe Hauser (Creighton) would enter and give up two runs in his inning of work. It was almost three, but left fielder Carter Schellsmidt would hit Carter Sintek (Houston) on the relay to home to get the final out of the sixth inning at the plate, as the scoreboard read 4-0 Hastings, going to the seventh.

The Moo would muster a run in the top of the seventh on a Seve Aguirre (SE Oklahoma State) single to bring home Brayden Jones (Doane) to make it 4-1. With two runners on, Sintek would walk, which would give way to Carter Schellsmidt. Schellsmidt would drop a single into the center to bring home two runs to make it a one-run ball game with the tying run on third for Fremont. Cooper Fuchino dug in with an opportunity to tie the game. A grounder over to Joey Hecker would be mishandled at first, allowing Fuchino to reach and Sintek to score, tying the game at four. Hayman would dig in and fly out, sending this game to the bottom of the seventh.

Hauser would begin the inning, securing the first two outs before Brady Alexander would hustle his way to second with a double to put the winning run in scoring position. Hauser would get the final out and send us to an extra eighth inning.

Hayman would be the runner on second to begin the frame and would move over to third on an infield single from Tyman Long (North Dakota State). Brayden Jones would launch a fly ball into left. It would have been out at Moller, but it was good enough to be a sac fly to score Hayman, making it 5-4 Moo. The same idea applies for Joshua Hardamon’s rocket into center to bring home Long to make it 6-4. Tyler Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) would poke a single into right to score Hardamon to give Fremont a three-run lead. Fuchino would dig in with two on and two out and put a hole in the left field wall with a two-RBI double, giving the Moo a 9-4 lead.

Hauser would allow an unearned run to score to slam the door shut to split the series with a 9-4 win. Hauser picks up the win while Ethan Marshall gets the loss.

The Moo scored nine (9) runs on eleven (11) hits, while committing two (2) errors. The Sodbusters scored five (5) runs on nine (9) hits and committed two (2) errors.

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In total, on the afternoon, Fremont moves to a 21-23 record overall and an 11-10 second-half record. The Sodbusters moved to a 26-18 overall record and a 10-6 second-half record.

The Moo are back at home tomorrow night with a bout against the Nebraska Prospects beginning at 7:05 at Moller Field, beginning the final homestand of the season.

Game Update from Hastings: Suspended after five and a half, will resume tomorrow

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 03:45:17 GMT

The contest between the Fremont Moo and the Hastings Sodbusters has been suspended in the middle of the fifth inning. The rest of the matchup will be played tomorrow as part of a doubleheader beginning at 5:05. Here is a recap of the first five innings so you’ll know where we are at when we resume play.

The Fremont Moo walked into historic Duncan Field in dire straits. The Bovine Nine had dropped the series against the first place Oahe Zap, dropping them into last place in the second-half standings. In desperate need of a win, the Moo couldn’t wait to get this rivalry matchup started.

But they would have to wait. The umpires were nowhere to be found at the time of first pitch. It would take an hour of turning over stones and making calls to find two umpires and they would eventually appear to a thunderous applause from the home fans.

Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would clobber a baseball that would hit the centerfield wall four-hundred and eight feet from home plate but would be left stranded at second as the top of the first came to an end. The Sodbusters would strike early with an RBI single from Brady Alexander to make it 1-0 Sodbusters at the end of the first.

After that, the two would not supply any offense through the second, third, fourth, and the top of the fifth as the skies opened up in the middle of the fifth and rain fell from the heavens beginning another delay at Duncan Field.

The delay would begin at 8:49, right before the bottom of the fifth and at 9:20, the game would be suspended until tomorrow afternoon, beginning at around 5:00.

Daily Moo: 7/20 - Game 43 Resumption and Game 44

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:19:59 GMT

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Overview - Game 43 and 44

Duncan Field, Hastings, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (20-22 / 10-9) vs. HASTINGS SODBUSTERS (25-17 / 9-5)

First Pitch: 5:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: Hastings Sodbusters on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Giving It Another Go

The first game begins at 5:05, a resumption of last nights ballgame that was suspended in the fifth inning. The second game scheduled for today will be played following the first game.

Nebraska Rivals

All-Time, the Moo are 58-33 against the Hastings Sodbusters. Over at Duncan Field, home of the Sodbusters, the Moo have had troubles winning games but own a 26-22 away from Moller against the Sodbusters. This season, the Moo are 1-4 against the Sodbusters and have been walk-off twice in the season series.

Fun While It Lasts

The Moo have spent a total of two games this season above a .500 win percentage. Both times, the Moo had to face Oahe after achieving the winning record and lost the next game against the Zap.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/18 - Moo fight hard in game three but are swept out of Pierre

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 01:33:34 GMT

Fremont drops the final game against the Zap and ends up swept out of Pierre with a 10-3 loss.

The Moo came into Hyde Stadium in the South Dakota capital looking to turn their second half around. With seven games left in the season, there was no margin for error for a team sitting two and a half games back from the top spot in the second half.

If the Moo were the foxhounds in the second-half pennant chase, then the Zap were the fox. The Zap entered the day in first place, one game up on the Casper Spuds. It was do or die for both teams in the Friday night matchup.

The Moo would ground into a double play in their first inning at the plate as they went scoreless. The Zap would work off a Moo error and plate two runs off of it, giving them a 2-0 lead at the end of the first.

Both would tiptoe through the second and the top of the third. The bottom of the inning would see Vince Pollizi bring home a Zap run on a single into center to bring home the first earned run against Moo starter Zach Vincent (Midland). It would be the only run the Zap would score in the inning as Vincent and Company would get out of the jam. The scoreboard read 3-0 Zap.

The Moo entered the fifth down by three and hitless. The first batter of the inning was Tyman Long (North Dakota State). He would collect the Moo’s first hit and first run with his second home run of the season over the right field wall. It would put a jolt into the Moo offense as the next three hitters would reach on balls in play. Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would make his way to third and score on a Carter Schellsmidt sacrifice fly. The inning would end soon after Schellsmidt’s sacrifice, and the Moo would be down by a run.

The following inning would be a big inning for both teams. Big for the Moo because they would tie the game. A single from Henry Hayman (Akron), followed by a double from Cooper Fuchino (Creighton), would put the two in scoring position for Joshua Hardamon to drive them in. Hardamon would get Hayman in at home on a groundout to tie. The Moo would strand Fuchino at third.

The Zap half of the sixth would be Oahe’s biggest inning. Three runs on four hits and an error would let the Zap retake the lead. It was a short-lived lead for the Moo as the Zap would retake the lead, 6-3, at the end of the sixth.

It was a scoreless seventh out of the Moo. Vincent’s start would come to a close as he would give way to Brandt Phillips (USC-Bluffton) in the bottom of the inning. Ty Farwell for Oahe would drive a fly ball over the right field wall for a two-run home run. Farwell’s fourth home run of the season would make it 8-3 Zap as Brandt Phillips would work out of the frame.

The straw that broke the Moo’s back would come in the eighth. Phillips would give the eighth to Cooper Lucas (East Texas Baptist). After a walk and a single, Zap pinch hitter Jared Pugrad would plate a run with an RBI double. Ty Farwell would dig in with the bases loaded, and Lucas would plunk him to bring another run into score, making it 10-3 for the Zap. The eighth would with that score as Lucas worked out of the bases-loaded conundrum.

The Moo would go down in the order in the ninth as the Zap secure their thirtieth win of the second half.

Zach Vincent is handed the loss while Jake Fuller gets the win.

The Moo scored three (3) runs on seven (7) hits, while committing two (2) errors. The Zap scored ten (10) runs on twelve (12) hits with two (2) errors.

Fremont moves to a 20-22 record overall and a 10-9 second-half record. The Zap moved to a 23-21 overall record and a 13-5 second-half record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night in Hastings at historic Duncan Field, beginning a two-game series against the Sodbusters with first pitch at 6:35.

Daily Moo: 7/18 - Game 42

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:08:04 GMT

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Overview - Game 42

Hyde Stadium, Pierre, South Dakota, USA

FREMONT MOO (20-21 / 10-8) vs. OAHE ZAP (22-21 / 12-5)

First Pitch: 6:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: Oahe Zap on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Not Fun

The Moo are now 0-4 against the Zap this season after last night's 4-2 loss. The Moo have been outscored 7 runs to 34 runs in the three games played so far.

Bumpy Road to Ride

The Moo have lost their last four road games. The Moo have a 5-10 record on the road, where they have been outscored 82 to 103 in those contests. One player who has excelled on the road is Cooper Fuchino (Creighton). Fuchino is batting .452 with an OBP of .500 this season on the road.

Down to the Wire

The ILB season is coming to a close with the Moo in last place in the table, two games back of first. Here is a list of ILB teams and their upcoming schedule to end the season, starting on tomorrow’s date:

MOO

5th - (10-8) 2.5 GB

At Sodbusters

V. Prospects

V. Zap

V. Prospects

SASQUATCH

3rd - (9-5) 1.5 GB

V. Zap

V. Bison

V. Spuds

At Spuds

SODBUSTERS

4th - (8-5) 2.0 GB

V. Moo

V. Prospects

At Zap

SPUDS

2nd - (11-6) 1.0 GB

V. Bison

At Sasquatch

V. Sasquatch

ZAP

1st - (12-5)

At Sasquatch

At Moo

V. Sodbusters

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/17 - Moo drop second on the road trip with 4-2 loss

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:57:18 GMT

Errors bite the Moo as Oahe Zap takes the series, 4-2.

Game two of the series fell on Thursday night in Pierre, with the Moo in need of a win. To this point, the Moo were 0-3 against the Zap, who were in the midst of their best season in club history. The Moo looked to change their luck on the road with a win against the Zap and even the series.

Aiden McGrath (Skyline) made his fifth start of the season, and he was up against AJ Ponciano for the Zap. Both Ponciano and McGrath would pitch scoreless first innings, but the Moo managed a run in the second on a fielder’s choice to score Brayden Jones (Doane). McGrath would keep the Zap powerless in the bottom of the inning, winning the inning at the end of two.

The Moo and the Zap would go scoreless in the third. Defense highlighted the inning with the Zap turning a six-four-three double play and a Rocco Geritano (SUSCC) diving catch in center.

The Moo would add a run in the fourth. Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would lead off with a triple and score on a Grant Ryan (Northwest CC) fielder's choice. The Zap would get two outs, but the Moo would get the run. McGrath would shut out the Zap in the bottom of the fourth as the Moo led 2-0.

The Moo had an opportunity stolen in the top of the fifth when, with Geritano standing on third with one out, a line drive off the bat from Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would be caught in right by Nick Golden. Geritano would tag up, but a laser from Golden would catch Geritano at the plate, ending the inning and keeping a run off the board.

The Zap would strike for their first run in the fifth against McGrath. McGrath would be his own worst enemy, as both runs would score from his right arm. A wild throw into center on a double play attempt would plate the first, and a wild pitch would score the second to tie the game at two as the fifth came to a close.

The Zap and the Moo would go scoreless until the bottom of the seventh. A defensive error would chase McGrath out of the game with a Zap runner making it to second base. Eli Larson (Sioux Falls) would come in as the runner from second and would advance to third. After a strikeout of Andrew Phillips, Jared Pugrad would sacrifice himself to bring home the go-ahead run. Then, Larson would give up a walk and a hit by pitch. A double steal would see a wild throw from Fuchino trying to get the lead runner at third sail into left to plate another run. The scoreboard read 4-2 in favor of the Zap, going to the eighth.

The Moo and the Zap would go scoreless in the eighth, and the Moo would go quietly in the ninth, giving the Zap the win 4-2.

Aiden McGrath would get the loss while Brady Glenn would get the win.

The Moo scored two (2) runs on five (5) hits, while committing three (3) errors. The Zap scored four (4) runs on seven (7) hits on two (2) errors.

Fremont moves to a 20-21 record overall and a 10-8 second-half record. The Zap moved to a 22-21 overall record and a 12-5 second-half record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night in Pierre against the Oahe Zap, which begins at 6:05 from Hyde Stadium.

Daily Moo: 7/17 - Game 41

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:25:02 GMT

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Overview - Game 41

Hyde Stadium, Pierre, South Dakota, USA

FREMONT MOO (20-20 / 10-7) vs. OAHE ZAP (21-21 / 11-5)

First Pitch: 6:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: Oahe Zap on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Oh Dear in Pierre

The Moo began their road trip with a 6-2 loss against the Oahe Zap. Despite the Moo outhitting the Zap (10 to 7), Oahe hit two two-run home runs off of Wes Cunningham to help propel the Zap to the win.

Uh O-ahe

The Moo are 0-3 against the Zap this season, being outscored 5 runs to 30 runs in the three games played so far. The Moo are 11-13 all-time in Pierre when facing the Pierre-based summer ball teams.

Home Field Advantage

The Zap is 18-10 at Hyde Stadium this season. Against league opponents that are eligible for the ILB Postseason, the Zap are 10-9. In total, the league home records versus ILB postseason eligible teams (excluding Bison, Plainsmen, and Prospects) look like this:

Team: Overall Home Record / Home Record Versus Playoff Eligible Teams

Moo: 15-11 / 1-7

Sasquatch: 21-6 / 10-5

Sodbusters: 16-7 / 10-3

Spuds: 16-7 / 11-6

Zap: 18-10 / 10-9

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/16 - Zap's middle inning power outburst usurp the Moo

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:25:27 GMT

A pair of home runs is the Moo’s undoing in this one as the Zap win the series opener, 6-2.

The overview of the trip heading up to Pierre was that this road trip could be the make-or-break trip of the 2025 season. The Oahe Zap entered tied for first, leading the Moo by half a game in the standings. It looked like an exciting start to the road trip.

The Moo and the Zap would go scoreless through the first two and a half innings in this one. Wes Cunningham (Southern Arkansas) would run into some trouble in the bottom of the third, however. Tanner Jacobson (Cloud County) would throw out a potential run at home with a strike to keep it at 0-0.

But the Zap would strike for a run on a passed ball, as Emiliano Curriel would score to make it 1-0 Oahe.

The Zap would live up to their nickname in the fourth and fifth, swinging powerful bats and striking Cunningham with a couple of home runs. The culprit in the fourth would be Quinn Ludvigson with a two-run home run, making it 3-0. His accomplice would strike in the fifth. Vince Pollizi would strike with a two-run homer of his own. The Zap continued to score in the inning as an error from Grant Ryan (Northwest CC) would score Ty Farwell from third to make it 6-0 Zap.

The Moo would avoid the shutout and strike for a run in the top of the eighth. Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would collect his team-leading, thirty-seventh RBI of the season with a sacrifice fly to score Cooper Fuchino (Creighton), earning Fremont’s first run of the game.

Cunningham would work into the seventh. Throwing one hundred and five pitches and struck out four batters. Opposite to him, Estevan Baca would work through all nine innings, allowing two runs, ten hits, and a walk while striking out three.

The Moo would pick up a run in the ninth, after Brayden Jones (Doane) would hit a pinch-hit double, Jacobson would strike a ball into left to bring home Jones to make it 6-2.

The Moo scored two (2) runs on ten (10) hits, while committing one (1) error. The Zap scored six (6) runs on seven (7) hits on one (1) error.

Estevan Baca would collect the win for the Zap while Wes Cunningham would be handed his first loss of the 2025 season.

Fremont moves to a 20-20 record overall and a 10-7 second-half record. The Zap moved to a 21-21 overall record and an 11-5 second-half record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night in Pierre against the Oahe Zap, which begins at 6:05 from Hyde Stadium.

Daily Moo 7/15 - Game 40

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:10:53 GMT

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Overview - Game 40

Hyde Stadium, Pierre, South Dakota, USA

FREMONT MOO (20-19 / 10-6) vs. OAHE ZAP (20-21 / 10-5)

First Pitch: 6:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: Oahe Zap on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Wrapping Up the Homestand

The Moo secured their tenth win of the second half with a 10-6 victory over the Bison Baseball Club last night. The Moo finished 7-3 during the ten game homestand and ended on a five game win streak.

It’s Been A While

With yesterday’s win, the Moo moved back into a winning record at 20-19 overall. THe win moves the Moo over .500 for the first time since May. Coincidentally, the day after the Moo first had a winning record, they had to take on the Oahe Zap/

Bolt of Energy

The Oahe Zap ended the first half with the worst record in the ILB with a 10-16 record. Since June 27th, the Zap have gone 10-5 and went on a five game win streak to start their second half. The Zap are undefeated against the Moo in two games, outsourcing the Moo 24-3 in those two games.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/15 - Moo win fifth in a row and get their twentieth win of the season.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:16:31 GMT

The Moo picked up their fifth consecutive win with a 10-5 victory over the Bison Baseball Club on Tuesday night at Moller Field.

The final game of the ten-game homestand also marked the end of the four-game series against the Bison. The Moo aimed to sweep the Bison to reach their twentieth win of the season and secure a winning record for the first time since May.

The Moo began their scoring in the first inning. After a clean top of the first from Moo starter Logan Anderson (Sioux Falls), the Moo managed to score a run from Joshua Hardamon (Midland).

Hardamon stepped into the box with 2024 Moo returner Carter Sintek (Houston) on second base. Hardamon hit a sharply grounded ball to third baseman Remmy Hart, who could not field it cleanly and threw the ball wide of first baseman Curtis Lindsey. The wild throw allowed Sintek to score, giving the Moo a one-run lead. Cooper Fuchino (Creighton), following Sintek, was caught trying to score on a strike from Lindsey from the foul ground behind first base, ending the inning.

The Moo’s next scoring opportunity came in the third inning. Fuchino reached first on a two-out walk and advanced to second on a passed ball. Hardamon then hit a line drive into left field to move Fuchino to third. Another passed ball allowed Fuchino to score the second Moo run of the game.

In the fourth inning, the Moo scored their third run. Tyler Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) tagged up from a Sintek pop fly, advancing from second to third. Caiden Brezinski (Butler), behind him, tried to tag up from first but got caught in a rundown between first and second. During the play, Wise scrambled home and scored, while Brezinski was tagged out shortly after, ending the inning. The Moo led 3-0.

In the top of the fifth, Curtis Lindsey hit the Bison's first hit of the game—a two-run homer over the Moller Monster—cutting the lead to one.

The Bison responded again in the sixth. Nate Moquin (Nebraska-Omaha) made his Moo debut, but the Bison jumped on him early with four hits in the inning, leading to three runs and giving them a two-run lead.

The Moo’s sixth inning was not empty. Brayden Jones (Doane) led off with a double and scored two batters later on a double play, reducing the Bison’s lead to one. At the end of the sixth, the scoreboard showed 5-4 in favor of the Bison.

After the seventh-inning stretch, the crowd’s energy boosted the Moo offense in the bottom of the inning. Seve Aguirre (SE Oklahoma State) led off with a walk. Following a flyout from Fuchino, Tyman Long (North Dakota State) was hit by a pitch to move Aguirre to second. Consecutive singles from Hardamon and Jones brought home two runs, tying the game and giving the Moo the lead. Hardamon then advanced to third and scored on a passed ball. The Moo led 7-5 and were six outs away from sweeping.

Nate Moquin shut down the Bison in the eighth, throwing a scoreless inning, and the Moo added three insurance runs in the bottom of the inning. Brezinski drew a walk and scored on an error, Joshua Hardamon drove in two more runs with a hard-hit single into left field. After the eighth, the scoreboard read Moo 10, Bison 5, as the team prepared for the ninth.

Tyler Dunham (Midland) faced some trouble in the ninth as a run scored on an error, but he managed to get the final three outs, securing the sweep of the Bison, their fifth straight win, and their twentieth win of the season.

The Moo scored ten runs on nine hits and made two errors. The Bison scored six runs on six hits and committed four errors.

Nate Moquin earned his first win of the season, while Remmy Hart took the loss.

Fremont improves to a 20-19 record overall and 10-6 in the second half. The Bison fall to 0-12 overall.

The Moo hit the road again tomorrow night for a five-game trip. The first game of a three-game series against the Oahe Zap starts at 6:05 from Hyde Stadium.

Daily Moo: 7/15 - Game 39

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:34:44 GMT

Moo round out the homestand looking for a sweep of the Bison

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Overview - Game 39

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (19-19 / 9-6) vs. BISON BASEBALL CLUB (0-11)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Four-In-A-Row

The Moo picked up their fourth straight victory with a win over the Bison 10-0 in seven innings. A six-run second inning highlighted the game, Tyman Long (North Dakota State) going four-for-four with three RBIs, and Brooks Kneifl (Wayne State) throwing a complete game shutout with ten strikeouts.

Back to .500

With yesterday’s win, the Moo are back to an even .500 overall record. The last time the Moo was .500 was back on May 31st, when they were 3-3.

Wrapping up the Homestand

The Moo started the homestand on July 5th, and have gone 6-3 against the Bison, Prospects, Sodbusters, and Spuds. The have held their opponents to a total of 62 runs while scoring 65 offensively. The Moo look for their seventh win tonight and fifth win-in-a-row.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Former Moo Pitcher, Dylan Driessen drafted in the 18th round of the MLB Draft

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:18:22 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals select Dylan Driessen with the 540th pick in this year's MLB Draft

South Dakota State Jackrabbit pitcher, Dylan Driessen got the call that every baseball player dreams of: being selected in the MLB First-Year Player Draft. With the 540th pick of the MLB Draft, Driessen was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals. He is among eleven other pitchers selected by St. Louis, the most notable being the fifth pick of the draft, a pitcher from Tennessee, Liam Doyle.

Driessen is a 6'3, 220 pound right-handed pitcher who spent the 2024 ILB season with the Fremont Moo. Driessen went 2-1 in four starts for the Moo and made six total appearances. Driessen dominated opponents, allowing only eleven hits all summer, and striking out 47 batters. Despite making only four starts, Driessen finished third on the Moo pitching staff with those 47 strikeouts and had a K/BF of 42%.

Everyone apart of the Fremont Moo organization congratulates Driessen for this accomplishment and wishes him the best of luck going forward in his professional career.

Moo Recap: 7/14 - Moo dominate Bison in 10-0 victory.

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 03:59:07 GMT

Moo won their fourth in a row thanks to Tyman Long’s four-for-four night and Brooks Kneifl’s outstanding game on the mound in a 10-0 over the Bison.

Fremont entered game three of this series looking for their fourth straight win against the Bison. The Moo blew out the Bison 13-0 in game one of the series. Game two was a 5-4 finish that came down to the last batter, with the Moo slamming the door shut with the tying run on third and the go-ahead run on second. Would game three have the action from the games prior?

After Brooks Kneifl (Wayne State) opened the contest with a scoreless first inning, the bats would boom right away. Tyman Long (North Dakota State) would drive home Rocco Geritano (SUSCC) for the first Moo run of the game. A few batters later and with the bases loaded, Bode Joyner (Redwood) would get hit by a pitch that would bring home the second run of the game. At the end of the inning, the Moo would be up, 2-0.

Kneifl would work a clean second inning, allowing the Moo to return to the plate and really jump on the Bison starter, Brian Atkinson. Six runs would score on seven hits for the Moo in the inning. All but two batters would record a hit in the inning, and every hit was a single against Atkinson. The Moo led 8-0 after the inning concluded.

Kneifl would fashion another quick inning, and the Moo would fashion another run. Tyman Long again, this time with an RBI double to pull another run home to score the ninth run of the contest.

Both teams would go scoreless in the fourth, and the Bison would get shut out in the top of the fifth. The Moo would bring a tenth run across in the bottom of the frame with Nate Wachter (South Dakota State) driving in Long to make it 10-0 Moo.

That score would hold as Brooks Kneifl would continue his dominance on the mound. Kneifl would strike out ten batters in total —with his final K to end it— en route to his first complete game shutout of the season, as the Moo secure the 10-0 win in seven innings to get back to an even 19-19 record.

The Moo scored ten (10) runs on fourteen (14) hits and committed one (1) error. The Bison scored no runs on three (3) hits and were perfect defensively.

Kneifl’s fantastic start would earn him the win, while Brian Atkinson would get handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 19-19 record overall and a 9-6 second-half record. The Bison move to a 0-11 overall record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night in game three of the series against the Bison.

Daily Moo: 7/14 - Game 38

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:13:15 GMT

Moo go for their fourth straight win

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Overview - Game 38

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (18-19 / 8-6) vs. BISON BASEBALL CLUB (0-10)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Doubleheader Delight

The Moo took both games of the doubleheader yesterday, walking off the Prospects in game one 5-4, and defeating the Bison 5-4. Both games were seven-inning ballgames.

Blast From The Past

Tyman Long (North Dakota State) crushed his first home run of the season in game one of yesterday's doubleheader. It is Long’s first home run for the Moo since August 6th, 2023, in game five of the ILB Championship Series. He now has 13 career home runs in a Moo uniform

A Look At The Bison

The Bison Baseball Club is 0-10 this season. They have a run differential of -71 since the beginning of their season. They have been swept by the Oahe Zap and the Spearfish Sasquatch in their first two road trips this season. They fill the spot of the Plainsmen as the second-half traveling team this season.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

Moo Recap: 7/13 - Fremont's Finest Pick Up Two Wins In Doubleheader

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:58:39 GMT

Fremont picks up two wins on the day, defeating the Nebraska Prospects 5-4 and the Bison 5-4.

It was a special two-team, doubleheader on Sunday afternoon as the Moo would face the Nebraska Prospects in game one, and the Bison Baseball Club in game two—both games were seven-inning contests. The Prospects entered with a 7-16 record, the Bison at 0-9, and the Moo at 16-19 with a 6-6 second-half record.

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Game One

The first game of the doubleheader saw the Nebraska Prospects as the Moo’s adversary. The Moo had faced the Prospects ten times leading up to Sunday’s midday battle, and this one was just as good as the others.

The Moo would strike first in the second as 2023 ILB MVP Tyman Long (North Dakota State) would go deep to left, giving the Moo a 1-0 lead. The Prospects scored in the top of the third because of a Moo throwing error, evening the score at one.

The bottom of the third saw the Moo push across two runs. A Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) would bring home Bode Joyner to put the Moo back in front. Then, Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would sacrifice himself to bring home Luke Saxton (MO-St. Louis), making it 3-1 Moo at the end of the third.

Fremont got another run in the fourth, thanks to a Luke Saxton single to right, driving in Nate Wachter from second. The Moo stood in front 4-1 at the end of the fourth.

The Prospects would put up a fight in the fifth and sixth. A two-run home run from Paul Schyuler would pull them within a run of the lead in the fifth. The sixth would see Mike Valdivia lean back and drive a home run over the Moller Monster, tying the game at 4.

It came down to the last at-bat in the seventh. Two walks and a single would load the bases for Luke Saxton. Saxton would drive a grounder through into left, scoring Seve Aguirre (SE Oklahoma State), giving the Moo the 5-4 walk-off win in game one.

Joe Hauser would get the win for the Moo as they would score five (5) runs on nine (9) hits, while committing three (3) errors.

Nikola French would get the loss as the Prospects scored four (4) runs on five (5) hits and committed no errors.

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Game Two

Back to the regularly scheduled series in game two as the Moo faced the Bison Baseball Club. The Bison entered winless on the season while the Moo looked for their third straight win.

The Bison got off to a good start, taking a 3-0 lead at the end of the top of the second, but the Moo answered back in the bottom of the inning. Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would reach on a base hit and steal second, setting up Brayden Jones (Doane), who would drive him home with an RBI single. A few batters later, Caiden Brezinski (Butler) would drive in Jones to cut the deficit down to one, 3-2 at the end of the inning.

Broc Songster (Doane) and Noah Knotts would go toe to toe from then on out. No runs given up from the third through the fifth. Cooper Lucas (East Texas Baptist) would relieve Songster in the sixth and strike out the side to send it to the bottom of the sixth.

Joshua Hardamon would reach on his third hit of the game with one out in the sixth. Hardamon would steal second to set up Brayden Jones. Jones would hammer a pitch into the left-center gap, bringing home Hardamon to tie the game. A batter later, Grant Ryan (Southeast) would drive home Jones with a single to give the Moo a lead. Brezinski would score Ryan on a single to give the Moo some insurance. The scoreboard read 5-3 Moo at the end of the sixth.

Cooper Lucas took the mound in the seventh, looking for his first win of the season. A pair of walks would begin the inning. A wild pitch would move both runners up into scoring position. After securing the first out, ball four to Curtis Lindsey would bring home the runner from third to make it 5-4. Tyler Dunham (Midland) would enter in relief and try to get the final out with the tying run at third. Dunham would get the first batter to ground out and then win it with a strikeout.

The Moo scored five (5) runs on ten (10) hits with two (2) errors. The Bison scored three (3) runs on four (4) hits and had no errors.

Cooper Lucas would obtain his first win of the season, while Noah Knotts would get handed the loss, and Tyler Dunham would get the save.

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Fremont moves to a 18-19 record overall and a 6-6 second-half record. The Prospects move to a 7-17 overall record. The Bison move to a 0-10 overall record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night in game three of the series against the Bison at 7:05.

Daily Moo: 7/13 - Games 36 & 37

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:05:42 GMT

A doubleheader sees the Moo take on the Prospects and the Bison.

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Overview - Game 36 & 37

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

Game 1: FREMONT MOO (16-19 / 6-6) vs. NEBRASKA PROSPECTS (7-16)

Game 2: FREMONT MOO (16-19 / 6-6) vs. BISON BASEBALL CLUB (0-9)

First Pitch: 2:05 CT / 5:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Mad Cow Disease

The Moo exploded for 13 runs on 15 hits in yesterday's game versus the Bison. The win ended the Moo's three-game losing streak. Henry Hayman (Akron) and Joshua Hardamon (Midland) highlighted the performance, each hitting a home run in the fifth inning.

Game 1

The Moo take on the Nebraska Prospects in game one today. The game is rescheduled from July 10th. The Moo are 6-4 against the Prospects this season. Their last win ended with a walk-off grand slam from Joshua Hardamon to win 15-14 in seven innings.

Game 2

The Bison Baseball Club is 0-8 this season. They have been swept by the Oahe Zap and the Spearfish Sasquatch in their first two road trips this season. They fill the spot of the Plainsmen as the second-half traveling team this season. Yesterday's loss was the second time they had been shutout this season.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/12 - Hayman and Hardamon go deep as Moo pick up big win

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 03:35:40 GMT

Moo trounce Bison in series opener

Plenty of fireworks on Saturday night between the Moo and the Bison as Henry Hayman and Joshua Hardamon go deep to procure the 13-0 win over the Bison Baseball Club

It was the dawn of a new series. The Moo entered on a three-game losing streak while the Bison plunged into the four-game series, having lost their last eight games. Both teams sought change on Saturday night in Fremont.

The Moo bats came out swinging in the first. After a lead-off walk to Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County), Rocco Geritano (SUSCC) would single following the Jacobsen walk. Henry Hayman (Akron) would drive in Jacobsen with an RBI double. Fourth man in the lineup, Tyman Long (North Dakota State), would give a glimpse of his 2023 MVP season self with an RBI double. Carter Schellsmidt (Valparaiso) would hit a sac fly into deep center field to bring home Long from third. The Moo’s four-run first would be the first time they have scored first in a game since June 30th.

Fremont fired up in the third, scoring four runs on four hits. Joshua Hardamon (Midland) got the scoring started with an RBI single, bringing home Henry Hayman to open the scoring for the Moo in the inning. Carter Schellsmidt highlighted the inning with a bases-clearing double to make it 8-0 Moo at the end of the frame.

The Moo bats remained hot in the fifth. Geritano would reach on a hit, and Henry Hayman would bring him and himself into score with a two-run home run over the Moller Monster in left. A few batters later, Joshua Hardamon would leave Moller with a three-run home run to centerfield for his third big fly of the season to make it 13-0 Moo. A five-run fifth for the Moo would carry them to victory.

Moo starter Zach Vincent (Midland) would dominate on the mound. Vincent would throw 110 pitches in the win, throwing a seven-inning complete game. He struck out a season-high eleven Bison batters and carried the Moo on the mound.

The Moo scored thirteen (13) runs on fifteen (15) hits and committed no (0) errors. The Bison scored no (0) runs on three (3) hits and had one (1) error defensively.

Zach Vincent would obtain his second win of the season, while Rivers Walters would get handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 16-19 record overall and a 6-6 second-half record. The Bison move to a 0-9 overall record.

The Moo are back tomorrow afternoon with a doubleheader, game one starts at 2:05 against the Nebraska Prospects, and game two will be against the Bison at 5:05.

Daily Moo: 7/12 - Game 35

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 20:38:40 GMT

Moo begin a vital four-game series against the Bison

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Overview - Game 35

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (15-19 / 5-6) vs. BISON BASEBALL CLUB (0-8)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Errors, The Mortal Enemy

The Moo fell to the Hastings Sodbusters 11-3 in last night's contest. The Moo committed five errors. Seven of the Sodbusters' runs were unearned because of the sloppy defending.

One-Base Brezinski

Caiden Brezinski (Butler) has reached safely in sixteen straight baseball games. Since the streak started on June 7th, Brezinski is batting .213 with an on-base percentage of .456 and has an on-base plus slugging percentage of .711. He has 10 hits, 14 walks, has reached on 2 errors, and has been hit by 7 pitches as his streak continues.

A Look At The Bison

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/11 - Moo come up short in loss versus Sodbusters

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:11:42 GMT

Moo fall 11-3 to the Hastings Sodbusters

Errors bite the Fremont Moo as they fall to the Hastings Sodbusters 11-3.

Coming off a rainout, the Moo were well-rested for a rivalry matchup against the Hastings Sodbusters. Both teams sat at even second-half records entering. The Moo at 5-5 and the Sodbusters at 4-4. Someone had to get a win.

The Sodbusters would strike first in the opening frame off of returner from the 2024 squad, Landon Mueller. The first five Sodbuster batters would collect five hits and score three runs in the first. Mueller would work out of it with a strike-em-out, throw-em-out double play.

Mueller would work through two innings in his 2025 debut, giving up six hits and three runs while striking out three batters before making way for Aiden McGrath (Skyline) in the third.

Errors would hinder the Moo in McGrath’s time on the bump. The Sodbusters would strike for a run in the third, three in the fourth, and two in the fifth. Every single run was unearned as the Moo committed four errors that would lead to those six runs.

McGrath would exit before the sixth, giving the ball to Eli Larson (Sioux Falls) for the inning. Two more Sodbusters would score, one run earned and the other unearned, to make it 11-0 at the end of the top of the sixth.

The Moo would conjure up a couple of runs in the bottom of the sixth. The legend of Rocco Geritano (SUSCC) would grow as his hustle would bring home a run, as a hurried throw to first would bring home the first Moo run, as Nate Wachter would score.

The next batter, Cooper Fuchino (Creighton), would bring home Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) on a sacrifice fly to make it 11-2, Sodbusters still in front.

That score would hold through the seventh and the eighth, with Creighton Jacobitz leading the way for the Sodbusters on the mound—eight innings, two unearned runs, on one hit, totaling four strikeouts–in his second start against the Moo this season.

The Moo would put across a lone run on a Nate Wachter sac fly to bring home the Moo’s third run of the night. That would be the final run scored in the game as the Moo fall 11-3.

The Sodbusters scored eleven (11) runs on twelve (12) hits and committed one (1) error. The Moo scored three (3) runs on three (3) hits and had five (5) errors defensively.

Creighton Jacobitz would get the win for the Sodbusters while Landon Mueller would get handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 15-19 record overall and a 5-6 second-half record. The Sodbusters move to a 20-15 overall record with a 5-3 second-half record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night at Moller Field to take on the Bison Baseball Club at 7:05.

Daily Moo: 7/11 - Game 34

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:44:59 GMT

Moo look to get back to winning ways with matchup versus Hastings

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Overview - Game 34

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (15-18 / 5-5) vs. HASTINGS SODBUSTERS (19-15 / 4-4)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Rain on the Parade

The Moo contest versus the Nebraska Prospects, originally scheduled for July 10th, has been moved to Sunday, July 22nd. It will be part game one of a doubleheader. Game one versus the Prospects will begin at 2:05 with the second game after at 5:05 versus the Bison Baseball Club..

In-State Rivals

The Moo are 58-32 all-time versus the Sodbusters, dating back during the duo's time in the Expedition League. The Moo are 33-10 at home versus the Sodbusters all-time.

Sod-Slumpers

Since starting the season 11-5 with a 9-game win streak, the Sodbusters have gone 9-11. Hastings lost six-games in a row before ending their losing streak against the Moo on July 4th, winning 7-6 in 10 innings.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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7/10 Update

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:31:47 GMT

Moo Recap: 7/9 - Moo shutout as Spuds win series

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:56:37 GMT

Moo offense stutters in final game of the Spuds Series

Wednesday at Moller Field would not be an offensive explosion like the night prior, as the Moo would be shut out in the rubber match against the Spuds 9-0.

The Moo won game one of the series, and the Spuds took game two. Much like the series played in Casper, it was game three to decide a series victor.

Logan Anderson (Sioux Falls) would take the mound for his second start of the summer. He would work through the first and second without giving up a run.

Rocco Geritano (SUSCC) would highlight the second inning with his defense. Bases were loaded against Anderson with one out. Cade Queen would hit a fly ball to center, where Geritano was covering. Geritano would come up throwing after securing the catch and throw out the runner, Sean Glatts, tagging up from second to third to end the second inning with a double play.

Anderson would struggle a bit in the third, but his defense would come up big again. Cannon Billingsley would sit on third after his lead-off double and a bunt from Hank Harp. A passed ball would make for an exciting play at the plate. Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would jump out of the squat and race to the backstop to collect the loose ball and fire home to the covering Anderson, who would tag Billingsley for the out. Anderson would work through the inning without allowing a run.

The Moo bats would struggle against Spuds starter John Klus as he would navigate three scoreless innings without allowing a hit. Different name, same problems as when Brenan Daniel entered in the fourth, the Moo would manage just one hit during Daniel’s four innings of work in relief.

Casper’s biggest offensive inning would come in the fifth. Five runs would score against Anderson to give the Spuds a five-run lead. Andrew Witt highlighted the inning with a two-RBI single.

Neither team would produce any offense whatsoever from the bottom of the sixth until the top of the ninth. The Spuds would score four runs on two hits, three walks, a hit by pitch, and an error. The scoreboard read 9-0 in favor of the Spuds as they needed three outs to take the series and the win. Matthew Ramos would secure those outs to get the Spuds a victory.

The final line saw the Moo score no runs (0) runs on two (2) hits and commit two (2) errors. The Spuds scored nine (9) runs on ten (10) hits and had no (0) errors defensively.

Brenan Daniel picks up the win for the Spuds, and Logan Anderson gets handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 15-18 record overall and a 5-5 second-half record. The Spuds move to a 23-12 overall record with a 7-3 second-half record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night at Moller Field to take on the Nebraska Prospects at 7:05.

Daily Moo: 7/9 - Game 33

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:55:55 GMT

Moo go for the series win over the Casper Spuds

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Overview - Game 33

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (15-17 / 5-4) vs. CASPER SPUDS (22-12 / 6-3)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Four-Hour Tour

Last night's contest between the Moo and the Spuds took over four hours to complete. 31 combined runs, 20 combined hits, 10 combined errors, and twelve different pitchers used on both sides contributed to the time added in the Spuds’ 19-12 victory.

Step-By-Step

The Moo once again get within a game of a .500 win percentage and lose. The Moo are 1-4 in games where it is possible to reach a .500 win percentage.

Rocco’s Baseball Life

Rocco Geritano (Southern Union State Community College) went 3-5 with 2 RBIs in his Moo debut last night. The left-handed outfielder from SUSCC hit .324 with 16 RBIs, 15 Rs, and 14 SBs.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/8 - Moo bats loud but defense lacks as Moo drop game to Casper

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:16:56 GMT

Marathon matchup sees the Moo commit nine errors in loss

The Fremont defense would commit nine errors as the Moo would fall to the Spuds 19-12.

Tuesday night brought in two teams jostling for pole position in the ILB second half. Both squads enter with identical 5-3 records in the second half and a win for either would separate each from each other and get a game closer to first.

The Spuds left fielder, Sean Glatts would rip a single to right to bring home the first run of the game in the second inning. The Moo would answer in back-to-back innings in the third and fourth innings. Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would walk home Henry Hayman (Akron) to tie the ballgame at one apiece. The fourth would see the Moo take the lead on a Henry Hayman single to drive home Grant Ryan (Northwest CC) to make it 2-1 Moo.Kneifl’s night would conclude after the fifth, but two runs would cross the plate before he would leave. Kody Clausius would fist a single into left to bring home the two runs to give the Spuds a 3-2 lead.

Aiden McGrath (Skyline) would relieve Kniefl in the sixth and defensive errors would cost him two runs. An error on Grant Ryan at short would allow two runs to score to make it 5-2 Spuds, going to the bottom of the inning where the Moo would strike big offensively.

Seven runs in total, thanks to Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) with a two-RBI double to get it started. A single from Tyman Long (North Dakota State) would plate the tying run making it 5-5. Seve Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) would get plunked with the bases loaded to give the Moo a one-run lead. Two more would score one bases-loaded walk, and a single from Rocco Geritano (Southern Union State CC) would see the Moo up 9-5, going into the seventh.

The Spuds struck back in the top of the seventh, putting across six runs in the inning to retake the lead. Eli Larson (Sioux Falls) would give up one earned run, with six crossing in total because of Moo errors. He would collect two outs before being pulled for Brayden Gum (Missouri State). Gum’s debut would see him walk three batters, but no runs that crossed would be charged against him as he would get the out to end the Spuds seventh. The scoreboard read 11-9, with Casper ahead.

The Moo’s defensive woes would continue in the eighth as two more errors would cost Joe Hauser (Creighton) three runs to make it 14-9 Casper. The bottom of the inning would see Rocco collect his third hit of the night and bring home a run. Then, Jacobsen would sacrifice himself to bring home Nate Wachter (South Dakota State). Hayman would dig in and drive home Grant Ryan to pull the Moo within two runs of a tie. Nick Kaumbulu would enter with two outs and two on as he would face Cooper Fuchino (Creighton). He would get Fuchino to roll over and end the threat in the 8th. The scoreboard would read 14-12 at the end of the eighth.

Drew Gilbert (Menlo) would enter in the ninth and walk the bases loaded. Gilbert’s struggles on the mound would continue as he would walk home two runs before making way for Caiden Brezinski (Butler). Brezinski would strike out his first batter before walking home a run that would be attributed to Gilbert, making it 17-12. The next pitch from Brezinski would be lined into left, scoring two more for the Spuds. Brezinski would manage out of the ninth with a strikeout, the scoreboard reading 19-12.

The Moo would go quietly in the bottom half to end the four-hour game 19-12, in favor of the Spuds.

The final line saw the Moo score twelve (12) runs on eleven (11) hits and commit nine (9) errors. The Spuds scored nineteen (19) runs on nine (9) hits and had one (1) error defensively.

Hunter Billingsley picks up the win for the Spuds, and Eli Larson gets handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 15-17 record overall and a 5-4 second-half record. The Spuds move to a 22-12 overall record with a 6-3 second-half record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night at Moller Field to take on the Casper Spuds to wrap up the three-game series at 7:05.

Daily Moo: 7/8 - Game 32

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:21:40 GMT

Kneifl leads the way as Moo go for third-straight win

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Overview - Game 32

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (15-16 / 5-3) vs. CASPER SPUDS (21-12 / 5-3)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

The Hotstepper

Wesley Cunningham (Southern Arkansas) worked 11 strikeouts and no walks in the Moo’s 2-1 victory over the Spuds last night. Cunningham’s performance in seven innings was tied for the second longest outing from a Moo pitcher this season.

Getting Even

The Moo go for their 16th win of the season tonight. If the Moo get the win, they will reach an even record for the first time since May 31st, whent he Moo had a 3-3 record.

Spuds Problem

The Moo will face the Spuds tonight to begin a three-game series. The Moo are 3-0 all-time during the regular season. The Moo are 9-15 all-time versus the Spuds in the ILB and the ILBCS.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#26 - C COOPER FUCHINO

Fuchino (Creighton) began his homestand off right, collected three hits and an RBI in last nights win over the Spuds.

#20 - INF JOSHUA HARDAMON

Hardamon (Midland) collected a hit in last night’s game against the Spuds pushing his hit streak to nine straight games. It ties the longest streak for an individual on the Moo this season.

SPUDS:

#11 - INF HANK HARP

Ever since joining the Spuds on July 2nd, Harp has been a hitting machine. Harp had multi-hit games in three of his first five games. He has also collected 4 RBIs in that span. In last night’s game, Harp went 4-4 at the plate.

#31 - C/INF THEO KUMMER

Kummer went 3-5 against the Moo in their most recent series. Kummer had the highest batting average on the team against the Moo and collected 2 RBIs in the series.

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Moo Recap: 7/7 - Cunningham K's 11, secures fifth win of the second-half

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:17:50 GMT

Moo win their fifth game of the second half, because of Cunningham's start

Wesley Cunningham was immaculate in this one, guiding the Moo to a 2-1 victory over the Spuds.

The Monday night contest began what would become a fifteen-game in fifteen-day marathon for the Moo. The eyes are on getting back to a .500 winning percentage, still in sight, and the second-half crown is still up for grabs.

Wes Cunningham (Southern Arkansas) got the start for the Moo, working through a clean first while the Moo batts would go silently.

Cunningham would allow a run to score in the second. Sean Glatts would get thrown out trying to steal second base, allowing Kaeden Wilcox to steal home in front of him. It would give the Spuds a 1-0 lead. It would be the only run the Spuds would put across against Cunningham.

The Hotstepper would carve through seven innings, striking out eleven Spuds without giving up a walk in this one. His most impressive feat came in the top of the seventh, where Cunningham struck out all three batters he faced on nine pitches—an immaculate inning.

The Moo bats would strike in the fifth inning. Grant Ryan (Northwest CC) would reach to begin the inning. Caiden Brezinski (Butler) would line a ball sharply at the Spud shortstop. Hank Harp wouldn’t corral the line drive and it would sneak through, allowing Ryan to go first to third.

Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) would dig in and single home Ryan to tie the ballgame at one. After Henry Hayman (Akron) would fly out for the first out of the inning, Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would double home Caiden Brezinski to give the Moo a 2-1 lead.

It is all that they would strike for in the inning, as the 2-1 score would hold through the end of the contest. Chase Nelson (St. Thomas) would shut down the Spuds to secure the Moo’s fifth win of the second half.

The final line saw the Moo score two (2) runs on seven (7) hits and commit no errors. The Spuds scored one (1) run on seven (7) hits and had three (3) errors defensively.

Wes Cunningham picks up the win for the Moo, and Lawson Moreno gets handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 15-16 record overall and a 5-3 second-half record. The Spuds move to a 21-12 overall record with a 5-3 second-half record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night at Moller Field to take on the Casper Spuds at 7:05.

Daily Moo: 7/7 - Game 31

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:39:20 GMT

Today starts a 15-day streak of nothing but Moo baseball

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Overview - Games 31

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (14-16 / 4-3) vs. CASPER SPUDS (21-11 / 5-2)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Stranger Things 2

After the Moo’s multi-delay fiasco in Hastings, the weather would not cooperate on Saturday’s doubleheader. It lead to multiple delays during game one, turning it into just one game instead of two. The Moo would come from down nine runs to win 15-14.

For the Folks Back Home

Joshua Hardamon (Midland) hit the first grand slam this season for the Moo against the Casper Spuds on June 28th. His walk-off home run was a grand slam to give the Moo the win. It was his second home run of the season now tying him with Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) and Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) with two home runs this season.

Spuds Problem

The Moo will face the Spuds tonight to begin a three-game series. The Moo are 2-0 all-time during the regular season. The Spuds are 8-15 all-time versus the Moo in the ILB and the ILBCS.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#20 - INF JOSHUA HARDAMON

Joshua “The Hammer” Hardamon (Midland) currently has the hottest bat in the Moo lineup, batting .353 in the last eight games as he cruises to an 8-game hit streak.

#15 - INF HENRY HAYMAN

Hayman (Akron) batted .100 in June with an OBP of .375, and collected 2 total RBI’s. Since July started, Hayman has been the best batter on the club, batting .538 with an OBP of .625 and having collected 3 RBIs.

SPUDS:

#11 - INF HANK HARP

Ever since joining the Spuds on July 2nd, Harp has been a hitting machine. Harp had multi-hit games in three of his first five games. He has also collected 4 RBIs in that span.

#31 - C/INF THEO KUMMER

Kummer went 3-5 against the Moo in their most recent series. Kummer had the highest batting average on the team against the Moo and collected 2 RBIs in the series.

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Moo Recap: 7/5 - Hardamon's Grand Slam walks off the Prospects 15-14

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:32:12 GMT

Moo pick up big, seven inning win

Rain doesn’t hamper either team's bats as Joshua Hardamon’s walk-off Grand Slam seals the Moo’s fourth victory of the second half.

Game one started almost two hours after the initial start time due to a sudden rain shower that delayed the game.

When game one began, Broc Songster (Doane) would take the mound for the Moo. He would struggle to find the strike zone and walk the first three batters, and it wouldn’t get better after that. Four runners would score on one hit as nine Prospects would come to the plate.

The Moo would not be able to put across any runs, and it would be 4-0 Prospects until the second, when the Prospects would push across a fifth run to make it 5-0 Prospects by the end of the second.

The third inning would see the Prospects put across four more runs to make it 9-0 Prospects. Then the rain came through once more, postponing the game for a little over two hours. The doubleheader would be rescheduled to a one-seven-inning contest.

The bottom of the third would see the Moo bats come alive for a three-run inning. Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would double home two, and Tyman Long (North Dakota State) would single home another to make it 9-3, Moo still behind.

The fourth would see Tyler Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) take the mound and shut down the Prospects in the top of the fourth. The Moo comeback would continue with Fuchino once again bringing home a run while being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Grant Ryan (Northeast CC) would bring home another run on a single. The Moo had struck for two to make it 9-5, going to the fifth.

A Prospect flyout and walk would bring home two to put the Prospects up by five once more. The Moo would answer back with an RBI double from Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County), an RBI single from Henry Hayman (Akron), and a monstrous two-run home run from Fuchino to make it 11-10 at the end of the fifth, the Moo still behind.

Joe Hauser (Creighton) would relieve Wise with the bases loaded and one out in the sixth. Hauser would work around a few batters, giving up two walks that would score two runs, and allowing a sac fly to bring home another to make it 14-10, Prospects.

The Moo would go scoreless in the sixth and the Prospects in the top of the seventh, keeping the score at 14-10 in the Prospects' favor going to the bottom of the seventh.

The bases would be loaded for Grant Ryan. His patient approach would bring home a run to make it 14-11 with the tying run at the plate being The Hammer.

Joshua “The Hammer” Hardamon (Midland) would rocket a laser over the left-center wall to hit the team's first walk-off home run of the season, a grand slam. The Moo won 15-14 in seven innings.

The final line saw the Moo score fifteen (15) runs on twelve (12) hits and commit two (2) errors. The Prospects scored fourteen (14) runs on ten (10) hits and had no (0) errors defensively.

Joe Hauser picks up the win for the Moo, Cody Cizek gets handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 14-16 record overall and a 4-3 second-half record. The Prospects move to a 5-14 overall record.

The Moo are back Monday night at Moller Field to take on the Casper Spuds at 7:05 to begin the three-game series.

Daily Moo: 7/5 - Game 30 & 31

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:43:36 GMT

Moo on Doubleheader Duty against the Prospects

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Overview - Games 30 & 31

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (13-16 / 3-3) vs. NEBRASKA PROSPECTS (5-13)

First Pitch: 4:00 & 7:05 CT

Promotion: Salute to Service

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Stranger Things

The Moo dropped the Independence Day battle to the Hastings Sodbuster 7-6 in extra innings. The game was paused three times. Twice for rain and once for the lights turning off during the final at-bat of the game.

Wonder From Down Under

Henry Hayman (Akron) went 2-5 in yesterday's game. His lone extra-base hit was a double off the base of the wall at Duncan Field. There has only been one home run hit this season at Duncan Field, and Hayman missed it by a few feet.

Prospects Again

The Moo will face the Prospects fifteen times this season. The Moo currently has a 5-4 record against the Prospects this season.

The Second Half Explained

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first-half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch wins the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

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Moo Recap: 7/4 - Strange delay allow Sodbusters to steal win late

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:39:48 GMT

A Long Strange Trip ends with Hastings securing the win.

A couple of delays would hinder the Moo as the Sodbusters walk-off the Moo for the second time this season.

The Fourth of July battle saw the Fremont Moo make the day trip down to Hastings to face the Sodbusters.

Fremont would start with Zach Vincent (Midland), someone with great success at Duncan Field. Opposite of him was Creighton Jacobwitz.

The top of the first would see the Moo put two on before a short rain delay in the action. When it subsided, the Moo would load the bases on a walk. Seve Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) would have his RBI hit stolen by Luke Caussey with a diving catch in right field to end the Moo threat.

The rain would continue and contribute to the Sodbusters' four runs off of Vincent in the bottom of the first. Luke Caussey would highlight the inning with an RBI triple to make it 4-0 Busters at the end of the opening frame.

Another rain delay would put the game on pause for an hour before resuming in the bottom of the second. The two offenses remained quiet through the two innings until the Moo batted around and tied it at four in the fifth.

Tyman Long (North Dakota State) would score on a Henry Hayman (Akron) double that hit off the base of the wall at Duncan Field, putting the Moo on the board. Hayman scored on a single from Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) to cut the lead in half. A slow rollover to Graham Hylton was seemingly the end of the Moo fifth. But a wild throw to the covering Braden Cork would bring home both Luke Saxton (Missouri-St. Louis) and Gajewski to even it up at 4.

The Sodbusters would push across one run in the bottom of the fifth, as Tyman Long would misread a ball in right, allowing Drew Vega to score. The sixth would see a passed ball bring home Brock Cross to give the Sodbusters a 6-4 lead at the end of the sixth

Fremont would draw even in the score in the top of the seventh. Gajewski would reach on a hit, and Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) would reach on a walk. Caiden Brezinski (Butler) would make the second out of the inning but move both runners into scoring position. Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would single home both runners to tie the game, 6-6.

Preston Gajewski would record his third hit of the game to lead off the ninth. He would make his way to second on a stolen base. With two away, Fuchino would dig in and hit a liner to right. Off the bat, it looked to be the go-ahead hit, but once again Luke Caussey would rob the Moo of runs with another spectacular diving grab. It kept the game at 6-6, going to the bottom half of the inning.

This one would go to the extras to decide a winner. To Moo would go quietly in the top of the inning. Joe Hauser (Creighton) would relieve Eli Larson (Sioux Falls). With one out and the bases loaded, the lights at Duncan Field went out. Another delay would ensue, and when it came back on, Graham Hylton would go from a 0-2 count to walking home the winning run. 7-6 Sodbusters in 10 innings.

The final line saw the Moo score six (6) runs on eleven (11) hits and commit four (4) errors. The Sodbusters scored seven (7) runs on seven (7) hits and had two (2) errors defensively.

Cohen Nelson picks up the win for the Sodbusters while Joe Hauser gets handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 13-16 record overall and a 3-3 second-half record. The Prospects move to a 16-13 overall record and a 1-1 second-half record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night at Moller Field to take on the Prospects at 4:00 for game one of a doubleheader.

Daily Moo: 7/4 - Game 29

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:21:55 GMT

Fireworks, Hot Dogs, and Baseball. Can it get anymore American?

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Overview - Game 29

Duncan Field, Hastings, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (13-15 / 3-2) vs. HASTINGS SODBUSTERS (15-13 / 0-1)

First Pitch: 4:30 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: Hastings Sodbusters on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Happy Fourth

The Moo face their Nebraska rivals to celebrate Independence Day. The Moo are 26-21 in Hastings all-time.

J-Money

Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) is swinging a hot bat. He has hit safely in the last eight games. It’s the second-longest hit streak from a Moo player this season. (Seve Aguirre - 9 Games)

Vincent’s Success

Vincent pitched twice last season against the Sodbusters, throwing a six (6) inning complete game, along with thirteen (13) total innings, allowing three (3) earned runs, and striking out ten (10) batters. He was on his best May 30th. Seven (7) innings, no earned runs, seven (7) hits, and seven (7) strikeouts in the 6-1 win over Hastings..

Second Half Overview

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first half pennant. The second half began on June 28th. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch win the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second spot in the championship series.

Moo Recap: 7/2 - Moo fall to Prospects in final game of the series versus Prospects

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:09:16 GMT

Moo remain in first in second half despite 6-2 loss to Prospects

The Moo dropped game two of the series against the Prospects 6-2 on Wednesday night.

Moller Field was the site for the final game of the two-game series against the Nebraska Prospects. The Moo entered the contest with the best record in the second half at 3-1 and looked to continue the good start.

Logan Anderson (Sioux Falls) would return to Moller Field, and the Prospects would welcome him back with swinging bats. Three hits against Anderson, the biggest being a two-run shot from Mike Valdivia to cap off a 3-0 lead before the Moo could bat.

The Moo would strand runners on the corners in the bottom half and would come up empty in the first. Anderson would work an easy second, striking out two and not allowing a base runner to reach. The same would go for the Moo in the bottom of the second as Isaac Bourges would strike out two.

Anderson would begin to settle in during the third as he would rack up two more strikeouts, upping his total to six.. He would finish five innings with eleven total strikeouts.

The Prospects would go scoreless during the third and the fifth.

The Moo would push across a run in the fourth. Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) would plate a run because of his hustle, causing a wild throw to first to break up a would-be double play. Brayden Jones (Doane) would scramble home in the chaos to make it 3-1.

The Prospects would answer with two runs in the fifth and a lone run in the sixth to make it 6-1 Prospects.

The culprit causing trouble for the Moo offensive woes would come from the right arm of Gil Schroeder. Schroeder would throw four and a third innings, allowing one run (after he was removed in the ninth) and struck out three batters.

The Moo’s last bit of offense would come in the ninth. Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern-IA) would sacrifice himself on a long fly ball to bring home Nate Wachter (South Dakota State) to make it 6-2.

The next batter, Brayden Jones, would ground out to end the ballgame with a final score of 6-2 in favor of the Prospects.

The final line saw the Moo score two (2) runs on four (4) hits and commit four (4) errors. The Prospects scored six (6) runs on seven (7) hits and had four (4) errors defensively.

Gil Schroeder picks up the win for the Prospects while Logan Anderson gets handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 13-15 record overall and a 3-2 second-half record. The Prospects move to a 5-12 overall record.

The Moo are back Friday night at Duncan Field in Hastings to take on the Sodbusters at 6:35 for a Fourth of July celebration.

Daily Moo: 7/2 - Game 28

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:25:47 GMT

Moo's midweek clash against the Prospect, looking for another victory.

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Overview - Game 28

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (13-14 / 3-1) vs. NEBRASKA PROSPECTS (4-13)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Gates Open: 6:15 CT

Promotion: Winning Wednesday - Red, White, and Moo

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Opening July Right

The struck for 10-runs in the 8th inning to secure their third win of the second half with a come from behind win over the Nebraska Prospects

Plenty-O-Streaks

Caiden Brezinski (Butler) has reached base in his last thirteen ballgames while Seve Aguirre (SE Oklahoma State) has hit safely in his last nine ballgames.

Feeling First Place

With the Moo win and the Sasquatch loss, the Moo now sit in first place in the second half standings.

Start of the Second Half

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#20 - INF JOSHUA HARDAMON (B/T: R/R)

Joshua “The Hammer” Hardamon (Midland) lived up to the nickname last night, driving in a team high 7 RBI’s in the win. He collected three hits including the go-ahead bases clearing double, that gave the Moo the lead.

#12 - C NATE WACHTER (B/T: R/R)

Nate Wachter (South Dakota State) went 3-4 in his game last night, coming a home run shy of the cycle. He drove in 3 RBIs to help the Moo pick up the win.

PROSPECTS:

#17 - INF AIDEN MARTIN (B/T: R/R)

Martin lived up to the hype last night, going 3-4 in yesterday’s game. One of his hits was an extra base hit and he would score twice in the contest.

#12 - INF RIPKEN FLECK (B/T: R/R)

Fleck collected two hits in the lead-off spot last night for the Prospects. He was also one of three players to score twice in the contest for the Prospects.

Moo Recap: 7/1 - Moo crush Prospects to pick up third win of the second half.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:21:39 GMT

Hardamon hammers home seven RBI's to lead Moo to victory

Cows win their second game of the second half with a 17-9 final over the Nebraska Prospects.

The Moo came home after their four-game road trip looking to pick up another win in the second half. Waiting for them when they got back were the Nebraska Prospects, an all too familiar foe who have had their success against the Moo this season, picking up three wins.

Brooks Kniefl (Wayne State) would take the mound opposite Nathan Anderson to start this one off at Moller Field. The Prospects would put runners on immediately as the first two batters in the lineup would reach on a hit and a walk against Kneifl. A ground out from Jacob Perrin would make it 1-0 Prospects after the top half of the first.

The Moo would answer the Prospect first with a five-run first. Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) would reach on a walk and score on a Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) sacrifice fly to draw even. Then, with the bases loaded, Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would bring home two on a single into center. After Hardamon’s single brought the fans to their feet, Nate Wachter (South Dakota State) would keep them there with a two-RBI triple to make it 5-1 Moo at the end of the 32-minute first inning.

Both teams would go quietly in both the second and third as the score would remain 5-1, Moo.

The fourth would be Kniefl’s toughest inning to work through. Five runs would score on six hits and two Moo errors to put the Prospects up by a run. It was 6-5 Prospects as Fremont wouldn’t answer in the bottom of the fifth.

Parker Otte would relieve Kneifl in the sixth, and it took a few batters for him to find his rhythm. Two walks would begin the inning, then a double steal would move them into scoring position. A passed ball would bring home a run to make it 7-5.

The Moo would go scoreless in the sixth and the seventh, and the Prospects would push across another run on another Moo error in the seventh, making it 8-5 Prospects.

As the fans stretched for the seventh, it would rejuvenate the Moo bats. Michael Baker would reach on a walk, and Henry Hayman (Akron) would hit a double to put them both in scoring position for Joshua Hardamon. Hardamon would rocket one at Finn Hockstein at third. Hockstein knocked it down but lost track of the ball. Baker scored on the initial contact, and Hayman wouldn’t stop around third, and when Hockstein found the ball, he fired home. The throw would be in the dirt, allowing Hayman to score to make it 8-7

As soon as the Moo pulled it within one, the Prospects would get a run back with an RBI double from Avery Moore down the left field line to make it 9-7 Prospects in the top of the eighth.

Brinden Floyd (RCSJ) would lead off the bottom of the inning for the Moo with a walk. Behind him, Tanner Jacobson would work a walk. Brezinski (Butler) would extend his on-base streak to 13 games in a row as he would get plunked to load the bases.

Seve Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) would bring home a run on a fielder’s choice to pull it within one. Then, Michael Baker would double down the right field line to tie the game at nine. Tyman Long (North Dakota State) would get the intentional walk. Bases would remain loaded after Hayman would pop out to second. For the second out of the inning.

Then, Prospect pitcher Jack Harris would face The Hammer. Joshua Hardamon would double to right to clear the bases to give the Moo a 12-9 lead.

From there, it went from better to best for the Moo as they would push across five more runs on doubles from Nate Wacther, Tanner Jacobsen, and Seve Aguirre to end the ten-run inning. Moo started the eighth down 9-7 and finished it in front 17-9.

Joe Hauser (Creighton) would slam the door in the top of the ninth, securing the Moo’s 17-9 victory.

The final line saw the Moo score seventeen (17) runs on fourteen (14) hits and commit three (3) errors. The Prospects scored nine (9) runs on twelve (12) hits and had two (2) errors defensively.

Parker Otte (Iowa Central) picks up the win for the Moo while Jack Harris gets handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 13-14 record overall and a 3-1 second-half record. The Prospects move to a 4-12 overall record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night at Moller Field to take on the Nebraska Prospects at 7:05, to finish the two-game series.

Daily Moo: 7/1 - Game 27

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:29:43 GMT

Moo begin July with a bout against the Nebraska Prospects

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Overview - Game 27

Moller Field, Fremont, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (12-14 / 2-1) vs. NEBRASKA PROSPECTS (4-12)

First Pitch: 7:05 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Won this Round

The Moo rode Aiden McGrath to a 6-2 victory over the Hastings Sodbusters to split the road trip, winning two games and losing two games.

Brez-y on Board

Caiden Brezinski (Butler) has reached base in his last twelve ballgames. He picked up two hits and two RBIs in yesterdays contest to help keep the streak going.

You Again?

The Moo have played the Prospects seven times this season and will face them seven more times this season.

Start of the Second Half

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#14 - OF CAIDEN BREZINSKI (B/T: L/L)

Brezinski’s (Butler) patience at the plate has led him to become a vital spot in the lineup. Brezinski has reached base in his last twelve games this season. At his lowest, Brezinski was batting .118 with an OBP of .273. Now, Brezinski has a .224 BA with an OBP of .443.

#26 - C COOPER FUCHINO (B/T: R/R)

The only way to describe Fuchino’s (Creighton) success during the recent road trip is to show you his line, compared to his last homestand.

Recent road trip: .526 (10-for-19, 1hr, 6rbi)

Last homestand: .238 (10-for-42, 0hr, 6rbi)

PROSPECTS:

#17 - INF AIDEN MARTIN (B/T: R/R)

Martin has been the best bat for the Prospects this season, 13 hits in 31 ABs means that Martin has a .419 AVG with an OBS of .462 which leads the Prospects this summer.

#15 - OF JACOB PERRIN (B/T: R/R)

Perrin leads the Prospects with 2 home runs and 16 RBIs this summer. Perrin hit his latest home run against the Zap in a game where he had 7 RBIs.

Moo Recap: 6/30 - Moo finish up June with a win over the Sodbusters

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:03:56 GMT

Moo split the road trip with win over Sodbusters

The Fremont Moo wrapped up their road trip with a 6-2 victory over the Hastings Sodbusters on Monday from Duncan Field.

The Moo made the nine-hour trip west from Casper to face their in-state rivals in Hastings to wrap up the road trip. The Bovine Nine entered Duncan Field with one thing in mind: getting win number two of the second half.

Both Fremont’s Aiden McGrath (Skyline) and Hastings' Markus Miller would work a one-two-three scoreless first inning.

Going to the second, the Moo would score first for the fourth game in a row. Brinden Floyd (RCSJ) would get grazed by a pitch to be put on first. Behind him, big bad Brayden Jones (Doane) would line a double into center to score Floyd from first to make it 1-0 Moo. Next batter, Grant Ryan (Northwest CC) would slap a slow-rolling single into center to score Jones to make it 2-0 Moo at the end of the top of the second.

McGrath would shut down the Sodbusters in the bottom half, striking out two batters to keep it at 2-0 Moo.

The top of the third would be a quiet one for the Moo. Three batters, three outs for Markus Miller to send it to the bottom half. The Sodbusters would get on the board from a Drew Vega RBI single to bring home Zane Wilson to cut the lead in half. McGrath would work out of it with a fly ball to left, ending the threat, stranding a runner. The scoreboard read 2-1, Moo heading to the fourth.

The Moo once again went in order. A four-pitch inning for Markus Miller as the McGrath would answer with a three-batter up, three-batter down fourth inning.

The fifth would see the Moo strike for four runs and chase Miller out of the contest. Caiden Brezinski (Butler) would bring home two on a slow bouncer through the right side. Then, Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would bring home a run on a single. To round out the scoring, Brinden Floyd would double home Brezinski to end the frame up 6-1.

McGrath would shut down the Sodbusters in the bottom of the fifth, and the Moo would go scoreless in the top of the sixth.

The bottom half would see the Busters burst for a run to close the deficit to four runs. It was 6-2 as it went to the seventh. Both teams would go scoreless in the seventh.

Aiden McGrath was dynamite in his start, going seven innings, allowing two runs, four hits, and a trio of walks, while striking out nine batters.

Chase Nelson (St. Thomas) would come in relief in the eighth and secure the win in the ninth, to give the Moo their second win of the second half. 6-2 Moo the final.

The final line saw the Moo score six (6) runs on nine (9) hits and commit one (1) error. The Sodbusters scored three (3) runs on six (6) hits and had no errors defensively.

Aiden McGrath picks up the win for the Moo while Markus Miller gets handed the loss.

Fremont moves to a 12-14 record overall and a 2-1 second-half record. The Sodbusters move to a 15-13 overall record and a 0-1 record in the second half.

The Moo are back tomorrow night at Moller Field to take on the Nebraska Prospects at 7:05, to begin a two-game series.

Daily Moo: 6/30 - Game 26

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:16:21 GMT

Moo close out June with a battle against in-state rivals

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Overview - Game 26

Duncan Field, Hastings, Nebraska, USA

FREMONT MOO (11-14 / 1-1) vs. HASTINGS SODBUSTERS (15-12 / 0-0)

First Pitch: 6:35 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: Hastings Sodbusters on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Not So Friendly Spuds

The Moo dropped the final game of the three game series against the Spuds 12-2 in seven innings. The Moo are now 2-8 versus the Spuds all-time.

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) has reached base safely in his last 10 games. In the same span, Caiden Brezinski (Butler) also has himself a 10 game on-base streak. Seve Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) also has an 8-game hit streak going for him

A Quick One

The Moo’s four game road trip is the longest road trip until July 16th throught the 20th. The Moo will only play one away game before then on July 4th in Hastings.

Start of the Second Half

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#2 - OF JAKE MITCHELL (B/T: L/R)

Mitchell is batting .500 this summer in the two contests against the Sodbusters played. Mitchell has an OBP of .667, SLG of 2.000, and a OPS of 2.667 with one home run against the Sodbusters this season.

#20 - INF JOSHUA HARDAMON (B/T: R/R)

Hardamon (Midland) has proven himself as a worthy bat during road trips. Hardamon has 11 hits on the road this season, including a team leading 9 runs batted in.

SODBUSTERS:

#26 - C/INF WESTON JOHNSON (B/T: R/R)

Johnson has been a big cog in the Sodbusters offensive machine, leading the team with a .343 batting average. He also leads the Sodbusters with 17 RBI’s this summer.

#25 - OF LUKE CAUSSEY (B/T: L/L)

Caussey has been dynamite for the Sodbusters this summer. Caussey brings a lot of power to the plate, with one home run this season at the expansive Duncan Field (It was the first home run for a Sodbuster batter in two season!).

Moo Recap: 6/29 - Moo fall to Spuds in series rubber match

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:10:06 GMT

Spuds ambush Moo with 12 runs to take the series against the Moo

The Moo can’t overcome a seven-run Spud attack in the sixth and fall 12-2 in Casper.

The rubber match of the series took place on a sunny day in Casper. The Moo looked to carry over their success from their nineteen-run performance the night before and start the second half 2-0.

The first two innings would be quiet on both sides. The Spuds and Moo would threaten but were unable to break the deadlock until the third.

Fremont would strike first in the third. Walks to Caiden Brezinski (Butler), Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico), and a single from Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would load the bases for Seve Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State). Aguirre would drop a single into right to bring home two runners to make it 2-0 Moo after the third.

The Spuds would strike with an RBI double from Cael McCarville in the fourth to cut the Moo lead in half. Dickinson would strand McCarville on second to keep the Moo in front 2-1.

An inning later, the Spuds would strike for another as Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) would make an incredible diving back-handed pick at second to get an out, but Matt Marsic would scramble home to tie it at two.

Luca Dickinson (Skyline) would work through five, giving up two earned runs on four hits while walking three and striking out two. Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern-IA) would come in relief and have an unfortunate time in the sixth. Seven runs, one earned, on five hits would blow this one open. His defense would not provide much help, committing two errors. The scoreboard read 9-2 Spuds at the end of the sixth inning.

The Moo would go scoreless in the seventh, and Cooper Lucas (East Texas Baptist) would relieve Rychnovsky. Lucas would struggle with command on the mound, and the two runs that would score to end it would be charged against him. The Spuds would take the 12-2 win in seven because of the ILB run rule and win the series.

The final line saw the Moo score two (2) runs on six (6) hits and commit two (2) errors. The Spuds scored twelve (12) runs on nine (9) hits and had one (1) error defensively.

Mathew Ramos picks up the win for the Spuds while Grant Rychnovsky gets handed the loss.

Fremont moves to an 11-14 record overall and a 1-1 second-half record. The Spuds move to a 17-10 overall record and a 1-1 second-half record.

The Moo are back tomorrow afternoon at Duncan Field to take on the Hastings Sodbusters at 6:35.

Daily Moo: 5/29 - Game 25

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:10:28 GMT

Moo go for the series win against the Spuds

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Overview - Game 25

Mike Lansing Field, Casper, WY, USA

FREMONT MOO (11-13 / 1-0) vs. CASPER SPUDS (16-10 / 0-1)

First Pitch: 4:00 CT

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: Casper Spuds on YouTube

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STORYLINES

Second Half Smackdown

The Moo’s second-half opener couldn’t have gone better, as they scored nineteen runs (eleven in one inning) to take the second game in Casper, 19-5

Cycle-chino

Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) had a historic day at the plate, going 5-6 with 5 RBI’s. Fuchino hit a home run in the 1st, a single in the 3rd, a double in the 4th, and a triple in the 9th to collect the cycle.

Super Spuds

Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) has reached base safely in his last 10 games. The streak began on June 7th, and since then, Baker’s OBP sits at .609, the second best on the ballclub.

Start of the Second Half

The Spearfish Sasquatch punched their ticket to the 2025 ILB Championship Series by clinching the first half pennant. Today begins the second half. This means that the records effectively return to 0-0. The winner of the second half will face the Sasquatch in the ILBCS. If the Sasquatch win the second half, then the team with the second-best overall record will clinch the second championship series spot.

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#35 - RHP LUCA DICKINSON

Dickinson (Skyline) was phenomenal in his last outing. Against the Prospects, Dickinson fired 9 shutout innings and struck out 11 batters. On top of that, he managed it in under 100 pitches

#26 - C COOPER FUCHINO (B/T: R/R)

Fuchino has been the best batter by far during this road trip. In 11 games at home, Fuchino had 10 hits and 6 RBIs. In the last two games in Casper, he has 8 hits and 6 RBIs at the plate.

SPUDS:

#11 - RHP HOUSTON WEDGEWORTH

Casper’s best arm this season has been Houston Wedgeworth. Wedgeworth has made 4 starts for the Spuds and has collected a quality start in two of them. His longest outing was his most recent, going 7.0 innings, striking out 3 Sodbusters and giving up 1 earned run.

#24 - OF ELIJAH REEVES (B/T: R/R)

Reeves had his best night at the plate yesterday, as he collected three hits and two RBI’s at the plate. On top of that, he plays an exceptional outfield.

Moo Recap: 6/28 - Cooper Fuchino hits for the cycle as Moo win second half opener

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 04:55:59 GMT

Fuch goes ballistic as Moo win 19-5

The Moo capture their first win of the second half as they crush Casper Spuds 19-5.

The Moo’s second half began along the banks of the North Platte River in Casper for a team that looked to turn around their fortunes from a fourth-place finish in the first half.

Much like the night prior, the Moo jumped on the Spuds starter immediately. The third batter of the game, Cooper Fuchino (Creighton), would leave Mike Lansing Field to center for his first Moo home run of the season, a two-run home run to make it 2-0 Moo.

The second would see Joshua Hardamon (Midland) lead off the inning with a double. Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) would drive Hardamon in on a miss-fielded ball at first to make it 3-0. Gajewski would scramble for third on a failed pick-off attempt and would score on a Brady Brown (South Dakota State) fielder’s choice to make it 4-0, Moo. That’s all they would manage at the end of the top of two.

The Spuds would respond much like the night before. The rain began to fall in bunches as the Spuds would flood the bases and put across two runs to make it 4-2 at the end of the second. One on a fielder’s choice and another on a stolen base on a throw down to second.

The wind and the rain would cause a break in the action as a rain delay would endure for a little under an hour. The field was dried as best it could, and play resumed in the third.

The Moo picked up where they left off. Fuchino reached on an infield hit and stole second. Henry Hayman (Akron) would reach on an error, and amid the chaos of the play, Fuchino would come around to score. The Spuds would go silent in the bottom of the third as the scoreboard read 5-2 Moo.

Cooper Fuchino was put on cycle watch as in the fourth, he would double home Preston Gajewski to make it 6-2 Moo. In the bottom half of the inning, Elijah Reeves would single down the left field line to bring home a run to cut the Moo lead in half at 6-3 at the end of the fourth inning.

The fifth would see the two batters reach on a walk and a hit. The lead runner, Brody Barker, would make it to third and score the lone run of the frame on a passed ball that clipped the umpire, making 6-4.

The sixth inning would see the Moo load the bases on a pair of hit batsmen and a walk. Brinden Floyd (RCSJ) would strike out, and Fuchino would pop out in foul grounds. Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) would leave his mark with a grounder that would sneak through the legs of the shortstop Jack Opione to bring home two runs. The Moo would take an 8-4 lead at the end of the inning.

Wesley Cunningham (Howard) would go deep into this one. Six and two-thirds of the seven for the Hotstepper in his first start of the season, giving up four runs on six hits and four walks while registering four strikeouts. An incredible outing in his longest outing of the season.

The Spuds would close in on the Moo's lead in the 8th. River Smith would lead off the inning with a walk and score on a fielder’s choice to cut the deficit to three, 8-5 Moo after eight.

The top of the ninth would see the Moo push across ELEVEN more runs, highlighted by Joshua Hardamon's grand slam and Cooper Fuchino collecting a triple to secure his cycle. It gave the Moo a fourteen-run lead with three outs to get in the game.

The Spuds would go quietly in the ninth, as the Moo secure the 19-5 win. Nineteen runs for the Moo tie the season record for most runs scored in a game. Cooper Fuchino sets the club mark with four extra bae hits and twelve total bases.

The final line saw the Moo score nineteen (19) runs on twelve (12) hits and commit two (2) errors. The Spuds scored five (5) runs on eight (8) hits and had eight (8) errors defensively.

Wes Cunningham picks up the win while Lawson Moreno gets handed the loss.

The Moo drops to an 11-13 record overall and a 1-0 second-half record. The Spuds move to a 16-10 overall record and a 0-1 second-half record.

The Moo are back tomorrow afternoon at Mike Lansing Field with first pitch at 4:00 CST/3:00 MST.

Daily Moo: 6/28 - Game 24

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 17:47:18 GMT

Second Half begin in second game in Casper

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Overview - Game 23

Mike Lansing Field, Casper, WY, USA

FREMONT MOO (10-13 / 0-0) vs. CASPER SPUDS (16-9 / 0-0)

First Pitch: 7:30 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: Casper Spuds on YouTube

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STORYLINES

First Half Finale

The Moo’s first half ended with an 8-5 loss against the Spuds. The loss cemented the Moo’s first-half record at 10-13.

Seve Streak

Seve Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) has a seven-game hit streak going. Aguirre is batting .333 in that span. It’s the longest hit streak on the team this season

Super Spuds

The Casper Spuds enter on their longest win streak of the season. They’ve won their last four contests and go for five straight against the Moo

Start of the Second Half

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#9 - RHP WES CUNNINGHAM

Cunningham (Howard) is making his first start this summer for the Moo. Cunningham has been an exciting arm out of the bullpen. In 8.2 innings this season, Cunningham hasn’t given up a single earned run over three appearances. He has struck out 12 batters and has only allowed 6 players to reach base.

#14 - OF CAIDEN BREZINSKI (B/T: L/L)

Brezinski’s (Butler) patience at the plate has led him to become a vital spot in the lineup. Brezinski has reached base in his last nine games this season. At his lowest, Brezinski was batting .118 with an OBP of .273. Now, Brezinski has a .220 BA with an OBP of .450.

SPUDS:

#30 - INF KODY CLAUSIUS (B/T: L/L)

Clausius had a monster game last night, going 3-5 with the big two-run home run to give the Spuds the lead and eventual win.

#22 - INF CAEL McCARVILLE (B/T: R/R)

McCarville also had a big night for the Spuds, driving in 3 RBIs on a hit and a sac fly in yesterday’s contest against the Moo.

Moo Recap: 5/27 - Spuds surprise Moo late to take final game of first half

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 03:10:38 GMT

Michael Baker's blast isn't enough as Moo drop first game in Casper

The Bovine Nine jumped out to a three-run lead in the first inning, but fell to the Spuds 8-5 in the first half finale.

It was a warm Wyoming night in Casper as the Moo looked to end the first half on a high. Both teams entered the contest with 7-3 records in their last 10 games. Something had to give on Friday night.

Tyler Vollmar took the mound in the first and was ambushed by the Moo’s attack at the plate. All nine batted in the inning. The Moo had five consecutive hits with Cooper Fuchino (Creighton), Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico), Caiden Brezinski (Butler), Nate Wachter (South Dakota State), and Tyler Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) registering a hit, and Jake Mitchell, Fuchino, and Baker would all score. The scoreboard read 3-0 Moo after the first.

The Spuds would retaliate with two runs in the second thanks to a Cannon Billingsley single to put the Spuds on the board. Moo starter Zach Vincent (Midland) would hunker down and get the final out, stranding a runner in scoring position. The Spuds cut into the Moo lead, 3-2 at the end of the second.

Fremont would get back on the board in the fifth as Michael Baker would go opposite field with a two-run home run. Baker’s second blast of the season would make it 5-2 Moo. A run would score for the Spuds in the bottom of the fifth to draw closer.

The sixth would see the Spuds tie it thanks to a Cael McCarville sacrifice fly and a Cannon Billingsley single, as it would draw the ballgame even at five runs apiece.

The bottom of the seventh would see the Spuds strike early off of reliever-coach Tyler Dunham. Kody Clausius would leave Mike Lansing Field with a laser over the right-field wall to put the Spuds up two. Another run would score to make it 8-5 Spuds at the end of the seventh.

The Moo would go scoreless in the seventh, eighth, and ninth as the Spuds win 8-5.

The final line saw the Moo score five (5) runs on nine (9) hits and commit no errors. The Spuds scored eight (8) runs on thirteen (13) hits and had one (1) error.

Kylan Deporter picks up the win while Tyler Dunham gets handed the loss.

The Moo drops to a 10-13 record. The Spuds move to a 16-9 record.

The Moo are back tomorrow night at Mike Lansing Field with first pitch at 7:30 CST/6:30 MST.

Daily Moo: 6/27 - Game 23

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:38:15 GMT

Moo begin road trip and end the second half.

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Overview - Game 23

Mike Lansing Field, Casper, WY, USA

FREMONT MOO (10-12) vs. CASPER SPUDS (15-9)

First Pitch: 7:30 CT

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: Casper Spuds on YouTube

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STORYLINES

On the Road Again

After twenty-four days in Fremont, the Moo will make their longest road trip of the season to Casper to face the Spuds.

Home Success

The Moo went 7-7 during the home stand, but ended the historic nine-game losing streak, and racked off seven straight wins.

Fried or Mashed?

The Casper Spuds enter on their longest win streak of the season. They’ve won their last three contests and begin a three-game series with the Moo

Wrapping up the First Half

The first half of the ILB season ends tonight as the Spearfish Sasquatch captured the first half pennant and will play for an ILB title in August.

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#3 - INF SEVE AGUIRRE (B/T: R/R)

Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) is currently on a six-game hit streak. It is currently the longest hit streak among Moo batters this season.

#18 - OF TANNER JACOBSEN (B/T: R/R)

Jacobsen (Cloud County) is currently on a four-game hit streak. All five hits during the streak have been singles, but it has led to Jacobsen scoring five runs in that span. He has raised his BA from .111 to .222.

SPUDS:

#19 - IF HUNTER BILLINGSLEY (B/T: L/R)

Billingsley has been the best batter for the Spuds this season. In 20 games played, Billingsley has a team-best .366 AVG and an OPS of 1.016. He also leads the team with 2 HRs and 8 RBIs

#11 - RHP HOUSTON WEDGEWORTH

6/24 Update: Postponed due to Rain

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:28:46 GMT

Tonight's game between the Fremont Moo and the Nebraska Prospects has been postponed because of rain. A make-up date will be announced as soon as possible.

6/23 Update: Cancelled due to Rain

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:49:36 GMT

Tonight's game between the Fremont Moo and the Nebraska Prospects has been postponed because of rain. A make-up date will be announced as soon as possible.

Daily Moo: 6/23 - Game 23

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:29:18 GMT

Moo inch closer to a .500 record as a big matchup awaits

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Overview - Game 23

Moller Field, Fremont, NE, USA

FREMONT MOO (10-12) vs. NEBRASKA PROSPECTS (3-7)

First Pitch: 7:05

Gates Open: 6:15

Promotion: Make A Difference Monday

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on Youtube

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STORYLINES

Streak Ends

The Moo dropped their 12th game of the season yesterday to the Prospects, 7-1. The loss ends the Moo’s seven game win streak.

J-Money

Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) led the way offensively for the Moo, cracking a pair of hits and scoring the lone run. Jacobsen is currently on a four game hits streak, having five hits in the span.

Sing A Song(ster)

Broc Songster (Doane) pitched his third quality start of the season yesterday in the loss against the Prospects. Songster has gone six or more innings in all but one outing this season.

Familiar Faces

The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season, nine (9) times during the homestand.

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#9 - RHP WES CUNNINGHAM

#18 - OF TANNER JACOBSEN (B/T: R/R)

PROSPECTS:

#15 - OF JACOB PERRIN (B/T: R/R)

Perrin has 10 hits in 35 at-bats this season. He has the third highest BA on the Prospects at .286. He also leads the team with 6 RBIs this season.

#23 - UTL CODY CIZEK (B/T: R/R)

Cizek went 2-3 with 3 RBIs in the win over the Moo yesterday. Cizek crushed his first home run of the season with a three run blast over the Moller Monster in the 9th.

Moo Recap: 6/22 - Seven game win streak stops Sunday with loss to Prospects

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:18:16 GMT

Moo falls flat as Prospects end the win streak

The Fremont Moo fell to the traveling Prospects in the Sunday afternoon contest by a score of 7-1

The Moo’s win streak was at seven straight, and they came into another scorching hot afternoon at Moller Field looking for another win

Doane’s Broc Songster took the mound for the Moo and provided another stellar outing, going six innings, allowing one unearned run on four hits while striking out three Prospects.

Jaxson Cahoy would match Songster on the mound, throwing six clean innings and striking out six batters.

The first run would come for the Prospects in the third. An unearned run would cross the plate on a sac fly to make it 1-0 Prospects.

The game would stay 1-0 until the seventh inning, when both teams would put runs on the board. The Prospects would make it 2-0 with another sac fly, and the Moo would answer with an RBI groundout from Jake Mitchell, scoring Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) to make it 2-1, Prospects still in front by a run.

The score would hold until the top of the ninth when the Prospects scored five runs to make it 7-1, effectively putting the game away and ending the Moo’s seven-game win streak.

The final line saw the Moo score one (1) run on six (6) hits and commit five (5) errors. The Prospects scored seven (7) runs on nine (9) hits and had no errors.

The Moo drops to a 10-12 record. The Prospects pick up their record at 3-7. Broc Songster (Doane) gets handed the loss while Jaxson Cahoy gets the win

The Moo are back at Moller Field on Monday, June 23rd, as they go for win number eleven on the season.

Daily Moo: 6/22 - Game 22

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:47:33 GMT

Moo go for win number eight in a row

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Overview - Game 21

Moller Field, Fremont, NE, USA

FREMONT MOO (10-11) vs. NEBRASKA PROSPECTS (2-7)

First Pitch: 5:05

Gates Open: 4:15

Promotion: Swing for Wings Sundays

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on YouTube

- Game Notes

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STORYLINES

Win #10

The Moo dominated the Prospects to secure their 10th win of the season. The win also secures their 7th win in a row as they now have a winning record at home at 7-6.

Cattle Driving

The Moo brought home nineteen runs on sixteen hits in last night's contest. It set the team's season record for most runs and hits in a game.

Moseying Toward History

The Moo’s seven-game win streak ties the second-longest win streak in Moo history. The longest win streak was eleven straight wins between May 24th and June 8th, 2021

Familiar Faces

The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season, nine (9) times during the homestand.

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#32 - LHP BROC SONGSTER

Songster (Doane) has been one of the most dominant starters for the Moo this season. In 3 games, Songster has the lowest ERA among Moo starters at 1.26 and the lowest opponent batting average at .161. He was bumped back a day from his original start yesterday.

#3 - INF SEVE AGUIRRE (B/T: R/R)

Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) is currently on a six-game hit streak. It is currently the longest hit streak among Moo batters this season.

PROSPECTS:

#15 - IF RIPKEN FLECK (B/T: R/R)

Fleck had a great night last night at the plate, going 3-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base. He had the most nits would of everyone in the Prospects lineup.

#9 - INF DREW BORNER (B/T: R/R)

Borner collected two hits in yesterday’s ballgame. He scored one of the nine runs for the Prospects.

Moo Recap: 6/21 - Moo mashes their way to seventh straight win

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 06:51:53 GMT

Moo score most runs in a game this season as they take game one from the Prospects

The Fremont Moo took their seventh win in a row from the Nebraska Prospects, in a run-rule affair, 19-9 in eight innings.

It was roses at the start for the Moo. The first six innings saw twelve runs cross the plate for Fremont.

In the second, it was Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) who brought Grant Ryan (Northwest CC) back to even it at one. Next batter, Brady Brown (South Dakota State) would single home Brayden Jones (Doane) to give the Moo the lead. Another run would score to make it 3-1 Moo, at the end of the second.

The next inning would see the Moo push two across to make it 5-2 Moo. Grant Ryan would highlight the inning with an RBI double.

The fourth would see the Moo explode for five runs. Grant Ryan, Brinden Floyd (RCSJ), Cooper Fuchino (Creighton), Caiden Brezinski (Butler), and Brady Brown would all score to make it 10-2 Moo.

Two more would cross in the fifth as Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) would drive home two. It was 12-2 Moo as the Prospects would face the deficit head-on.

The Prospects would make it a ballgame. Four runs in the sixth, two runs in the seventh, and a lone run in the eighth. The scoreboard read 12-9 heading to the bottom of the eighth.

That's when the Moo mashers would come alive. Doubles from Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern), Brayden Jones, Brady Brown, and Caiden Brezinski would all find the gap and bring home runs, six in total, before Michael Baker stepped in.

Baker needed a hit to bring home Brezinski to walk off the Prospects, and he would do that. The scoreboard read 19-9, and by ILB rules, a 10-run rule ended the game.

The final line saw the Moo score nineteen (19) runs on sixteen (6) hits and commit six (6) errors. The Prospects scored nine (9) runs on nine (9) hits and had four (4) errors.

The Moo improves to a 10-11 record. The Prospects sink to a 2-7 record on the season. Aiden McGrath (Skyline) picks up his first win of the season while Cody Cizek is handed the loss.

The Moo are back at Moller Field on Sunday, June 22nd, as they go for win number 11 on the season.

Daily Moo: 6/21 - Game 21

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:51:37 GMT

Moo begin final steries of home stand with four-game clash with the Prospects

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Overview - Game 21

Moller Field, Fremont, NE, USA

FREMONT MOO (9-11) vs. NEBRASKA PROSPECTS (4-8)

First Pitch: 7:05

Gates Open: 6:15

Promotion: Salute to Service

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on Youtube

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STORYLINES

In Come-from-Behind Fashion

The Moo captured their ninth win of the season yesterday in a 9-5 victory over the Plainsmen. The Moo went down by two runs in the fourth, but rallied back to take the win

City Too Hot

The Fremont Moo have won their sixth in a row. They opened the sixteen-game homestand by losing the first six. Now they’ve won their last six before opening the final four-game series of the homestand.

Bullpen Help

During the six-game win streak, the Moo bullpen has pitched 18 innings, allowing only 1 earned run to score, while striking out 30 batters in that span.

Familiar Faces

The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season, nine (9) times during the homestand.

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PLAYERS OF NOTE:

MOO:

#32 - LHP BROC SONGSTER

#3 - INF SEVE AGUIRRE (B/T: R/R)

Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) is currently on a six-game hit streak. It is currently the longest hit streak among Moo batters this season.

PROSPECTS:

#15 - OF JACOB PERRIN (B/T: R/R)

Perrin went 6-17 (.353) with one home run and four RBIs in the five games the Prospects have faced the Moo this season.

#17 - INF AIDEN MARTIN (B/T: R/R)

Martin is batting .500 this season at the plate. He leads the team in that category as well as OBP (.565), OPS (1.115), and is second with a SLG of .667

Moo Recap: 6/20 - Moo remain hot, sweep series versus Plainsmen

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:01:45 GMT

"Las Vacas" capture their sixth straight victory thanks to big sixth inning

The Moo picked up their sixth win in a row with a 9-5 victory over the Plainsmen on Fiesta Friday at Moller Field.

The temperature matched the team's recent form as it reached 96 degrees at first pitch from Moller Field. The Moo’s sights set on win number six with a win against the Plainsmen to end the three-game series.

Zach Vincent (Midland) got the nod opposite Matthew Avery, and the two would duel three shutout innings until the Plainsmen got to Vincent in the fourth, with a Jake Steffes two-RBI single giving the Plainsmen a 2-0 lead.

The Moo would answer in the bottom of the frame with a lone run crossing with Tyler Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) getting plunked with the bases loaded. The Moo would strand the bases loaded as the scoreboard read 2-1 Plainsmen.

The bottom of the sixth would be the Moo’s biggest inning. With two runners on, Luke Saxton (Missouri-St. Louis) would drive home a pair with a single to give his Moo the lead. He would later add to the lead with a wild throw into center on a check throw would allow Saxton to score.

Jake Mitchell would end the innings scoring with a two-down the right field line to make it 6-2 Moo at the end of the 6th.

Three more runs would score for the Moo in the bottom of the 8th. A fielder’s choice would bring home one, and the next two would score on a Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) single to make it 9-2 Moo at the end of the eighth.

Baden Gluth (Creighton) was on the mound for the ninth to slam the door shut. It would get a little hectic as Brody Boyle would triple home three to pull it within four. Gluth would hunker down and secure the final out and the win. 9-5 Moo as they cruise to their sixth win in a row.

The final line saw the Moo score nine (9) runs on six (6) hits and commit three (3) errors. The Plainsmen scored five (5) runs on nine (9) hits and had six (6) errors.

The Moo improves to a 9-11 record. The Plainsmen fall 0-3 on the season. Parker Otte (Iowa Central) picks up his second win of the season while Breken Mason is handed his first loss of the season.

The Moo are back at Moller Field on Saturday, June 21st, as they face the Prospects to begin the final series of the home stand.

Daily Moo: 6/20 - Game 20

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:59:02 GMT

Moo go for the series sweep against the Plainsmen

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Overview - Game 20

Moller Field, Fremont, NE, USA

FREMONT MOO (8-11) vs. PLAINSMEN BASEBALL CLUB (0-2)

First Pitch: 7:05

Gates Open: 6:15

Promotion: Fiesta Friday

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on Youtube

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STORYLINES

Dominant Dickinson

Luca Dickinson (Skyline) threw a complete game shutout in last night’s 5-0 win over the Plainsmen, striking out 11 batters in under 100 pitches.

South Dakota State Studs

Both Nate Wachter and Brady Brown secured two hits in yesterday's game. They provided half of the team's eight (8) hits in the contest.

Hit Streaks

Seve Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) and Micahel Baker (Cal State-Chico) are both currently amid 5-game hit streaks. Baker has a .714 average in that span, while Aguirre has a.389 average since hit hit streak began.

Traveling Plainsmen

The traveling Plainsmen continue their 18-game, all-away schedule. It will be the only time the Plainsmen play the Moo all season.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#24 - INF GRANT RYAN (B/T: R/R)

Ryan (Northwest CC) collected his first hit in a Moo uniform yesterday. It came in a big spot, as he drove in two runs to help secure the 5-0 win.

#18 - OF TANNER JACOBSEN (B/T: R/R)

Jacobsen (Cloud County) got the offense going in yesterday’s, swiping home on a based ball to give the Moo a 1-0 lead, and then hit a sac fly to make it 2-0. He also collected a hit in the win.

PLAINSMEN:

#2 - OF BRADY ALEXANDER (B/T: R/R)

Alexander plays a fine outfield while also being a top bat in the Plainsmen line up. He had a single in yesterday’s game.

#7 - INF DAX WANDLER (B/T: R/R)

Wandler was the only Plainsmen to not strike out in yesterday's game. He also plays an exception infield, making a couple of fine picks yesterday.

Moo Recap: 6/19 - Dickinson dazzles as he tosses shut out against the Plainsmen

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:02:18 GMT

Skyline starter masterful on the mound to secure Moo's fifth straight win

Luca Dickinson was the man of the night at Moller Thursday as the Moo wins their fifth straight with a final of 5 to 0.

The hottest team in the Independence League took the field on Thursday night, looking to extend their win streak to five straight. Luca Dickinson would be the man to lead the charge toward the goal.

With his mother in attendance, Dickinson (Skyline) would spin a complete game shutout, striking out a season-best eleven (11) batters. He would allow three (3) hits and hit one (1) batter.

The defense behind was perfect, committing no errors while starting two double plays behind Dickinson.

The offense started slow, waltzing through four innings scoreless until the fifth, when Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) would score on a passed ball to give the Moo a 1-0 lead.

Jacobsen would strike again with a sac fly in the sixth to make it 2-0, as Nate Wachter (South Dakota State) would score from third.

The Moo would blow it open in the seventh inning, scoring three. One on a Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern) sacrifice fly, and the next two on a Grant Ryan (Northwest CC) single to make it 5-0 Moo.

Dickinson would shut down the Plainsmen for the final three innings to secure the Moo’s fifth win in a row, 5-0 Moo, the final.

The final line saw the Moo score five runs (5) on seven (7) hits and had no errors. The Plainsmen were shut out on three (3) hits and committed two (2) errors.

The Moo improves to an 8-11 record. The Plainsmen fall 0-2 on the season. Luca Dickinson picks up his second win of the summer while Manny Barazza gets handed the loss.

The Moo are back at Moller Field on Friday, June 20th, as they face the Plainsmen to finish the three-game series.

Daily Moo: 6/19 - Game 19

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:14:27 GMT

Can the Cows stay hot as they roll into Game #2 against the Plainsmen?

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OVERVIEW - GAME 19

Moller Field, Fremont, NE, USA

FREMONT MOO (7-11) vs. PLAINSMEN BASEBALL CLUB (0-1)

First Pitch: 7:05

Gates Open: 6:15

Promotion: Throwback Thursday - 80s

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on Youtube

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STORYLINES

Moo-ving On Up

The Moo have won their last four games by a combined score of 37 to 9. 4 of the runs given up by Moo pitchers have been unearned runs.

Five-for-Five Night

Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) went 5-for-5 in last nights ballgame against the Plainsmen. Baker set the team season mark for most hits (5) and most RBIs (4) in a game for the Moo

Mess With The Bullpen, You Get The Horns

During the four game win streak, the Moo bullpen has pitched 14 innings, allowing only 1 earned run to score, while striking out 25 batters in that span.

Traveling Plainsmen

The traveling Plainsmen continue their 18-game, all-away schedule. It will be the only time the Plainsmen play the Moo all season.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#31 - INF MICHAEL BAKER (B/T: R/R)

Hard not to talk about, Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) right now. Last night, Baker went 5-for-5 with two doubles and 4 RBIs, setting the team marks on the season in both statistical categories.

#14 - OF CAIDEN BREZINSKI (B/T: R/L)

Brezinski (Butler) has been seeing the ball well at the plate. After two hit-by-pitches in last nights ballgame, it extends Brezinski's on-base streak to five games. His on-base percentage is now up to .415 after getting as low to .273 before the streak started.

PLAINSMEN:

#30 - INF BRODY BOYLE (B/T: R/R)

Boyle was the only Plainsmen to collect two hits in their season opener last night. He also scored a run in the game as well

#36 - INF CHRIS ORTEGA (B/T: R/R)

Ortega hit the Plainsmen’s first home run of the season last night. Ortega hit 4 home runs in the spring for Midland University, 3 of which at Moller Field.

Moo Recap: 6/18 - Kneifl carves up the Plainsmen, Baker strikes for five hits as Moo win fourth straight

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:33:42 GMT

Combination of great pitching, great defense, and great hitting propel Moo to another win

The Moo came back from their small, three-day break and didn’t miss a beat, as they would cruise to an 11-4 victory over the traveling Plainsmen on Wednesday night.

It was a mix of perfecting the three facets of the game for the Moo. Good hitting, good pitching, and good defense all helped push the Moo toward their fourth win in a row.

The scoring started right away in the first for the Moo. Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) slashed a two-RBI double off of Owen Kelley to make it 2-0 Moo. Baker would steal second, and with Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) standing on third, all Fuch had to do was see the throw down to second on the steal, which would allow him to score, making it 3-0 Moo.

It started with the Moo offense and Michael Baker’s 5-for-5 night at the plate. In the second, Baker dug in and drove home Fuchino with an RBI double, making it 4-0 Moo.

No inning would be bigger for the Moo than the fifth. Seven runs would score for the Moo. A pair of sac flies, a walk, a single, and RBI doubles from Seve Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) and Baker again would see the Moo go up 11-0 at the end of five.

It was more than enough run support for Brooks Kneifl (Wayne State), who would spin six wonderful innings, striking out six batters.

The Plainsmen would get a pair back with a Chris Ortega two-run home run, his first of the summer, making it 11-2.

The last bit of offense for the Plainsmen would come on a Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) throwing error that would bring home two. It was 11-4 as Joe Hauser (Creighton) would hunker down and get through the final three innings to secure the 11-4 Moo victory.

The final line saw the Moo score eleven runs (11) on eleven (11) hits and commit one (1) error. The Plainsmen scored four (4) runs on four (4) hits and committed no errors.

The Moo improves to a 7-11 record. The Plainsmen open their season 0-1. Brooks Kneifl picks up his first win of the summer while Owen Kelley gets handed the loss, and Joe Hauser gets the save.

The Moo are back at Moller Field on Thursday, June 19th, as they face the Plainsmen for the second night of the three-game series.

Daily Moo: 6/18 - Game 18

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:41:30 GMT

Moo look to start final leg of homestand off right

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Overview - Game 18

Moller Field, Fremont, NE, USA

FREMONT MOO (6-11) vs. PLAINSMEN BASEBALL CLUB (0-0)

First Pitch: 7:05

Gates Open: 6:15

Radio: Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM

Audio Stream: Moo Mixlr

Video Stream: BSDN Live on Youtube

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STORYLINES

“Udder” Domination

The Moo swept the three game series against the Prospects, outscoring their opponent 26 runs to 5.

Two is Better Than One

Moo batters hit six (Preston Gajewski, Grant Rychnovsky, Joshua Hardamon 2, Caiden Brezinski, Jake Mitchell) doubles in the 14-1 win over the Prospects. It was the most doubles hit in a game for the Moo all season long.

Mooooving Up

After the sweep, the Moo have leapt the Zap in the overall standings, moving from 8th to 7th place.

Opening Day?

The traveling Plainsmen play their first game of the season tonight. It begins their 18-game, all away schedule. It will be the only time the Plainsmen play the Moo all season.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#31 - INF MICHAEL BAKER (B/T: R/R)

Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) has been the most consistent bat in the Moo lineup during the homestand. Baker is 7-19 at the plate, with an average of .368, and 6 RBI’s during the stretch.

#3 - INF SEVE AGUIRRE (B/T: R/R)

Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) is currently on a four-game hit streak and is currently batting .318 with an on-base percentage of .400 since arriving for the Fremont homestand on June 4th

#20 - INF JOSHUA HARDAMON (B/T: R/R)

Hardamon (Midland) leads the team with 12 RBIs this season. He had two-doubles, a stolen base, and three RBIs in his latest game against the Prospects.

#11 - OF BRADY BROWN (B/T: R/L)

Since Brown’s (South Dakota State) return on June 8th, he has a .333 batting average with two hits in six at-bats. He has also collected 2 RBIs the three games he has appeared in since his time away.

Moo Recap: 6/14 - Bovine Nine capture their 3rd-in-a-row, sweep the series

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:17:45 GMT

Cows are hot as they stampede into 3rd straight win

The Moo came to Moller Field looking for a quick, three-game sweep of the Nebraska Prospects. The series finale would end with a massive 14-1 victory over the Prospects, run-ruling their opponent in seven innings.

Zach Vincent (Midland) would take the mound and allow a run to score in the first on a fielder's choice. It would be the only run the Moo would allow as the bats would answer back big.

Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would double home Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) to tie it up at one in the bottom of the first.

Then in the third, Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) would scramble home on a passed ball to give the Moo a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

The fourth would see three runs score. One on a Brayden Jones (Doane) single, and two on a Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) to make it 5-1 Moo.

The fifth would be the Moo’s biggest inning. SEVEN runs would cross the plate in the inning, highlighted by Jake Mitchell’s two-RBI double, and a Joshua Hardamon two-run RBI double.

To cap it all off in the bottom of the 6th, Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern) would double home Brayden Jones and Caiden Brezinski (Butler) to put it well out of reach. 14-1 would be the final after seven innings because of the ILB’s ten-after-seven-run rule.

The final line saw the Moo score fourteen runs (14) on twelve (12) hits and committed four (4) errors. The Prospects scored one (1) run on four (4) hits and committed two (2) errors.

The Moo improves to a 6-11 record. The Prospects fall to a 4-7 record.

The Moo are back at Moller Field on Wednesday, June 18th. It starts a seven-game home stand against the Plainsmen and the Nebraska Prospects.

Daily Moo: 6/14 - Game 17

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:25:27 GMT

The Moo go for the sweep against the Prospects, looking for third straight win

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STORYLINES

Back-To-Back

The Moo have won back-to-back games for the second time this season. The last time they won games back-to-back was on May 28th and May 29th.

Comeback Cows

The Moo scored three runs in the 9th last night to secure the Moo win. It was the first time all season that the Moo had won a game trailing after the seventh inning. They are now 1-9 in that scenario.

Familiar Faces

The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season—nine (9) times during the homestand.

Breaking Out the Brooms

The Moo goes for what would be their first series sweep of an opponent this season..

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#31 - INF MICHAEL BAKER (B/T: R/R)

Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) had the big two out, two RBI doubles to give the Moo the late lead and eventual win in last night's contest. “Play Maker Baker” is batting .368 at home with 6 RBIs.

#3 - INF SEVE AGUIRRE (B/T: R/R)

Aguirre (Southeastern Oklahoma State) is currently on a four-game hit streak and is currently batting .318 with an on-base percentage of .400.

PROSPECTS:

#17 - INF AIDEN MARTIN (B/T: R/R)

Martin continues to lead the Prospects with a .417 batting average, collecting 10 hits in 24 at-bats. He also holds the third-highest OPS on the team at .958

#83 - OF AVERY MOORE (B/T: R/R)

The monstrous Avery Moore has been a problem for pitchers all season. With a batting average of .387, he is second on the team in that statistical category and is tied for second with 5 RBIs.

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The first pitch is set for 7:05 CT at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska. The game will be broadcast live on Fremont Moo Mixlr and BSDN Live on YouTube, and on Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 6:45.

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Moo Recap: 6/13 - The Comeback Cows reemerge as they score three unanswered late to capture win

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:09:48 GMT

"Las Vacas" pick up their second win in as many days

It was a fiesta, it had fireworks, and it had the Moo come out on top. The Friday night at Moller Field was a party from the start, the Moo needed keep the party going through the night.

It was Broc Songster (Doane) against Drew Deremer for mound dominance and Deremer would get the leg up thanks to a Songster pass ball that would allow Jaxon Schumacher to score in the top of the third.

The Prospects would take a 1-0 lead and it would hold as Deremer would mow through the Moo. Six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts for Deremer before leaving after the sixth.

Songster would navigate through four, before giving the ball to Wes Cunningham (Howard College). The “Hotstepper” would throw four scoreless innings, striking out a season high, six batters.

The eighth would turn the tide for Moo. With two outs and trailing by one, Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would single-home Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern College) to tie it at one. Then, play-maker Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) would hit a double to right, scoring two, to give the Moo a 3-1 lead.

Joe Hauser (Creighton) would put down the Prospects in order, 1, 2, 3, to end the ballgame. Moo picking up their second win in as many days.

The final line saw the Moo score no three (3) on five (5) hits and committed no errors. The Prospects scored one (1) run on five (5) hits and committed no errors.

The Moo moves to a 4-11 record. The Prospects fall to a 4-6 record.

Join the 2025 Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call at 7:05 exclusively on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM, Mixlr, and BSDN Live on Youtube.

Daily Moo: 6/13 - Game 16

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:57:14 GMT

Fiesta-Firework Friday at Moller as Moo go for second straight win

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STORYLINES

Back in the Win Column

The Moo snapped their historic nine-game losing streak yesterday with a 9-3 win over the Prospects

Lucky Number 7

For the first time all season, the Moo scored in the seventh inning. They had scored in every inning so far, except the seventh, this season.

Familiar Faces

The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season. Nine (9) times during the homestand.

Firework Friday

The Moo are 1-0 on nights when fireworks are shot off after the game. That lone win came against the Spearfish Sasquatch at Black Hills Energy Stadium on May 30th.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#22 - INF LUKE SAXTON (B/T: R/R)

In Saxton’s last game against the Prospects, the Missouri-St. Louis middle infielder went 2-4, with an RBI in the loss. Saxton has 4 hits in his last 5 games as well as 2 RBIs in that span.

#32 - LHP BROC SONGSTER

Songster (Doane) has made two starts this season—his first against the Spearfish Sasquatch was on May 29th. Songster went going 6.2 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, walking 3, and striking out 5 as he picked up the win. Songster’s last outing on June 6th was an impressive 6.0 inning outing, giving up 3 hits while striking out a team-high nine 9 opposing batters.

PROSPECTS:

#18 - INF ELIJAH RUSSELL (B/T: R/R)

Russell went 1-3 yesterday with 3 RBIs. His lone hit and 3 RBIs came from a three-run home run in the top of the fourth to tie the game at three.

#19 - UTL NICKOLA FRENCH (B/T: R/R)

French had a good night at the plate yesterday, collecting 2 hits in 3 at-bats, and scoring once. One of his at-bats ended with a double as he looks to continue his dominance at the plate today.

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Moo Recap: 6/12 - Moo strike big late, get back into win column

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:27:59 GMT

Bats come alive behind Dickinson's strong start to get Moo fourth win of the season

A three-day break came and went for the Moo as a rested and rejuvenated squad came into Moller looking to end an historic nine-game losing streak.

Luca Dickinson (Skyline) took the mound in his third start of the season and immediately went to work. He would finish with a final line of five (5.0) innings, three (3) runs, three (3) hits, and a season-high, eight (8) strikeouts.

The bats would follow behind him. A three-run, third inning would put the Moo up first. Carter Schellsmidt (Valparaiso) would score the first run on a passed ball. Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would double home Seve Aguirre (Southern Oklahoma State). Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) would single home Fuchino and Fremont's big inning would subside.

The Prospects would strike back as Dickinson's only mistake would be delivered to Elijah Russell would hit a game-tying, three-run home run to make it 3-3.

The Moo and Prospect bats would go silent until the 7th. In fact, the bats would remain silent as the Moo scored five runs on one hit. Passed balls, hit by pitches, walks, ground outs, sac flies, and a lone single from Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) would score runs for the Moo as by the eighth, it was 8-3 Moo.

Fremont would score one lone run in the bottom of the eighth, a Brady Brown (South Dakota State) RBI single would make it 9-3 Moo. Brayden Gluth would enter and sit down the Prospects in order to secure the Moo's fourth win of the season, 9-3 in nine.

The Prospects finished with three (3) runs on five (5) hits and no errors, while the Moo scored nine (9) runs on seven (7) hits, while committing two (2) errors.

Fremont goes for the series win on Friday, June 13th. First pitch at 7:05. Catch the action on the Moo Baseball Network (Big Dog Country 98.9 FM/1340 AM, BSDN Live on YouTube, Moo Mixlr)

Daily Moo: 6/12 - Game 15

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:54:55 GMT

Moo return from break a recharged team, looking for a much needed win

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STORYLINES

Snapping the Streak

The Moo enter today on a club record, nine (9) game losing streak. They send Luca Dickinson (Skyline) to the mound who won the Moo’s first game of the season back on May 28th.

Summertime Blues

The start of June has been tough on the Moo. They are 0-8 for the month and have been outscored 62-31.

Familiar Faces

The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season. Nine (9) times during the homestand.

Turning It Around

The Moo currently have the lowest team batting average (.206) and the highest team ERA (4.94) among playoff-eligible teams in the Independence League.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#31 - INF MICHAEL BAKER (B/T: R/R)

The Play-Maker, Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) has been the most productive bat for the Moo this season. He leads the Moo with a .389 AVG, fourteen (14) hits, five (5) doubles, and one (1) home run this season.

#35 - RHP LUCA DICKINSON

Dickinson (Skyline) has made quite the impression on the mound for the Moo this season. When it comes to starters, Dickinson has arguably been the silent producer for the rotation. While not having the large strikeout numbers like Broc Songster or Aiden McGrath, Dickinson has dazzled, only allowing three (3) walks and two (2) earned runs this season.

PROSPECTS:

#17 - INF AIDEN MARTIN (B/T: R/R)

Martin enters this series batting .450 in six (6) games played this season. On top of that, he also has collected five (5) RBIs, which ties him with three other players for second on the team.

#15 - OF JACOB PERRIN (B/T: R/R)

The Southeast CC product has played a big part in the Prospects lineup this season. In eight (8) games this season, Perrin has nine (9) hits, going without one in only one game. He also leads the team with seven (7) RBIs this season.

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Moo Recap: 6/8 - Moo can't recover after going down early

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:47:32 GMT

Moo drop ninth-in-a-row as they enter a three-day break

Another day at Moller Field brought high hopes and dreams of crushing the historic losing streak. The dream would have to wait as the Nebraska Prospects would beat the Moo by a score of 15-3.

Cooper Lucas (East Texas Baptist) would take the mound for the Moo and after a clean first inning, Lucas would unravel. Seven (7) runs crossed the plate in the second inning, six (6) against Coop and one (1) off of Parker Otte (Iowa Central) to make it 7-0 'Spects.

The Prospects would score a singular run in the 6th, 7th, and 8th, before striking for five (5) runs in the 9th to secure the victory. The lone bit of offense from the Moo would come in the sixth with Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) hitting his first home run of the season, a two-run Moller Missile over the left center wall. Jacobsen wouldn't be done scoring as in the eighth, he would score on a passed ball.

The Moo would drop their ninth-in-a-row as the Prospects win 15-3 in nine innings. The final line read: Fremont - three (3) runs, seven (7) hits, one (1) error / Nebraska - fifteen (15) runs, thirteen (13) hits, no errors.

The Moo will re-enter Moller Field on Thursday, June 12th in search of a win against the Prospects again. The game will begin at 7:05. For more information, check into fremontmoo.com.

Daily Moo: 6/8 - Game 14

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 20:18:31 GMT

Moo head into final day before off-day, looking for a win

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STORYLINES

Doubleheader Blues

The dropped both games of their doubleheader yesterday. The first game against the Sodbusters saw Hastings take a 5-2 victory and game two saw the Moo mount a five run comeback to tie in the sixth, only for the draw to disappear after a solo home run in the seventh to see the Nebraska Prospects steal a win.

Busting a Slump

The Moo have lost eight (8) in a row since May 31st. It is the longest losing streak in club history.

Make Yourself at Home

The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season. Nine (9) times during the homestand.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#2 - OF JAKE MITCHELL (B/T: R/L)

Jake Mitchell hit his first home run of the season over the left field wall in game one of the doubleheader. Mitchell has four hits during this homestand.

NEBRASKA:

#26 - OF SAM PATTON (B/T: L/L)

Patton entered yesterday’s game as a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh and drilled a home run over the right field wall to give the Prospects the lead and the win over the Moo

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The first pitch is set for 5:05 CT at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska. The game will be broadcast live on Fremont Moo Mixlr and BSDN Live on YouTube, and on Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 4:45.

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Moo Recap: 6/7 - Doubleheader doesn't go the way of the Moo as they drop to 3-10

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 06:59:46 GMT

Moo drop game 1, 5-2. Then drop game 2, 6-5.

The Moo's winless drought continued into Sunday, as the Bovine Nine were set for an unprecedented two-team two-seven inning doubleheader. A rescheduled matchup from Tuesday against their Nebraska rivals, Hastings, and a bout with the traveling Nebraska Prospects

Game One

Game one was a rescheduled of Tuesday's home clash against the undefeated Hastings Sodbusters. The Moo went with Chase Nelson (St. Thomas), while the Busters went with Ethan Marshall.

Both teams would go quietly back-and-forth, inning-by-inning until the 4th when the Sodbusters would chase Nelson out of the game with a five (5) runs in the inning. Wes Cunningham (Howard College) would enter an do wonders for McGonigal's Moo. Cunningham would throw three-and-two-thirds (3.2) innings, allowing one (1) hit, while striking out five (5) total batters.

The Moo tried to mount a comeback in the 6th, when Jake Mitchell led off with a solo home run, his first of the season. Then, Tyrus Petsche (Johnson County CC) would drive in Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) to make it 5-2.

That line would hold as the Sodbusters with their ninth of the season. The Moo put up two (2) runs on five (5) hits, while committing two (2) errors. The Sodbusters put up five (5) runs on three (3) hits while committing one (1) error.

Game Two

New game, new foe. The Nebraska Prospects would play game two versus the Moo as they looked to hand the Moo another loss.

The Prospects would initially jump on Moo starter, Aiden McGrath (Skyline), striking for two in the first and three in the second to give the Prospects and early 5-0 lead. McGrath would settle in, striking out a Moo team season high, 11 batters over the next four (4) innings. He would strikeout twelve (12) in total.

The Moo were down once again, 5-0, going into the sixth inning. A pair of singles, a walk, and a sac fly would drive in five (5) runs to draw even. The biggest hit in the inning coming from Joshua Hardamon (Midland) with a two RBI single to tie.

Joe Hauser (Creighton) took the mound in the seventh, looking to keep it at 5-5. Sam Patton would enter as a pinch hitter and would hit a home run in a pinch to put the Prospects in front and give them the win as the Moo couldn't match in the bottom of the seventh.

The Moo would drop their eighth straight as they score five (5) runs on eight (8) hits while committing two (2) errors. The Prospects scored six (6) runs on five (5) hits, while committing one (1) error.

The Moo will face the Prospects on Sunday, June 8th at 5:05 at Historic Moller Field. They look to end their longest losing streak in club history against the Prospects.

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Daily Moo: 6/7 - Game 12 & 13

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:59:24 GMT

Moo heads into doubleheader looking to change luck

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STORYLINES

Aces In Action

The Moo’s Broc Songster (Doane) and the Sasquatch’s Evan Luke would make it hard on their opponent's bats as the two would go six (6) innings in the game. Songster would strike out nine (9) but Luke pitched a shutout and would get the win. 2-0 Spearfish the final

Any Ideas?

The Moo have now lost six (6) games in a row. It is the worst start in club history at a 3-8 record.

Doubleheader Duty

The Moo will face the Hastings Sodbusters in a game rescheduled from Tuesday, June 3rd. That will start at 4:05 with the originally scheduled Saturday game versus the Nebraska Prospects to follow at 7:05.

Hot and Cold

The Sodbusters enter with a perfect 8-0 record to begin the season. The Moo currently hold the longest losing streak in the ILB having dropped the last six (6). However, the Sodbusters have not won in Fremont since July 29th, 2022. (7-6 Sodbusters)

Make Yourself at Home

The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season. Nine (9) times during the homestand.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#17 - C CARTER SCHELLSMIDT (B/T: R/R)

Schellsmidt (Valparaiso) has been a vital bat during this home stand. He currently has four (4) hits, including a solo home run and a double, as well as an RBI. He continues to be a loud bat in an otherwise quiet lineup.

#2 - JAKE MITCHELL (B/T: R/L)

Mitchell has turned it around at the plate during the homestand. After going 1-16 on the road to open the season, Mitchell has collected three (3) hits in ten (10) at bats, hitting a pair of doubles and collecting his first multi-hit game last night.

HASTINGS:

#25 - OF LUKE CAUSSEY (B/T: L/L)

Caussey continues to swing a hot bat at the plate. Currently on a six-game hit streak, he has driven six (6) RBI’s in those games, as well as clobbering a home run at the spacious Duncan Field, and hitting two (2) triples.

NEBRASKA:

#83 - OF AVERY MOORE (B/T: R/R)

Moore enters today batting a team-leading .435 with 10-23 at-bats. He has mustered five (5) singles, three (3) doubles, and two (2) triples so far this season with three (3) RBIs.

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The first pitch is set for 4:05 for game one and 7:05 for game two at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska.

Game one will be on the air at the Fremont Moo Mixlr, BSDN Live on Youtube, and game two will be broadcast on the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 3:45 for game one and 6:45 for game two.

-Game Notes

Moo Recap: 6/6 - Moo bats quiet as Songster stuns

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 06:12:41 GMT

Broc Songster has a phenomenal outing as Moo bats go quiet

The usually festive Fiesta Friday at Moller Field would field an air of desperation as the Moo hoped that their losing streak was soon to end.

Broc Songster (Doane) would take the mound, opposite of Evan Luke and the two would straight deal in the contest.

Songster, an impressive six (6.0) innings, giving up three (3) hits while striking out a team-high nine (9) opposing batters. Luke would match with six (6.0) shutout innings with three (3) strikeouts.

The lone bit of offense would come with an RBI double in the second inning for the Sasquatch. They would later strike for a single run in the eighth.

It would be the only bit of offense for either team as the Sasquatch bullpen would compliment Luke’s start by shutting down the Moo bats.

The Moo would fall 2-0 in nine and get swept by the Spearfish in the three-game series

The final line saw the Moo score no runs on four (4) hits and committed no errors. The Sasquatch scored two (2) runs on four (4) hits while committing three (3) errors.

The Moo fall to a 3-8 record. The Sasquatch improve to a 6-6 record.

Join the 2025 Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with the pregame show tonight for the doubleheader, beginning around 3:45 exclusively on Mixlr and BSDN Live on Youtube for game one and then on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM and the Mixlr above and Youtube for game two.

Daily Moo: 6/6 - Game 11

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:40:03 GMT

"Las Vacas" go tonight, looking to stop a losing streak

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STORYLINES

Close but No Cigar

The Moo jumped out to an 8-1 lead by the 5th inning in last night's game. Fremont could not hold the lead as the Sasquatch would come back and win 9-8 in extras.

Dickinson Dominance

Luca Dickinson (Skyline) went 6.0 innings giving up 1 earned run, 7 hits, and a walk while striking out 2 batters.

The Waukon Whammer

Carter Schellsmidt (Valparaiso) hit his first home run of the season with a solo blast to right field on the fourth pitch in the bottom of the first.

Slumpin’ :(

The Moos 3-7 start through the first 10 games of the season, is the worst start to a season in club history.

Season Series on the Line

The season series currently sits at 3-4 in favor of the Sasquatch as the two come into the final game of the season series.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#32 - LHP BROC SONGSTER

Songster (Doane) makes his second start of the season. He looks to end the Moo’s five-game losing streak tonight. His last outing saw Songster go 6.2, giving up two (2) earned runs and five (5) hits as he struck out five (5) Sasquatch batters and got the win.

#26 - INF/C COOPER FUCHINO (B/T: R/R)

Fuchino (Creighton) is back at Moller for his second consecutive summer. Last night, last season’s extra-base leader picked up where he left off with a pair of doubles and picked up an RBI as well.

SPEARFISH:

#11 - OF LUCAS TERILLI (B/T: L/L)

Terilli reached base five (5) times in many different ways in yesterday’s game. With that performance yesterday, Terilli moved his average up from .308 to .412, his OBP from .438 to .545, and his OPS from .822 to 1.016

#21 - C GIOVANNI MASTROROSA (B/T: R/R)

Mastrorosa hit a big home run in last nights contest that kickstarted the Sasquatch rally. The home run boots Mastrorosa’s OPS up to 1.057 from .722.

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The first pitch is set for 7:05 CT at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska.

The games will be on the air at the Fremont Moo Mixlr and the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 6:45.

-Game Notes

Moo Recap: 6/5 - Schellsmidt goes deep, Dickinson dazzles in second start as Moo falls in extras

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:16:51 GMT

Moo strike early, but faulter late

The Moo showed up to the ballpark and gazed upon a damp Moller Field looking to secure a much-needed win to right the ship. What ensued was a turbulent, 11-inning affair that would end in extras.

Carter Schellsmidt (Valparaiso) would start this game, with a bang. A Schellsmidt shot over the wall would give the Moo an immediate 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Rhyn Chambers would struggle to find the zone as the Moo would put two more on the board following the homer to make it 3-0 Moo at the end of one.

The following inning would see the Moo strike for four runs.A wild pitch and a walk would score the first two, but with the bases loaded Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would deal the biggest blow. A two-RBI single that clanged off the Moller Monster in left to bring home Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) and Brinden Floyd (RCSJ).

The scoreboard read 7-0 at the end of two as the Moo looked to rely on a strong start from Luca Dickinson (Skyline). Dickinson would produce his finest outing of the early season going 6.0 innings, allowing two (2) runs to score (only one earned), on seven (7) hits while striking out two (2) batters.

The Moo would look to the Creighton Blue Jay, Cooper Fuchino, for some offense. A fifth-inning, RBI double would put the Moo’s eighth and final run of the game on the board.

Slowly, the Sasquatch started scoring. A run in the fourth…a run in the sixth…FIVE runs in the seventh…and a tying run in the ninth to send it to extras.

Extras would see the Sasquatch take the lead on a Chase Scott single to bring home what would be the winning run.

The bottom of the 11th would see a sac bunt move Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) to third. The suicide squeeze was on as Jake Mitchell’s bunt proved ineffective as Gajewski would be thrown out at the plate. A batter later, Mitchell would try to take second and be thrown out to end the game.

The Sasquatch came back to pick up their fifth win of the season.

The final line saw the Moo score eight (8) runs on six (6) hits and committed one (1) errors. The Sasquatch scored nine (9) runs on fourteen (14) hits while committing two (2) error.

The Moo fall to a 3-7 record. The Sasquatch improve to a 5-6 record.

Join the 2025 Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with the pregame show tomorrow night for the home opener, beginning around 6:45 on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM and on the Fremont Moo Radio Network (Mixlr).

Daily Moo: 6/5 - Game 10

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:20:43 GMT

Moo look to snap losing streak against the Sasquatch

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STORYLINES

Roof Caved In

The Moo hosted the Spearfish Sasquatch last night to open the home schedule. The Sasquatch would win 7-4 in front of the home crowd.

Gloves Up

The Sasquatch had fourteen (14) hits last night against the Moo. It’s the most hits given up by Moo pitchers in a game this season

A Baker Blast

Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) hit the first Moo home run of the 2025 season. The solo home run came off of William Furry in the 3rd inning.

Auf Wiedersehen, Schlagmänner

Luca Dickinson (Skyline) takes the mound tonight, making his second start against Spearfish this season. Last time out, Dickinson worked 5.0 innings, giving up one (1) earned run, on two (2) hits, and a walk, while striking out four (4) batters in the win. He looks to do the same tonight and get the Moo back on the right track

Patience is a Virtue

The Moo worked only one (1) walk in last night's game. The Moo have walked the least amount (42) among playoff-eligible teams in the ILB

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#3 - INF SEVE AGUIRRE (B/T: R/R)

Aguirre (Johnson County) had himself a fine first night in Fremont. Aguirre would go 2-4 at the plate and score a run in the contest.

#20 - INF JOSHUA HARDAMON (B/T: R/R)

Hardamon (Midland) began the season with three, multi-hit games against the Sasquatch. He had a double in three of the five games as well as five (5) RBI’s

SPEARFISH:

#11 - OF LUCAS TERILLI (B/T: L/L)

#27 - OF ETHAN MOOSER (B/T: L/R)

Mooser has been a constant bat in the Sasquatch lineup since day one. Currently, on an eight-game hit streak, Mooser’s average has never gotten lower than .333 since the season began.

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The first pitch is set for 7:05 CT at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska.

The games will be on the air at the Fremont Moo Mixlr and the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 6:45.

-Game Notes

Moo Recap: 6/4 - Baker goes deep as Moo fall in Home Opener

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:01:01 GMT

Michael Baker hits the first home run of the season as the Moo can't quash the 'Sqautch

The Moo played the home squad for the first time in the 2025 season. They looked toward the stands to provide the energy as the team looked to reward them with a win in return.

A familiar foe in the Spearfish Sasquatch made the trip down to Fremont after hosting the Moo for five games

The scoring started early for the Moo. Two runs would score in the bottom of the first off of William Furry. Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) would drive in a run and Nikolai Wede (MSU-Mankato) would hit a sac fly to left to make it 2-0 Moo at the end of the first.

The Sasquatch would ambush Brooks Kneifl (Wayne State) with three doubles, all scoring runs, four in total to put the Sasquatch in front. They would push across one more on a hit-by-pitch in the third to make it 5-2 Spearfish.

Michael Baker would strike again in a big way. A solo home run (his and the team's) first of the season would bring the Moller Maniacs to their feet as the Moo hoped it would kickstart a comeback. The Moo trailed 5-3 at the end of the third.

The scoreboard would sit at 5-3 Spearfish for the next four innings. The seventh would see the Sasquatch put across a run on an error on Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern) out in left field. The ninth would see Spearfish push across a run on a double steal.

It was 7-3 Spearfish in the bottom of the ninth. With two outs, Jake Mitchell would reach base after being hit by a pitch. He would take second on a passed ball to put him in scoring position. Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) would hit a grounder to second and an errant throw would allow Mitchell to score to make it 7-4 in the 9th.

That’s all the Moo could muster in the 9th as the Moo would fall 7-4 and lose their fourth straight.

The final line saw the Moo score four (4) runs on seven (7) hits and committed five (5) errors. The Sasquatch scored seven (7) runs on fourteen (14) hits while committing one (1) error.

The Moo fall to a 3-6 record as their 15-game home stand begins. The Sasquatch improve to a 4-6 record.

Daily Moo: 6/4 - Game 9

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:02:32 GMT

It's the 2025 Home Opener

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STORYLINES

Nice to See You Again

After playing a five-game series against the Sasquatch to open the season, the Moo open their home schedule against them for a three-game set

Home Sweet Home

The Moo will play fifteen (15) home games in the next twenty-two (22) days. Their next road trip begins June 27th.

New Kids on the Block

Carter Baete (Doane), Joe Hauser (Creighton), Parker Otte (Iowa Central), Cooper Fuchino (Creighton), Seve Aguirre (Johnson County), Henry Hayman (Akron), and Tyrus Petsche (Johnson County) all join the Moo for the homestand.

Getting Back to Basics

The Moo have a run differential of -20, which is tied with the Nebraska Prospects for the worst run differential in the ILB. The new bats joining the team look to change that.

How Does Spearfish Size Up?

The Sasquatch enter with a 3-6 record. They lost their last three contests against the Moo after taking the first two in the five-game series. The Sasquatch recently defeated the Nebraska Prospects 22-7.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#31 - INF MICHAEL BAKER (B/T: R/R)

Baker (Cal State-Chico) continues to swing a great bat this season. Baker picked up a hit against the Sodbusters on Monday, hitting safely in five of the six games he’s played in this season. He has the second-highest batting average on the Moo, behind Rob Hodges at .409

#17 - C CARTER SCHELLSMIDT (B/T: R/R)

Schellsmidt (Marshalltown) has picked up 5 hits in 5 games this season for the Moo. He led off the game versus Hastings with a double, which was his third of the season.

SPEARFISH:

#6 - INF KYLE PHIN (B/T: R/R)

Phin (Cerro Coso) made his 2025 ILB debut against the Moo going 0-4. In his second game with the Sasquatch, Phin went 5-5 with three singles, a double, and a home run, collecting 4 RBI’s and scoring 5 times.

#26 - UTL OWEN MICHELSON (B/T: R/R)

In Michelson’s last game versus the Prospects, Michelson went 3-5, with two singles and a home run. Michelson collected 5 RBI’s in the win for the Sasquatch.

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The first pitch is set for 7:05 CT at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska.

The games will be on the air at the Fremont Moo Mixlr and the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 6:45.

-Game Notes

Weather Update: 6/3

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:35:03 GMT

Home Opener versus Hastings, cancelled due to inclement weather

Tonight's home opener at Moller Field between the Fremont Moo and the Hastings Sodbusters has been cancelled due to inclement weather. There will be an announcement for a rescheduled date as soon a possible and it will be updated on this article.

UPDATE

The Moo will play a doubleheader on Saturday. Game 1 will start at 4:05 against the Hastings Sodbusters while Game 2 will be against the Nebraska Prospects

Tomorrow's game at home against the Spearfish Sasquatch will begin at 7:05 at Historic Moller Field.

Moo Recap: 6/2 - Sodbusters walk-off the Moo to end the 8-game road trip

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 03:45:29 GMT

Moo fall to in-state rivals as the road trip concludes

The Moo looked to wrap up the road trip with a victory over their Nebraska nemesis at Duncan Field, tthe home of the undefeated Hastings Sodbusters.

The scoring started immediately for the Moo. Carter Schellsmidt (Marshalltown CC) would start with a lead-off double. He would later score on a Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) single and the offensive blitz would begin.

Brinden Floyd (RCSJ), Baker, and Luke Saxton (Missouri-St. Louis) would all reach and score to jump on Markus Miller, giving the Moo an early 4-0 lead.

Zach Vincent (Midland) would take the mound, opposite of Miller and would dazzle once again. Seven (7) innings, four (4) runs, six (6) hits, and five (5) strikeouts, setting a season high for Vincent.

The Sodbusters would plate a pair of runs in the first and a lone run in the third.

The top half of the fifth for the Moo would see theem score two runs. Brinden Floyd would cross the plate on a passed ball and Nikolai Wede (MSU-Mankato) would drive in Joshua Hardamon (Midland) to make it 6-3 Fremont.

The Sodbusters would put across a lone run the bottom half of the inning to make it 6-4.

The bats would fall silent for both sides as the score would remain in front until the ninth inning came around.

Carter Baete (Doane) would start the inning by relinquishing a single and double before Lucas Hamzeh (Midland) would enter in relief. A bloop single would allow a run to score to cut the Fremont lead down to one. A groundout would lead to the scond out but the tying run would score.

With two outs, Ryan Jarvis would hit a groundball to shortstop, Michael Baker would charge hard to field it but it would pop in and out of his glove. The winning run would score and Moo would fall 7-6 in the 9th.

The final line saw the Moo score six (6) runs on five (5) hits and committed two (2) errors. The Sodbusters scored seven (7) runs on nine (9) hits while committing three (3) errors. Hastings Brock Cross would get his first win of the season while Carter Baete picks up his first ILB loss.

The Moo fall to a 3-5 record as they head back home. The Sodbusters improve to a perfect 7-0 record and follow the Moo up to Fremont for tomorrow nights game.

Join the 2025 Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with the pregame show tomorrow night for the the home opener, beginning around 6:50 on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM and on the Fremont Moo Radio Network (Mixlr).

Daily Moo: 6/2 - Game 8

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:58:16 GMT

Moo look to end the road trip on a high

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STORYLINES

Snooze Fest

The Moo where outscored twenty-four (24) to three (3) and outhit seventeen (17) to eight (8) in the two game series against the Zap

Not Again…

The Moo committed six (6) errors in the two game series against the Zap. The final four games against the Sasquatch, Fremont committed only three (3) errors.

Nearly There

The Moo wrap up a, 8-game in seven day road trip with a duel against the inter-state rival, the Hastings Sodbusters

Victory but the V stands for Vincent

Zach Vincent (MIdland) makes his second start of the season. Vincent pitched twice last season against the Sodbusters, throwing a six (6) inning complete game, along with thirteen (13) total innings, allowing three (3) earned runs, and striking out ten (10) batters. He was on his best May 30th. Seven (7) innings, no earned runs, seven (7) hits, and seven (7) strikeouts in the 6-1 win over Hastings.

The Mighty Mighty Sodbusters

The Sodbusters have started a perfect 6-0 to begin the 2025 season, outscoring opponent 49-24 (+25) to sit a top the ILB table.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#19 - RHP/OF TYLER WISE (B/T: R/R)

Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) has reached base safely in each of the last three games. A walk against Oahe keeps Wise’s on base streak. He has the second highest OBP on the Moo behind Michael Baker.

#6 - INF PRESTON GAJEWSKI (B/T: R/R)

Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) has been a reliable bat in the lineup. In six games this season, Gajewski has a hit in five (5), as well as having six (6) RBIs.

HASTINGS:

#25 - OF LUKE CAUSSEY (B/T: L/L)

Caussey (Arkansas Tech) only made one plate appearance in the spring for the Wonder Boys, but his time in the ILB has been invaluable. Caussey is batting .429 and has an OPS of 1.222. Caussey made headlines by being the first Sodbuster to hit a home run at Duncan Field in two seasons

#4 - INF DREW VEGA (B/T: R/R)

Another Arkansas Tech product, Vega has started the season on a tear. A .364 BA in six games, looks nice next to his team leading seven (7) RBIs early on in the 2025 campaign.

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The first pitch is set for 6:35 CT at Duncan Field in Hastings, Nebraska.

The games will be on the air at the Fremont Moo Mixlr and the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 6:15.

-Game Notes

Moo Recap: 6/1 - Moo limp out of Pierre after being swept by Oahe

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:47:40 GMT

Moo drop two in Pierre, fall to 3-4

It was 85 and sunny in the South Dakota capital, Pierre, as the Moo looked to right the ship. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky for what would become a less than perfect afternoon for the Moo.

Much like the night prior, errors would hurt the Moo early. The Zap would score two on a Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) error at third to make it an early 2-0 Zap lead in the 2nd inning.

The Zap would continue their offensive attack, pushing across three in the third and forth. The Moo would score a run in the top of the fifth as Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) would make a mad dash home on a stolen base and throwing error combo to put the Moo on the board.

The Moo had a singular run before the Zap would score two in the bottom half to answer back the Moo’s lone run to make it, 10-1 Zap at the end of the fifth.

The nail in the coffin came in the bottom of the 7th. Pitcher-coach, Tyler Dunham (Midland) would come on and surrender the walk-off run to send the Moo packing. A sac fly from Andrew Phillips would score Nick Golden to end the game at 11-1. The Moo would be ten-run ruled for the second time in two nights

The Moo fall to a 3-4 record as they head into Hastings. The Zap improve to 3-5 and sweep the Moo during their opening home stand.

Join the 2025 Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with the pregame show tomorrow night from Hastings, beginning around 6:10 on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM and on the Fremont Moo Radio Network (Mixlr).

Daily Moo: 6/1 - Game 7

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:14:12 GMT

Moo wrap up the two-game trip to Pierre

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STORYLINES

Zap Attack

The Zap picked up their second win of the season, thanks in part to a pair of three-RBI doubles in the bottom of the fifth from Ty Farwell (Dickinson State) and Aiden Johnson (Avila).

The age-old, US Measurement of “Length in Football Fields”

The Moo walked a season high eleven (11) batters in yesterday’s ball game. Eleven walks down to first base times the ninety (90) feet it takes to get there comes out to 990 feet, or 330 yards. That’s over three (3) football fields of walks given out.

All Hands of Deck

The Moo have called upon five (5) different position players to pitch this season. (Grant Rychnovsky, Tyler Wise, Tanner Jacobsen, Joshua Hardamon, Brayden Jones)

Can’t Help But Hit

Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) has hit safely in four-straight contests for the Moo. Baker had a ten-game hit streak at Cal State-Chico this past spring (April 13 to May 1st).

Capital Punishment

The Moo have an 11-11 record in Pierre since the Moo have had to play on the road in the South Dakota capital (Pierre Trappers 2018-2022 / Oahe Zap 2023-Present)

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#1 - INF ROB HODGES (B/T: R/R)

Appearing in only three (3) games this season, Hodges has been productive at the plate. In his nine (9) plate appearances, Hodges has recorded two (2) hits, an RBI, has walked four (4) times, and has scored three (3) times this season.

#6 - INF PRESTON GAJEWSKI (B/T: R/R)

Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) has been a vital run producer early on this season for the Moo. Gajewski has driven in six (6) runs in the last three (3) games he has appeared in. He has three (3) hits in each of those games as well.

OAHE:

#11 - IF/C QUINN LUDVIGSEN (B/T: R/R)

Ludvigsen (MSU-Mankato) went 2-3 in last nights contest, scoring twice and walking twice. Ludvigsen raised his on-base percentage to .519, which is the highest on the team for a player with more than six (6) plate appearances.

#29 - IF AIDEN JOHNSON (B/T: R/R)

Johnson (Avila) went 1-2 with two (2) runs and four (4) RBIs in yesterdays ballgame against the Moo. Johnson now leads the Zap with five (5) RBIs this season.

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The first pitch is set for 2:30 CT at Hyde Stadium in Pierre, South Dakota.

The games will be on the air exclusively on the Fremont Moo Mixlr . Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 2:15.

-Game Notes

Moo Recap: 5/31 - Moo get run-ruled in first game of Oahe series

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 04:24:28 GMT

A lack of arms undo the Moo in the South Dakota capital

It was a warm night in the South Dakota capital as the Moo rode into Hyde Stadium on a three-game win streak.

They would start the scoring in the 2nd inning against Easton Pratt (MSU-Mankato) as Luke Saxton (Missouri-St. Louis) would come in on a Caden Brezinski (Butler) sacrifice fly. Grant Rychonvosky (Northwestern) would come around to score from second on a Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) single to make it 2-0 Moo.

The home side would ambush Aiden McGrath (Skyline) as with two out, a pair of Moo errors would bring home two Zap runs to tie it at two at the end of the 2nd.

After McGrath’s two innings, Drew Gilbert (Ohlone) would have a difficult time finding the zone in the 3rd. Four runs would score, all earned against Gilbert. Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would make a surprise appearance in relief and work out of the inning. The Zap had batted around without registering a hit.

The Moo would not muster any more runs in the contest. It would go from bad to worse as the Zap would put up a touchdown on the scoreboard, seven runs. Two bases-clearing doubles would highlight the inning as Hardamon worked his way through his 2.1 innings. It was 13-2 Zap at the end of the 5th.

Brayden Jones (Doane) would come in relief and shut down the Zap in the bottom of the sixth. The Moo would put up a little fight in the top of the 7th, but would ultimately fall to the Independence League’s newest rule: the 10-run rule.

The Moo would drop the first game in Pierre, 13-2 in seven innings.

The Moo fall to a 3-3 record as they head into Sunday. The Zap improved to 2-5 as they look to sweep the two-game set tomorrow afternoon.

Join the 2025 Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with the pregame show beginning around 2:15 on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM and on the Fremont Moo Radio Network (Mixlr).

Daily Moo: 5/31 - Game 6

Sat, 31 May 2025 17:10:57 GMT

The Moo make the trip east to the South Dakota capital to face the Oahe Zap

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STORYLINES

A New Opponent

The Moo make their way to the South Dakota state capital to take on Oahe Zap for a two-game series as the indomitable 8-game in 7-day road trip continues.

Cows are Hot

Since dropping the first two games of the season, the Moo have won their last three games outscoring their opponents (19-11)] during that span.

Errorless Ball

Since the Opening Day debacle, when the Moo defense committed 6 errors in one game, the defense has only committed 3 errors since.

Schellsmidt, a smash-hit

Carter Schellsmidt (Marshalltown CC) had a wonderful night at the plate in last night's game versus the Sasquatch, going 2-5 with 3 RBIs and a double.

Desperate Times call for Desperate Measures

Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County CC) was called upon to pitch in yesterday’s game, throwing 3 innings, allowing 1 run, and 4 walks, while striking out 2 batters.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#19 - OF/RHP TYLER WISE (B/T: R/R)

Despite minimal playing time, Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) has been a sparkplug when playing. He pitched 3 shutout innings back on May 28th in the game two of the doubleheader against Spearfish to start the win streak. At the plate, Wise is 2-4 with two hits and 3 walks. He has scored 4 times this season after reaching base.

#31 - INF MICHAEL BAKER (B/T: R/R)

Baker (Cal State-Chico) has been the deadliest hitter in McGonigal’s lineup this season. Baker enters tonight batting .538 with an OPS of 1.418. He has 7 hits this season, 4 of which have been for extra bases. He sat last night but anticipates a return to McGonigal’s lineup tonight.

OAHE

#2 - INF/C GAVIN FRASER (B/T: R/R)

Fraser (Pike) is off to an excellent start this summer. In five games played, Fraser has five hits and a team-leading .294 batting average. He looks to continue his success at the plate against the Moo tonight.

#14 - OF JAKE DAILY (B/T: R/R)

Daily (St. Peter’s) has provided a much-needed gap finder in the Zap lineup. On Opening Day, Daily went 3-6 with 2 doubles and drove in 4 RBI’s. The next night, Daily found the gap again for his only hit of that game against Casper.

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The first pitch is set for 6:05 CT at Hyde Stadium in Pierre, South Dakota.

The games will be on the air at the Fremont Moo Mixlr and the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Booby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 5:45.

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Moo Recap: 5/30 - Moo reverse sweep Spearfish to pick up third-straight win

Sat, 31 May 2025 04:16:36 GMT

"Las Vacas" take their third straight to take the series over the Spearfish

The rubber match of the 5-game series was set to be a good one. The Moo entered winners of the last two and looked to make it three in a row before heading to Pierre the next day. The Sasquatch looked to get back into the win column and take the series.

Chase Nelson (St. Thomas) took the mound for the Moo, opposite of Caleb Hoppe (Dakota State). Nelson would give up the first run as a fielding error and a wild throw from Rob Hodges (would allow the first Sasquatch run to score.

The top of the second would be all Moo as Hoppe had struggles throwing strikes. After walking the bases loaded, a run would score on a walk, a passed ball, and a groundout making it 3-1 Moo without registering a hit.

The Sasquatch would answer back in the bottom half of the inning, as Giovanni Mastrorosa (Captial U.) would bring home a run on a single and Ethan Mooser (Northern Colorado) would bring home another on asac fly to right to tie it at 3 at the end of the 2nd inning.

The third would spell disaster for Caleb Hoppe. 4 earned runs would cross the plate for the Moo, all charged against Hoppe. All nine would step to the plate in the inning as the Moo would take a 7-3 lead.

The Squatch would get a run back in the 4th. The Moo would respond with a run of their own in the 5th with Carter Schellsmidt (Marshalltown CC) driving in Tyler Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) to make it 8-4 Moo.

After a few scoreless innings, the Sasquatch would close the gap as they would bring home a run with an RBI in the 8th to make in 8-5, Moo still in front

The Moo would tack on one insurance run during the top of the 9th thanks to Nik Wede (MSU-Mankato) with a fielder’s choice to make it 9-5 Moo.

Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County CC) would be called upon to finish the game on the mound. Throwing 3 innings of 1 run ball to secure the Moo victory, 9-5 in 9.

The Moo improve to a 3-2 record as they head to Pierre to start a two-game series with the Oahe Zap on May 31st. The Sasquatch drop to 2-6 and they’ll play the Nebraska Prospects starting on June 1st.

Join the 2025 Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with the pregame show beginning around 5:45 on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM and on the Fremont Moo Radio Network (Mixlr).

Daily Moo: 5/30 - Game 5

Fri, 30 May 2025 16:50:27 GMT

Moo go for the series victory and their third win in a row to wrap up in Spearfish

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STORYLINES

Rubber-Match

After dropping the first two games of the season, the Moo have an opportunity to take the opening series after winning the last two games. St. Thomas’ Chase Nelson makes his season debut with a chance to get the Moo their third win in a row.

Put Me In Coach

Moo assistant coach, Tyler Dunham (Midland) made his season debut on the mound in yesterday’s game in relief of Broc Songster’s (Doane) outstanding debut, securing the Moo’s second win of the season.

Play-Maker Baker

Michael Baker went 3-5 in yesterday's game, hitting two doubles. He now has more doubles than singles entering tonight’s game. With 4 RBIs this season, he is second on the team behind Joshua Hardamon

8th Inning Wonders

Out of the 22 runs scored this season, no inning has seen more Moo runs than the 8th. The Moo have scored a combined 10 runs in the 8th inning of games this season.

They Clean Up

Since committing 6 errors in the first game of the season, the Moo has only committed 2 errors in the field since the season opener.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#17 - C CARTER SCHELLSMIDT (B/T: R/R)

Schellsmidt (Marshalltown CC) went 2-4 in yesterday’s game, scoring twice in the affair. Schellsmidt has begun this young season batting .400 and looks to build upon a solid start as the backstop.

#31 - INF MICHAEL BAKER (B/T: R/R)

SPEARFISH

#11 - OF LUCAS TERILLI (B/T: L/L)

Terilli (Eastern New Mexico) made his debut last night, going 2-5 in the contest. Terilli previously played summer ball with the Thunder Bay Border Cats of the Northwoods League. With Eastern New Mexico over the past two seasons, Terilli has a batting average of .387.

#2 - IF PAYTON FORT (B/T: R/R)

Fort (NIACC) has appeared in every single Sasquatch game this season and is batting.174. He went 2-3 at the plate yesterday and looks to build upon that performance tonight to try and take the series against the Moo.

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First Pitch for the rubber match is set for 7:05 CT from Black Hills Energy Stadium in Spearfish, South Dakota.

The games will be on the air at the Fremont Moo Mixlr and the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Booby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 6:45.

-Game Notes

Moo Recap: 5/29 - Moo pick up second win of the season behind Songster's start

Fri, 30 May 2025 04:19:31 GMT

The Moo looked to even the five-game series with a win as the Thursday night contest would be a nail-biter.

The Moo got the scoring started in the 2nd inning when after his lead-off double, Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) would later score on a Luke Saxton (Missouri-St. Louis) sac fly to put the Moo up, 1-0. The Moo would go up two because of a balk call that would score Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) to make it 2-0 Moo.

The Sasquatch would threaten in the 5th with a run to cut the lead in half. But the Moo would respond with a two-run 6th to chase Spearfish starter, Evan Luke (Central Missouri) out of the contest. Luke Saxton would once again come through with an RBI single for one run and Preston Gajewski would bring home another to make it 4-1 Moo.

Spearfish looked to cut the lead in half again and after the 7th-inning stretch, they would with an Ethan Mooser (Northern Colorado) RBI single. 4-2 Moo still in front.

The Moo would answer in the top of the 8th. Preston Gajewski would bring home a run with an RBI double to make it 5-2. The Moo would strand the bases loaded as Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would fly out to end the inning.

Spearfish would put on the pressure in the 8th. One run would come in on a bases-loaded walk allowed from Tyler Dunham (Midland). A sac fly would allow another run to come in to score. But Dunham would hunker down and get the final out, stranding two in scoring position. 5-4 Moo as it went to the 9th.

The Sasquatch would raise the blood pressure in the 9th with the tying run on third and the winning run on first when Dunham would slam the door shut to get the Moo their second win of the season.

Broc Songster (Doane) would have a spectacular season opener, going 6.2 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, walking 3, and striking out 5. It was the longest outing for a Moo starter in 2025 to date.

The Moo improved to a 2-2 record and currently sit three games back from the first-place Hastings Sodbusters. The Sasquatch fall to 2-5 on the season and remain in last place.

Join the 2025 Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with the pregame show beginning around 6:45 on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM and on the Fremont Moo Radio Network (Mixlr).

Daily Moo: 5/29 - Game 4

Thu, 29 May 2025 16:52:15 GMT

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STORYLINES

First of Many We Hope

The Moo would get their first win of the season in game two of the scheduled 7-inning doubleheader, winning by a score of 5-2 with 6 hits and not committing an error.

Joshua “Hits them Hard-”amon

Joshua Hardamon’s start to the season has been impressive. He has a 3-game hit streak to begin the season as he is batting .462 with an OPS of 1.192 and 5 RBI. Half of his hits are for extra bases.

Catchers are Supposed To…

Moo catchers have allowed 9 passed balls in three games this season. That’s the third most this season amongst ILB squads (Casper and Spearfish both have 11)

All Tied Up

With the doubleheader split, the Moo have tied the all-time series at 16 games each. The Sasquatch improved to a 8-7 home record against the Moo.

Better Late Than Never

In the Moo’s first three games this season, they have scored 8 total runs in the first 6 innings of each game and 9 total in the 7th, 8th, and 9th in those same contests.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#8 - C BRINDEN FLOYD (B/T: R/R)

Floyd (RCSJ) has been a vital tool as a Moo backstop this season. At the plate, Floyd has collected a hit in each of his first two games this season as well as having collected an RBI in game two of the doubleheader yesterday.

#20 - INF JOSHUA HARDAMON (B/T: R/R)

Hardamon (Midland) continues to be a menace at the plate to opposing pitchers. Hardamon has 6 hits this season, half of which have been doubles. He leads the team with 5 RBI’s and looks to continue his plate dominance this season.

SPEARFISH

#3 - IF BEN FEUER (B/T: R/R)

Feuer (Southwestern) has shown exceptional prowess on the infield, not having committed an error in all six of the games he has played this summer. He has made a team leading 9 assists in the field and has a fielding percentage of 1.000.

#27 - OF ETHAN MOOSER (B/T: L/R)

Mooser (Northern Colorado) is off to a great start this season in Spearfish. With 8 hits in 22 at bats, Mooser has a .364 average which leads the team. He also leads the team with 6 RBIs, 2 extra base hits, and has scored 8 times.

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First Pitch is at 7:05 CT from Black Hills Energy Stadium in Spearfish, South Dakota.

The games will be on the air at the Fremont Moo Mixlr and the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Booby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 6:45.

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Moo Recap: 5/28 - Moo split the day/night doubleheader, collect first win

Thu, 29 May 2025 04:29:55 GMT

A doubleheader was on the slate for the Moo on Wednesday, May 28th. The Moo looked to clean up defensively, get the bats going, and obtain their first win of the 2025 season. Here’s how it all went down.

Game 1

Game one would not go the way of the Moo as they would fall 8-3 in seven to the Sasquatch. It was a scenic mountain morning in Spearfish as kids day at the park would bring a sold out and energetic crowd, ready to cheer on the home heroes.

The Sasquatch would strike first in the bottom of the 3rd. With two on and two out, Jordan Boman (Cerro Coso CC) would dribble a ball out in front of the plate and when Carter Schellsmidt (Marshalltown CC) went to fire the ball down to first, it sailed past Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern (IA)), allowing the first run to score.

The Moo would strike back to tie and take the lead in the top of the 5th when with two on base, Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) would continue to swing a hot bat, driving in a run with an RBI double. After a Joshua Hardamon (Midland U.) double, Carter Schellsmidt would hit a sacrifice fly to right to bring home Baker to give the Moo a 2-1 lead.

The lead would not last for the Moo however, the Spearfish bats would wake up and quickly retort the Moo’s top of the 5th with a 4-run inning, highlighted by the Moo’s inability to throw strikes.

The top of the 6th would see an errand throw from Giovanni Mastroras (Capital U.) allow Caden Brezinski (Butler) home to score from second on a stolen base attempt to pull the Moo within two runs.

The Moo relievers could not keep the score at 5-3. An RBI single and a pair of passed balls would score three in the inning and effectively ended any chance for a comeback as the Moo’s comeback attempt would end with a 4-6-3 double play to secure the Sasquatch’s second win of the series, 8-3 the final in seven innings.

Fremont would score 3 runs on 6 hits while committing 1 error while Spearfish scored 8 runs on 4 hits while committing 2 errors in the field

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Game 2

The second feature presentation of Independence League Baseball from the Black Hills would start when the sun began to set behind the mountainous features to the east. Luca Dickinson (Skyline) would toe the rubber for the Moo in Game 2 and would dazzle in his Moo debut.

Five strong innings of work, allowing two hits and two walks and retired four via the strikeout in Dickinson’s curtain raiser.

The Moo would strike first in the top of the second as Luke Saxton (Missouri-St. Louis) would score on a passed ball. The Sasquatch would match with an Isaac Martinez (Cerro Coso CC) single to score Payton Fort (North Iowa Area CC) to draw even at 1 in the fifth.

Jumping to the bottom of the seventh, the Sasquatch had the Moo on the ropes. The winning run on second with two outs. Isaac Martinez, the runner. Ethan Mooser (Northern Colorado) at the plate. Tyler Wise (Kansas Wesleyan) would deliver a strike that Mooser would drop in front of Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern (IA). Martinez rounded third when Rychnovsky would toss a laser home to gun down Martinez at the plate, keeping the score at 1-1.

Extras would be short and exciting. Rychnovsky would take his place at second to begin the inning. Luke Saxton would lay down a bunt to move Rychnovsky over to third, but Owen Michelson’s (UNC-Asheville) throw to first would sail down the right field line to score Rychnovsky, the Moo the lead. Another run would score on a ground out and with two outs, Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would belt a double to centerfield, scoring two runs to make it 5 to 1.

The bottom of the 8th would be brief. Tyler Wise would allow a runner to score to make it 5 to 2 but he would hold the Sasquatch to just that one run to secure the Moo’s first win of 2025.

The Moo scored 5 runs on 6 hits with no errors while the Sasquatch score 2 runs on 3 hits while committing 2 errors.

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The Moo finish the day with a 1-2 record while the Sasquatch move to 2-4 on the season. The Moo and Sasquatch go again tomorrow at 7:05 from the Black Hills Energy Stadium to try to even the series a two wins apiece.

Join the 2025 Moocasters, Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with the pregame show beginning around 6:45 on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM and on the Fremont Moo Radio Network (Mixlr).

Daily Moo: 5/28 - Doubleheader Delight

Wed, 28 May 2025 15:44:00 GMT

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STORYLINES

Tough Start

The Moo fell in the season opener to the Spearfish Sasquatch, 10-9 in 9 innings. The Moo outhit the Sasquatch 10 to 8 but the Moo defense would faulter, commiting 6 errors defensively.

An Error Too Many

The Moo opened their season by committing 6 errors in the opening contest against Spearfish.

California Killer

Cal State-Chico’s Michael Baker would go 3-5 with 3 RBI’s in the loss. His debut performance would be highlighted by his bases-clearing double in the top of the 8th to cap off a 5-run inning for the Moo.

All Tied Up

With the win last night, the Sasquatch have tied the all-time series at 15 games each. The Sasquatch improved to a 7-6 home record against the Moo

Double Header Duty

The only scheduled doubleheader takes place today at the Black Hills Energy Stadium. The first game is set to take place at 11:05 MST / 12:05 CST and the second following at 6:05 MST / 7:05 CST. Both games will be 7 innings long.

PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

#31 - INF MICHAEL BAKER (B/T: R/R)

Baker’s opening day performance was a good one in his Moo debut, driving in 3 runs on a double that would see the Moo take a late lead. Baker collected three hits in his 5 at-bats to lead the way offensively

#20 - INF JOSHUA HARDAMON (B/T: R/R)

The Midland Warrior’s summer season started with a 2-4 day at the plate. He would score twice and drive in 3 runs as the Moo fell in the opener. He looks to remain a big part of the Moo lineup going forward.

SPEARFISH

#23 - OF SAM KWAPNIOSKI (B/T: L/L)

Kwapnioski is a junior at Doane University and is from Columbus, Nebraska. Kwapnioski has continued his dominance at the plate, as the Doane U. centerfielder has 7 hits in 15 at-bats this season, leading the team with a .467 batting average. He reached and scored twice in yesterdays game and he looks to remain tough at the plate.

#26 - C OWEN MICHELSON (B/T: R/R)

Michelson had himself a great day at the plate in yesterday's contest versus the Moo, going 2-4 while driving 3 RBI’s. Michelson also had himself a stolen base in the affair in his home breakout performance.

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First Pitch for Game 1 is at 12:05 CT while Game 2 is at 7:05 CT from Black Hills Energy Stadium in Spearfish, South Dakota.

Game 1 is streamed exclusively on the Fremont Moo Mixlr while Game 2 will be on the Mixlr and the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM.

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Moo Recap: 5/27 - Fremont falls in opener as errors bite the Moo

Wed, 28 May 2025 06:08:38 GMT

The Fremont Moo opened their 2025 campaign with a Black Hills Battle against the Spearfish Sasquatch, with the Sasquatch taking the victory 10 to 9 in 9 innings. 6 errors

Black Hills Energy Stadium was a packed house for the home opener as William Furry (Capital U.) took the mound for the Sasquatch. Nikolai Wede (MSU-Mankato) watched the first delivery from Furry miss low and away and the Moo season had begun.

The offensive attack for Spearfish began in the bottom of the second. It was pair of errors, a pair of groundouts, and a passed ball that would see the Sasquatch push across 3 runs to go up at the end of the frame. The Moo answered back with a 3-run inning of their own, pushing across 3 in the top of the third. The Moo would take the lead in the top of the forth, when Josh Hardamon (Midland U.) would drive a double down the leftfield line to bring home Wede to give the Moo their first lead of the season, 4-3.

The back-and-forth affair would continue through the next four innings. The fifth would see the Spearfish tie with Owen Michaelson (UNC-Asheville) driving home a run to make it 4-4. The sixth would see the Sasquatch explode for four runs to take an 8 to 4 lead. The eighth would be the Moo's biggest inning. With the bases-loaded and two outs with two strikes against him, Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) would have the Moo's biggest hit of the night, with a bases clearing, 3-RBI double to make it 9-8 Moo.

The lead wouldn't hold as the Moo would faulter once more in this one, with the tying run scoring on a passed ball and the winning run following not long after as an RBI single from Owen Michaelson would bring home Seth Nelson (Lewis and Clark St. Co) to bring the Sasquatch fans to their feet at the end of eight.

They wouldn't sit back down as Aidan Knowles (OK. Wesleyan) would slam the door shut to end the game, retiring the final three batters in order to secure the 10-9, topsy-turvy win to open the Moo schedule.

Zach Vincent (Midland U.) took the mound for the Moo. He would not allow a hit until the 4th inning, when Ben Feuer (Southwestern Uni.) would line a base hit into center. Vincent would go 5.0 innings, giving up 4 runs, 1 earned, on 3 hits and 4 walks, with 1 strikeout.

Joshua Hardamon (Midland U.) open his season with a fine night at the plate, going 2-4 with 3 RBI's, a double, and scored 2 runs. Michael baker (Cal State-Chico) would open his Moo summer with a 3-5 night, driving in 3-runs on his late double.

The Moo would have an unconventional looking score line, driving in 9 runs on 10 hits while committing 6 errors. The Sasquatch would score 10 runs on 8 hits with no errors to get the win.

Tomorrow's doubleheader will begin at 12:05, with the second game following at 7:05. Tune in on the Mixlr for Game 1, and the Big Dog 98.9 FM/1340 AM

Daily Moo: 5/27 - Opening Day

Tue, 27 May 2025 17:57:37 GMT

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STORYLINES

It’s Opening Day!...Sorta

The Independence League opened its fourth season on Friday, May 23rd, with the Oahe Zap visiting the Casper Spuds and the Spearfish Sasquatch traveling down to Hastings to face the Sodbusters.

Road Sweet Road

The Moo opens their 2025 campaign on the road for an incredible eight game in seven day road trip, with a five game series against the Spearfish Sasquatch. The Moo started the 2024 season with a five game road trip to Oahe and Hastings, going 4-1 to open the season.

Black Hill Bandits

The Moo went 3-4 versus the Sasquatch in 2024, but in the three game set in Spearfish, the Moo stole two of three, scoring 36 runs in the late July series. The Moo have a 6-6 record in Spearfish all-time.

Busting the Rust Off

The Moo have a 3-3 record all-time when playing their first game of the season.

Spearfish Struggles

The Sasquatch opened their season with a 4-game series in Hastings, dropping three and having one rained-out. Spearfish was outscored 24-16 in the opening series and did not register their first hit until the 8th inning with 2 outs of the first game against the Sodbusters.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR:

FREMONT:

30 - RHP ZACH VINCENT

Vincent Is a 6'5, 5th year from Tucson, Arizona. For Midland University this spring, Vincent went 5-6 in 2025 in 12 apps. and 7 starts. Collected 50 k’s and had an ERA of 4.46. Vincent also pitched in 9 games for the Moo last season, compiling a 1-2 record with a 5.63 ERA in 38.1 IP. He takes the mound for Moo tonight.

#4 - RHP/OF GRANT RYCHINOVSKY (B/T: R/R)

Rychinovsky is a freshman from Adel, Iowa who attends Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. Rychinovsky is a two-way player, who appeared in 47 games, batted .344 with 3 HR’s and 22 RBI’s. 4-4 SBs On the mound, Rychinovsky went 1-5 in 9 games (8 starts) and finished with a 10.29 ERA

SPEARFISH

#23 - OF SAM KWAPNIOSKI (B/T: L/L)

Kwapnioski is a junior at Doane University and is from Columbus, Nebraska. Kwapnioski has started hot this season at the plate, going 5-10 from the plate with one double. He has scored once and has one RBI. Kwapnioski continues his hot hitting, as at Doane in the past spring he batted .433 in 44 games for the Tigers.

#27 - OF ETHAN MOOSER (B/T: L/R)

Mooser is a 6’2, redshirt freshman at Northern Colorado. Mooser hails from Mount Elgin in Ontario, Canada and has played a big part in the Sasquatch lineup. He leads the team with 4 RBI’s. He went 2-3 in 5 PA with 3 RBIs in a 7-6 walk-off loss to the Sodbusters on May 24th. Mooser batted .241 in the spring and collected 11 RBIs.

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First Pitch is at 7:05 CT from Black Hills Energy Stadium in Spearfish, South Dakota.

Listen along tonight with the Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the Fremont Moo mixlr or on the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM.

Game Notes

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Spuds Defeat Moo To Claim ILB Title

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 05:54:20 GMT

The Moo season came to a close Saturday in Casper. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Casper, Wyoming - The Fremont Moo fought to keep its season alive, Saturday night. Trailing Casper 2-1 in the Best-of-Five Independence League Baseball Association Championship Series, Fremont dropped an 8-3 contest to the Spuds at Mike Lansing Field, ending The Moo season. Casper, after falling to Fremont in the 2023 series, claimed their first ILB title in the 2024 series rematch.

After a scoreless first inning, Casper took the lead in the bottom of the second. Chase Burke led off the inning with a single off Fremont starter Zach Vincent. An error advanced Burke to second Then, Wesley Flatt singled. The next batter, Chandler Stocking, singled, scoring Burke, to make it a 1-0 Spuds lead. Matt Marsic and Elijah Lyons both reached on a pair of fielder's choices, the latter, scoring Flatt, to make it 2-0.

Fremont responded in the top of the fourth. Facing Casper starter Jake Martinez, Fremont's Carter Sintek reached on an error. Then, Cooper Fuchino walked. Connor Petersen followed with a single. Then, Bridger Coleman drew a bases loaded walk, to make it 2-1. Isaac Bonner reached on a fielder's choice. Then, Miles Meadows singled, scoring Petersen, to tie the game at 2-2. A wild pitch scored Coleman, to put Fremont ahead, 3-2.

Casper tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. Elijah Reeves doubled, with one out. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Theo Hughes to pitch. Two batters later, Kenny Jackson walked. Then, a Hughes wild pitch scored Reeves, to make it 3-3.

The Spuds recaptured the lead for good in the bottom of the seventh. With one out, Wesley Flatt drew a walk. Then, Chandler Stocking doubled. The next batter, Matt Marsic reached on a fielder's choice, driving in Flatt, to make it 4-3. Parker Burt followed with an rbi single, scoring Stocking, to make it a 5-3 Spuds lead. Elijah Reeves reached on a fielder's choice. Then, Dylan Schlotterback singled, scoring Marsic, to make it 6-3. The next batter, Kenny Jackson reached first on a fielder's choice, scoring Reeves, to put the Spuds up 7-3.

Casper added one more run in the bottom of the eighth. Facing reliever, Alex Oliver, The Spuds Chase Burke led off with a double. After a ground out by Wesley Flatt advanced Burke to third, Chandler Stocking hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Burke, to make it 8-3.

In the top of the ninth, Fremont's Josh Blount led off with a double against Casper reliever Logan Lathrop. A wild pitch moved Blount to third. Two batters later, Connor Petersen drew a walk and took second on defensive indifference. With two outs, Lathrop got Bridger Coleman to swing at a 1-1 pitch, and grounded out to short, for the final out of the game.

Casper (44-10) scored eight runs off eleven hits and committed one error. Fremont (34-22) had three runs off eight hits with one error.

Spuds starter Jake Martinez pitched 3.1 innings, giving up two earned runs off four hits, walked two and had one wild pitch. Daylan Bower pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one hit, struck out two and walked one. Levi Graham pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one hit, struck out two, walked one and had one wild pitch. Cooper Hack (4-0) earned the win. He pitched 1.1 innings, giving up one hit and walked one. Logan Lathrop pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, and walked one.

Fremont starter Zach Vincent pitched 5.1 innings, giving up two earned runs off seven hits, struck out three, walked three and hit two batters. Theo Hughes (3-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.2 innings, giving up four runs off three hits, struck out one and walked two. Alex Oliver pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one run off one hit.

Offensively for Casper, Dylan Schlotterback was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Kenny Jackson was 0-for-4 and drove in one run. Chase Burke went 3-for-5. Chandler Stocking was 2-for-4 and drove in two runs. Parker Burt was 1-for-2 with an rbi.

For Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-5. Bridger Coleman was 0-for-4, but drove in one run. Miles Meadows was 1-for-4 with an rbi.

In its second year in the league, Casper won its first ILB title, after a runner-up showing in 2023.

Fremont claimed second place and after three ILB seasons, like Casper, has a championship and a runner-up performance.

More Information: With the 2024 season coming to a close, it's time for Moo fans to think about the 2025 campaign, courtesy of the Championship Season Ticket sale. Fans that buy a 2025 season ticket get one free. This 2025 Championship Season Ticket Sale ends at midnight on Friday, August 9th. This will be the only time all year fans can get the buy one, get one free, 2025 season tickets. To purchase, go to: www.fremontmoo.com .

Spuds Takes Series Lead With Convincing Win Over Fremont

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 05:39:38 GMT

The Moo dropped game three of the ILB Championship Series to fall behind two games to one. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Casper, Wyoming - The Fremont Moo dropped an 18-1 contest to the Casper Spuds in game three of the Independence League Baseball Association Championship Series, Friday night at Mike Lansing Field. With the loss, Fremont is on the brink of elimination as Casper leads the best-of-five series two games to one.

In the top of the first, Casper's Elijah Reeves led off the inning with a walk against Fremont starter Bobby Simmons. A wild pitch moved Reeves to second. Two batters later, Kenny Jackson hit an rbi single, scoring Reeves, to make it 1-0.

The Moo tied the game in the top of the third. With one out, Fremont's Trey Brooks doubled off Casper starter Ty Vollmer. Then, Josh Blount was hit by a pitch. The next batter, Carter Sintek, singled, scoring Brooks, to make it a 1-1 game.

Casper responded and did not look back. In the bottom of the third, Dylan Schlotterback led off with a walk. Two batters later, Chase Burke singled. Then, a wild pitch advanced the runners into scoring position. The next batter, Wesley Flatt, hit a two-rbi single, scoring Schlotterback and Burke, to make it 3-1, Casper.

The Spuds added three more runs in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Dylan Schlotterback drew a walk. Two batters later, Josh Phillips did the same. Then, Chase Burke singled, scoring Schlotterback, to make it 4-1. Wesley Flatt singled, plating Phillips, to make it 5-1. Then, Chandler Stocking reached on an error, scoring Burke, to put Casper ahead, 6-1.

Casper sent ten batters to the plate in the bottom of the fifth. Facing Fremont reliever Lucas Hamzeh, Casper's Parker Burt singled. Then, Elijah Reeves drew a walk. Dylan Schlotterback did the same, to load the bases. The next batter, Kenny Jackson, hit a bases clearing triple, to make it 9-1. Two batters later, Chase Burke reached on a fielder's choice. Then, Wesley Flatt doubled, scoring Burke, to make it 10-1.

In the sixth, The Spuds scored four more runs. Elijah Reeves led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch. Dylan Schlotterback reached on a fielder's choice, and a Moo error put runners at first and second. Kenny Jackson singled, scoring Reeves. Schlotterback stole third and an errant throw brought him home. Josh Phillips tripled. Then, two batters later, Wesley Flatt hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Phillips, to make it 14-1.

Casper added the final four runs of the night in the bottom of the seventh. Facing reliever Grant Wagner, Casper's Matt Marsic doubled. Then, Parker Burt singled. Elijah Reeves was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Then, Dylan Schlotterback hit a bases clearing triple, to make it 18-1.

In the top of the ninth, Casper starter Ty Vollmer retired The Moo in order to end the game.

Casper (43-10) scored eighteen runs off seventeen hits and committed no errors. Fremont (34-21) scored one run off six hits and had three errors.

Spuds starter Ty Vollmer (7-1) earned the win. He pitched 9.0 innings, giving up one run off six hits, struck out two, walked one and hit one batter.

Fremont starter Bobby Simmons (4-1) took the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up six runs off eight hits, walked five, had two wild pitches and hit one batter. Lucas Hamzeh pitched 2.0 innings, giving up six earned runs off six hits, struck out one and walked two. Grant Wagner pitched 2.0 innings, giving up four runs off three hits, struck out one, walked one and hit one batter.

Offensively for Casper, Dylan Schlotterback was 1-for-3 with three rbi's. Kenny Jackson was 3-for-6 and drove in five runs. Josh Phillips was 2-for-4. Chase Burke went 2-for-6. Wesley Flatt was 3-for-4 with five rbi's. Matt Marsic was 3-for-3. Parker Burt was 2-for-6.

For Fremont, Carter Sintek was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Isaac Bonner was 2-for-4.

Game four of the ILB Championship Series is Saturday night. Casper leads the best-of-five series two games to one. If Casper wins Saturday, the Spuds will claim the title. If Fremont wins, game five will be played on Sunday.

First pitch of Game Four, Saturday, will be 7 p.m. (MT) / 8 p.m. (CT), at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call with coverage beginning at 6:40 p.m. (MT) / 7:40 p.m. (CT). If Fremont forces game five, it will be played Sunday at 6 p.m. (MT) at Mike Lansing Field.

Eleventh Inning Walk-off Moo Win Evens Series

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:11:20 GMT

Issac Bonner celebrates after a triple against the Spuds. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo evened the Independence League Baseball Association Championship Series at one game apiece with a 9-8 victory in eleven innings over the Casper Spuds at Historic Moller Field, Thursday night. Connor Petersen's two-out single scored Carter Sintek with the game winning run, sending the best-of-five series to Casper, tied at one.

Casper started the scoring in the top of the first. Facing Fremont starter Logan Anderson, Casper's Elijah Reeves drew a leadoff walk. An errant pickoff attempt advanced Reeves to third base. Then, Dylan Schlotterback hit an rbi single, scoring Reeves, to make it a 1-0 Spuds lead.

Fremont responded in the bottom of the first. Josh Blount led off the inning when he was hit by a pitch from Casper starter Hayden Mullins. Two batters later, Cooper Fuchino reached on a fielder's choice, forcing Blount out at second. Parker Mooney drew a walk. Then, a wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third. Connor Petersen hit a popup to shallow center which Casper second baseman Wesley Flatt dropped, allowing Fuchino and Mooney to score, making it 2-1, Fremont.

The Spuds tied the game in the top of the second. Wesley Flatt led off with a double. Three batters later, Elijah Lyons singled, scoring Flatt, to tie the game at two.

Casper put its biggest inning of the night together in the top of the third. Dylan Schlotterback led off with a double. Then, an errant pickoff attempt by Anderson advanced Schlotterback to third. The next batter, Kenny Jackson, hit a two run home run to left field, putting The Spuds ahead, 4-2. Two batters later, Chase Burke singled. Then, Wesley Flatt drew a walk. Chandler Stocking reached on a fielder's choice, forcing Flatt out at second. However, Matt Marsic hit a three-run home run to right field, making it a 7-2 Casper lead.

Fremont started to chip away at the five-run deficit in the bottom of the third inning. Josh Blount led off with a single. Then, Carter Sintek doubled, to put runners at second and third. The next batter, Cooper Fuchino, singled, scoring Blount, to make it 7-3. Then, Parker Mooney hit into a 4-6-3 ground out double play, however, Sintek scored, to make it 7-4.

The Moo scratched across another run in the bottom of the fourth. Isaac Bonner led off with a walk, then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Three batters later, Josh Blount singled, scoring Bonner, to make it 7-5.

Fremont grabbed the lead back in the bottom of the fifth. Parker Mooney led off with a walk. Three batters later, Isaac Bonner tripled, scoring Mooney, to make it 7-6. Then, Miles Meadows doubled, plating Bonner, to tie the game at seven. Casper went to the bullpen and brought in Hamilton Moye to pitch. The first batter Moye faced was Fremont's Trey Brooks, who singled, scoring Meadows, to put Fremont ahead, 8-7.

In the top of the eighth, Casper tied the game. Facing Fremont reliever Landon Mueller, Casper's Wesley Flatt walked, then stole second. Chandler Stocking laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Flatt to third. Then, a wild pitch scored Flatt, to tie the score at eight.

The score remained tied through the ninth, plus, neither team would score in the tenth. In the top of the eleventh, Fremont reliever Alex Oliver worked around two Casper base hits, but stranded a pair of Spuds' baserunners, moving the game to the bottom of the eleventh, still tied.

Facing Casper reliever Josh Phillips, Fremont's Carter Sintek led off with a single. Then, Cooper Fuchino laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Sintek to second. The next batter, Dylan Brandenburg, grounded out to first, and Sintek moved to third with two outs. Then, Connor Petersen hit a Phillips 1-1 pitch into the right-center field gap, which dropped, scoring Sintek, giving Fremont the walk-off 9-8 win in eleven innings.

Fremont (34-20) scored nine runs off eleven hits and committed four errors. Casper (42-10) had eight runs off thirteen hits and had one error.

Moo starter Logan Anderson pitched 5.1 innings, giving up six earned runs off nine hits, struck out six, walked one, gave up two home runs and had one wild pitch. Landon Mueller pitched 4.2 innings, giving up one run off two hits, struck out seven, walked three and had two wild pitches. Alex Oliver (5-1) earned the win. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two hits and struck out one.

Casper starter Hayden Mullins pitched 4.2 innings, giving up six earned runs off seven hits, struck out three and walked four, had two wild pitches and hit one batter. Hamilton Moye pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two hits, struck out two and walked one.

Offensively for Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-5 with an rbi. Carter Sintek was 3-for-6. Connor Petersen was 1-for-4 with the game-winning rbi single in the eleventh. Isaac Bonner was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Miles Meadows was 1-for-5 and drove in one run. Trey Brooks was 2-for-5 and had one rbi.

For Casper, Elijah Reeves was 3-for-4. Dylan Schlotterback was 3-for-6 with an rbi. Kenny Jackson was 1-for-5 with a two-run home run. Matt Marsic was 2-for-5 with a three-run home run. Elijah Lyons was 1-for-2 with an rbi.

The best-of-five Championship Series now changes venues. Game three will be Friday night at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper, Wyoming. First pitch is 8:00 p.m. (CT) / 7:00 p.m. (MT). The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call with coverage beginning at 7:40 p.m. (CT) / 6:40 p.m. (MT).

More Information: Game four of the series will be Saturday, August 3rd, in Casper, at 8 p.m. (CT) / 7 p.m. (MT). Game five (if necessary) will be Sunday, August 4th, in Casper, at 6 p.m. (CT) / 5 p.m. (MT).

Spuds Take Game One From The Moo

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:53:50 GMT

Dylan Brandenburg connects with a hit in the Moo's series opening loss Tuesday. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Two multi-run innings propelled the Casper Spuds to a 9-4 victory over Fremont in game one of the Independence League Baseball Association best-of-five Championship Series, Tuesday night, at Historic Moller Field.

After a scoreless first inning, The Spuds plated a run in the top of the second. Facing Fremont starter Robert O'Malley, Casper's Wesley Flatt reached on a throwing error by Isaac Bonner at third, and Flatt advanced to second, with one out. Flatt stole third base, then scored on a wild pitch, to put Casper ahead, 1-0.

Fremont responded and tied the game in the bottom of the second. Parker Mooney led off the inning and singled off Casper starter Justin Estrada. Two batters later, Isaac Bonner drew a walk. Then, Dylan Brandenburg hit an rbi single, scoring Mooney, to make it 1-1.

The Spuds started to take control of the game in the top of the fourth. With one out, Josh Phillips singled. Then Chase Burke singled, to put runners on the corners. Burke stole second to put two runners in scoring position. The next batter, Wesley Flatt, hit a two-rbi double, scoring Phillips and Burke, to make it 3-1. Then, Chandler Stocking singled, plating Flatt, to make it a 4-1 Casper lead.

Fremont battled back and cut the deficit to one in the bottom of the fifth. With one out, Cooper Fuchino singled. Then, Carter Sintek reached on a fielder's choice, as Fuchino was forced out at second. The next batter, Parker Mooney, hit an Estada 2-0 pitch over the right field fence for a two-run home run, to make the score 4-3.

However, Casper put the game out of reach in the top of the sixth. Josh Phillips led off with a single. Then, Chase Burke reached on an error, putting runners at first and second. Two batters later, Chandler Stocking singled, scoring Phillips, to make it 5-3. Then, Matt Marsic singled, forcing Fremont to go to the bullpen and bring in Dylan Driessen to pitch. Two batters later, Elijah Reeves walked, then stole second. The next batter, Dylan Schlotterback, hit a two-rbi single. A pair of wild pitches brought two more runs across, and Casper led 9-3.

The Moo plated one run in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, Dylan Brandenburg singled. Then, Josh Blount drew a walk and Casper went to the bullpen, bringing in Armani Knipper. Fremont's Jack Torosian was hit by a pitch. A sacrifice fly by Cooper Fuchino scored Dylan Brandenburg, but that concluded the scoring for the night.

Fremont threatened in the bottom of the ninth. Against reliever Brennan Daniel, The Moo's Parker Mooney singled. Then, Connor Petersen drew a walk. Three batters later, Dylan Brandenburg reached on a fielder's choice. However, Daniel struck out Josh Blount, swinging, for the final out of the game.

Casper (42-9) scored nine runs off eleven hits and committed one error. Fremont (33-20) had four runs off seven hits with two errors, but stranded fifteen baserunners.

Spuds starter Justin Estrada (4-0) earned the win. He pitched 5.1 innings, giving up four runs off six hits, struck out three, walked five, gave up a home run and hit one batter. Armani Knipper pitched 0.2 innings, walked one and hit one batter. Levi Graham pitched 1.0 inning, struck out two, walked one and hit one batter. Brennan Daniel pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one hit, struck out two and walked one.

Fremont starter Robert O'Malley (4-2) took the loss. He pitched 5.1 innings, giving up seven earned runs off eight hits, struck out two, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Dylan Driessen pitched 3.2 innings, giving up one unearned run off three hits, struck out six, walked four and had three wild pitches.

Offensively for Casper, Dylan Schlotterback was 1-for-5 and drove in two runs. Josh Phillips was 2-for-5. Chase Burke also went 2-for-5. Wesley Flatt was 1-for-5 and had two rbi's. Chandler Stocking was 2-for-4 and drove in two. Parker Burt was 2-for-4.

For Fremont, Cooper Fuchino was 1-for-3 and drove in one run. Parker Mooney was 3-for-4 with a two-run home run. Dylan Brandenburg was 2-for-5 with an rbi.

Game two of the ILB Championship Series is Wednesday night at Historic Moller Field. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio of the game will stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Moo open up championship series with two games at home

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:23:45 GMT

Kayden Anderson is hitting .325 since joining the Moo in July. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - It took all 52 games of the regular season, but the Fremont Moo will have a chance to defend their Independence League title beginning Tuesday night at Historic Moller Field. In 2023, the Moo defeated the Casper Spuds three games to two, and it will be the same two teams competing for glory this season.

Casper has been by far the most consistent team in the ILB this season. The Spuds have known they were in the championship for over a month now, after rolling to a first-half title. But they didn’t slow down and it led to yet another big performance in the second-half. Earlier this weekend, Casper clinched the second-half title as well to finish the year with a 41-9 record, nine games better than other team.

The Moo had a more complicated path, needing to have the second-best overall record for a championship berth. Entering the final day of the regular season, Fremont, Spearfish and Hastings were all in contention. But the Moo were the only team to win on Sunday and clinched the berth with a 33-19 record.

The Spuds enter the season with a rare loss in their last game. The Oahe Zap got past the Spuds in game three 8-7, nearly coming back down 8-1. It was a game where Casper did not stress any of their big arms to prepare for the championship series. Casper took games one and two of the series easily, with a 8-4 game one win and 20-5 win in game two that included four RBIs from Matt Marsic.

Casper has been extremely consistent on offense this year, hitting .311 on the year. Leading the way is Elijah Reeves, who is hitting .407 in 108 ABs. Reeves returned to action this past weekend after missing two weeks. Josh Phillips has been the most electric bat in the league, with a massive 10 home runs. He splits the RBI lead with Dylan Schlotterback, both with 54.

On the mound, Ty Vollmar has been the ace, rocking a 6-1 record in seven starts with a 2.571 ERA. Josh Phillips (2.455 ERA) and Hamilton Moye (3.857) have the lone two saves this year for Casper.

The Moo meanwhile enter this series coming off the biggest season of the year. Entering a weekend set in Spearfish, the scenario was simple: two wins and you’re in. During a shootout in game one, the Moo were outhit 14-13 but still were able to take a 12-9 win.Fremont could clinch the title on Saturday, but Javier Marcial walked it off for the Sasquatch in the bottom of the tenth with an RBI single. So it all came down to Sunday, the Moo broke out a six run first-inning lead. Maneuvering through nearly four hours of weather delays, the Moo stayed ahead the whole time for a 15-6 win.

A few players have stepped up late offensively for the Moo to clinch a championship berth. Kayden Anderson (.325 BA), Jack Torosian (.321), Cooper Fuchino (.321), Jost Blount (.309), Carter Sintek (.304) and Bridger Coleman (.302) are all hitting above .300. Fuchino has the home run lead with four, with Coleman right behind with three. And the same two are atop the RBI leaderboard, with 29 RBIs for Fuchino and 27 for Coleman.

On the mound, Robert O’Malleey (4-1, 2.337) and Bobby Simmons (4-0, 6.337) are the win leaders. Alex Oliver’s five saves with a 3.375 ERA lead the bullpen.

Casper won the season series 4-2. The team splits the first four legs with two home wins each. But Casper got the last laugh with 12-3 and 10-1 wins at the end of June in Fremont.

It will be best-of-five to determine this year’s winner. Games one and two will be at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday before the series shifts to Casper this weekend.

Fremont Returns To ILB Championship Series

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:59:51 GMT

The team celebrates after clinching a championship berth for the second stragiht season. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Spearfish, South Dakota - It took all day....literally. The game lasted two hours and forty three minutes. But, two weather delays that were caused by a pair of severe thunderstorms across the Black Hills forced three hours and fifty-eight minutes of waiting before the Fremont Moo defeated the Spearfish Sasquatch 15-6, Sunday night at Black Hills Energy Stadium.

The scenario for Fremont going into the day was win and advance, or lose, and The Moo would have their season end. Spearfish needed a win and a Hastings loss to advance to the championship series. After the second weather delay, Fremont led 7-0, after four innings. At the time, Hastings had lost, giving Spearfish hope for a Championship Series appearance with a comeback win. It appeared it might happen, as Spearfish scored six runs in the bottom of the fifth, to make it a 7-6 game. However, Fremont pulled away scoring eight unanswered runs to secure their spot in the Series with the Casper Spuds, beginning Tuesday.

Fremont plated six runs in the top of the first inning. Facing Spearfish starter Russell Peterson, Fremont's Jack Torosian singled with one out. Then, Cooper Fuchino doubled. Two batters later, Connor Petersen singled, driving in Torosian, making it 1-0. Then, Miles Meadows singled, scoring Fuchino, to make it 2-0. The next batter, Kayden Anderson hit a two-rbi double, scoring Petersen and Meadows to make it a 4-0 Fremont advantage. The next batter, Isaac Bonner tripled, scoring Anderson to make it a 5-0 Moo lead. Then, the first severe thunderstorm rolled through Spearfish, causing a one hour and forty seven minute delay. After the wait, Bridger Coleman singled off reliever Jake Dempsey, scoring Bonner, to make it a 6-0 Fremont lead.

The Moo added a run in the third. Connor Petersen led off with a double. Two batters later, Kayden Anderson walked. Then, Isaac Bonner walked to load the bases. The next batter, Bridger Coleman, singled, scoring Petersen, to make it a 7-0 Moo lead.

Fremont kept the 7-0 lead through four full innings, when the second severe thunderstorm rolled through, causing another delay, this time for two hours and eleven minutes.

Spearfish started its comeback in the bottom of the fifth. Facing Fremont starter Zach Vincent, who stayed on the mound, even after the two delays, Spearfish's Micah Coleman led off the inning with a double. Then, Chase Scott singled, scoring Coleman, to make it 7-1. Two batters later, Daniel Cook singled. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Theo Hughes, to pitch. Matthew Gonzales doubled, scoring Scott to make it 7-2. Then, Ben Green hit a two-rbi double, plating Cook and Gonzales, to make it 7-4. A wild pitch advanced Green to third. Nolan Ackerman drew a walk. Two batters later, Javier Marcial hit a two-rbi double, scoring Green and Ackerman, to make it 7-6, before Fremont got out of the inning.

Fremont responded to the Sasquatch comeback effort, by plating six runs of their own in the top of the sixth. Josh Blount led off the inning with a walk against Spearfish reliever Elijah Bobo. Then, Jack Torosian walked. Two batters later, Carter Sintek singled to load the bases. Then, Connor Petersen was hit by a pitch, to score Blount, and put Fremont up 8-6. The next batter, Miles Meadows, singled, scoring Torosian, to make it 9-6. Kayden Anderson singled, and an errant throw from right scored Petersen, to make it 10-6. A wild pitch scored Meadows, to make it 11-6. Isaac Bonner drew a walk and two batters later, Josh Blount drew a walk. After Jack Torosian drew a bases loaded walk, Fremont led 13-6.

The Moo added two more runs in the ninth. Facing reliever Matthew Gonzales, Jack Torosian singled and stole second. Two batters later, Carter Sintek singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Connor Petersen hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Torosian, to make it 14-6. Then, Miles Meadows singled, scoring Sintek, to make it 15-6.

In the bottom of the ninth, Theo Hughes retired the Sasquatch in order, securing the Moo victory and a spot in the ILB Championship Series.

Fremont (33-19, 20-8) scored fifteen runs off seventeen hits with no errors. Spearfish (30-20, 16-9) had six runs off ten hits and one error.

Moo starter Zach Vincent pitched 4.1 innings, giving up three runs off five hits. Theo Hughes (3-0) earned the win in relief. He pitched 4.2 innings, giving up three runs off five hits, struck out one, walked one and hit two batters.

Spearfish starter Russell Peterson (2-3) took the loss. He pitched 0.2 innings, giving up five runs off six hits and struck out one. Jake Dempsey pitched 3.1 innings, giving up two runs off five hits. Elijah Bobo pitched 2.0 innings, giving up five earned runs off three hits, struck out two and walked six, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Nathan Harb pitched 0.2 innings, and walked one. Chase Scott pitched 1.0 inning and struck out two. Matthew Gonzales pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two runs off three hits, struck out one and had one wild pitch.

Offensively for Fremont, Jack Torosian was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Carter Sintek was 2-for-5. Connor Petersen was 3-for-4 and drove in three runs. Miles Meadows was 3-for-6 with three rbi's. Kayden Anderson was 2-for-5 and had three rbi's. Isaac Bonner was 1-for-3 and drove in one run. Bridger Coleman was 2-for-5 with two rbi's.

For Spearfish, Matthew Gonzales was 2-for-5 with an rbi. Ben Green was 1-for-4 with two rbi's. Ryan Bachman was 2-for-5. Javier Marciel was 1-for-3 and drove in two. Chase Scott was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Daniel Cook was 2-for-4.

Fremont will play the Casper Spuds in the best-of-five ILB championship series beginning Tuesday, July 30th. Games one and two will take place at Historic Moller Field in Fremont, Tuesday and Wednesday. Game three will be at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper, Wyoming, Friday, August 2nd. With games four and five, if necessary, on Saturday and Sunday, August 3rd and 4th, in Casper.

Tuesday night's game is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. start. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio of the game will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live audio of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com .

Fremont Drops Extra-Inning Marathon

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 05:47:51 GMT

Josh Blount connects for a hit Saturday against the Prospects. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Spearfish, South Dakota - In a back and forth contest that lasted three hours and fifty-five minutes, the Spearfish Sasquatch defeated The Fremont Moo, 10-9, in ten innings, Saturday night at Black Hills Energy Stadium. Sunday will determine if Fremont will advance to the ILB Championship Series, or if their season will come to a close.

The Sasquatch took an early lead in the bottom of the first. Against Fremont starter Hayden Kelberlau, Seth Nelson led off the inning with a walk. Then, Ben Green and Kyle Phin followed with walks as well, to load the bases. The next batter, Ryan Bachman, hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Nelson, to make it 1-0. Then, Javier Marcial walked to load the bases, again. The next batter, Micah Coleman, was hit by a pitch, scoring Green, to make it 2-0. A wild pitch brought home Kyle Phin, making it a 3-0 Spearfish lead. Two batters later, Matthew Gonzalez reached on an error, scoring Marcial and Coleman, and the Sasquatch plated five runs in the bottom of the first inning.

The Moo battled back in the top of the fourth. Parker Mooney led off the inning against Spearfish starter Luis De Los Santos by reaching on a throwing error and advancing to second, on a second throwing error. Miles Meadows reached on a bunt single. An errant pickoff attempt moved Meadows to second, while Mooney scored, making it 5-1. Spearfish went to the bullpen and brought in Jackson Peters, who recorded the first two outs of the inning. Then, Josh Blount singled, scoring Meadows, to make it 5-2. Jack Torosian singled and Cooper Fuchino did the same. An error plated Torosian to make it 5-3. Carter Sintek would single as a pair of runs came across and Fremont tied the game at 5-5 midway through the fourth.

The Moo captured its first lead of the night in the top of the fifth. Parker Mooney led off with a walk. Then, Miles Meadows singled and stole second. Two batters later, Kayden Anderson walked. A wild pitch scored Mooney to make it 6-5, Fremont. Two batters later, Jack Torosian drew a walk. Then, Cooper Fuchino hit an rbi single, plating Meadows, to make it a 7-5 Fremont lead.

The Sasquatch recaptured the lead in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, Lane Seim singled, which was the first hit off Moo starter Hayden Kelberlau. The Moo had to make a pitching change as Kelberlau exceeded the pitch count limit. Connor Petersen entered the game. Ben Green singled. Two batters later, Ryan Bachman walked. Then, Javier Marcial hit a three-rbi triple, to put Spearfish in front, 8-7.

In the top of the seventh, Fremont recaptured the lead. With one out, facing Spearfish reliever Julio Romero, Kayden Anderson singled. Two batters later, Jack Torosian walked. A double steal put runners at second and third. Then, Cooper Fuchino hit a two-rbi single, scoring Anderson and Torosian, and Fremont led 9-8.

Spearfish tied the game in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Fremont reliever Tyler Dunham, Jordan Boman tripled. Two batters later, Javier Marcial drew a walk. Then, Micah Coleman hit a ground ball to short. Fremont attempted to turn a double-play, however, Coleman beat the relay throw to first and pinch runner Patrick Rakes scored, to tie the game at 9-9.

Neither team scored in the ninth, forcing extra innings. In the top of the tenth, Fremont was held scoreless.

In the bottom of the tenth, with Lane Seim as the placed runner at second, Fremont reliever Brandt Phillips intentionally walked Ben Green. Phillips got pinch hitter Chase Scott to fly out to right, for the first out. Then, Phillips hit Ryan Bachman with a pitch, to load the bases. The next batter, Javier Marcial, hit a Phillips 1-2 pitch into left field, scoring Seim, to give Spearfish the 10-9 extra innings victory.

Spearfish (30-19, 16-8) scored ten runs off five hits and committed five errors. Fremont (32-19, 19-8) had nine runs off fourteen hits and had two errors.

Sasquatch starter Luis De Los Santos pitched 3.0 innings, giving up two unearned runs off four hits and walked two. Jackson Peters pitched 2.0 innings, giving up four earned runs off six hits, struck out two, walked three and had two wild pitches. Julio Romero pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two runs off two hits, struck out two and walked one. Jonathan Neal (2-1) earned the win. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up no runs off two hits and struck out two.

Fremont starter Hayden Kelberlau pitched 5.0 innings, giving up one run off one hit, struck out ten, walked six, committed one balk, had two wild pitches and hit two batters. Connor Petersen pitched 1.2 innings, giving up two runs off two hits, walked three and committed one balk. Tyler Dunham worked 1.0 inning, giving up one run off one hit, struck out one and walked one. Brandt Phillips (2-3) took the loss. He pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one unearned run off one hit and walked one.

Offensively for Spearfish, Ryan Bachman was 0-for-3 with an rbi. Javier Marcial was 2-for-4 and drove in four runs. Micah Coleman was 0-for-2 with two rbi's.

For Fremont, Josh Blount was 1-for-6 with an rbi. Jack Torosian was 3-for-4. Cooper Fuchino went 4-for-5 with four rbi's. Carter Sintek was 1-for-6 and drove in one run. Miles Meadows was 4-for-6.

Fremont and Spearfish will wrap up their three-game series, Sunday afternoon. First pitch at Black Hills Energy Stadium is 5:05 p.m. (CT) / 4:05 p.m. (MT). The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio of the game will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call of the game with coverage beginning at 4:45 p.m. (CT) / 3:45 p.m. (MT).

More Information: Sunday is the final day of the regular season in the ILB and three teams are still fighting to play in the ILB Championship Series. If Fremont defeats Spearfish, Fremont qualifies. If the Moo lose, their season ends. If Spearfish defeats Fremont, they need Hastings to lose to the Nebraska Prospects, to qualify for the Series. If Spearfish loses, their season ends. If Hastings defeats the Nebraska Prospects, they need Spearfish to defeat Fremont for the Sodbusters to advance to the Series. If Hastings loses, their season ends. The Casper Spuds clinched the second half of the ILB schedule Friday night, to go along with their first half title as well. Casper awaits either Fremont, Spearfish or Hastings, in the best-of-five series, which begins on Tuesday, July 30th.

Fremont Wins Slugfest In The Black Hills

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 05:14:02 GMT

Bridger Coleman celebrates after recording a hit against the Sasqautch. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Spearfish, South Dakota - The Fremont Moo recorded a 12-9 victory over the Spearfish Sasquatch at Black Hills Energy Stadium, Friday night. With the Moo win, Fremont needs to win one of the next two games, Saturday or Sunday, to qualify for the Independence League Baseball Association Championship Series.

Fremont's offense contributed quickly in the top of the first. With one out against Spearfish starter Jordan Boman, The Moo's Jack Torosian doubled. Two batters later, Carter Sintek drew a walk. Then, Bridger Coleman hit a two-rbi double, scoring Torosian and Sintek, to put Fremont ahead, 2-0. The next batter, Parker Mooney, doubled, scoring Coleman, to make it 3-0. Then, Kayden Anderson followed suit with an rbi double, plating Mooney, making it a 4-0 Fremont lead. Isaac Bonner walked. Then, Miles Meadows hit an rbi single, scoring Anderson, to make it a 5-0 Fremont lead.

Spearfish just about wiped out The Moo advantage in the bottom of the first. With one out, Ben Green drew a walk off Fremont starter Logan Anderson. Then, an errant pickoff attempt advanced Green to third. Parker Mooney's throw back into the infield bounced out of play and Green scored, making it 5-1. The next batter, Kyle Phin, singled. Ryan Bachman did the same to put two runners aboard. Then, Javier Marcial was hit by a pitch, to load the bases. The next batter, Micah Coleman, drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Phin, to make it 5-2. Micah Coleman scored on a wild pitch, to make it 5-3. Then, Nolan Ackerman hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Marcial, to make it a 5-4 game.

Fremont responded with two runs in the top of the second. Jack Torosian led off with a double. However, he was caught attempting to steal third, for the first out. Then, Cooper Fuchino drew a walk. Carter Sintek singled. Then, Bridger Coleman drew a walk to load the bases. A wild pitch scored Fuchino, to make it 6-4. Then, Parker Mooney hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Sintek, to put Fremont ahead, 7-4.

The Sasquatch cut the Fremont lead to one in the bottom of the fifth. Ben Green led off with a single. The next batter, Kyle Phin, hit an Anderson 2-2 pitch over the left field fence for a two-run home run, to make it a 7-6 game.

Spearfish tied the game in the top of the sixth. Facing Fremont reliever Theo Hughes, The Sasquatch's Matthew Gonzales singled. Then, Seth Nelson reached on a fielder's choice, as Gonzales was forced out at second. Nelson attempted to steal second, but was thrown out by Moo catcher Bridger Coleman, for the second out. Ben Green drew a walk. Then, Kyle Phin singled. The next batter, Ryan Bachman, hit an rbi single, scoring Green, to make it a 7-7 tie.

Fremont recaptured the lead for good in the top of the eighth. With one out, against reliever Aiden Torpey, The Moo's Miles Meadows tripled to the left-center field gap. The next batter, Josh Blount, singled, scoring Meadows, to make it 8-7. Then, disaster struck for the Sasquatch infield, who committed three straight errors, leading to Moo runs. Jack Torosian reached on an error at shortstop by Micah Coleman. A wild pitch scored Blount, to make it 9-7. Cooper Fuchino reached on another error at short by Coleman, scoring Torosian, to make it 10-7. Then, Carter Sintek got aboard on an error by Matthew Gonzales. Two batters later, Fremont pinch-hitter Connor Petersen hit a two-rbi double to right, scoring Fuchino and Sintek, to make it a 12-7 Fremont lead.

The Sasquatch cut the Moo lead in half in the bottom of the eighth. Ben Green led off the inning with a walk. Fremont brought in Alex Oliver to pitch. Two batters later, Ryan Bachman singled. Then, Javier Marcial drove home Green with a single, to make it 12-8. Micah Coleman drew a walk. Then, Nolan Ackerman hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Bachman, to make the score 12-9. However, Oliver struck out Patrick Rakes, looking to end the inning.

After the Moo went scoreless in the top of the ninth, Alex Oliver struck out Matthew Gonzales for the first out. Then, Seth Nelson grounded out to short for out number two. Ben Green drew a walk to extend the game. However, Oliver struck out Kyle Phin, swinging at a 2-2 curveball to end the game.

Fremont (32-18, 19-7) scored twelve runs off thirteen hits and committed two errors. Spearfish (29-19, 15-8) had nine runs off fourteen hits and had three errors.

Moo starter Logan Anderson pitched 5.0 innings, giving up five earned runs off seven hits, struck out five, walked two, yielded the two-run home run to Kyle Phin, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Theo Hughes (2-0) earned the win. He pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two runs off four hits, struck out two and walked two. Alex Oliver (5) picked up the save. He pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one run off two hits, struck out two and walked two.

Spearfish starter Jordan Boman pitched 4.0 innings, giving up seven runs off eight hits, struck out one, walked four and had one wild pitch. Aiden Torpey (3-2) took the loss. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up two earned runs off five hits, struck out three and walked two and had one wild pitch.

Offensively for Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-6 with an rbi. Jack Torosian was 2-for-5. Bridger Coleman went 1-for-4 and drove in two. Parker Mooney was 1-for-3 and had two rbi's. Connor Petersen was 1-for-1 with two rbi's. Kaden Anderson went 1-for-5 and drove in one. Miles Meadows was 3-for-5 with an rbi.

For Spearfish, Kyle Phin was 3-for-6 with a two-run home run. Ryan Bachman was 3-for-5 with an rbi. Javier Marcial went 1-for-4 and drove in one run. Micah Coleman was 3-for-3. Nolan Ackerman went 2-for-5 with two runs batted in.

The two teams will play game two of the three game series Saturday night. First pitch at Black Hills Energy Stadium is 6:05 p.m. (MT) / 7:05 p.m. (CT). The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio of the game will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call of the game with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m. (CT) / 5:45 p.m. (MT).

More Information: With Fremont's win, The Moo can advance to the ILB Championship Series with a win Saturday night, or in the final game of the series, Sunday afternoon.

Quick Start Leads Fremont To Fifth Straight Win

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:06:17 GMT

Grant Wagner picked up his first win of the season on Thursday. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Pierre, South Dakota - The Fremont Moo scored eight runs in the first three innings and went on to defeat The Oahe Zap 13-5, Thursday night at Hyde Stadium. With the Fremont victory and Spearfish suffering a loss, The Moo moved into sole possession of second place in the ILB overall standings.

Josh Blount started the Fremont offensive attack with a leadoff single against Oahe starter Angel Escobar, in the top of the first. Then, Jack Torosian did the same. A passed ball advanced the runners to second and third. The next batter, Cooper Fuchino, grounded out to short, scoring Blount, to make it 1-0. Then, Carter Sintek reached on an error by Oahe third baseman Aidan Johnson, and Torosian scored, to put The Moo up 2-0.

Oahe cut the lead in half in the bottom of the first. Facing Fremont starter Parker Otte, Emiliano Montijo was hit by a pitch. Mason Lang drew a walk, then, Leondro Guevara was hit by a pitch, to load the bases. The next batter, Garen Gladhill, hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Montijo, to make it 2-1.

Fremont added to its run total in the top of the second. Miles Meadows led off with a single, then stole second. Three batters later, Jack Torosian struck out swinging at a pitch in the dirt, however, catcher Mason Lang's throw to first was high, allowing Torosian to reach and Meadows to score, making it 3-1. The next batter, Cooper Fuchino, hit an rbi single, scoring Torosian, to make it a 4-1 Fremont lead.

The Zap had its most productive inning in the bottom of the second. With one out, Cole Ottersberg drew a walk. Then, Isaac Martinez reached on an error by Dylan Brandenburg at third, which put runners at second and third. A wild pitch scored Ottersberg and Martinez on the play, to make it 4-3.

Fremont responded with its biggest inning, in the third, sending ten batters to the plate and scoring four runs. Against reliever Collin Quandee, Fremont's Kayden Anderson was hit by a pitch. Then, Dylan Brandenburg drew a walk. Anderson stole third, then Miles Meadows drew a walk, to load the bases. The next batter, Connor Petersen was hit by a pitch, which brought Anderson home, to make it 5-3. Then, Josh Blount drew a walk, scoring Brandenburg, to make it 6-3. Jack Torosian hit a sacrifice fly to center, plating Meadows, to give The Moo a 7-3 lead. A double steal brought home Petersen, and The Moo led 8-3.

Oahe plated one in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Isaac Martinez drew a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Emiliano Montijo hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Martinez, to make it an 8-4 game.

Fremont got the run right back. Against Oahe reliever Brady Glenn, Jack Torosian hit a fly ball to the warning track in right, but the ball was dropped by The Zap's Leondro Guevara. A fly out to right field by Cooper Fuchino advanced Torosian to third. Then, Torosian scored on a wild pitch, to give The Moo a 9-4 lead.

The Bovine Nine extended their lead in the top of the sixth. Kaden Anderson led off with a single. Then, Dylan Brandenburg reached on an error by Johnson at third base. The next batter, Miles Meadows, hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Anderson, to make it a 10-4 Fremont lead. Connor Petersen singled. Then, Josh Blount hit an rbi single, scoring Brandenburg, to make it an 11-4 Fremont advantage.

In the bottom of the sixth, The Zap scored their final run of the night. Facing Fremont reliever Grant Wagner, Oahe's Aidan Johnson singled. Wagner then got Cole Ottersberg to hit into a ground ball double play. The next batter, Isaac Martinez drew a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Then, Emiliano Montijo singled, scoring Martinez, to make it 11-5.

Fremont tallied another run in the top of the eighth. Facing Oahe's Emiliano Montijo, Fremont's Miles Meadows drew a walk. Then, Connor Petersen singled. A balk advanced the runners to second and third. Two batters later, Jack Torosian grounded out to second, scoring Meadows, to make it 12-5.

In the top of the ninth, The Moo scored one more time. Facing Oahe reliever Kayden Shivers, Fremont's Isaac Bonner doubled, with one out. A wild pitch advanced Bonner to third. Then, Kayden Anderson grounded out to second, scoring Bonner, to make it 13-5.

Fremont's Ryan Semin completed a three-inning save by retiring the Zap in order, in the bottom of the ninth.

Fremont (31-18, 18-7) scored thirteen runs off ten hits and committed two errors. Oahe (14-35, 9-13) plated five runs off four hits and had four errors.

Moo starter Parker Otte pitched 4.0 innings, giving up three earned runs off two hits, struck out three, walked four, had four wild pitches and hit two batters. Grant Wagner (1-0) earned the win. He pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one run off two hits, struck out three, walked one, committed one balk and had one wild pitch. Ryan Semin (2) earned the save. He pitched 3.0 innings, struck out four and hit one batter.

Oahe starter Angel Escobar (3-2) took the loss. He pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one earned run off five hits and struck out two before an arm injury forced him to leave the game. Collin Quandee pitched 0.2 innings, giving up four runs off no hits, walked three and hit four batters. Brady Glenn pitched 3.2 innings, giving up one earned run off three hits, struck out three, walked two and had one wild pitch. Emiliano Montijo pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one run off one hit, struck out one, walked two and committed one balk. Kayden Shivers pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one run off one hit.

Offensively for Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-5 with two rbi's. Jack Torosian was 1-for-6 and drove in two runs. Cooper Fuchino was 1-for-5 with two rbi's. Kayden Anderson was 2-for-5 with an rbi. Miles Meadows went 1-for-3 and drove in one. Connor Petersen went 2-for-4 with one run batted in.

For Oahe, Emiliano Montijo was 2-for-3 with an rbi. Mason Lang was 0-for-4 and drove in one. Garen Gledhill was 0-for-4 and also drove in one run.

Oahe dropped its seventh straight game and will conclude the season with a three-game series at The Casper Spuds, beginning Friday night.

Fremont has won five straight and opens a three-game series at the Spearfish Sasquatch Friday night. First pitch at Black Hills Energy Stadium is 7:05 p.m. (CT). The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m. (CT).

More Information: With Fremont's win and Spearfish's loss to Casper Thursday, The Moo moved into sole possession of second place in the ILB overall standings. Fremont is one game ahead of The Sasquatch and Hastings, with three games to play. If The Moo can win two of three games in its series with Spearfish, they would qualify for the ILB best-of-five championship series versus the Casper Spuds. That series would begin on Tuesday, July 30th.

Moller Miracle

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:22:45 GMT

The Moo celebrate a walk-off win Wednesday. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - The theme for The Fremont Moo's final home game of the regular season was "Christmas In July". For the first eight innings of Wednesday night's game against The Bison, it looked as though that there would be no presents of joy to go home with Moo fans, as Fremont trailed 5-1 and had committed six errors. However...."Yes, Virginia....there is a Santa Claus", and the Bovine Nine rallied for five runs in the bottom of the ninth and defeated The Bison, 6-5, in walk-off fashion.

The Bison scored first, taking advantage of a pair of Fremont miscues in the top of the first inning. Leadoff batter Isaiah Brandt singled off Moo starter Landon Mueller, and Dean Reynolds misplayed the ball in right field, allowing Brandt to advance to second base. Two batters later, Mason Daniels hit a fly ball to right, which Reynolds dropped, and Brandt scored to make it a 1-0 Bison lead.

Moo miscues added to more Bison scoring in the top of the third. Brandt led off the inning with a single, then stole second. Two batters later, Mason Daniels singled to put runners at first and third. After Daniels stole second base, Dayton Francis drew a walk, to load the bases. Then, Bryce Gamble hit into what looked like a routine inning-ending ground out double play. However, after the force out at second, Connor Petersen's relay throw to first sailed, allowing Brandt and Daniels to score, making it 3-0, The Bison.

Fremont scratched the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth. Parker Mooney led off the inning with a double against Bison starter Manny Duran. Two batters later, Isaac Bonner tripled, scoring Mooney, to make it a 3-1 game.

The Bison responded by getting the run back in the top of the fifth. Aiden Hall led off with a single, stole second, and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Dayton Francis singled, scoring Hall, to put The Bison ahead 4-1.

More Fremont misplays contributed to a Bison run in the top of the sixth. Facing Fremont relief pitcher Luka Vukcevic, The Bison's Cullen Kleinsasser reached on an error by Isaac Bonner at third base. Then, an errant pickoff attempt by Vukcevic, moved Kleinsassser to second. Joel Bever laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Kleinsasser to third. Then, Isaiah Brandt hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Kleinsasser, to make it 5-1, The Bison.

Fremont looked as though they would have their three game win streak come to a close and hopes of qualifying for the ILB Championship Series seriously in doubt. That's when the "Comeback Cows" went to work. In the bottom of the ninth, facing Bison reliever Josh Meyers, Trey Brooks led off the inning when he hit a grounder to second, that got under the glove of The Bison's Joel Bever. Then, Josh Blount drew a walk, to put runners at first and second. Meyers responded by striking out Bridger Coleman, looking, for the first out. Then, the Christmas Spirit filled the hearts of Moo fans. Cooper Fuchino drew a walk, to load the bases. The next batter, Carter Sintek, hit a bouncing ball to Bever at second, which he bobbled, and his throw went array, allowing Sintek to reach, plus Brooks and Blount to score, making it 5-3. The next batter, Parker Mooney, drew a walk to re-load the bases. Then, Miles Meadows hit a single through the left side of the infield, scoring Fuchino and Sintek to tie the game at 5-5. With runners at first and third, Meyers got Isaac Bonner to fly out to right field, for the second out. Then, Connor Petersen worked the count full before hitting Meyers' 3-2 pitch down the right field line, which landed fair by two feet, allowing Mooney to score as Fremont completed the walk-off win, 6-5.

Fremont (30-18, 17-7) scored six runs off eight hits and committed six errors. The Bison (2-17, 2-17) had five runs off seven hits with two errors.

Moo starter Landon Mueller pitched 4.1 innings, giving up two earned runs off five hits, struck out eight, walked two, had three wild pitches and hit one batter. Luka Vukcevic pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one unearned run off one hit, struck out one and hit three batters. Tyler Dunham (1-0) earned the win. He pitched 2.2 innings, giving up just one hit and struck out one.

Bison starter Manny Duran pitched 7.0 innings, giving up one run off five hits, struck out three, walked four and hit one batter. Josh Meyers (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one earned run off three hits, struck out one and walked three.

Offensively for Fremont, Josh Blount was 1-for-3. Bridger Coleman was 1-for-4. Parker Mooney went 2-for-3. Miles Meadows was 1-for-1 with two rbi's. Isaac Bonner was 1-for-5 and drove in a run. Connor Petersen was 1-for-5 with the walk-off rbi single in the bottom of the ninth.

The Bison season concluded with a 2-17 record.

Fremont will embark on its final road trip of the regular season, beginning Thursday, when the Moo play at the Oahe Zap. First pitch at Hyde Stadium, in Pierre, South Dakota, is 6:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio of the game will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call with coverage beginning at 5:45 p.m.

More Information: The walk-off win was the second for Fremont in less than a week. Fremont came back from a three-run deficit on Saturday night, to defeat The Nebraska Prospects, 11-10. The walk-off win was the fourth for the Moo this season. Both the Hastings Sodbusters and the Spearfish Sasquatch earned wins, Wednesday night. In the ILB second-half standings, Fremont sits two games behind the Casper Spuds, with four games to play. In the overall standings, Fremont is in third place, just statistical points behind Spearfish, and one game ahead of Hastings, who resides in fourth. Restating the qualification scenario, the winner of the ILB second half will play the Casper Spuds in the best-of-five Championship Series, which begins, Tuesday, July 30th. If Casper wins the second half, to go along with its first half title, the team with the next best overall record, will play The Spuds, for the championship. After Fremont's game at Oahe, Thursday, The Moo have a three-game series at Spearfish, versus the Sasquatch Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which may determine Casper's opponent. If Fremont would make the ILB Championship Series, games one and two would be played at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 30th and 31st. If that occurs, tickets will go on sale at: www.fremontmoo.com .

Quality Performance Leads Moo To Third Straight Win

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:10:31 GMT

Carter Sintek went 2-for-4 with a double and his first home run of the year on Tuesday. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Robert O'Malley was dominant in six innings on the mound and Carter Sintek's two-run home run sparked The Fremont Moo in a 12-1 victory over The Bison in Independence League Baseball Association action Tuesday night at Historic Moller Field. Fremont claimed the first two games of the series from The Bison and will go for the sweep, Wednesday night.

After a scoreless first inning, Fremont got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the second. With two outs against Bison starter Nick Golden, Fremont's Dylan Brandenburg singled. Then, Connor Petersen hit an rbi double, bringing home Brandenburg, to make it 1-0. The next batter, Kayden Anderson, hit an rbi double, plating Petersen, to make it a 2-0 Fremont lead.

Fremont doubled its advantage in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Connor Petersen singled and Kayden Anderson did the same, to put runners at first and second. Then, Miles Meadows hit a two-rbi double, scoring Petersen and Anderson, putting Fremont ahead 4-0.

The Bison's lone run came in the top of the sixth. Against Fremont starter Robert O'Malley, Jackson Takahashi led off with a single. Three batters later, Aiden Hall hit an rbi double, scoring Takahashi, to make the score, 4-1.

The Moo took control the remainder of the way. In the bottom of the sixth, Tyrus Petsche led off the inning with a triple. Two batters later, Connor Petersen flew out to Josh Meyers in center field for the second out. However, Petsche did not attempt to advance from third, but Meyers threw home nonetheless, and his throw sailed away from home plate, allowing Petsche to score, making it 5-1.

Fremont added three runs in the bottom of the seventh. Miles Meadows led off the inning with a single and Jack Torosian did the same, to put runners at first and third. An errant pickoff attempt to first base by Nick Golden allowed Meadows to score and Torosian advanced to second. A wild pitch advanced Torosian to third. With two outs, Carter Sintek hit the first pitch he saw from Golden over the "Moller Monster" in left field, making it an 8-1 Fremont lead.

The biggest inning for Fremont came in the bottom of the eighth. Against Bison reliever Alec Vincent, Kayden Anderson singled, with one out. He advanced to second, then third, on a pair of wild pitches. Miles Meadows drew a walk. Then, Jack Torosian hit an rbi single, scoring Anderson, to make it 9-1. Two batters later, Cooper Fuchino hit a two-rbi single, scoring Meadows and Torosian, to make it 11-1. The Bison went to the bullpen and brought in Alex Everson to pitch. He uncorked a wild pitch, allowing Fuchino to advance to second base. Then, Carter Sintek smacked an rbi double to score Fuchino. and put Fremont ahead, 12-1.

In the top of the ninth, Alex Oliver came on to close out the game. After striking out the first two batters, Mason Daniels drew a walk and advanced to second on a passed ball. However, Oliver struck out Josh Meyers, swinging, for the final out of the game.

Fremont (29-18, 16-7) scored twelve runs off fifteen hits with no errors. The Bison (2-16, 2-16) had one run off five hits and committed two errors.

Moo starter Robert O'Malley (4-1) earned the win. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up one run off five hits, struck out ten with no walks, committed one balk and had one wild pitch. Dylan Driessen pitched 2.0 innings and struck out five batters. Alex Oliver pitched 1.0 inning, struck out three and walked one.

Bison starter Nick Golden (0-2) took the loss. He pitched 7.0 innings, giving up six earned runs off eleven hits, struck out four, walked two, gave up the two-run home run to Carter Sintek, committed one balk and had one wild pitch. Alec Vincent pitched 0.2 innings, giving up four runs off three hits, struck out one, walked two and had two wild pitches. Alex Everson pitched 0.1 innings, and struck out one.

Offensively for Fremont, Jack Torosian was 2-for-5 with an rbi. Cooper Fuchino went 2-for-5 and drove in two runs. Carter Sintek was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and drove in three runs. Connor Petersen was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Kayden Anderson went 3-for-4 with an rbi. Miles Meadows was 2-for-3 and drove in two runs.

For The Bison, Aiden Hall was 1-for-4 with an rbi.

Fremont will go for the sweep of the series Wednesday night at Historic Moller Field, in the Moo's final home game of the regular season. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream online at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call, with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

More Information: All three teams still in contention for the final spot in the ILB championship series next week, won Tuesday night. So, Fremont still has a half game lead over Spearfish for second place in the second half standings. However, The Sasquatch still remain statistical points ahead of the Moo for second place in the overall league standings, with five games to play.

Wednesday night at Historic Moller Field is Winning Wednesday, plus "Christmas In July." There will be many give-a-ways at the ballgame. In addition, The RuffHouse will be on hand with inflatables and a water slide for the kids. Youth 12-and-under will get into the game for free. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com .

Moo Open Final Week With Win

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:26:56 GMT

Bobby Simmons went eight innings to pick up his fourth win of the season. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Bobby Simmons pitched eight full innings and The Fremont Moo defeated The Bison 14-6, Monday night at Historic Moller Field. Fremont took the first game of the three game series, in The Moo's final homestand of the regular season.

The Moo began the scoring in the bottom of the first. Against Bison starter Tim Dixon, Fremont's Josh Blount drew a lead off walk, stole second, then advanced to third on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Cooper Fuchino drew a walk. Then, Carter Sintek reached on a fielder's choice, which forced out Fuchino, but scored Blount, to make it a 1-0 Fremont lead.

Fremont's most productive inning of the night was in the bottom of the second. Isaac Bonner led off with a walk. Two batters later, Trey Brooks drew a walk, as well. Then, Josh Blount hit a two-rbi double, scoring Bonner, to make it 2-0. After a Dean Reynolds pop out, Cooper Fuchino drew a walk. Then, Carter Sintek hit a two-rbi single, scoring Brooks and Blount, to make it 4-0. The next batter, Grant Nottleman, hit a single, scoring Fuchino, to put Fremont ahead 5-0.

The lead grew in the bottom of the third. Isaac Bonner reached on a throwing error at third base. Then, Kayden Anderson doubled, scoring Bonner, to make it 6-0. The next batter, Trey Brooks, reached on another throwing error at third, which plated Anderson, and Fremont led 7-0.

The Bison put together a big inning in the fifth, scoring four runs. With one out against Fremont starter Bobby Simmons, The Bison's Alex Everson tripled. The next batter, Jackson Takahashi, hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Everson, to make it 7-1. Then, Joel Bever singled, Isaiah Brandt was hit by a pitch and Ethan Kang singled, scoring Bever, to make it 7-2. Mason Daniels singled to load the bases before Dayton Francis hit a two-rbi single, plating Brandt and Kang, to make it a 7-4 game.

Fremont responded with four runs of its own in the bottom of the fifth. Kayden Anderson led off with a walk. The Bison went to the bullpen and brought in David Henry to pitch. The next batter, Trey Brooks, doubled. Then, Josh Blount hit a two-rbi single, scoring Anderson and Brooks, to make it 9-4. Cooper Fuchino drew a walk. Then, Carter Sintek grounded out to first, scoring Blount, to make it a 10-4 Fremont lead. Two batters later, Dylan Brandenburg drew a bases loaded walk, to put The Moo ahead 11-4.

In the top of the sixth, The Bison's Alex Everson singled, with one out, then stole second. Two batters later, Joel Bever hit an rbi single, scoring Everson, to make it 11-5.

The Moo capped its scoring in the bottom of the seventh. Grant Nottleman led off with a walk. Dylan Brandenburg reached on a fielder's choice, forcing out Nottleman for the first out. Brandenburg stole second, then Isaac Bonner singled, and an error in left field allowed Brandenburg to score, making it 12-5. Kayden Anderson drew a walk. A wild pitch put runners at second and third. Two batters later, Josh Blount was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Then, Dean Reynolds hit an infield single, scoring Bonner, to make it 13-5. A wild pitch allowed Kayden Anderson to score, giving Fremont a 14-5 advantage.

In the ninth, Fremont brought in Parker Otte to pitch. The first batter, Isaiah Brandt reached on an infield single, and a throwing error advanced him to second. A wild pitch moved Brandt to third. Then, Ethan Kang singled, scoring Brandt, to make it 14-6. Otte recovered by getting Mason Daniels to hit into a 6-4-3 ground out double play. Then, Otte got Dayton Francis to ground out to short, to end the game.

Fremont (28-18, 15-7) scored fourteen runs off ten hits and committed one error. The Bison (2-15, 2-15) had six runs off twelve hits, but committed five errors.

Moo starter Bobby Simmons (4-0) picked up the win. He pitched 8.0 innings, giving up five runs off ten hits, struck out three without a walk and hit four batters. Parker Otte pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one unearned run off one hit and had one wild pitch.

Bison starter Tim Dixon (0-3) took the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up eight runs off four hits, struck out two, walked eight and had one wild pitch. David Henry pitched 3.0 innings, giving up four earned runs off six hits, struck out two and walked six, plus had three wild pitches. Alec Vincent pitched 1.0 inning and struck out one.

Offensively for Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-3 with three rbi's. Dean Reynolds was 2-for-5 and drove in one. Carter Sintek was 1-for-6, but drove home four runs. Grant Nottleman went 1-for-2 with an rbi. Dylan Brandenburg was 0-for-2, but drove in one run. Kayden Anderson was 1-for-3 with one run batted in.

For The Bison, Isaiah Brandt was 2-for-3. Ethan Kang was 2-for-5 with two rbi's. Mason Daniels was 2-for-4. Dayton Francis was 2-for-5 and drove in two runs. Alex Everson was 2-for-4. Jackson Takahashi went 0-for-4 with one rbi. Joel Bever was 2-for-4 and drove in one.

The Moo and Bison will play game two of their three game series Tuesday night. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

More Information: With Fremont's victory and Spearfish suffering a loss to Casper, Monday night, Fremont moved within statistical points of the Sasquatch for second place in the ILB overall standings, with six games to play.

Tuesday night's Moo/Bison game is "Gone Country and College Night". There will be 2-for-1 prices on General Admission tickets, hotdogs and popcorn. Also there will be $2.50 specials on Coors Light. There will be a post-game gathering at "The Door", featuring DJ L4ZR. It is Gone Country night, with a best-dressed contest. In addition, The RuffHouse will be on hand with inflatables and a water slide. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com .

Moo begin final home series of season against Bison

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:38:32 GMT

Coming off an injury, Carter Sintek is hitting .357 for the Moo. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, NE - As the race for the second championship spot in the Independence League stays hot, the Moo host the Bison for a three-game set beginning on Monday. It’s the final regular season home series of the year for Fremont, who have won 20 of 30 games played at Historic Moller Field this year.

The Moo (27-18, 14-7 second half) currently sit in third place in the second-half standings, four games back of Casper and .5 games back of the Sasquatch. The Zap and Sodbusters are both 3.5 games back of the Moo.

However, should Casper win the second half, the second championship spot with go to the second best overall record. The Moo also sit third in those standings, one game behind the Sasquatch and one game ahead of the Sodbusters.

The Bison (2-14, 2-14) meanwhile are not postseason-eligible but are playing some of their best ball of the season. They are coming off a two-game split with the Sodbusters over the weekend. The Bison bats were hot on Saturday, combining for 13 hits in a 10-8 victory over Hastings. A sweep almost occurred, but the Sodbusters walked off the Bison off an error in the bottom of the tenth Sunday for a 10-9 win.

Dayton Francis has been leading the way for the Bison, hitting a monster .375 through 48 at-bats. Nick Golden (.325) and Isaiah Brandt (.312) follow close behind. Both Francis and Josh Meyers have two home runs on the year, while Aidan Hall has added one. Francis sweeps almost all offensive categories, also leading in RBIs with 15.

On the mound, Jackson Takahashi (1-3, 6.462 ERA) and Talan Field (1-0, 7.875) have the lone wins for the Bison. The team has yet to record a save.

The Moo are also coming off a split, going 1-1 against the Prospects. On Friday, Fremont dropped a third-straight game in a rain-shortened eight-inning game. But the Moo got back in the win column on Saturday, as an Issac Bonner walk-off single capped off a four-run ninth in an 11-10 win.

Carter Sintek has continued his hot start to the season, hitting .357 through 28 at-bats. Cooper Fuchino (.336), Collin Pitts (.320) and Bridger Coleman (.316) are the other Moo hitters above .300. Cooper Fuchino holds the home run lead with four followed by three from Coleman and two from Stephen Espionza. Dylan Brandenburg, Pitts, Hunter Snyder, Dean Reynolds, Carson Burnett and Tyrus Petsche all have one. The RBI leaderboard is similar with Fuchino’s 25 leading the team, followed by 23 from Coleman and Espinoza each.

In terms of pitching, Reese Kortum (3-2, 4.333), Alex Oliver (3-1, 3.429), Bobby Simmons (3-0, 6.568) and Robert O’Malley (2.512) all have three wins. Oliver also is the saves leader with four.

First pitch for all three games at Moller Field on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is set for 7:05 p.m.

Moo Rally And Walk-Off Prospects In Saturday Night Thriller

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:47:03 GMT

The Moo celebrate after Issac Bonner's walk-off single against the Prospects. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - You may have heard the phrase before: "When there is a Full Moon, strange things happen". Well, there was a Full Moon over Historic Moller Field Saturday night....and strange things happened. The Fremont Moo had a four run lead evaporate. Then, Fremont trailed by three runs going into the bottom of the ninth....and came back to win 11-10, on a walk-off rbi single by Isaac Bonner, which snapped The Moo's three-game losing streak.

Fremont started the scoring in the bottom of the first. Jack Torosian led off with a walk against Prospects starter Carson Obrecht. After Torosian stole second, two batters later, Cooper Fuchino hit an rbi single, scoring Torosian, to make it 1-0. After Obrecht struck out Tyrus Petsche, Parker Mooney drew a walk. Then, Dylan Brandenburg hit an rbi single, scoring Fuchino, to put Fremont ahead, 2-0.

The Moo extended the lead in the bottom of the second. With two outs, Torosian walked before Bridger Coleman did the same. Then, Fuchino singled, scoring Torosian, to make it a 3-0 Fremont lead.

The Prospects got on the board in the top of the third. With one out, Korey Cozad singled off Fremont starter Zach Vincent. Cozad stole second. Then two batters later, Trenton Barry hit an rbi single, scoring Cozed, to make it 3-1.

Fremont responded in the bottom of the fifth, scoring two runs. Against Prospects reliever Charlie Mosser, Fremont's Kayden Anderson singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Connor Petersen reached on an infield single to put runners at the corners. An errant pickoff attempt to first by Mosser advanced Petersen to second and Anderson scored, to make it 4-1. A wild pitch advanced Petersen to third. Jack Torosian drew a walk. After Mosser struck out Bridger Coleman, Fuchino hit a ground ball to third, but a throwing error allowed Fuchino to reach and Petersen scored to make it 5-1.

Then....things started to get strange. In the top of the sixth, The Prospects sent ten batters to the plate and scored six runs. Trenton Barry led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch. Then, Drew Borner tripled to center field, scoring Barry, to make it 5-2. A wild pitch scored Borner to make it 5-3. Nico Sall drew a walk. Then, Bodi Waller singled to put runners at the corners. Sall scored on a wild pitch, to make it 5-4. Then, Waller scored on a wild pitch, to tie the game at 5-5. Zach Vincent responded by recording the next two outs and The Moo went to the bullpen to bring in Theo Hughes to pitch. Hughes walked Jonathan Moffett. Then, Korey Cozad hit an rbi double, scoring Moffett, to give The Prospects their first lead at 6-5. A wild pitch advanced Cozad to third base. The next batter, Easton Swafford, singled, scoring Cozad, to make it a 7-5 Prospects advantage.

Fremont battled back to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh. Against reliever Colton Homolka, Fremont's Miles Meadows led off with a single. Connor Petersen followed with a single of his own. Then, Jack Torosian was hit by a pitch to load the bases. The next batter, Bridger Coleman, drew a walk, scoring Meadows, to make it 7-6. After Homolka struck out the next two batters, Parker Mooney drew a walk, scoring Petersen to tie the game at 7-7.

The Prospects recaptured the lead in the top of the eighth. J.D. DiPrima led off with a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. After Hughes retired the next two batters, Easton Swafford hit an rbi single, scoring DiPrima to make it an 8-7 Prospects lead.

The lead expanded to three runs in the ninth. Against Fremont reliever Alex Oliver, The Prospects' Drew Borner singled. Then, Nico Sall hit an Oliver 2-2 pitch over the right field fence for a two-run home run, making it 10-7.

Then, the magic of the Full Moon went into full effect in the bottom of the ninth. Prior to the start of Fremont's at bat, The Prospects substituted Josh Kilzer in, to play first base, for Jonathan Moffett. Facing reliever J.T. Roy, Fremont's Bridger Coleman led off with a walk. Roy struck out Cooper Fuchino for the first out of the inning. Then, Tyrus Petsche drew a walk, putting runners at first and second. A wild pitch advanced the base runners to second and third. Then, Parker Mooney was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Fremont pinch-ran Trey Brooks for Mooney at first. Dylan Brandenburg stepped to the plate and hit a two-rbi single, scoring Coleman and Petsche, to make it a 10-9 game. The next batter, Kayden Anderson singled, scoring Brooks, to tie the game at 10-10, and Fremont had runners at first and second. The Prospects wanted to make a pitching change. In the middle of the inning, Jonathan Moffett, who was playing first base, was substituted out by Josh Kilzer. The intent by Prospects coach Jeff Wellwood was to have Moffett re-enter the game, to pitch. However, ILB games are played by NCAA rules, which means there is no re-entry, therefore, Moffett could not return to the game. The Prospects sent Josh Kilzer to the mound to pitch. The first batter he faced, Miles Meadows singled to load the bases. The next batter, Isaac Bonner, hit the first pitch from Kilzer into right field for an rbi walk-off single, scoring Brandenburg, and giving Fremont the 11-10 victory...and "The Cow jumped over The Full Moon".

Fremont (27-18, 14-7) scored eleven runs off twelve hits and committed no errors. The Prospects (7-21, 2-11) had ten runs off eleven hits and had two errors.

Moo starter Zach Vincent pitched 5.2 innings, giving up five runs off five hits, struck out six, walked two, had three wild pitches and hit one batter. Theo Hughes pitched 2.1 innings, giving up three runs off two hits, struck out four, walked two and had three wild pitches. Alex Oliver (3-1) picked up the win. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two runs off three hits, struck out three and yielded the two-run home run to Nico Sall.

Prospects starter Carson Obrecht pitched 3.0 innings, giving up three runs off three hits, struck out two, walked five and hit one batter. Charlie Mosser pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two unearned runs off three hits, struck out three, walked three, had three wild pitches and hit one batter. Colton Homolka pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two runs off two hits, struck out four, walked two and hit one batter. J.T. Roy (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.1 innings, giving up four runs off two hits, walked two and hit one batter. Josh Kilzer faced two batters and gave up two hits.

Offensively for Fremont, Cooper Fuchino was 2-for-5 with two rbi's. Parker Mooney was 0-for-1 and drove in one run. Dylan Brandenburg was 2-for-6 and drove home three runs. Kayden Anderson was 2-for-5 and knocked in one. Miles Meadows was 2-for-6. Connor Petersen was 2-for-4. Isaac Bonner was 1-for-1 with the walk-off rbi single.

For The Prospects, Easton Swafford was 2-for-4 with two rbi's. Trenton Barry was 1-for-4 and drove in one run. Drew Borner was 2-for-5 with an rbi. Nico Sall was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Bodi Waller was 2-for-5. Korey Cozad was 2-for-4 and drove in one run.

The Prospects return to action Thursday when they open a four-game series at The Hastings Sodbusters.

Fremont will play its final home series of the regular season, beginning Monday night, versus The Bison. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio of the game will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

More Information: With seven games to play, Fremont remains one game behind the Spearfish Sasquatch for second place in the ILB overall standings. Monday's night's game between The Moo and The Bison will be "Make A Difference Night". There will be a pre-game kids clinic for ages 6-14 that is free with the purchase of a game ticket. Also, half of the proceeds Monday night go to the Elkhorn Athletic Association for tornado relief. In addition, all merchandise for sale at Historic Moller Field, Monday night, is 10% off. The RuffHouse will also be present with bounce houses and water slides. All children 12-and-under with a valid ID will receive free admission to the game.

Moo Drops Third Straight

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 05:51:42 GMT

In a rain-shortened game, the Moo dropped their third-straight, this time 7-3 to the Prospects. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Mother Nature played a toll on Friday night's ILB game between the Fremont Moo and the Nebraska Prospects at Historic Moller Field. Late Friday afternoon a thunderstorm forced the start of the contest back to an 8 p.m., first pitch. Then, the skies opened at the end of the bottom of the eighth, forcing the game to be called with the Prospects claiming a 7-3 win over Fremont.

The Moo did start the scoring, however, in the bottom of the first. With two outs, Cooper Fuchino hit a ground rule double to right off Prospects starter Cooper Katskee. Then, Carter Sintek hit a ball that ricocheted off Katskee's glove, over to Paul Schuyler at second. However, Schuyler's throw to first pulled Jackson Trout off the bag and Fuchino scurried home to put Fremont up 1-0.

The Prospects took the lead for good in the top of the fourth. Against Fremont starter Logan Anderson, the Prospects' Jackson Trout was hit by a pitch. Then, Elliott Peterson drew a walk. Two batters later, Brice Waller was hit by a pitch to load the bases. After Anderson struck out Jacob Perrin for the second out, Paul Schuyler was hit by a pitch, scoring Trout, to make it 1-1. Then, a wild pitch scored Peterson to put the Prospects up 2-1.

In the top of the sixth, the Prospects added two more runs. Brice Waller was hit by a pitch, then took second and third on consecutive wild pitches. Two batters later, Paul Schuyler hit a liner to right which Miles Meadows dove for and missed. Schuyler hustled all the way around the bases and scored for a two-run inside-the-park home run, to make it 4-1.

The Prospects tallied three more runs in the top of the seventh. With one out, versus Fremont reliever Hayden Kelberlau, Elliott Peterson was hit by a pitch. Nico Sall drew a walk. Then, Brice Waller reached on a fielder's choice, as Sall was forced out at second, leaving runners at the corners. Josh Perrin was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Then, Luke Bies hit a two-rbi single to right, scoring Peterson and Waller to make it 6-1. Then, Bodi Waller singled, plating Perrin, to make it a 7-1 Prospects lead.

The Moo tallied two runs in the bottom of the seventh. Against reliever Cameron Pickens, Fremont's Dean Reynolds led off with a double. Then, Jack Torosian singled, scoring Reynolds to make it 7-2. Torosian advanced to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Cooper Fuchino drew a walk. Then, Carter Sintek reached on a fielder's choice, as Fuchino was forced out at second, leaving runners at the corners. A wild pitch scored Torosian to make it a 7-3 game.

Neither team scored in the eighth, and the rain came down forcing the game to be called prior to the start of the ninth inning.

The Prospects (7-20, 2-10), scored seven runs off five hits and committed two errors. Fremont (26-18, 13-7) had three runs with six hits and had one error.

Prospects starter Cooper Katskee (2-0) earned the win. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up one unearned run off four hits, struck out six and walked one, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Cameron Pickens pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two runs off two hits, struck out two and walked four and had two wild pitches. Jonathan Moffitt pitched 1.0 inning and struck out three.

Fremont starter Logan Anderson (1-2) took the loss. He pitched 5.1 innings, giving up four runs off two hits, struck out six, walked three, yielded the inside-the-park home run to Paul Schuyler, had five wild pitches and hit four batters. Hayden Kelberlau pitched 2.2 innings, giving up three runs off three hits, struck out three, walked two, had one wild pitch and hit two batters.

Offensively for The Prospects, Paul Schuyler was 1-for-2 with an inside-the-park home run and three rbi's. Bodi Waller was 2-for-4 and drove in one.

For Fremont, Jack Torosian was 2-for-4 with an rbi.

The two teams will play the final game of the series Saturday night. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

More Information: With the Moo loss and a Spearfish win on Friday, Fremont is now one full game behind the Sasquatch for second place in the ILB overall standings, with eight games to play. With Casper on pace to claim the second half standings, the team with the best overall record, behind Casper, will play the Spuds in the best-of-three championship series, which begins, Tuesday, July 30th.

Saturday night's Moo/Prospects game is "Salute To Service Night" Veterans will be honored throughout the game. Also, the Moo camouflage jerseys are being auctioned off with proceeds going toward the Fremont Area Sports Coalition. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com .

Moo begin final homestand of year with two games against Prospect

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:03:38 GMT

Carter Sintek is hitting .360 through his first 25 at-bats this season. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, NE - The Moo continue their playoff push with the final five home games of the season, including a two-game set with the Nebraska Prospects beginning Friday.

Fremont (26-16, 13-5 second half) enters the series needing wins, after dropping two of three to the Hastings Sodbusters in a road series. The Prospects (6-20, 1-10) are not eligible for the championship, but have the chance to play spoiler to multiple teams over the final two weeks of the season.

The Prospects haven’t played a game in four days. Their last contest was against the Moo on Sunday, the conclusion of a season long five-game set that the Moo took four of five in.

The Moo took game one in an 10-5 offensive explosion highlighted by a home run by Stephen Espinoza. The hot bats continued in game two as Fremont won 10-8. In a low-scoring game three, Dylan Brandenburg was the hero with a walk-off home run for a 3-2 Moo win. The Prospects finally came out on top 4-2 in a pitcher's duel between Cooper Katskee and Robert O’Malley. But Fremont got back on track in game five, as Gage Ingram went eight innings and the Moo won 8-1.

Blake Stenger has led the offense for the Prospects. The University of Nebraska - Omaha commit is hitting .373, followed by Arkansas commit Elliott Peterson who is hitting .309. For power, Easton Swaford, Brice Wallar and Drew Borner each have a home run. Borner also has been an RBI leader, with 15, followed by Korez Cozad’s 14 and Wallar’s 12.

It’s been a balanced pitching effort for the Prospects. Carson Obercht (1-1, 3.50 ERA), Colton Homolka (1-2, 6.857), Jay Unger (1-0, 0.00), Kyler Hanson (1-1, 5.151) and Cooper Katskee (1-0, .000) all have a win. Hanson also has the lone save for the Prospects this year.

The Moo are chasing a win after dropping the final two of the three-game set against the Sodbusters. In game one, Jack Torosian had two triples and the Moo got their first extra-innings win of the year 5-4 in ten innings. But then things went south. In game two, the Moo blew a four-run lead and fell 9-8, and in game three Fremont blew a three-run lead in a 14-4 loss.

Statistically, Cooper Fuchino has been leading the offense with a .333 batting average, followed by Bridger Coleman (.323), Collin Pitts (.320) and Tyrus Petsche (.305). Carter Sintek has been hot in his return to the Moo, hitting .360 through 25 at-bats. Cooper Fuchino also has the home run lead with four and Bridger Coleman is chasing close behind with three. And Fuchino also leads in RBIs with 24, followed by Stephen Espinoza (23) and Coleman (22).

Every game counts a lot right now, as three-teams are chasing for the second championship spot. Casper clinched a spot with their first-half championship. The Spuds lead in the second half-standings, with the Moo (4.0 games back), Sasquatch (4.5), Zap (6.5) and Sodbusters (7.5) trailing. Should Casper win the second half, it will go to the second-best overall record. In the overall standings, the Sasquatch and Moo are both 10.5 games back, with the Sodbusters one game behind them.

First pitch for both games of the Prospects series is set for 7:05 p.m. from Historic Moller Field.

Sodbusters Down Fremont And Take Series

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:27:37 GMT

Despite five innings from Tyson Romero, the Moo dropped the series finale to the Sodbusters Thursday, falling in the rubber game 14-4. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Hastings, Nebraska - The Hastings Sodbusters handed the Fremont Moo a 14-4 defeat Thursday night at Duncan Field. Hastings won the final two games of the three game series.

After a scoreless first inning, Fremont plated three runs in the top of the second. Against Hastings starter Cohen Evans, Fremont's Isaac Bonner led off with a single. Two batters later, Grant Nottleman was hit by a pitch. Two wild pitches would eventually bring Bonner around to score, making it 1-0. After Jack Torosian drew a walk, Carson Burnett doubled, scoring Nottleman, to make it a 2-0 Fremont lead. The next batter, Carter Sintek, grounded out to short, scoring Torosian, and Fremont led 3-0.

The Sodbusters responded by scoring two runs in the bottom of the second. With one out against Fremont starter Tyson Romero, Yamato Sato singled. Then, Tyler Walsh recorded a hit and Alexiel Delgado doubled, scoring Sato, to make it 3-1. The next batter, Drew Vega, grounded out to second, scoring Welsh, to make it a 3-2 game.

Fremont plated a run in the top of the third. Parker Mooney led off with a walk. Then, Kayden Anderson drew a walk, which forced The Sodbusters to go to the bullpen and bring in Braden Cork. Two batters later, Miles Meadows reached on an error, allowing Mooney to score, making it 4-2, Fremont.

Hastings tied the game in the bottom of the third. Sawyer Duddleston led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch. Two batters later, Josh Prinner singled. After a strikeout by Romero for the second out, Yamato Sato was hit by a pitch, to load the bases. Then, Tyler Welsh hit a two-rbi single, scoring Duddleston and Prinner, to make it a 4-4 game.

The Sodbusters kept Fremont off the board the remainder of the night, plus got the offense clicking. With one out in the bottom of the fourth, Ryan Jarvis singled. Then, Sawyer Duddleston and Kale Jensen followed with singles to load the bases. The next batter, Josh Prinner, hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Jarvis, to make it 5-4, Hastings.

In the sixth, Hastings sent eleven batters to the plate and scored six runs. Against Fremont reliever Brandt Phillips, Drew Vega led off with a walk. Then, Ryan Jarvis singled. Sawyer Duddleston walked, to load the bases. Vega scored on a wild pitch, making it 6-4. Kale Jensen singled, scoring Jarvis, to make it 7-4. Josh Prinner knocked in Duddleston with a hit, to make it 8-4. Bryce Ronken reached on an error by Kayden Anderson at shortstop, to load the bases. Then, Yamato Sato drew a bases loaded walk, to make it 9-4. Tyler Welsh did the same, pushing it to a 10-4 game. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Grant Wagner to pitch. The first batter he faced, Alexiel Delgado, hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Ronken, to make it an 11-4, Sodbusters lead.

Hastings added two more runs in the bottom of the seventh. Sawyer Duddleston led off with a walk. Kale Jensen did the same, putting runners at first and second. Josh Prinner hit a grounder to short, which forced out Jensen at second, leaving runners at first and third. A wild pitch scored Duddleston to make it 12-4. Prinner stole second, then took third. Then, Bryce Ronken hit an rbi single, plating Prinner, to make it 13-4, Hastings.

In the bottom of the eighth, Hastings' Alexiel Delgado led off with a single. Drew Vega hit into a 5-4-3 ground out double play, which emptied the bases. Then, Ryan Jarvis singled. The next batter, Sawyer Duddleston, hit a fly ball to center, which was dropped by Miles Meadows, and Jarvis scored to make it 14-4.

In the top of the ninth, Cork got Jack Torosian to ground out and struck out Trey Brooks, however, Brooks advanced to first on a wild pitch. Cork responded and struck out Tyrus Petsche, then got Bridger Coleman to ground out to first for the final out of the game.

Hastings (25-18, 10-10) scored fourteen runs off fifteen hits and committed one error. Fremont (26-17, 13-6) scored four runs off six hits and had three errors.

Sodbusters starter Cohen Evans pitched 2.0 innings, giving up four runs off three hits, struck out one, walked five, had two wild pitches and hit one batter. Braden Cork (2-2) earned the win. He pitched 7.0 innings, giving up no runs off three hits, struck out five, walked one and had one wild pitch.

Fremont starter Tyson Romero (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up five runs off nine hits, struck out three, walked one and hit three batters. Brandt Phillips faced eight batters and did not record an out. He gave up five earned runs off three hits, walked four and had one wild pitch. Grant Wagner pitched 3.0 innings, giving up two earned runs off three hits, struck out one and walked two and had two wild pitches.

Offensively for Hastings, Ryan Jarvis was 3-for-5. Kale Jensen was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Josh Prinner was 2-for-5 and drove in one run. Bryce Ronken was 1-for-5 with an rbi. Tyler Welsh went 2-for-3 with three rbi's. Alexiel Delgado was 3-for-5 and drove in two.

For Fremont, Carson Burnett was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Carter Sintek was 2-for-5 and drove in two runs.

Hastings has Friday off and will host The Bison, Saturday night.

Fremont begins its final homestand of the year, Friday night, hosting The Nebraska Prospects. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, beginning at 6:45 p.m.

More Information: Friday night's game is C.H.A.D. night, benefitting agencies involved with the Combined Health Agencies Drive. Special jerseys will be auctioned off, to benefit the participating agencies. Also, there will be post-game fireworks. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com

Sodbusters Rally And Trip Up Fremont

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:28:49 GMT

The Moo blew a four-run lead Wednesday night in a loss to Hastings. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Hastings, Nebraska - The Hastings Sodbusters battled back from a four-run deficit and defeated The Fremont Moo, 9-8, Wednesday night at Duncan Field. The two teams have split the first two games of the three game series.

Fremont jumped on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning. With one out, Carson Burnett doubled off Hastings starter Conlin Grady. A wild pitch advanced Burnett to second. Two batters later, Carter Sintek delivered a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Burnett, to make it 1-0.

The Moo extended its lead in the top of the second. With one out, Dylan Brandenburg singled and Trey Brooks was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second. Then, Josh Blount was hit by a pitch to load the bases. The next batter, Carson Burnett, hit a two rbi single, scoring Brandenburg and Brooks to make it 3-0, Fremont. On the play, an error in center field advanced Blount to third. Then, Cooper Fuchino hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Blount, to make it a 4-0 Fremont lead.

Hastings got on the board in the bottom of the second. Jared Delgado led off with a single against Fremont starter Kadyn Van Hill. Then, Luke Ray hit a bouncing ball to Dylan Brandenburg at third, but his throw to second went into right field, which put runners at the corners. Kyle Hiltbrand laid down a bunt and Kadyn Van Hill's throw to first hit Hiltbrand in the back. Delgado scored to make it 4-1. Two batters later, Josh Prinner hit an rbi single, scoring Ray to make it 4-2. Then, Bryce Ronkin hit a sacrifice fly to center, bringing home Hiltbrand, to make it a 4-3 game.

Fremont got a run back in the top of the fourth. Trey Brooks drew a walk off Hastings reliever Creed Martin. Brooks took advantage of a passed ball and advanced from first to third. Three batters later, Cooper Fuchino hit an rbi single, scoring Brooks, to make it 5-3.

The Sodbusters captured their first lead of the night in the bottom of the fourth. Luke Ray led off with a single and Kyle Hiltbrand followed with the same. Taylor Gill singled, scoring Ray, to make it 5-4. Then, Josh Prinner hit into a fielder's choice as Hiltbrand was caught in a rundown between third and home, for the first out. The next batter, Bryce Ronkin, hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Gill, to tie the game at 5-5. Then, Sawyer Duddleston singled, scoring Prinner, to put Hastings ahead, 6-5.

The Moo tied the game in the top of the fifth. Against Hastings reliever Creighton Jacobitz, Fremont's Isaac Bonner singled. Two batters later, Dylan Brandenburg laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Bonner to second. Then, a wild pitch got Bonner to third base. The next batter, Trey Brooks, hit a single to center, scoring Bonner, to make it 6-6.

Fremont recaptured the lead in the top of the sixth. Carson Burnett led off with a walk. Two batters later, Carter Sintek singled, to put runners at first and second. Then, Kayden Anderson singled, scoring Burnett, to make it 7-6, Fremont.

The Sodbusters put together a big bottom of the eighth to recapture the lead. Against Fremont reliever Luka Vukcevic, Hastings' Luke Ray led off with a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Then, Kyle Hiltbrand singled, scoring Ray, to tie the game at 7-7. A wild pitch advanced Hiltbrand to second. The next batter, Taylor Gill, drew a walk, to put runners at first and second. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Alex Oliver to pitch. The Sodbusters' Josh Prinner drew a walk to load the bases. Then, Bryce Ronkin hit a bouncer to first and Carson Burnett threw home to force out pinch-runner Alexiel Delgado for the first out. Then, Sawyer Duddleston singled, scoring Gill, to make it 8-7, Hastings. The next batter, Ryan Jarvis, hit a bouncer to second which seemed to be a 4-6-3 inning ending double play. However, the base umpire ruled that Fremont shortstop Kayden Anderson did not make contact with second base on the play. Although Jarvis was out at first, Prinner scored, to make it a 9-7 Hastings lead.

Fremont battled in the top of the ninth. With two outs, Josh Blount singled off Hastings reliever Dino Morales. Then, Carson Burnett singled to put runners at first and second. Then, Cooper Fuchino hit an rbi single, scoring Blount, to make it 9-8. Carter Sintek came to the plate with the go-ahead runs on base. However, Morales got Sintek to bounce to shortstop, forcing Fuchino out at second, for the final out of the game.

Hastings (24-18, 9-10) scored nine runs off ten hits and committed three errors. Fremont (26-16, 13-5) had eight runs with fourteen hits and committed two errors.

Sodbusters' starter Conlin Grady pitched 2.0 innings, giving up three earned runs off three hits, struck out three, walked two, and had one wild pitch. Creed Martin pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one run off one hit, struck out two and walked three. Creighton Jacobitz pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two runs off four hits, walked one and hit one batter. Dino Morales (1-2) earned the win. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up one run off six hits, struck out two and walked one.

Fremont starter Kadyn Van Hill pitched 4.0 innings, giving up three earned runs off eight hits, struck out one, walked one, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Bobby Simmons pitched 2.0 innings and struck out three. Luka Vukcevic (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two runs off one hit, struck out one, walked three, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Alex Oliver pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one run off one hit.

Offensively for Hastings, Taylor Gill was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Josh Prinner was 1-for-3 and drove in one run. Bryce Ronkin went 0-for-4 and had three rbi's. Sawyer Duddleston was 2-for-3 and drove in two runs. Kyle Hiltbrand was 2-for-4 and had one rbi.

For Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-5. Carson Burnett was 3-for-5 with two rbi's. Cooper Fuchino was 2-for-5 and drove in two runs. Kayden Anderson was 1-for-2 with an rbi. Isaac Bonner went 2-for-5. Dylan Brandenburg was 2-for-4. Trey Brooks was 1-for-3 and drove in one run.

The teams have split the first two games of the series. The rubber game will take place Thursday night at Duncan Field, with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call with coverage beginning at 6:15 p.m.

Fremont Claims Extra-Innings Victory Over Sodbusters

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 04:36:31 GMT

Jack Torosian had two triples as part of a three-hit game on Tuesday. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Hastings, Nebraska - After jumping out to a four run lead and watching it wiped away, The Fremont Moo went extra innings and defeated the Hastings Sodbusters, 5-4 in ten innings, Tuesday night at Duncan Field.

After two scoreless innings to begin the game, Fremont got on the board in the top of the third. Against Hastings starter Markus Miller, Fremont's Dean Reynolds singled with one out. Two batters later, Jack Torosian singled to put runners on the corners. A stolen base put Torosian at second. Then, Carter Sintek hit a single to center, scoring both Reynolds and Torosian, to put Fremont ahead, 2-0.

Fremont extended the lead in the top of the third. With one out, Isaac Bonner tripled, then Moo newcomer Kayden Anderson singled, scoring Bonner, to make it a 3-0 Fremont lead.

The Moo offense produced another run in the top of the fifth. With one out Torosian tripled, then scored on a passed ball, to make it a 4-0 Moo lead.

The Sodbusters wiped out the Fremont lead in the bottom of the fifth. Versus Fremont starter Reece Kortum, Hastings' Nathan Masar reached on an error by Carter Sintek at shortstop. Drew Vega singled, then a wild pitch advanced runners to second and third. Taylor Gill drew a walk to load the bases. The next batter, Josh Prinner, reached on a fielder's choice, as Gill was forced out at second. On the play, Masar scored to make it 4-1. A wild pitch advanced Prinner to second. Then, Sawyer Duddleston hit a two rbi single, scoring Vega and Prinner, to make it a 4-3 game. Ryan Jarvis drew a walk, chasing Kortum from the game. Fremont brought in Parker Otte to pitch. The next batter, Bryce Ronkin hit an rbi single scoring Duddleston, to tie the game at 4-4. After Otte hit Alexiel Delgado with a pitch to load the bases, the next batter, Jared Delgado hit into a 5-2-3 ground out double play, to end the inning, keeping the game tied.

Neither team would score over the next four innings, thus pushing the game to the tenth. In the top of the inning, Carter Sintek was the placed runner at second. Two batters later, Bridger Coleman hit an rbi double off Hastings reliever Dino Morales, scoring Sintek, to put Fremont ahead, 5-4.

In the bottom of the tenth, Ryan Jarvis was the placed runner at second, for the Sodbusters. Fremont native Landon Mueller, making his season debut, got Bryce Ronkin to foul out to left for the first out. Then, Mueller got Alexiel Delgado to fly out to right for the second out, advancing Jarvis to third base. With the game tying run at third, Mueller got Jared Delgado to ground out to Carter Sintek at shortstop, for the final out of the game.

Fremont (26-15, 13-4) scored five runs off eleven hits and committed one error. Hastings (22-17, 8-10) had four runs off seven hits and one error.

Moo starter Reece Kortum pitched 4.1 innings, giving up three earned runs off four hits, struck out three and walked two with two wild pitches and hit one batter. Parker Otte pitched 2.2 innings, giving up three hits, walked two, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Landon Mueller (1-0) picked up the win. He pitched 3.0 innings and retired all nine batters he faced, striking out two.

Hastings starter Markus Miller pitched 6.0 innings, giving up four runs off nine hits, struck out four and walked one. Michael Hanna pitched 2.2 innings, giving up one hit and walked one. Dino Morales (0-2) took the loss. He pitched 1.1 innings, giving up one unearned run, one hit and struck out one.

Offensively for Fremont, Jack Torosian was 3-for-5 with two triples. Carter Sintek was 1-for-5 and drove in two runs. Bridger Coleman was 1-for-5 with the go-ahead rbi double in the tenth. Moo newcomer Kayden Anderson was 1-for-5 with an rbi. Dean Reynolds was 2-for-4.

For Hastings, Josh Prinner was 0-for-4 and drove in one run. Sawyer Duddleston was 1-for-4 and drove in two. Bryce Ronkin went 2-for-5 with an rbi. Alexiel Delgado was 2-for-4.

Both teams will play game two of the three-game series Wednesday night. First pitch at Duncan Field will be 6:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio of the game will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call of the game, beginning at 6:15 p.m.

More Information: Fremont played its third extra innings game of the season, and is now 1-and-2 in extras. The Moo picked up their second straight win, while Hastings dropped its second straight. For the second time this season, Fremont hit three triples in one game.

The next home game for The Moo will be Friday, July 19th, when Fremont hosts The Nebraska Prospects at 7:05 p.m. at Historic Moller Field. That night will be C.H.A.D. night, recognizing the Combined Health Agencies Drive. Fremont will wear special uniforms that will be auctioned off, with funds going to the represented C.H.A.D. agencies. Also, Friday night will be The Moo's final post-game fireworks show of the season. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com .

Moo travel to Hastings for pivotal three-game set

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 02:44:19 GMT

Cooper Fuchino leads the Moo in both batting average and home runs. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Hastings, Nebraska - With two weeks left in the regular season, the Moo (25-15, 12-4 second half) find themselves with a half-game lead over the Spearfish Sasquatch for the second spot in the 2024 Independence League Baseball championship series. That leaves little room for error for Fremont as they take on the Sodbusters (23-17, 8-9) for three-games in Hastings beginning Tuesday.

After dropping three of the first four meetings against the Sodbusters, the Moo have had Hastings’ number recently. Most recently it was five straight wins against Hastings near the end of June, to bring the season series to 6-3 in favor of the Moo.

The latter three of those wins came at Historic Moller Field from June 25 to 27. The Moo took game one 3-0 behind six scoreless innings from Robert O’Malley. Game two got suspended mid-way through, but it when it resumed the next day Hunter Snyder hit a homerun to put Fremont up 3-1, which is all the Moo would need in a 3-2 win. Then in a hitters friendly game three, the Moo won 8-5 to sweep the series.

It’s been a mixed bag of results for Hastings since then, who sit a game under .500 in the second half. Most recently came a three game set in Casper. In game one, the entire starting lineup recorded an RBI en route to a 18-7 route of the first-place Spuds. The bats stayed hot in game two, but Casper out-dualed them to a 11-9 win. And in game three, Hastings almost came back down 5-0, but fell 8-6 to the Spuds.

Drew Vega has been the most consistent player on offense for Hastings, hitting .330 with nearly 100 at-bats on the year. He’s followed by Sayer Duddleston, who’s hitting .312 for the Sodbusters. It’s hard to hit homeruns at Duncan Field, but Alexiel Delgado has been the power leader with two home runs. And rounding out a blanched offense has been Ryan Jarvis with a team-leading 20 RBIs.

On the mound, Jack Kruger has been the brigest star for the Sodbusters, with a 4-0 record and a miniscule 1.091 era. In relief, Braden Cork has a team-leading four saves on four opportunities, with a .389 ERA.

The Moo have been hotter since the last meeting against the Sodbusters, including another series with this past weekend in a five-game set with the Prospects. Fremont’s offense was on fire in game one, led by a solo home run from Stephen Espinoza, as the Moo won 10-5. It was a similar story in game two, with a 10-8 Fremont win as Brandt Phillips picked up his second win of the year. There was less offense in game three, but Dylan Brandenburg called game with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth for a 3-2 win. The Prospects put an end to Fremont’s six-game win streak on Saturday with a 4-2 win. But Fremont got back in the win column Sunday with a 8-1 win behind eight innings of one-run ball from Gage Ingram.

Cooper Fuchino continues to be a strong offense presence for Fremont with a .331 batting average. He’s trailed by Bridger Coleman (.330), Tyrus Petsche (.327) and Collin Pitts (.320). Fuchino also has the edge in home runs with 4, with Coleman (3) and Espinoza (2) right behind. Espinoza has the lead for RBIs with 23 followed by Fuchino (22) and Coleman (21)

It’s been a balanced pitching effort for the Moo, with Reese Kortum (3-2, 3.971 ERA), Robert O’Malley (3-1, 2.512) and Bobby Simmons (3-0, 7.147) all with three wins. Alex Oliver continues to be the top reliever, going 4-for-4 on saves with a 2.368 ERA.

In the second-half standings, the Spuds lead, with the Moo (2.0 games back), Sasquatch (3.0), Zap (5.0) and Sodbusters (6.5) trailing. Should Capser win the second-half, the second playoff spot will be determined by overall standings. Fremont is .5 games ahead of the Sasqautch, 2 games ahead of Hastings and 12.5 games ahead of the Zap.

First pitch for all three games in Hastings, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, is set for 6:35 p.m..

Solid Pitching Performance Leads To Moo Victory

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:45:05 GMT

Gage Ingram went eight inning, giving up just one run, as the Moo beat the Prospects on Sunday. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo wrapped up its five-game series with The Nebraska Prospects Sunday, at Historic Moller Field. Omaha native Gage Ingram tossed eight solid innings leading Fremont to an 8-1 win.

After struggling to put runs on the board Saturday night, Fremont got going in the bottom of the first. Against Prospects starter Kyler Hanson, Fremont's Josh Blount led off with a double. Then, Carson Burnett replaced Blount at second with a double of his own, scoring Blount, to make it 1-0. On the play, an errant throw from right field advanced Burnett to third base. Then, a wild pitch scored Burnett to give Fremont a 2-0 lead.

The Prospects cut the Fremont lead in half in the top of the second. With one out, Korey Cozad singled off Moo starter Gage Ingram. Then, Jacob Perrin doubled off the left field fence, putting runners at second and third. The next batter, Paul Schuyler, hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Cozad, to make it a 2-1 game.

Fremont added a run in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Jack Torosian singled. A ground out by Dylan Brandenburg advanced Torosian to second. Then, Grant Nottleman hit an rbi single, scoring Torosian, to make it a 3-1 Fremont lead.

The Moo put the game out of reach in the bottom of the sixth. Dylan Brandenburg led off with a walk and Grant Nottleman did the same. The Prospects went to the bullpen and brought in Charlie Mosser to pitch. Fremont's Connor Petersen hit an rbi double to left, scoring Brandenburg, to make it 4-1. Then, Dean Reynolds reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Nottleman, to put Fremont up 5-1. Two batters later, Carson Burnett singled to load the bases. With two outs, Fremont's Stephen Espinoza came up with the most impactful hit of the game when he doubled to the left-center field gap, scoring three runs, to make it an 8-1 Moo lead.

In the top of the ninth, Fremont brought in Grant Wagner to pitch. After retiring the first two batters, a walk and a hit batsmen put runners at first and second. However, Wagner got Korey Cozad to hit into an inning-ending fielder's choice, to end the game, giving Fremont an 8-1 victory.

Fremont (25-15, 12-4) scored eight runs off nine hits with no errors. The Prospects (6-20, 1-10) had one run off six hits and committed one error.

Moo starter Gage Ingram (2-0) earned the win. He pitched 8.0 innings, giving up one run off five hits, struck out three with no walks and hit one batter. Grant Wagner pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, and hit one batter.

Prospects starter Kyler Hanson (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up four earned runs off six hits, struck out four, walked five, and had one wild pitch. Charlie Mosser pitched 2.0 innings, giving up three runs off three hits and struck out four. Keinan Lentell pitched 1.0 inning, struck out one and walked one.

Offensively for Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-4. Carson Burnett was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Stephen Espinoza was 1-for-4 with a three-rbi double. Grant Nottleman was 1-for-3 and drove in one run. Connor Petersen was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Dean Reynolds was 0-for-2 with one run batted in.

For The Prospects, Paul Schuyler went 0-for-3 with an rbi.

The Prospects are idle until Friday, July 19th, when they return to Fremont to play The Moo in a two-game series. Fremont has Monday off and will open a three-game series in Hastings versus The Sodbusters, beginning Tuesday night First pitch at Duncan Field is at 6:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call beginning at 6:15 p.m. The trio of games will be Fremont's first road games in the second half of the ILB schedule, and The Moo's penultimate road trip of the regular season.

More Information: Fremont wrapped up its five game series with The Prospects by winning four of the five contests. The Moo also put a cap on their season-long 16-game homestand which Fremont finished 12-4. With twelve games remaining in the regular season, Fremont remains two games behind The Casper Spuds in the second half standings. In the overall standings, Fremont is in third place, just statistical points behind the Spearfish Sasquatch for second place. Once again, the second half champion will play the Casper Spuds in the ILB best-of-five championship series, beginning Tuesday, July 30th. If Casper claims the second half championship, then the team with the next best overall record is the qualifier for the series, versus Casper.

The Moo's next home game is Friday, July 19th, when Fremont begins their final home stand of the regular season. Fremont will host the Nebraska Prospects on Friday and Saturday, July 19th and 20th at 7:05 p.m., each night. Friday night's game will be the final post-game fireworks night of the year. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com .

Prospects End Moo Win Streak

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 05:46:25 GMT

The Moo had a six-game win streak snapped Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Prospects. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - A stellar starting pitcher matchup lived up to its billing Saturday at Historic Moller Field. The Nebraska Prospects' Cooper Katskee outdueled Fremont's Robert O'Malley, handing The Moo a 4-2 loss in ILB action.

Both starters were on top of their game as neither team scored until the sixth inning. In the top of the sixth, The Prospects' Easton Swafford doubled off Fremont's O'Malley, with two outs. Then, Jackson Trout singled, scoring Swafford, to make it 1-0.

The Prospects added three runs in the top of the seventh. With one out, Jacob Perrin singled and Nico Sall was hit by a pitch. The Prospects executed a double-steal to put runners at second and third. Two batters later, Paul Schuyler hit a ground-rule double, scoring Perrin and Sall, to make it a 3-0 Prospects lead. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Hayden Kelberlau to pitch. The Moo right-hander walked Trent Barry and hit Easton Swafford with a pitch. Then, a passed ball scored Schuyler to put The Prospects up 4-0.

Fremont finally scratched the scoreboard in the bottom of the eighth. Against reliever JT Roy, Cooper Fuchino was hit by a pitch. Two batters later, Carter Sintek drew a walk. Then, a wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third. The next batter, Jack Torosian, hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Fuchino, to make it 4-1.

The Moo still trailed by three going into the bottom of the ninth. Isaac Bonner led off with a walk. Then, Carson Burnett singled to put runners at first and second. A wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third. The next batter, Miles Meadows, drew a walk to load the bases. After Roy struck out Josh Blount looking for the first out, Cooper Fuchino drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Bonner, to make it a 4-2 game. Roy struck out Bridger Coleman for the second out. Then, Carter Sintek hit a fly ball into the right center field gap, but The Prospects Brice Wallar made a diving catch to secure the Prospects win, 4-2.

The Prospects (6-19, 1-9) scored four runs off four hits and committed one error. Fremont (24-15, 11-4) had two runs off three hits and had one error.

Prospects starter Cooper Katskee (1-0) earned the win. He pitched 7.0 innings, giving up no runs off two hits, struck out eight, walked one, had one wild pitch and hit four batters. JT Roy (1) picked up the save. He pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two runs off one hit, struck out four, walked four, had two wild pitches and hit one batter.

Fremont starter Robert O'Malley (3-1) took the loss. He pitched 6.2 innings, giving up four runs off four hits, struck out nine, walked one and hit one batter. Hayden Kelberlau pitched 2.1 innings, giving up no runs with no hits, struck out five, walked one, had one wild pitch and hit three batters.

Offensively for The Prospects, Jackson Trout was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Paul Schuyler went 1-for-3 and drove in two runs.

For Fremont, Cooper Fuchino was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Jack Torosian was 0-for-3 and drove in a run on a sacrifice fly.

The two teams will conclude their five-game series at Historic Moller Field, Sunday afternoon. First pitch is 5:05 p.m.

More Information: With the loss, Fremont had its six-game win streak come to an end. Consequently, The Prospects snapped an eleven-game losing skid, with the win.

Sunday's game between Fremont and The Prospects is "Sundae Fun" day. There will be mini ice cream helmet sundaes for sale. Also, it's "Swing For Wings", presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. Fans who register at B-Dubs will have a chance to swing for the fence and win free wings for a year. Also, senior citizens 60-and over, get half price off a general admission or reserved seat ticket. Also, kids age 6-14 get into the game for free with a valid ID. In addition, it's Host Family Appreciation Night, recognizing the families that host Moo players throughout the season. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com

Sunday's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio of the game will stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call of the game with coverage beginning at 4:45 p.m.

Brandenburg Blast Gives Fremont Walk-off Win

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 05:50:03 GMT

The Moo mob Dylan Brandenburg after his walk-off solo shot. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Dylan Brandenburg's first home run of the season came at the right time. Tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth, the Fremont third baseman from Skyline College led off the inning by hitting a 2-1 pitch off Nebraska Prospects reliever Josh Kilzer over the "Moller Monster" to give The Fremont Moo a 3-2 victory.

After a scoreless first inning, The Prospects cracked the scoreboard in the top of the second. Against Fremont starter Logan Anderson, The Prospects Jackson Trout led off the inning with a walk. Two batters later, Luke Bies executed a perfect hit-and-run, to put runners at first and third. Anderson struck out J.D. DiPrima, swinging, on a 2-2 pitch. On the play, Bies stole second, and on the throw from catcher Bridger Coleman, Trout scored, to make it a 1-0 Prospects lead.

Fremont manufactured a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth, to take its first lead of the night. Versus starter Carson Obrecht, Fremont's Dean Reynolds was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. A wild pitch advanced Reynolds to second and an errant throw by Korey Cozad, pushed Reynolds to third base. Josh Blount drew a walk to put runners at the corners. Then, Carter Sintek hit an rbi single, scoring Reynolds, to tie the score at 1-1. The next batter, Tyrus Petsche, grounded into a double play, however, Blount scored, to put Fremont up 2-1.

The Prospects tied the game in the top of the sixth inning. With one out, Jacob Perrin singled, then stole second. Two batters later, Korey Cozad drew a walk, then, Gage Allen was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Luka Vukcevic to pitch. Against the first batter he faced, Vukcevic hit Trent Barry with a pitch, to bring home Perrin, and tie the game at 2-2.

The score remained tied until the bottom of the ninth. Facing reliever Josh Kilzer, Dylan Brandenburg hit a 2-1 pitch over the left field fence, for a walk-off home run, giving Fremont the 3-2 win.

Fremont (24-14, 11-3) scored three runs off seven hits and committed one error. The Prospects (5-19, 0-9) had two runs off five hits and one error.

Moo starter Logan Anderson pitched 5.2 innings, giving up two runs off five hits, struck out twelve, walked two, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Luka Vukcevic pitched 2.1 innings, walking one and hitting one batter. Alex Oliver (2-1) got the win. He pitched 1.0 inning and struck out one.

Prospects starter Carson Obrecht pitched 5.0 innings, giving up one earned run off three hits, struck out three, walked two, had two wild pitches and hit three batters. Josh Kilzer (0-2) took the loss. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up one run off four hits, struck out five, walked one, but gave up the walk-off home run to Brandenburg.

Offensively for Fremont, Carter Sintek was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Tyrus Petsche was 0-for-3 and drove in one run. Dylan Brandenburg was 1-for-3 with the solo walk-off home run.

For The Prospects, Trent Barry was 1-for-3 with an rbi.

The two teams will play the fourth game of the five game series, Saturday night at Historic Moller Field, with first pitch at 7:05 p.m.

More Information: The walk-off win for Fremont was their second of that variety, this season. Fremont recorded its sixth straight win and is ten games over .500 for the first time this year. With the loss, The Prospects losing skid grew to eleven games. With 14 games remaining, the race for second place in the ILB standings is getting tight. Spearfish and Fremont are second and third, with the Sasquatch statistical points ahead of the Moo. Hastings, after winning two straight over Casper, is one-half game back of The Sasquatch and The Moo, in fourth place. If Casper wins the second half, the team with the best overall record remaining will play the Spuds in the ILB Championship Series.

Saturday's Moo/Prospects game at Historic Moller Field is part of "Salute to Service Saturday". Fremont will wear it's khaki, red, white and blue uniforms and veterans from the community will be recognized throughout the game. Also, there will be post-game fireworks, in conjunction with the John C. Fremont Days festival that is taking place this weekend. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com .

Saturday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio of the game will stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will be on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call of the game with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Where to go in Omaha - Moo Concert Guide to the City

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:48:53 GMT

Welcome to Fremont, Nebraska! This guide offers a comprehensive look at upcoming concerts in Fremont and nearby Omaha, featuring a diverse lineup of musicians. Whether you're a local or planning a visit, this guide will help you catch some of the best live music in the region. Additionally, this guide details key information about local venues, offering insights into their historical significance, capacity, and the major acts they have hosted.

Key Venues in the Regions

CHI Health Center Omaha : this large venue has been a go-to location for major concert tours since 2003. It can accommodate up to 18,000 attendees and has hosted some of the biggest names in music.

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The region hosts several music festivals each year, such as the River City Music Festival , which started in 2008 and features a mix of genres from rock to jazz, drawing crowds of over 20,000 people.

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Whether you're in Fremont or venturing out to Omaha, the rich musical landscape ensures there's something for everyone. This guide not only navigates you through the variety of concerts and festivals but also enriches your experience with detailed artist backgrounds and venue histories. Enjoy exploring the vibrant music scene that the Fremont area has to offer.

Fremont Offense Keeps Rolling In Fifth Straight Victory

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 05:29:00 GMT

Brandt Phillips got his second win of the season in relief on Thursday. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - For the second straight game, The Fremont Moo scored double-digit runs and had double-digit hits, in a 10-8 victory over The Nebraska Prospects Thursday night, at Historic Moller Field. Fremont recorded three triples on their way to the win.

Fremont got on the board in the bottom of the first inning. Against Prospects starter Colton Homolka, Fremont's Miles Meadows led off with a walk, then stole second. The next batter, Jack Torosian, hit an rbi triple off the left-center field fence, scoring Meadows, to make it 1-0. Then, Cooper Fuchino drove in Torosian with a ground out to third, to make it 2-0. The next batter, Collin Pitts, singled, and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Stephen Espinoza hit an rbi triple, scoring PItts, to make it 3-0. Then, Isaac Bonner hit an rbi single, to put The Moo ahead 4-0.

The Bovine Nine added three more runs in the bottom of the third. Cooper Fuchino led off with a single. Then, Collin Pitts doubled to put runners at second and third. The next batter, Parker Mooney, hit a sacrifice fly in foul territory down the right field line, scoring Fuchino, to make it 5-0. Then, Stephen Espinoza hit an rbi single, bringing in Pitts, to make it a 6-0 Fremont lead. Isaac Bonner reached on a fielder's choice, then stole second. Then, Carson Burnett hit an rbi single, scoring Bonner, to make it a 7-0 Fremont advantage.

The Prospects got on the board in the top of the fourth. Moo starter Tyson Romero, making his Fremont season debut, looked sharp early. The 2023 ILB Pitcher-of-the-Year retired the first ten batters he faced before he ran into some trouble. Jackson Trout was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Elliott Peterson reached on an infield single to put runners at first and second. A base on balls to Nico Sall loaded the bases. Then, Romero hit Korey Cozad with a pitch, bringing home Trout, to make it 7-1. A wild pitch scored Peterson to make it a 7-2 ballgame.

Two more runs came across for The Prospects in the top of the fifth. Paul Schuyler was hit by a pitch. Then, Trent Barry singled and an errant throw from Jack Torosian in right field put runners at first and third. Easton Swafford singled, scoring Schuyler, to make it 7-3. A wild pitch advanced Barry to third. Then, Romero got Jackson Trout to hit into a 4-6-3 ground out double play. On the play, Barry scored, to make it a 7-4 game.

The Moo got a couple runs back in the bottom of the sixth. Against reliever Jonathan Moffitt, Jack Torosian hit a fly ball to center field that was dropped by The Prospects Blake Stenger. Then, Cooper Fuchino hit The Moo's third triple of the night, scoring Torosian, to make it 8-4. A wild pitch scored Fuchino to put Fremont ahead, 9-4.

Like Wednesday night, The Prospects made things interesting in the top of the seventh. Against Fremont reliever Brandt Phillips, The Prospects Jackson Trout reached on a throwing error by Parker Mooney at second base. Two batters later, Nico Sall singled to put runners at first and third. Sall stole second to put two runners in scoring position. Then, Korey Cozad singled, scoring Trout and Sall, to make it 9-6.

Fremont scored its final run of the night in the bottom of the seventh. Stephen Espinoza walked and took second and third on a pair of wild pitches. Isaac Bonner walked and Carson Burnett did the same, to load the bases. The Prospects went to the bullpen and brought in Keinan Lantell. Two batters later, Miles Meadows reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Espinoza, to make it 10-6.

In the top of the ninth against Fremont reliever Connor Petersen, Korey Cozad drew a one-out walk. Two batters later, Jacob Perrin hit an rbi double, scoring Cozad, to make it 10-7. The next batter, Luke Bies, singled, scoring Perrin, to make it 10-8. A wild pitch advanced Bies to second. However, Petersen struck out Trent Barry to end the game, securing the Moo 10-8 victory.

Fremont (23-14, 10-3) scored ten runs off eleven hits with three errors. The Prospects (5-18, 0-8) had eight runs with eleven hits and one error.

Moo starter Tyson Romero pitched 4.2 innings, giving up three earned runs off four hits, struck out four, walked three, had three wild pitches and hit three batters. Brandt Phillips (2-2) earned the win in relief. The Fremont native pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one earned run off four hits, struck out two and walked one. Connor Petersen (1) picked up the save. He pitched 2.2 innings, giving up two runs off three hits, struck out five, walked one and had one wild pitch.

The Prospects Colton Homolka (1-2) took the loss. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up seven runs off eight hits, struck out two, walked three and had one wild pitch. Jonathan Moffitt pitched 3.0 innings, giving up two earned runs off one hit, struck out two, walked three and had three wild pitches. Keinan Lantell pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one run off two hits and struck out two.

Offensively for Fremont, Miles Meadows was 0-for-4, but drove in one run. Jack Torosian was 1-for-5 with an rbi. Cooper Fuchino was 3-for-5 and drove in two runs. Collin Pitts was 3-for-4. Parker Mooney was 0-for-5 with an rbi sacrifice fly. Stephen Espinoza was 2-for-4 and drove in two runs. Isaac Bonner was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Carson Burnett was 1-for-2 and drove in one run.

For The Prospects, Easton Swafford was 2-for-5 with an rbi. Nico Sall was 2-for-4. Korey Cozad went 1-for-3 and drove in three runs. Jacob Perrin was 1-for-5 with an rbi. Luke Bies was 1-for-1 and drove in one run. Trent Barry went 2-for-5.

Game three of the five-game series with The Moo and The Prospects is Friday night at Historic Moller Field. First pitch is 7:05 p.m.

More Information: Fremont recorded its fifth consecutive victory. With Spearfish idle Thursday night, Fremont climbed within one-half game of the Sasquatch for second place in the ILB overall standings. With Hastings ending Caspers 21-game winning streak Thursday night, Fremont currently has the longest winning streak in the league, at five games. With Thursday's loss, The Prospects have lost ten in a row.

Friday's Game is "Fiesta Friday" at Historic Moller Field, presented by La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant. The Moo will wear their City Connect Jerseys, there will be a pinata hitting contest, La Hacienda will serve up margaritas and have Mexican food for sale. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com .

Friday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will also stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call of the game with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Fremont Bats Come Alive In Victory Over Prospects

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:46:14 GMT

Stephen Espinoza hit a solo home run against the Prospects on Wednesday. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Coming off a three day break, The Fremont Moo looked rested and the bats were vibrant in a 10-5 victory over the Nebraska Prospects in Independence League Baseball Association action, Wednesday night at Historic Moller Field. While taking the first game of the five game series, Fremont extended its winning streak to four games.

After a scoreless first inning, The Prospects got on the board in the top of the second. Against Fremont starter Bobby Simmons, The Prospects Nathan Vermoss led off with a single and Brice Wallar did the same to put runners at first and second. A wild pitch advanced Vermoss to third. Two batters later, Bodi Wallar hit a ground ball to short, scoring Vermoss to make it a 1-0 Prospects lead.

Fremont tied the game in the bottom of the second. Making his Moo season debut after returning from a near career threatening injury in the college season, Fremont native Carter Sintek singled off Prospects starter P.J. Loucks to lead off the inning. Jack Torosian walked to put runners at first and second. Then, a Loucks balk advanced the runners to second and third. Two batters later, Isaac Bonner hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Sintek, to tie the score at 1-1.

The Prospects recaptured the lead in the top of the third. With two outs, Nathan Vermoss reached on a walk. Brice Wallar singled and Jackson Trout delivered an rbi single, scoring Vermoss, to put The Prospects ahead, 2-1.

The Moo responded and took the lead for good in the bottom of the third. Josh Blount led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Bridger Coleman reached on an infield single to put runners at first and second. Two batters later, Tyrus Petsche smacked an rbi double, plating Blount, to make it a 2-2 game. A second balk by Loucks allowed Coleman to score to make it 3-2, Fremont. Then, Carter Sintek singled, scoring Petsche, to put Fremont ahead, 4-2.

Fremont extended the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Dylan Brandenburg led off with a walk. Then, Josh Blount singled to put runners at first and third. The Prospects went to the bullpen and brought in Charlie Mosser to pitch. The first batter he faced, Bridger Coleman, singled, driving home Brandenburg, to make it 5-2, The Moo. Three batters later, Carter Sintek walked, then Jack Torosian did the same, with the bases loaded, scoring Blount, to put Fremont ahead, 6-2.

The Prospects fought back in the top of the fifth. Easton Swafford led off the inning by hitting the first pitch from Simmons over the right field fence, making it 6-3.

The Moo added a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth. With one out, Dylan Brandenburg was hit by a pitch. An errant pickoff attempt at first advanced Brandenburg to second. Then, a wild pitch, plus a throwing error by catcher Ellliot Peterson, scored Brandenburg to make it 7-3, Fremont. Josh Blount drew a walk, then stole second. Bridger Coleman singled, then Cooper Fuchino hit an rbi double, scoring Blount, to put Fremont up 8-3.

The Prospects made things interesting in the top of the seventh. Versus Moo reliever Parker Otte, Elliott Peterson singled. Then, J.D. DiPrima doubled to put runners at second and third. A passed ball scored Peterson, to make it 8-4. Then, Brice Wallar grounded out to second, scoring DiPrima, to make it an 8-5 game.

Fremont kept the bats going in the bottom of the seventh. Against reliever J.T. Roy, Dylan Brandenburg singled, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch, then scored on a balk, to make it a 9-5 Fremont lead.

The Moo added one more run for good measure in the bottom of the eighth. With two outs, Stephen Espinoza hit a solo home run over the "Moller Monster" to put Fremont up 10-5.

In the top of the ninth, Fremont reliever Theo Hughes worked around a one-out walk to retire the final two batters and close out The Moo 10-5 victory.

Fremont (22-14, 9-3) scored ten runs off fourteen hits with no errors. The Prospects (5-17, 0-7) had five runs off ten hits with two errors.

Moo starter Bobby Simmons (3-0) picked up the win. He pitched 5.1 innings, giving up three runs off eight hits, struck out three, walked three, yielded a home run, a wild pitch and hit one batter. Parker Otte pitched 1.2 innings, giving up two runs off two hits, struck out one and walked one. Theo Hughes pitched 2.0 innings, struck out three, walked one and had one wild pitch.

Prospects starter P.J. Loucks (0-3) took the loss. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up six runs off seven hits, struck out four and walked two, committed two balks and had one wild pitch. Charlie Mosser pitched 3.0 innings, giving up one earned run off five hits, struck out one, walked three, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. J.T. Roy pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two runs off two hits, struck out three, walked one, yielded a home run, committed one balk and had one wild pitch.

Offensively for Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-4. Bridger Coleman went 3-for-4 with an rbi. Cooper Fuchino was 1-for-4 and drove in one run. Tyrus Petsche was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Carter Sintek was 2-for-4 and drove in one run. Jack Torosian went 1-for-3 with an rbi. Stephen Espinoza was 2-for-5 with a solo home run. Isaac Bonner was 0-for-5, but drove in a run on a sacrifice fly.

For The Prospects, Easton Swafford was 1-for-5 with a solo home run. Elliott Peterson was 2-for-5. Brice Wallar went 2-for-4 with an rbi. Jackson Trout was 1-for-2 and drove in one run. Bodi Wallar was 0-for-3 with an rbi.

The two teams will play game two of their five game series Thursday night. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 7:05 p.m.

More Information: Thursday's game is game thirteen of The Moo's 16-game homestand. Thursday is "Throwback Night", celebrating the 1980's. Fans that dress in 1980's clothing will have a chance to win the "Best Dressed" contest. The winner will receive four reserved tickets and four drink chips to one of the two remaining Fireworks nights (Saturday, July 13th or Friday, July 19th). For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com

With sixteen games remaining in the regular season, Fremont is in third place in the overall standings, trailing Spearfish, for second place, by one full game.

Thursday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call of the game with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Moo look to stay in second-half race with five games against Prospects

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:49:00 GMT

Cooper Fuchino leads the Moo in batting average (.337) and home runs (4). (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

With less t han a month left of the 2024 Independence League season, every game means a little bit more. And that’s especially the case with the Fremont Moo (8-3 in second-half), who entered a five-game set with the Nebraska Prospects this weekend 3.5 games back of first-place Casper in second-half standings.

The Prospects, one of three IBL traveling teams, have struggled through their schedule, posting eight straight losses and a 5-16 record overall.

But this past weekend was one of the most promising for the Prospects, who lost three games to Casper but were within three runs in every game, including two run one losses. It was a big reversal from their previous outing, a 12-6 loss to Spearfish.

In game one against Casper, it was 2-2 in the bottom of the ninths before a walk-off single by Casper’s Josh Phillips for a 3-2 defeat. The bats were quiet in game two, as Prospects pitcher Cooper Katskee went five strong innings but the Spuds won 3-0. In game three, another walk off game, as Kody Claudius hit a walk-off fielder's choice for an 8-7 Spuds win.

While it was still a sweep, the series showed major improvement for the Prospects, who seem to be finding their stride on both sides of the ball. Recent University of Nebraska - Omaha commit Blake Stenger has led the way, hitting .423 on the season. Grant Ryan hit .412 for the Prospects before exiting the team a few weeks ago. Power has been a power, with just three combined home runs this year. Jacob Perrin, Stenger and Arkansas commit Elliot Peterson each have one. In terms of RBIs, University of Nebraska - Omaha commit Drew Borner leads the way with 15 RBIs, with Brice Waller and Corey Cozad close behind with 11.

On the mound, no pitcher has recorded more than one win. University of Nebraska - Lincoln commit J’Shawn Unger (1-0, .000 ERA), Carson Obrecht (1-1, 3.957), Colton Homolka (1-1, 4.725) and Kyler Hanson (1-0 4.421) are all tied for the win lead. Hanson also leads in saves with one.

The Moo are coming off a 3-1 series win over the Plainsmen over the fourth of July weekend. It was just the second time this year the Moo lost a series opener but won the series. In game one, the Plainsmen got their first win of the season 13-9 in ten innings. Things switched up in game two, as two home runs led the Moo to a 11-1 win. An eight-inning no-hitter by Dylan Driessen and Ryan Semin gave the Moo a 8-2 win on Saturday and 6 RBIs from Cooper Fuchino on Sunday led the Moo to a 12-3 win.

Fuchino, a Creighton product, has been the offensive star for Fremont with a .337 batting average. Tyrus Petsche (.333) and Bridger Coleman (.308) are chasing the catcher. Fuchino also leads the homerun battle at 4 with Coleman (3) close behind. Coleman takes the RBI crown with 19, followed by Fuchino (18), Stephen Espinoza (17), Miles Meadows (12) and Dylan Brandenburg (12).

On the mound, Reese Kortum (3-2, 3.971) and Creighton’s Robert O’Malley (3-0, 2.045) have been standout starters. Alex Oliver has been the top closer, going 4-4 on save opportunities with a 2.5 ERA.

In the Independence League second half-standings, Fremont sits in third among playoff eligible teams, 3 games behind Casper. Spearfish (2.5 GB), Hastings (5.5) and Oahe (6.0) round out the standings. Casper also leads the overall standings, with Spearfish (8.5 GB), Hastings (9.5), Fremont (9.5) and Oahe (22.0) trailing.

In five games against the Prospects this year, Fremont leads 4-1, most recently with a two-game sweep on June 27 and 28. Both games were close, with Fremont coming out on top 6-5 and 9-8.

First pitch for the first four games of the series are set for 7:05 p.m. from Historic Moller Field, with game five on Sunday scheduled for 5:05 p.m.

Fremont Claims Holiday Series From The Plainsmen

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 03:53:51 GMT

Cooper Fuchino (24) celerbated with teammates after a three-run home run against the Plainsmen Sunday. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - After dropping the first game of a four-game holiday weekend series versus The Plainsmen on the Fourth of July, and winning the next two matchups, The Fremont Moo claimed the series with a 12-3 victory, Sunday at Historic Moller Field. Fremont catcher Cooper Fuchino drove in six runs to lead The Moo to the win.

Following script in all four games of the series, The Plainsmen struck first, doing so in the top of the first inning. Against Fremont newcomer Gage Ingram, The Plainsmen's Brody Boyle singled with one out. Then, Luke Froehlich hit a two-run home run over the left-center field fence, to make it a 2-0 Plainsmen lead.

The Moo responded quickly in the bottom of the first, taking the lead, which they would not relinquish. Versus Plainsmen starter Luis Lepe, Fremont's Jack Torosian led off with a walk. Then, Bridger Colman singled, to put runners at first and second. The next batter, Cooper Fuchino, hit a Lepe 0-2 pitch over the left-center field fence for a three-run home run, putting The Moo ahead, 3-2.

In the bottom of the third inning, Coleman led off with a walk, then stole second base. Three batters later, Stephen Espinoza hit an rbi double, scoring Coleman, to make it 4-2, Fremont. Espinoza stole third, and on an errant throw by Plainsmen catcher Sam Bradshaw, Espinoza scored, to make it 5-2, Fremont.

Fremont added a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth. Against reliever Jerry Smith, Fremont's Trey Brooks drew a walk, then stole second. Three batters later, Jack Torosian was hit by a pitch. After Bridger Coleman drew a walk to load the bases, Fuchino hit a two-rbi single, to put The Moo up 7-2.

The Plainsmen got a run back in the top of the fifth inning. Kyle Whitaker led off and hit an Ingram 0-2 pitch over the left-center field fence, to make it a 7-3 game.

However, Fremont took control for the remainder of the contest. In the bottom of the fifth, The Moo sent ten batters to the plate and scored four runs. Tyrus Petsche led off with a single, then stole second base. Stephen Espinoza drew a walk and Carson Burnett did the same. Then, Trey Brooks hit a two-rbi double down the left field line, scoring Petsche and Espinoza, to make it 9-3. Two batters later, Hayden Kelberlau drew a walk to load the bases. Then, Jack Torosian hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Burnett, to make it 10-3. Bridger Coleman drew a walk to put runners at first and second. A balk by Smith advanced the runners to second and third. Then, Collin Pitts drew a walk to load the bases. The Plainsmen went to the bullpen and brought in Brodie Arnold to pitch. He walked Fuchino, which scored Brooks, to make it a 11-3 Fremont lead.

Fremont added one more run in the bottom of the sixth. Stephen Espinoza led off with a walk. Then, Carson Burnett singled, to put runners at first and second. Espinoza stole third, then scored on a wild pitch, to make it 12-3.

The score remained the same going into the top of the ninth. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Dylan Brandenburg to pitch. He faced one batter and gave up a single to Andrew Cuff. Then, The Moo brought in Alex Oliver to finish the game. Oliver struck out the next two batters before walking Chase Reynolds. But the right-handed closer got Dean Samuel to pop out to second base for the final out of the game.

Fremont (21-14, 8-3) scored twelve runs off nine hits and committed two errors. The Plainsmen (1-16, 1-11) had three runs off six hits and committed one error.

Moo starter Gage Ingram (1-0) earned the win. He worked 5.0 innings, giving up three runs off five hits, struck out two and walked one and gave up two home runs. Luka Vukcevic pitched 1.0 inning, struck out one and hit one batter. Zach Vincent pitched 1.0 inning and hit two batters. Logan Anderson pitched 1.0 inning and struck out two. Dylan Brandenburg faced one batter and gave up a hit. Alex Oliver pitched 1.0 inning and struck out two and walked one.

Plainsmen starter Luis Lepe (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 3.0 innings giving up four earned runs off four hits, struck out one and walked two and gave up one home run. Jerry Smith pitched 1.2 innings, giving up six runs off three hits, struck out one, committed one balk and hit one batter. Brodie Arnold pitched 3.1 innings, giving up one run off two hits, struck out four and walked four.

Offensively for Fremont, Jack Torosian was 0-for-3 with an rbi sacrifice fly. Cooper Fuchino was 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and six rbi's. Tyrus Petsche was 2-for-5. Stephen Espinoza was 1-for-2 and drove in one run. Trey Brooks was 1-for-3 with two runs batted in.

For The Plainsmen, Luke Froehlich was 1-for-2 with a two-run home run. Kyle Whitaker was 1-for-1 with a solo home run.

The Plainsmen concluded their 2024 season. Fremont will have two days off before they continue their season long 16-game homestand. The Moo will begin a five-game series versus the Nebraska Prospects, beginning Wednesday night.

More Information: With Sunday's win, Fremont has won three in a row and has battled back into playoff contention. Just one full game separates Hastings, Spearfish and Fremont for second place in the race for the second-best overall record in the ILB standings. With seventeen games remaining, The Moo are trying to win the ILB second half, or if Casper takes the second half crown, then Fremont is attempting to have the next best overall record to qualify for the ILB championship series, at the end of the month.

Wednesday's game between Fremont and The Nebraska Prospects begins at 7:05 p.m. at Historic Moller Field. It will be "Winning Wednesday", with giveaways during every inning. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Fremont No-Hits Plainsmen

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 01:14:56 GMT

Dylan Driessen had twelve strikeouts in six innings as part of a combined no-hitter for the Moo. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Dylan Driessen and Ryan Semin combined on a no-hitter, as The Fremont Moo defeated The Plainsmen, 8-2, in a game called after eight innings, due to rain, Saturday, at Historic Moller Field. The ILB matchup was moved up three hours to a 4:05 start Saturday, to find a window between rain showers for the game to be played. For the most part, Mother Nature allowed baseball to take place.

After a scoreless first inning, The Plainsmen got on the board in the top of the second. Kobe Sandstrom led off with a walk against Fremont starter Dylan Driessen. Three wild pitches brought Sandstrom around to score, to make it a 1-0, Plainsmen lead.

Fremont got on the scoreboard and took the lead for good in the bottom of the second. Stephen Espinoza led off the inning with a single against Plainsmen starter Reese Kirk. Then, Isaac Bonner singled to put runners at first and third. Dean Reynolds was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Two batters later, Dylan Brandenburg drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Espinoza, to tie the game at 1-1. The next batter, Miles Meadows, hit a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Bonner, to make it a 2-1 Fremont lead.

The Moo added two more runs in the third. Cooper Fuchino led off the inning with a solo home run, his third of the season, to make it a 3-1 Fremont advantage. Two batters later, Espinoza singled, stole second, and advanced to third on a wild pitch. After a walk to Bonner, and a stolen base, Dean Reynolds hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Espinoza, to make it 4-1, The Moo.

Fremont picked up two more runs in their third straight inning. Leading off the bottom of the fourth, Dylan Brandenburg singled. Two batters later, Josh Blount hit an rbi double, scoring Brandenburg, to make it 5-1. After Fuchino struck out looking, Parker Mooney hit an rbi single, scoring Blount, to make the score 6-1.

The Plainsmen got back on the board in the top of the seventh inning. Against Moo reliever Ryan Semin, Kobe Sandstrom hit a ground ball to third, but Dylan Brandenburg's throw to first was wide, allowing Sandstrom to reach and advance to second. Sandstrom stole third, then two batters later, Marcos Salazar grounded out to second, scoring Sandstrom, to make it a 6-2 game.

In the bottom of the seventh, Dean Reynolds led off the inning with a triple against Plainsmen reliever Brody Boyle. The next batter, Grant Nottlemann, hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Reynolds, to make it a 7-2, Fremont lead.

Fremont added one more run in the bottom of the eighth. Against reliever Marcos Salazar, Fremont's Parker Mooney hit a fly ball to left that was dropped by Jordan Massis. A Salazar balk advanced Mooney to second base. Then, Stephen Espinoza hit an rbi double, scoring Mooney, to make it 8-2. Fremont pitcher Baylor Hicks got an opportunity to swing the bat as a pinch hitter and popped up to first for the first out. However, the field was too wet to continue with the rain falling, and the game was called, giving Fremont an 8-2 victory, in eight innings.

Fremont (20-14, 7-3) scored eight runs off twelve hits and committed one error. The Plainsmen (1-15, 1-10) tallied two runs with no hits and had one error.

Moo starter Dylan Driessen (2-1) earned the win. Making his final appearance for Fremont on the year, he pitched 6.0 innings, giving up one run with no hits, struck out twelve, walked five and had four wild pitches. Ryan Semin pitched 2.0 innings, giving up no hits, one unearned run with no walks and struck out two.

Plainsmen starter Reese Kirk (0-3) took the loss. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up six runs off seven hits, struck out four, walked five, yielded a home run to Cooper Fuchino, and had one wild pitch. Brody Boyle pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one run off four hits, walked two and committed a balk. Marcos Salazar pitched 0.1 innings, giving up an unearned run off one hit and committed one balk.

Offensively for Fremont, Miles Meadows was 0-for-5, but drove in a run on a sacrifice fly. Josh Blount was 2-for-4 with a run batted in. Cooper Fuchino was 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Parker Mooney was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Stephen Espinoza went 4-for-5 and drove in one run. Dean Reynolds was 1-for-2 and knocked in one run. Grant Nottleman was 0-for-3, but delivered an rbi on a sacrifice fly. Dylan Brandenburg was 2-for-2 with one run batted in.

For The Plainsmen, Marcos Salazar was 0-for-3, with an rbi groundout.

The two teams will play the final game of the four-game series Sunday afternoon at Historic Moller Field. First pitch is 5:05 p.m.

More Information: The combined no-hitter between Dylan Driessen and Ryan Semin was the first no-hitter by Moo pitching since 2021. Sunday's game for The Plainsmen will be their final game of the 2024 season. Sunday's game features "Swing For Wings", presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. Fans can enter at B-Dubs for a chance to swing off the tee and win free wings for a year, with a home run over the fence. Sunday's game is also Family Fun Day. Senior Citizens aged 60-and-over can receive a half-priced general admission or reserved seating ticket. There will also be mini helmet ice cream sundaes for sale at the Moo Eat and Treat Shack, Also, kids ages 6-to-14 get free admission with a valid ID. First pitch of Sunday's game is 5:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream live at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will be on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, with coverage beginning at 4:45 p.m.

Fremont Dominates Plainsmen To Even Weekend Series

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 05:25:40 GMT

Dean Reynolds celebrates his first home run of the season with his teammates. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska- After dropping its last three games, the Fremont Moo bounced back with an 11-1 victory over The Plainsmen, Friday night at Historic Moller Field, in Independence League Baseball Association action. Two home runs and solid play sparked The Moo toward the victory.

The visiting Plainsmen started the scoring in the top of the first. With two outs against Fremont starter Reece Kortum, The Plainsmen's Luke Froehlich drew a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Then, Chris Ortega singled, scoring Froehlich, to make it 1-0. However, that is the only run The Plainsmen would tally on the night.

The Moo responded in the bottom of the first. Against Plainsmen starter Cade Ritchey, Fremont's Isaac Bonner led off with a walk. He advanced to second on a passed ball, plus an errant throw by Plainsmen catcher Sam Bradshaw, advanced Bonner to third. Then, a wild pitch scored Bonner, to tie the score at 1-1. Bridger Coleman drew a walk. Two batters later, Stephen Espinoza was hit by a pitch. After a strikeout of Grant Nottleman, Jack Torosian, making his Fremont debut, singled, scoring Coleman, to put Fremont in front, 2-1. A wild pitch scored Espinoza, to give Fremont a 3-1 lead.

Fremont added a run in the bottom of the second. With one out, Connor Petersen singled and Isaac Bonner did the same, to put runners at the corners. The Plainsmen went to the bullpen and brought in Xavier Salazar to pitch. He immediately picked off Isaac Bonner at first for the second out, but walked Bridger Coleman and Collin Pitts. Petersen scored on a wild pitch, before an Espinoza single and a Nottleman strikeout ended the inning, with Fremont in front 4-1.

In the bottom of the fourth, Isaac Bonner led off with a triple to the left center field gap. Then, Bridger Coleman grounded out to shortstop, scoring Bonner, to make it a 5-1 Fremont lead.

The Moo added another run in the bottom of the fifth. Grant Nottleman led off with a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Carson Burnett singled, scoring Nottleman, to put Fremont up 6-1.

Fremont batters started making solid contact in the late innings. In the bottom of the seventh against Plainsmen reliever Chase Reynolds, Carson Burnett hit a two-out solo home run over the "Moller Monster", to make it a 7-1 Fremont lead.

The big inning for Fremont came in the bottom of the eighth, as The Moo sent nine batters to the plate and scored four runs. Against reliever Darius Blasingane, Isaac Bonner led off with a double. Then, Bridger Coleman drew a walk. Collin Pitts singled, driving home Bonner to make it 8-1. On the play, Coleman was thrown out, trying to advance from first to third. Then, Stephen Espinoza doubled, to put runners at second and third. The next batter, Dean Reynolds, hit a three-run home run, just to the right of the scoreboard in right center field, to make it an 11-1, Moo advantage.

In the top of the ninth, Fremont reliever Theo Hughes got Chris Ortega to ground out to shortstop. Brody Boyle struck out, but advanced to first on a wild pitch. Hughes got Jordan Massis to ground out to second for the second out. Andrew Cuff drew a walk, but Hughes got Sam Bradshaw to ground out to first base for the final out of the game.

Fremont (19-14, 6-3) scored eleven runs off thirteen hits, with one error. The Plainsmen (1-14, 1-9) had one run off five hits and two errors.

Moo starter Reece Kortum (3-2) earned the win. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up one run off four hits, struck out four and walked two with one wild pitch. Fremont newcomer Parker Otte pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one hit and struck out three. Theo Hughes worked 1.0 inning, striking out one, walked one and had one wild pitch.

Plainsmen starter Cade Ritchey (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.1 innings, giving up three earned runs off three hits, struck out three, walked two, had three wild pitches and hit one batter. Xavier Salazar worked 4.1 innings, giving up two runs off four hits, struck out six and walked three. Chase Reynolds pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one run off two hits, one of which was a home run by Carson Burnett. Darius Blasingane pitched 1.0 inning, giving up four runs off four hits, struck out two, walked one, yielded a three-run home run to Dean Reynolds, had one wild pitch and hit one batter.

Offensively for Fremont, Isaac Bonner was 3-for-4. Bridger Colman went 0-for-2 with an rbi groundout. Collin Pitts was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Stephen Espinoza was 2-for-4. Dean Reynolds was 1-for-2 with a three-run home run. Jack Torosion went 2-for-4 with an rbi. Carson Burnett was 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs batted in.

For The Plainsmen, Chris Ortega was 1-for-4 with an rbi.

Game three of the four-game series is Saturday night at Historic Moller Field, with first pitch at 7:05 p.m.

More Information: Fremont snapped its three game losing streak. Sitting in fourth place in the ILB overall standings, The Moo are two games behind second place Hastings, and one game back of third place Spearfish. In the race for the second half crown, Fremont is one game back of second place Spearfish, and The Moo sit third in the second half standings.

Saturday night's game is "Salute To Service Saturday", presented by the Fremont Area Sports Coalition. The Moo will wear special military Stars and Stripes themed jerseys. Plus, all military personnel, active or retired, will receive a free general admission ticket with a valid military ID. The Moo will honor veterans throughout the game. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com . Saturday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Plainsmen Take Down Fremont In Extras

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 04:31:21 GMT

A mound visit for the Moo during their 13-9 loss to the Plainsmen Thursday. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - On the Fourth of July, what do you expect? Explosiveness. Offensively, there was plenty of that at Historic Moller Field, Thursday. However, what The Fremont Moo did not expect was to lose to a team that had dropped their first thirteen games of the year. That happened... When The Plainsmen defeated Fremont 13-9, in ten innings.

The offensive show started in the bottom of the second, when Fremont got on the board first. Against Plainsmen starter Owen Kelley, Fremont's Bridger Coleman led off the inning with a solo home run to left field, putting The Moo up, 1-0. The next batter, Stephen Espinoza, doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Trey Brooks grounded out to shortstop, scoring Espinoza, to make it a 2-0 Fremont lead.

The Plainsmen got on the board and took their first lead in the top of the fourth inning. Against Fremont starter Robert O'Malley, Luke Froehlich led off with a walk, then stole second. Two batters later, Jordan Massis also walked, to put runners at first and second. Then, Kyle Whitaker hit a three-run home run over the left field fence, putting The Plainsmen up, 3-2.

Fremont answered right back in the bottom of the fourth. The Moo sent nine batters to the plate and scored four runs. Isaac Bonner led off with a double, then advanced to third on a wild pitch. Three batters later, Miles Meadows smacked an rbi triple to the left center field gap, scoring Bonner, to tie the score at 3-3. Then, Josh Blount hit an rbi double, scoring Meadows, to put Fremont back in front, 4-3. Cooper Fuchino followed with a walk. Then, Parker Mooney hit an rbi single, scoring Blount, to make it 5-3, Fremont. Bridger Coleman followed with a single, bringing in Fuchino, to make it 6-3.

The Plainsmen got a run back in the top of the fifth. With two outs, Brody Boyle walked, then stole second. Then, Luke Froehlich hit an rbi double, plating Boyle, to make it 6-4.

The Moo responded with two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. With two outs, Dylan Brandenburg singled, then stole second. Then, Miles Meadows delivered an rbi single, scoring Brandenburg, to make it 7-4. The Plainsmen went to the bullpen and brought in Ben Brown. Meadows stole second, then third and scored on an errant throw by Plainsmen catcher Kobe Sandstrom, to make it 8-4, Fremont.

In the sixth, Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Bobby Simmons to pitch. With one out, The Plainsmen's Kyle Whitaker singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Kobe Sandstrom walked. Then, C.J. Fish hit an rbi double, scoring Whitaker, to make the score, 8-5.

Fremont got the run right back in the bottom of the sixth. Cooper Fuchino led off the inning with a solo home run to left center field, to make it a 9-5, Fremont lead.

The Plainsmen started their comeback with an offensive surge in the top of the seventh. Luke Froehlich led off with a single. Two batters later, Jordan Massis singled. A ground out by Kyle Whitaker put the runners at second and third. Then, Kobe Sandstrom hit a two-rbi single to center, making it a 9-7 game.

Fremont went to the bullpen in the top of the eighth and brought Grant Wagner to the mound. C.J. Fish led off the inning with a double. Two batters later, Jackson Brooks hit an rbi double, scoring Fish, to make it 9-8. Then, Brody Boyle hit an rbi single, scoring Brooks, to tie the game at 9-9.

Neither team scored in the ninth, thus, pushing the game to extra innings. In the tenth, The Plainsmen's Kobe Sandstrom was the placed runner at second. Against Fremont reliever, Alex Oliver, C.J. Fish laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Sandstrom to third, with one out. Dean Samuel drew a walk to put runners at first and third. Oliver struck out Jackson Brooks for the second out. However, Brody Boyle hit an rbi single, scoring Sandstrom, to make it 10-9. Then, Luke Froehlich followed with an rbi single, scoring Samuel, to put The Plainsmen up 11-9. The next batter, Chris Ortega, hit a two-rbi single, scoring Boyle and Froehlich, to make it a 13-9 Plainsmen advantage, before Oliver got Jordan Massis to hit into an inning-ending fielder's choice.

In the bottom of the tenth, Fremon's Dylan Brandenburg was the placed runner at second. Ben Brown struck out Miles Meadows for the first out. Then, Josh Blount singled, to put runners at first and third. The threat for Fremont ended when Brown got Cooper Fuchino to pop up to shortstop for the second out and Parker Mooney grounded out to first for the final out of the game.

The Plainsmen (1-13, 1-8) picked up their first win of the season with thirteen runs off fifteen hits and committed two errors. Fremont (18-14, 5-3) scored nine runs off seventeen hits and had one error.

Plainsmen starter Owen Kelley pitched 4.2 innings, giving up seven runs off thirteen hits, struck out five, walked one, gave up one home run and had two wild pitches. Ben Brown (1-0) earned the win with 5.1 innings of relief. He gave up two runs off four hits, struck out ten, gave up one home run and had one wild pitch.

Fremont starter Robert O'Malley pitched 5.0 innings, giving up four runs off four hits, struck out ten with three walks, gave up one home run and had one wild pitch. Bobby Simmons pitched 2.0 innings, giving up three runs off five hits, struck out three with one walk and one wild pitch. Grant Wagner pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two runs off three hits and struck out one. Alex Oliver (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 2.0 innings, giving up three earned runs off four hits, struck out three and walked one.

Offensively for The Plainsmen, Jackson Brooks was 2-for-6 with an rbi. Brody Boyle was 2-for-5 and drove in two runs. Luke Froehlich was 3-for-5 with two rbi's. Chris Ortega was 1-for-6 and drove in two runs. Jordan Massis was 2-for-5. Kyle Whitaker was 2-for-5 with a three-run home run. Kobe Sandstrom was 1-for-4 and drove in two. C.J. Fish was 2-for-4 with an rbi.

For Fremont, Miles Meadows was 2-for-6 with two rbi's. Josh Blount was 4-for-6 and drove in one run. Cooper Fuchino was 3-for-5 with a solo home run. Parker Mooney was 1-for-5 and drove in one run. Bridger Coleman was 2-for-5 with a solo home run. Trey Brooks was 0-for-3 with an rbi groundout.

The two teams will play game two of their four game series Friday night. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 7:05 p.m.

More Information. Thursday's ball game consisted of 22 runs, 31 hits, three errors and 32 strikeouts. The Plainsmen struck out 17 times, while The Moo fanned 15 times. While The Plainsmen recorded their first win of the year, Fremont dropped its third straight game.

Friday night's game with The Plainsmen and The Moo is "Fiesta Friday", at Historic Moller Field. Fremont will wear their "Las Vacas" jerseys, with the evening sponsored by La Hacienda Mexican restaurant. There will be mexican-style cuisine and margaritas for sale at the game. Friday's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. LIve audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Moo look to get back on track with four-game set against Plainsmen

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 21:21:02 GMT

Tyrus Petsche leads the Moo in batting average, hitting .316 on the season. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Fresh off three-rest days, the longest off-stretch of the season, the Fremont Moo (5-2 in second half) start a four-game set with the Plainsmen (0-8 in second half). It’s the last series of the year for the Plainsmen, a traveling, non-playoff eligible team.

It’s been a rough season for the Plainsmen, who are still searching for their first win of the season. Most recently was a two-game series against the Hastings Sodbusters on Monday and Tuesday. In game one, the Sodbusters got out to an early lead and rode it to an 8-6 victory. Things didn’t go better in game two, as a big fifth inning propelled Hastings to a 7-1 win. That dropped the Plainsmen to 0-13 on the season.

Luke Froelich has led a struggling offense, hitting .294 on the year. Other contributors have included Chris Ortega (.292), Jackson Brooks (.279), Logan Worm (.250), Dean Samuel (.212) and CJ Fish (.206). Froelich has the lone homerun on the year and leads the team in RBIs with eight.

On the mound, no pitcher has recorded a win yet, but Owen Kelley has been the most consistent starter, with just a 1.286 ERA in 16.1 innings pitched.

The Moo are looking to get back on track after a weekend where they dropped both games of a two-game set against the league leading Casper Spuds. In game one, the Moo snapped a seven-game win streak, but it would come to a close as Casper dominated 12-3. In game two, another fast start for Casper led to a 10-1 Spuds win. Casper has now won 15 games in a row.

The Moo have slowly seen their batting averages rise recently, with Tyrus Petsche leading the way at .316. Cooper Fuchino (.307) and Bridger Coleman (.300) are close behind. Coleman has the RBI title at 16, while Stephen Espinoza (15), Dylan Brandenbrg (11) and Fuchino (10) are in striking distance. Coleman also leads the team in homeruns at two. Espinoza, Fuchino, Petsche, Hunter Snyder and Collin Pitts all have a homerun as well.

Robert O’Malley has been the ace so far for Fremont, with a 3-0 record and a team leading 0.529 ERA. He is the expected game one starter for Fremont. Alex Oliver has been the top reliever for Fremont with four saves in four save opportunities. He sports a 1.2 ERA, second best on the team.

This weekend’s series is the first and only meeting between these two teams this season. Entering the series, among playoff-eligible teams), the Moo sit in third. Casper and Spearfish are ahead, while the Sodbusters and Zap sit 2.5 and 5.0 games back, respectively.

First pitch for the first and last games of the series, on Thursday and Sunday, will be at 5:05 p.m. The middle two games on Saturday and Sunday are both set for 7:05 first pitches.

Spuds Sweep Series From Moo

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 05:06:35 GMT

A four run first-inning by Casper proved too much for Fremont to overcome on Sunday. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Sunday afternoon at Historic Moller Field, the weather conditions were pristine for baseball. However, The Fremont Moo could not get any fair weather plays to go their way against the ILB leading Casper Spuds, for the second straight game, in a 10-1 loss.

Casper began the scoring in the top of the first. Against Fremont starter Logan Anderson, Casper's Elijah Reeves led off with a double and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Wesley Flatt drew a walk and two batters later Josh Phillips did the same. Then, Kenny Jackson hit a two-rbi single to right, scoring Reeves and Flatt, to put The Spuds ahead, 2-0. An error by Trey Brooks in right field put runners at second and third. Then, Chase Burke hit a hot shot near short, but the ball hit the lip of the grass in front of Moo shortstop Steven Espinoza, and shot into center field for a two-rbi single, plating Phillips and Jackson, to make it a 4-0 Casper advantage.

The Spuds added to the lead in the top of the sixth. Against Fremont reliever Hayden Kelberlau, Parker Burt drew a walk, with one out. Then, Elijah Reeves singled, putting runners at first and second. A base on balls to Wesley Flatt loaded the bases. Then, Dylan Schlotterback hit a ground ball to short that forced out Flatt, but the relay throw to first by Parker Mooney was high, scoring Burt, to make it a 5-0, Casper lead.

Casper added two more runs in the top of the seventh. The Spuds put together three consecutive hits against Kelberlau. Kenny Jackson doubled, then Chase Burke did the same, scoring Jackson, to make it 6-0. Matt Marsic singled, bringing home Burke, to put Casper up 7-0. Marsic stole second, then third. With one out, Parker Burt hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Marsic, to make it an 8-0 Casper lead.

The Spuds added to the tally in the top of the eighth. Against Fremont reliever Alex Oliver, Dylan Schlotterback doubled. Then, Kody Clausius singled to put runners at the corners. Two batters later, Maddox Henderson hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Schlotterback, to make it a 9-0, Spuds advantage.

Casper added one more in the top of the ninth. Hunter Billingsley led off with a single. Then, Stone Vacek hit a ground ball to short, where Fremont forced out Billingsley, but Mooney's relay throw to first was high, allowing Vacek to reach safely. Elijah Reeves singled. Then, Chandler Stocking hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Vacek, to put Casper up 10-0.

The Moo did get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the ninth. With two outs, Bridger Coleman drew a walk against reliever Chris Bedgood. Then, Tyrus Petsche doubled off the top of the left field fence, putting runners at second and third. Parker Mooney walked to load the bases before Stephen Espinoza did the same, bringing home Coleman, to make it 10-1. Casper went to the bullpen and brought in Terris Williams, who got Fremont's Isaac Bonner to line out to shortstop for the final out of the game.

Casper (23-4, 4-0) won its thirteenth straight game and scored ten runs off fourteen hits with no errors. Fremont (18-13, 5-2) dropped its second in a row after scoring one run off ten hits, but committed four errors.

The Spuds starter Ty Vollmer (5-0) picked up the win. He pitched 7.0 innings, giving up nine hits, struck out two, walked one and committed one balk. Armani Knipper worked 1.0 inning, striking out three, walked one, hit one batter and committed one balk. Chris Bedgood pitched 0.2 innings, giving up one run off one hit and walked three. Terris Williams pitched 0.1 innings, getting the line out of Bonner, to end the game.

Fremont starter Logan Anderson (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 5.0 innings giving up three earned runs off five hits, struck out three, walked six, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Hayden Kelberlau pitched 2.0 innings giving up three earned runs off five hits, struck out two and walked two. Alex Oliver pitched 2.0 innings giving up one earned run off four hits, and struck out two.

Offensively for Casper, Elijah Reeves for 4-for-5. Chandler Stocking was 0-for-1 with an rbi. Kenny Jackson was 2-for-4 and drove in two runs. Chase Burke went 2-for-3 with three rbi's. Maddox Henderson was 0-for-1 and drove home one run. Matt Marsic was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Parker Burt was 2-for-3 and had one run batted in.

For Fremont, Miles Meadows was 3-for-5. Tyrus Petsche went 2-for-5. Stephen Espinoza was 1-for-3 with one run batted in.

Casper is off Monday and will host the Oahe Zap in a two-game series beginning Tuesday, at Mike Lansing Field.

Fremont will have its longest break of the season. The Moo take three days off before they continue their 16-game home stand, beginning a four-game series with The Plainsmen, Thursday, July 4th, at 5:05 p.m., at Historic Moller Field.

More Information: After Sunday's loss, Fremont has now dropped four of six games versus The Spuds, this season. The only way Fremont and Casper would play again this year, is if Fremont qualifies for the ILB Championship Series by winning the second half of the schedule, or if Casper wins the second half and Fremont finishes with the next best overall league record. At 18-13, Fremont fell to fourth place in the league standings, one game behind second place Spearfish, and one-half game behind the Hastings Sodbusters.

Thursday's game between Fremont and The Plainsmen is part of "Thirsty Thursday", at Historic Moller Field. There will be $3 specials on 16 ounce Busch, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra beers. Also, there will be $1 off all Coke Products and Dasani Bottled Water. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com . Thursday's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Audio will stream live at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Video of the game will stream live on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call of the game, beginning at 4:45 p.m.

Casper Ends The Moo Win Streak

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 05:59:16 GMT

The infield talks with Moo pitcher Luke Vukcevic. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Saturday night at Historic Moller Field, two teams entered play riding impressive winning streaks. The Casper Spuds had won eleven straight games while The Fremont Moo had won seven. At the end of the night, it was The Spuds who kept the positive momentum by downing Fremont 12-3.

Casper got on the board in the top of the first. Against Fremont starter Brandt Phillips, The Spuds Elijah Reeves was hit by a pitch. Then, Wesley Flatt drew a walk. Two batters later, Josh Phillips hit a two-rbi double, to make it a 2-0 Spuds lead.

The biggest inning of the night occurred in the top of the third. Casper sent eleven batters to the plate and brought in five runs. Wesley Flatt was hit by a pitch. After a wild pitch, Dylan Schlotterback reached on a throwing error by Moo shortstop Steven Espinoza, to put runners on the corners. The next batter, Josh Phillips, hit a liner to right that skipped by Fremont right field Wyatt Yetter, and bounced underneath the right field fence, for a two-rbi ground-rule double, making it 4-0. The next batter, Kenny Jackson, doubled off the right field fence, scoring Phillips, to make it 5-0. Jackson would steal third, and on an errant throw, scored, putting the Spuds up, 6-0. Three batters later, Chandler Stocking drew a walk, then, Maddox Henderson did the same. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Luka Vukcevic. On his first pitch, he hit Elijah Reeves, to load the bases. Then, two pitches later, Vukcevic hit Wesley Flatt, to push across a run, making it 7-0, Casper.

The score remained the same until the top of the eighth. Maddox Henderson led off with a single. Then, Elijah Reeves doubled to left, to put runners at second and third. Wesley Flatt got hit by a pitch, for the third time on the night, to load the bases. Dylan Schlotterback hit an rbi single, scoring Henderson, to make it 8-0. A passed ball allowed Elijah Reeves to score, pushing the tally to 9-0. Two batters later, Kenny Jackson hit a ground ball to shortstop, scoring Flatt, to make it a 10-0 Spuds lead.

Casper added two more runs in the top of the ninth. Against Fremont reliever Ryan Semin, Matt Marsic reached on a throwing error at short by Espinoza. Then, Chandler Stocking was hit by a pitch, putting runners at first and second. The next batter, Maddox Henderson, hit a grounder to third, forcing out Marsic, but Dylan Brandenburg's relay throw to first was wide, putting runners at second and third. The next batter, Elijah Reeves, singled, scoring Stocking, to make it 11-0. Then, Wesley Flatt hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Henderson, to push the score to 12-0, Casper.

Fremont finally showed some life in the bottom of the ninth. With one out, Cooper Fuchino drew a walk. Then, Tyrus Petsche doubled, to put runners at second and third. The next batter, Stephen Espinoza, dumped a hit to left past the diving Marsic in left field, scoring Fuchino and Petsche, to make it 12-2. Casper went to the bullpen and brought in Lorenzo Bailey. Isaac Bonner flew out to center field for the second out, but Elijah Reeves threw to third and the ball went array, advancing Espinoza to third. The next batter, Carson Burnett, delivered an rbi single, plating Espinoza, to make it 12-3. Bailey was able to end the game by getting Trey Brooks to fly out to right field.

Casper (22-4, 3-0) won its twelfth straight game by scoring twelve runs off ten hits and committed two errors. Fremont (18-12, 5-1) plated three runs off six hits, but had five errors.

Spuds starter Hayden Mullins (3-1) earned the win. He pitched 8.1 innings, giving up two earned runs off five hits, struck out eight and walked one. Lorenzo Bailey pitched 0.2 innings, giving up one hit.

Fremont starter Brandt Phillips (1-2) took the loss. He pitched 2.2 innings, giving up three earned runs off four hits, struck out two, walked three, had one wild pitch and hit two batters. Luka Vukcevic worked 5.1 innings, giving up three runs off five hits, struck out four and hit four batters. Ryan Semin pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two unearned runs off one hit, and hit one batter.

Offensively for Casper, Elijah Reeves was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Wesley Flatt was 1-for-2 and drove in one run. Dylan Schlotterback was 1-for-6 with an rbi. Josh Phillips was 2-for-5 with three rbi's. Kenny Jackson was 2-for-5 and drove in two runs.

For Fremont, Stephan Espinoza was 1-for-4 with two rbi's. Carson Burnett was 1-for-4 and drove in one run.

The two teams will wrap up their short two-game series Sunday afternoon, at Historic Moller Field, at 5:05 p.m.

More information: There are multiple promotions and events at Sunday's game. There will be a car show put on by The Fremont Car Club. Vehicles will be shown before and during the game, with a winner announced on the field. Also, it's Buffalo Wild Wings Swing for Wings promotion. If fans sign up at Buffalo Wild Wings, in Fremont, they may have a chance to swing for the fences and win wings for a year. Also, mini helmet ice cream sundaes will be sold at the game. Plus, all senior citizens, 60-and-over, get into the game for half price. Plus it's Family Fun Day , with all kids ages 6-14 getting free admission, with a valid ID. Plus, kids get to run the bases after the game. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com .

Sunday's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream live at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will stream live on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call with coverage beginning at 4:45 p.m.

Comeback Cows Extend Win Streak To Seven

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:26:57 GMT

Bridger Coleman celebrates with his team after hitting a grand slam. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - In front of a capacity crowd at Historic Moller Field Friday night, The Fremont Moo spotted the Nebraska Prospects six runs over the first three innings. However, Fremont scored nine of their own over the last five frames and defeated the Nebraska Prospects 9-8, in Independence League Baseball Association action.

Midland University product Zach Vincent started on the mound for The Moo, but had a shaky outing. With one out in the top of the first, Luke Bies and Nathan Vermass drew back-to-back walks off Vincent. Then, Brice Wallar hit a two-rbi double to left, scoring Bies and Veermass to put the Prospects up 2-0. Two Vincent wild pitches scored Wallar, while Ashton Graff-Rowe and Drew Borner drew back-to-back walks. A fourth walk of the inning and another wild pitch by Vincent, his fourth in the opening inning, scored a pair of runs to make it a 4-0 Prospects lead.

The visitors added two more runs in the top of the third. Nathan Vermass led off the inning by reaching on a throwing error from Hunter Snyder at shortstop. Then, Brice Wallar added to his hot offensive start by hitting a Vincent 0-1 pitch over the left field fence for a two-run home run, making it 6-0, The Prospects.

Fremont finally got its offense going in the bottom of the fourth. Against reliever Carson Obrecht, Isaac Bonner doubled, with two outs. Then, Trey Brooks was hit by a pitch. Dylan Brandenburg drew a walk to load the bases before Josh Blount drew a free pass, bringing home Bonner, to make it 6-1. The next batter, Bridger Coleman, hit an Obrecht 0-1 pitch over the "Moller Monster" for a grand slam home run, to make the score 6-5.

In the bottom of the fifth, Fremont grabbed its first lead of the game. Tyrus Petsche led off with a triple to the right-center field wall Two batters later, Miles Meadows hit an rbi single, scoring Petsche, to tie the game at 6-6. The Prospects went to the bullpen and brought in reliever Kyler Hanson. The next batter, Isaac Bonner, hit a popup to shallow left which was caught by Prospects shortstop Ashton Graff-Rowe. On the play, Miles Meadows tagged and scored, to put Fremont ahead, 7-6.

The Prospects tied the game in the top of the seventh. Against Fremont reliever Connor Petersen, Paul Schuyler led off the inning with a single, then stole second. Luke Bies singled to put runners on the corners, then Bies stole second. The next batter, Nathan Vermass hit a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Schuyler, to tie the game at 7-7.

It didn't take long for Fremont to recapture the lead. In the bottom of the seventh, Isaac Bonner singled with one out. Then, Bonner was forced out at second on Trey Brooks grounder to second base. Dylan Brandenburg and Josh Blount drew back-to-back walks to load the bases. The Prospects brought in Tyler Palmer to pitch. On the first pitch he threw, he hit Bridger Coleman, bringing home Brooks to make it an 8-7 Fremont lead.

The Moo added what turned out to be needed insurance in the bottom of the eighth. Collin Pitts drilled a Palmer pitch over the left field fence for his first home run of the year, putting Fremont up 9-7.

The Prospects did not go away quietly. In the top of the ninth against Fremont reliever Theo Hughes, Luke Bies grounded to shortstop and reached on a throwing error by Stephan Espinoza. Two batters later, Brice Wallar added to his big night with an rbi single, scoring Bies, to make it 9-8. However, Hughes finished up the game striking out Ashton Graff-Rowe and leaving the Historic Moller Field crowd of approximately 1,000 happy and ready to watch the post-game fireworks show.

Fremont (18-11, 5-0) scored nine runs off nine hits, but committed four errors. The Prospects (5-12, 0-2) had eight runs with six hits and no errors.

Moo starter Zach Vincent pitched 4.0 innings, giving up five earned runs off three hits, struck out four, walked six, had four wild pitches and gave up a home run. Connor Petersen (1-0) earned the win in relief. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up one run off two hits and struck out two. Theo Hughes (2) picked up the save. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one unearned run off one hit and struck out one.

Prospects starter Cooper Katskee pitched 2.0 innings. The reliever at the University of Indiana gave up two hits, struck out four and walked two. Carson Obrecht pitched 2.1 innings, giving up seven runs off four hits, struck out two, walked two, had one wild pitch, hit one batter and gave up one home run. Kyler Hansen (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 2.1 innings, giving up one run off two hits, struck out four, walked four and had one wild pitch. Tyler Palmer pitched 1.1 innings, giving up one run off one hit, struck out one and yielded a home run.

Offensively for Fremont, Bridger Coleman was 2-for-2 with a grand slam home run and five rbi's. Collin Pitts was 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Miles Meadows was 1-for-5 and drove in one run. Isaac Bonner was 2-for-5 with an rbi.

For The Prospects, Nathan Vermass was 0-for-4 with an rbi. Brice Wallar was 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and five runs batted in.

The Prospects have dropped five straight games and head to Spearfish to open a series versus the Sasquatch on Monday Fremont has won its seventh straight game and will begin a much anticipated two game series versus the Casper Spuds, Saturday night, at 7:05 p.m, at Historic Moller Field.

More Information: Saturday's game is "Salute To Service Saturday". The Moo players will wear a special Stars and Stripes jersey, presented by The Fremont Area Sports Coalition. Also, all military personnel, active or retired, will receive a free general admission ticket to the game, with their military ID. In addition, numerous veterans will be honored throughout the game. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com . The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Audio will also stream live at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call of the game, with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Fuchino's Key Hit Leads Fremont To Victory

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:57:59 GMT

Bridger Coleman celebrates a double in Thursday's win over the Prospects. (Photo by Mindy Wittg)

Fremont, Nebraska - Thursday night at Historic Moller Field, The Fremont Moo defeated the Nebraska Prospects, 6-5, in Independence League Baseball Association action. With the victory, Fremont extended its season high winning streak to six games.

The Moo began the scoring in the bottom of the second inning. Miles Meadows led off the frame with a triple to center field, off Prospects starter Keinan Lentell. Then, Carson Burnett followed with an rbi single, to put Fremont ahead, 1-0. The next batter, Isaac Bonner, singled to put runners at the corners. Then, Connor Petersen hit a ground ball to short which scored Burnett, making it 2-0. On the play, the throw from Tyler Palmer was low and Petersen reached safely. Josh Blount drew a walk to load the bases. Two batters later, Cooper Fuchino hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Bonner, and putting Fremont ahead, 3-0.

After the second inning concluded, inclement weather rolled in, forcing a 38-minute delay. Play resumed and the score remained the same until the top of the sixth. Prospects leadoff batter Blake Stenger doubled off Moo starter Baylor Hicks. After a ground out to second off the bat of Easton Swafford advanced Stenger to third, Nathan Vermass grounded out to second, scoring Stenger, to make it a 3-1 game.

Fremont extended its lead in the bottom of the seventh. Against Prospects reliever Charlie Mosser, Fuchino reached on a one-out single. Parker Mooney drew a walk and Bridger Coleman singled, to load the bases. Then, Miles Meadows reached on a fielder's choice on a grounder to second, forcing out Coleman, but allowing Fuchino to score, making it 4-1. With runners at the corners, Carson Burnett hit a ground ball to third which scored Mooney, making it a 5-1 Fremont lead.

In the top of the eighth, the momentum shifted, as The Prospects plated four runs to tie the game. Against Fremont reliever, making his Moo debut, Grant Wagner, Blake Stenger led off with a single and stole second. Paul Schuyler drew a walk. Stenger stole third, then Schuyler stole second. Two batters later, Jackson Trout delivered an rbi single, scoring Stenger, to make it 5-2. With runners at the corners, an errant pickoff attempt by Wagner at first base, scored Schuyler, making it 5-3. Trenton Barry singled along the infield to put runners at first and second. A double steal put runners at second and third. Levi Martin drew a walk to load the bases. Fremont made a pitching change, bringing in Alex Oliver. The next batter, Korey Cozad, hit a ground ball to third. Isaac Bonner had trouble getting the ball out of his glove, then threw errantly to first allowing Trout and Barry to score, and tying the game at 5-5. Oliver got out of the jam with a strikeout and inducing an inning-ending fielder's choice, to keep the game tied.

Fremont took the lead for good in the bottom of the eighth. Connor Petersen led off with a walk. After two ground ball outs advanced Petersen to third, Cooper Fuchino stepped to the plate. The Creighton University catcher hit a double down the left field line, scoring Petersen, and putting Fremont ahead, 6-5.

In the top of the ninth, Oliver shut the door on the Prospects by getting Stenger to ground out to short and striking out Schuyler looking for the second out. Then, Oliver struck out Jonathan Moffitt to give Fremont the 6-5 win.

Fremont (17-11, 4-0) scored six runs off nine hits with two errors. The Prospects (5-11, 0-1) had five runs with seven hits and committed three errors.

Moo starter Baylor Hicks pitched 7.0 innings, giving up one run off four hits, struck out six, walked two and hit one batter. Grant Wagner pitched 0.1 innings, giving up one earned run off three hits, struck out one and walked two. Alex Oliver (1-0) earned the win, pitching 1.2 innings, and struck out three.

Prospects starter Keinan Lentell pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two earned runs off three hits, struck out one, walked two and hit one batter. J.T. Roy pitched 4.0 innings giving up three hits and struck out one. Charlie Mosser (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.2 innings, giving up two earned runs off two hits, struck out one, walked two and had one wild pitch. Josh Kilzer pitched 0.1 innings, striking out one and walking two.

Offensively, for Fremont, Cooper Fuchino was 2-for-5 with two rbi's. Bridger Coleman was 2-for-5. Miles Meadows was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Carson Burnett went 1-for-4 and drove in two runs. Isaac Bonner was 2-for-4 and Conner Petersen went 0-for-3, but drove in a run and scored the eventual game winning tally.

For The Prospects, Blake Stenger was 2-for-5. Nathan Vermass was 0-for-3 and drove in one run. Jackson Trout went 2-for-4. Jacob Perrin was 2-for-3.

With the win, Fremont won its sixth straight game and remained in first place in the ILB second half standings.

Fremont and The Prospects will wrap up their short two game series at Historic Moller Field, Friday night. First pitch is 7:05 p.m.

More Information: Friday is Fireworks Friday and First Responders Night. There will be a post-game fireworks show and all First Responders, including emergency medical services personnel, firefighters and police officers will receive a free general admission ticket to the game, with their valid ID.

Friday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Audio will stream live at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Moo look to continue strong start to second-half with two-game home set against Prospects

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:15:21 GMT

Cooper Fuchino has led the Fremont offense, hitting .312 with a home run. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - The Moo take a perfect 3-0 second-half record into a two-game series with the Nebraska Prospects starting Thursday, as the Moo continue a 16-game homestand at Historic Moller Field. This will be the first game of the second-half for the Prospects.

It’s been a quiet start to the second-half of the Indepence League, with just two series thus far. The Moo (3-0) and Zap (2-0) are both undefeated, with the Plainsmen (0-2) and Sodbusters (0-3) at the bottom.

The Nebraska Prospects, a traveling team not eligible for the postseason, had a rough first-half of the season going 5-10. In six total series, the Sodbusters didn’t take any series wins, with two two-game splits.

Most recently, the Prospects dropped two of three to the Sodbusters this past weekend. A Saturday doubleheader got off to a good start as Drew Borner had four RBIs on two hits for an 8-6 win. In game tw o n Saturday, Cameron Pickens had ten strikeouts in 5 ⅓ innings, but it wasn’t enough as the Sodbusters won 4-2. In the rubber match Sunday, Hastings came back down four to take the series 6-5.

The Prospects have had some monster hitting this year, led by Blake Stenger (.455 AVG) and Grant Ryan (.412). But power has been a problem. The team has no triples and only one homer by Borner. Borner also has the team lead in RBIs at 13.

On the mound, Carson Obrecht (3.419 ERA), J’Shawn Unger (.000), Kyler Hanson (2.625) and Colton Homolka (4.725) all have a win. Hanson owns the lone save on the season for the Prospects.

As the Prospects try to start off the second-half strong, the Moo already have done so, sweeping the Sodbusters in a three game set earlier this week. In game one, Robert O’Malley went six scoreless innings on the mound as the Moo took a 3-0 win in a shortened-seven inning game to to heat. Tuesday’s contest was suspended in the fifth due to rain and resumed Wednesday, where a two-run homer by Hunter Snyder propelled the Moo to a 3-2 win. In game three later that night, the Moo won a high scoring game 8-5.

Cooper Fuchino has led the offense for Fremont, hitting .316 through 76 at-bats. He has one homerun on the year, alongside Bridger Coleman, Stephen Espinoza, Tyrus Petsche and Hunter Snyder. Espinoza has the RBI lead with 12, while Coleman and Dylan Brandenburg are right behind at 11.

On the mound, Robert O’Malley has been dominant for Fremont with a 3-0 record in three starts and a .412 ERA. Alex Oliver has been the top reliever, with four saves and .618 ERA.

The Moo lead the season series 2-1 against the Prospects. In the one series the teams have played, a complete game performance from Kadyn Van HIll propelled the Moo to a 7-2 game one victory and then Fremont took a low-scoring game two 2-1 for a fifth straight win. But game three broke that streak as Fremont fell 5-3.

Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. both Thursday and Friday.

Fremont Completes Sweep Of Sodbusters

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:33:34 GMT

The Moo dugout celebrates with first baseman Parker Mooney (32) during a win against the Sodbusters. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - A long day of baseball wrapped up Wednesday at Historic Moller Field. When the final out of the night was recorded, Fremont recorded two victories over the Hastings Sodbusters, 3-2 and 8-5. With the wins, Fremont swept the three game series from Hastings, plus, The Moo ran their current winning streak to five straight games.

After Tuesday night's game was suspended due to weather in the bottom of the fifth inning, both teams picked up where the game was left off, Wednesday afternoon. The Moo started the action with a bang. With Connor Petersen at first base, and a 1-0 count on Fremont's Hunter Snyder, the Sodbusters Adam DeBoer relieved Tuesday's starter Braden Cork. On the first pitch of the resumed game, Hunter Snyder hit a two-run home run over the right field fence, to put Fremont ahead, 3-1.

The score remained the same until the top of the seventh. With one out, Hastings' Alexiel Delgado hit a solo home run off Fremont reliever Hayden Kelberlau, to make the score, 3-2.

Neither team would score again. In the top of the ninth, Kelberlau retired the Sodbusters in order, to give The Moo the victory.

Fremont completed the suspended game scoring three runs off six hits with no errors. Hastings tallied two runs off six hits and committed no errors.

Moo starter Reece Kortum (2-2) earned the win. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up one run off five hits, struck out two and walked three. Hayden Kelberlau (3) earned the save. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up one run off one hit, struck out nine and walked three.

Hastings starter Braden Cork (1-2) took the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up two runs off four hits, struck out five and had one wild pitch. Adam DeBoer pitched 4.0 innings, yielding one run off two hits, struck out five and gave up one home run.

Offensively for Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-4 and Hunter Snyder was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run.

For Hastings, Alexiel Delgado was 2-for-5 with a home run. Luke Ray went 1-for-4 with an rbi.

Thirty minutes after the conclusion of the suspended game, the two teams played a nearly three hour contest in which The Moo would prevail, 8-5.

Hastings struck first in the top of the second. Against Fremont starter Dylan Driessen, Fred Bohn drew a walk. Two batters later, Kale Jensen did the same. With two outs, Drew Vega was hit by a pitch. Then Fred Bohn scored from third on a wild pitch to put Hastings in front, 1-0.

The Moo took advantage of free bases and timely hitting to control the middle innings. In the bottom of the second off Sodbusters' starter Michael Hanna, Stephen Espinoza drew a walk and Grant Nottleman did the same. Two batters later, Hunter Snyder walked to load the bases before Cole Fowler drew a base on balls, bringing home Espinoza, to tie the game at 1-1. Two batters later, Wyatt Yetter drew a walk, scoring Nottleman, to put Fremont ahead, 2-1. Then, Cooper Fuchino drew a free pass, scoring Snyder, giving Fremont a 3-1 advantage.

Fremont added three more runs in the bottom of the third. Espinoza led off the inning with a double. Then, Grant Nottleman hit an rbi single, scoring Espinoza, to make it 4-1. Two batters later, Hastings went to the bullpen and brought in Alec Fichter. Hunter Snyder hit a smash off Hastings first baseman Jack Borgmann, which ricocheted into right field for a double, scoring Nottleman, to make it 5-1. The next batter, Cole Fowler, hit an rbi single to center, scoring Snyder, to make it a 6-1, Moo lead.

The Moo recorded its third straight multi-run inning in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Parker Mooney singled, Stephen Espinoza singled, then Grant Nottleman doubled, scoring Mooney, to make it 7-1. Two batters later, Hunter Snyder hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Espinoza, giving Fremont its largest advantage of the game, at 8-1.

Hastings got a run back in the top of the sixth. Against Fremont reliever Bobby Simmons, Kale Jensen drew a walk. Alexiel Delgado reached on a fielder's choice when Jensen was forced out at second. Then, an infield single by Drew Vega, plus a throwing error by Espinoza at shortstop, put runners at first and third. A wild pitch scored Delgado, to make it an 8-2 game.

The most productive inning for Hastings came in the top of the seventh. Ryan Jarvis led off with a walk. Three batters later, Jack Borgmann doubled to put runners at second and third. Then, Kale Jensen hit a two-rbi single, scoring Jarvis and Borgmann, to make the score 8-4. The next batter, Alexiel Delgado, tripled to the center field fence, scoring Jensen, to make it an 8-5 game.

Neither team would score the remainder of the game. In the top of the ninth, Fremont reliever Theo Hughes gave up a pair of singles with one out. However, Hughes struck out pinch hitter Kyle Hiltbrand and got Alexiel Delgado to hit into a game-ending fielder's choice, securing The Moo's 8-5 win.

Fremont (16-11, 3-0) scored eight runs off eight hits with one error. Hastings (15-11, 0-3) had five runs with six hits and no errors.

Moo starter Dylan Driessen pitched 4.0 innings, giving up one run, with no hits, struck out seven, walked seven, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Bobby Simmons (1-0) earned the win. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up three earned runs off four hits, struck out three and walked three. Ryan Semin pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit and struck out one. Theo Hughes (1) earned the save. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two hits and struck out one.

Hastings starter Michael Hanna (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 2.1 innings giving up five runs off two hits, struck out two and walked six, with one wild pitch. Alec Fichter pitched 2.0 innings, giving up three runs off six hits, struck out three, walked two and had two wild pitches. Creighton Jacobitz worked 2.2 innings and struck out three. Kade Cartwright pitched 1.0 inning and struck out one.

Offensively for Fremont, Stephen Espinoza was 2-for-4. Grant Nottleman was 2-for-3 with two rbi's. Hunter Snyder went 1-for-3 and drove in two runs. Cole Fowler was 1-for-3 with two rbi's.

For Hastings, Kale Jensen was 1-for-1 with two rbi's. Alexiel Delgado went 1-for-5 with one run batted in.

After snapping a six-game losing streak last week, Fremont has won five in a row and sits alone in first place of the ILB second half standings at 3-0. Also, Fremont has moved into second place in the overall season standings, overtaking the Sodbusters.

Hastings will have two days off before they begin a two-game series at the Oahe Zap. Fremont continues its 16-game home stand with a two-game series versus the Nebraska Prospects, Thursday night. First pitch is 7:05 p.m.

More information: Thursday at Historic Moller Field is "Thirsty Thursday", and the theme is "Scary Dairy Halloween". There will be $3 specials on 16 ounce Bud Light, Busch and Michelob Ultra Beer. Plus, there will be $1 off Coke and Dasani products. There will be a Halloween Costume Contest. The fans dressed in the best costume will get an upgrade to the Coors Light Home Plate Club for a future game. The runner-up will win their choice of a Moo T-shirt or hat. All participants in costume will earn two flex free general admission tickets to a future game.

Thursday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call. First pitch is 7:05 p.m., with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Moo Game Suspended Tuesday

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 04:14:19 GMT

Reese Kortum gave up one run in five innings pitched before Tuesday's game got suspended. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo and Hastings Sodbusters met to play game two of a three game series, Tuesday night at Historic Moller Field. After a twenty-seven minute weather delay in the top of the fourth inning, play resumed. However, inclement weather rolled into Fremont and the game was suspended, tied at 1-1, in the bottom of the fifth inning.

The two teams will complete Tuesday night's suspended game Wednesday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thirty minutes after the completion of the suspended game, the regularly scheduled Wednesday night game will be played.

Fremont started the scoring in the bottom of the first. Off Hastings starter Braden Cork, Josh Blount led off with a single to center field. Then, Isaac Bonner singled through the right side of the infield, to put runners at first and third. The next batter, Stephen Espinoza, hit a fly ball down the left field side in foul territory, which Sodbusters' left fielder Jackson Crain caught while crashing into and over the side fence, and going out of play with the ball. The out was recorded, but Blount was awarded home and Bonner was awarded second, thus making the score, 1-0.

In the top of the fourth inning, Fremont starter Reece Kortum retired the first two batters, before Yamato Sato reached on a walk. Then, lightning in the area halted play for twenty-seven minutes.

When play resumed, Kortum gave up a double to Matis Crouwiel to the left field fence, putting runners at second and third. However, Kortum got Jackson Crain to ground out to third, ending the inning.

After Fremont was retired in order in the bottom of the fourth, Hastings tied the game in the top of the fifth. Fred Bohn led off with a single. Jack Borgman reached on a fielder's choice, forcing Bohn out at second, for the first out. Then, Luke Ray doubled to right field, scoring Borgman to tie the game at 1-1.

In the bottom of the fifth, Fremont's Connor Petersen led off with a bunt single. Then, Hunter Snyder was at the plate with a 1-0 count when the game was suspended.

Wednesday's full game at Historic Moller Field is "Winning Wednesday". There will be 9 innings of winnings, with all raffle proceeds to benefit the Fremont Family YMCA. Every inning that the Moo win, there will be $1 off food/drinks (excluding candy), until the next inning. It's also "Moo Win...You Win!". If the Moo win, fans are encouraged to keep their game ticket and redeem it at the July 24th game versus The Bison for a free general admission ticket. Also, there will be Tommy's Express Works Wash giveaways.

The resumption of Tuesday night's game begins Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. That game will be broadcast on www.mixlr.com/fmoo . The regularly scheduled nine-inning game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB, with Rich Ray and Alex Burstein on the call. The second game will start 30 minutes after the completion of the suspended game. Both games will have live video streaming on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Opens ILB Second Half With Shutout Victory

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:50:14 GMT

Robert O'Malley had six scoreless innings on the mound to pick up his third win of the season. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo began the second half of the Independence League Baseball Association schedule with a 3-0 victory over the Hastings Sodbusters, Monday night at Historic Moller Field. Due to the excessive heat warning throughout the day, Monday night's game was moved back to an 8 p.m. start and the format was changed to a seven inning contest.

Pitchers dominated the game through the first four innings as Fremont's Robert O'Malley and Hastings' Nathan Masar both kept their opposition from scoring. However, all the runs tallied in the game were produced by Fremont in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Stephen Espinoza led off with a single. Two batters later, Hunter Snyder singled, starting a chain of three straight hits as Miles Meadows and Dylan Brandenburg both followed with rbi singles of their own, to make it 2-0. Then, Trey Brooks struck out swinging at a ball in the dirt and the out was recorded on catcher Fred Bohn's throw to first for the putout. On the play, however, Miles Meadows scored from third, to make it a 3-0, Fremont lead.

O'Malley worked six strong innings and Fremont turned the ball over to Alex Oliver who struck out the side in the seventh, to secure the Moo win.

Fremont (14-11, 1-0) scored three runs off five hits and committed two errors. Hastings (15-9, 0-1) had no runs off three hits and had no errors.

Fremont starter Robert O'Malley (3-0) earned the win. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up just three hits, struck out six, walked two and had one wild pitch. Alex Oliver (4) picked up the save, pitching 1.0 inning with three strikeouts.

Hastings starter Nathan Masar (1-2) took the loss. He pitched 6.0 innings giving up three runs off five hits, struck out twelve, walked two and had one wild pitch.

Offensively for Fremont, MIles Meadows and Dylan Brandenburg both went 1-for-2 with an rbi.

With the win, Fremont has won three straight and kicked off the three-game series and 16-game homestand with their third shutout of the season.

Both teams will play game two of the series Tuesday night at Historic Moller Field. Tuesday is "College Night". The game theme is Hawaiian. Fans that wear Hawaiian themed apparel will receive half-price off a general admission ticket. There will also be 2-for-1 pricing on general admission tickets, popcorn and hotdogs. Fans also will receive a free "The Door" cup, which may be redeemed at "The Door", in downtown Fremont for $1 off a draft beer. Also, after Tuesday night's game, there will be a post-game party at "The Door" featuring DJ L4ZR.

First pitch for Tuesday night's game is 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call of the game with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Moo start second-half hosting Sodbusters for three games

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:25:59 GMT

Bridger Coleman finished the first-half tied for the team-lead in homeruns (1) and RBIs (11). (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Ne braska - After a seven-game road trip, the Moo return to Historic Moller Field Monday with a fresh slate, as the second-half of the Independence League schedule kicks off with a three-game set against the Sodbusters. It’s the start of a 16-game home stand for Fremont that stretches through June 14.

The Moo (13-11, 6.5 games back) closed out the first-half of the season in fourth place out of the five postseason-eligible teams. Caspe (19-4) took home the title to clinch a championship berth for the second straight year. Hastings (15-8, 4.0) and Spearfish (14-11, 6.0) also finished above Fremont, with Oahe (5-22, 16.0) at the bottom.

This series closes out a long stretch of games between Hastings and Fremont. By the end of Wednesday’s game, eight of Fremont’s last 10 games will be against Hastings.

The Sodbusters did get a break from the Moo this past weekend when they hosted the Nebraska Prospects for a three-game set. In a Saturday doubleheader, the Sodbusters lost game one 8-6 despite two hits from Josh Prinner, Drew Vega and Ryan Jarvis. In game two that night, Jude Sunquist had 10 strikeouts and gave up just two hits and two runs in five innings and Hastings took a 4-2 win. In the rubber match on Sunday, Hastings came back down four runs for a 6-5 win.

At the end of the first half, Sawyer Duddleston (.370 AVG), Vega (.361) and Tyler Welsh (.320) emerged as offensive leaders. No player has more than one homerun, but Secundino Morales, Prinner and Alexiel Delgado all have one homerun. Jackson Crain leads the RBI race with 10.

Jack Kruger has been the ace for Hastings, with a 3-0 record and a 1.44 ERA. Morales (5.87 ERA) and Braden Cork (1.714) both have found success out of the bullpen, with three saves a piece.

The Moo had the weekend off after five straight road games last week, concluding with a two-game sweep of Hastings. In game one Thirteen, Hastings walked thirteen and hit three Moo batters, as the Moo took a 6-4 win to break a six-game skid. Then, in the final game of the first-half Friday, the Moo took a 5-4 win to finish out the first-half.

Cooper Fuchino has led the offense this year with a .319 average after the first 24 games. Bridger Coleman is close behind with a .302 average. Stephen Espinoza, Tyrus Petsche, Fuchino and Coleman all have one homer, with Espinoza and Coleman tied for the RBI lead with 11. Dylan Brandenburg is close behind with 10.

On the mound Kadyn Van Hill (2-1, 3.50 ERA) and Robert O’Malley (2-0, .636) are the season leaders in wins. O’Malley is the probable for game one. In relief, Alex Oliver has started with three saves and a win in six appearances and a .677 ERA, second on the team behind O’Malley.

Through six games played with the Sodbusters and Moo this season, each team has won three games.

Game time for game one is pushed back from 7:05 p.m. to 8 p.m. due to severe heat in the area. Game time for Tuesday and Wednesday are set for 7:05.

Moo Hold Off Hastings And Sweep Series

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 07:24:27 GMT

Logan Anderson went six innings for his first win of the 2024 season Friday night. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Hastings, Nebraska - Playing its final game of the first half of the Independence League Baseball Association schedule, The Fremont Moo took some momentum into the break with a 5-4 win over the Hastings Sodbusters at Duncan Field, Friday night. With the victory, Fremont wrapped up the first half on a two-game winning streak.

Although it was Fremont that came away victorious, Hastings began the scoring in the bottom of the first. Facing Fremont starter Logan Anderson, with two outs, the Sodbusters Kale Jensen reached on an error by Moo third baseman Isaac Bonner. Dino Morales drew a walk to put runners at first and second. Then, Ryan Jarvis hit a single, scoring Jensen, to make it 1-0. Morales would cross home plate on an Anderson wild pitch, putting Hastings up 2-0.

Fremont put together a big inning in the top of the fifth, sending ten batters to the plate and scoring five runs. Against Sodbusters starter Dalton Juden, Wyatt Yetter led off with a single. Then, Cooper Fuchino singled and Stephen Espinoza hit an rbi double, scoring Yetter, to make it 2-1. Grant Nottleman drew a walk. Then, two batters later, Isaac Bonner hit a two-rbi single, scoring Fuchino and Espinoza, to give Fremont its first lead at 3-2. Hastings went to the bullpen and brought in reliever Michael Hanna. Two batters later, Connor Petersen reached on an rbi infield single and throwing error by Hastings' Josh Prinner at shortstop which allowed Bonner to score, to make it 5-2, The Moo.

The Sodbusters made some noise late. In the bottom of the eighth facing Fremont reliever Luka Vukcevic, Yamato Sato singled and Tyler Welsh was hit by a pitch. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Theo Hughes to pitch. After Nathan Masar hit into a fielder's choice and Alexiel Delgado struck out, Drew Vega singled and Josh Prinner hit a two-rbi single, scoring Welsh and Masar, to make it a 5-4, Fremont lead. Hughes ended the threat by striking out Kale Jensen to finish the eighth.

After Fremont went scoreless in the top of the ninth, Hughes came out of the dugout to close out the game. He struck out Dino Morales for the first out. Then, Ryan Jarvis reached on a throwing error by Hunter Snyder at second base, which also advanced him to second. Hughes struck out Sato for the second out. Tyler Welsh drew a walk to put the winning run on base, with runners and first and second. Hughes delivered for The Moo, though, as he struck out Nathan Masar swinging at a 2-2 pitch, to end the game.

Fremont (13-11) scored five runs off eleven hits with four errors. Hastings (13-7) plated four runs off five hits and also committed four errors.

Moo starter Logan Anderson (1-0) earned the win. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up two unearned runs off two hits, struck out four, walked five and committed one balk. Luke Vukcevic pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one run off one hit, struck out one, walked three and hit one batter. Theo Hughes (1) picked up the save. He pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one run off two hits, struck out five and walked one.

Sodbusters' starter Dalton Juden (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 4.1 innings, giving up four earned runs off six hits, struck out six, walked three and hit one batter. Michael Hanna pitched 3.2 innings, giving up four hits, struck out four and walked three. Zander Hardy faced two batters and gave up one hit and one walk. Braden Cork worked 1.0 inning and struck out two.

Offensively for Fremont, Wyatt Yetter was 2-for-5. Cooper Fuchino was 2-for-6. Stephen Espinoza was 3-for-5 with one rbi. Isaac Bonner was 1-for-4 and drove in two. Connor Petersen was 1-for-3 with an rbi.

For Hastings, Drew Vega was 2-for-4. Ryan Jarvis was 1-for-4 with an rbi.

Fremont had multiple opportunities to score more runs throughout the night, but stranded seventeen baserunners.

Hastings will host the Nebraska Prospects in a doubleheader at Duncan Field, Saturday night.

Fremont is off until Monday, when they open a three-game series, to begin the second half of the ILB schedule at Historic Moller Field, hosting Hastings. Monday night's game also begins a season-long sixteen game homestand for The Moo. Monday night's game is "Make A Difference Monday". There will be a Pre-game Kids Clinic for ages 6-14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., for those that purchase a General Admission ticket. To participate in the clinic, sign up at: www.fremontmoo.com . Also Monday night, there will be 10% off all Moo Merchandise sold at Historic Moller Field.

More Information: With the Fremont win, Friday night, and Casper having its game rained out versus The Plainsmen, The Spuds clinched the ILB first-half crown and will have home field advantage in the best-of-five championship series that begins Tuesday, July 30th. With Spearfish losing at home to Oahe, Friday, Fremont jumped back into third place in the ILB standings. The first half of the ILB schedule wraps up after all games are completed, Sunday night.

Monday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Fremont Holds Off Sodbusters And Snaps Losing Streak

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:17:48 GMT

Brandt Phillips picked up his first win of the season Thursday at Hastings. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Hastings, Nebraska - Thursday night at Duncan Field, The Fremont Moo defeated the Hastings Sodbusters, 6-4, in Independence League Baseball Association action. The result of the game snapped Fremont's six-game losing streak and ended Hastings' six-game winning streak. The majority of Fremont's success was the inheritance of free bases on the night. Hastings pitchers walked thirteen Moo batters, plus three more bases were awarded via hit-by-pitch.

In the top of the first inning, Fremont leadoff batter Trey Brooks was hit by a pitch from Sodbusters' starter Adam DeBoer. Brooks advanced to second, then third base, on a pair of wild pitches. Two batters later, Tyrus Petsche drew a walk, putting runners at first and third. Parker Mooney, Stephen Espinoza, Hunter Snyder and Miles Meadows all followed with walks, as well, putting Fremont ahead, 3-0.

The trend continued in the top of the second. With one out, Trey Brooks was hit by a pitch, again and, like the first inning, Brooks would take second, then third, on consecutive wild pitches. Bridger Coleman drew a walk, putting runners on first and third. Coleman stole second base to put two runners in scoring position. Tyrus Petsche hit a bouncing ball to Sodbuster shortstop Josh Prinner, who threw to third to retire Coleman, however, Brooks scored, to put Fremont ahead, 4-0.

The Moo added a run in the top of the third. With one out, Hunter Snyder drew a walk and Miles Meadows did the same. Hastings went to the bullpen and brought in Creighton Jacobitz. Dean Reynolds singled to load the bases. The next batter, Dylan Brandenburg hit a fly ball in foul territory down the right field line. Hastings' Kyle Hiltbrand made the catch, and Hunter Snyder tagged and beat the throw home, making it 5-0, The Moo.

Fremont enjoyed its largest lead after adding one more run in the top of the fourth. Bridger Coleman doubled to left before Tyrus Petsche and Parker Mooney drew walks, to load the bases. Stephen Espinoza hit into a fielder's choice, which scored Colman, to put Fremont ahead, 6-0.

The most productive inning for Hastings came in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Dino Morales singled off Fremont starter Kadyn Van HIll. Then, Ryan Jarvis and Jack Borgman followed with back-to-back singles, loading the bases. The next batter, Fred Bohn, hit into a fielder's choice, which scored Morales, to make it 6-1. The next batter, Kyle Hiltbrand, was hit by a pitch to reload the bases. Alexiel Delgado drew a walk, scoring Jarvis, to make it 6-2. Then, Drew Vega was hit by a pitch, plating Bohn, to make it 6-3, before Van HIll got Josh Prinner to hit into an inning-ending fielder's choice.

The score remained the same until the bottom of the eighth. With one out against Fremont reliever Alex Oliver, Alexiel Delgado singled and Drew Vega did the same. The next batter, Josh Prinner, drew a walk to load the bases. Two batters later, Dino Morales drew a walk, scoring Delgado, to make it 6-4. Oliver was able to get Ryan Jarvis to hit into a fielder's choice, to end the inning.

Oliver faced just four batters in the bottom of the ninth. After retiring the first two batters, he gave up a single to Kyle Hiltbrand. Oliver was able to record the save and end the game on a 3-2 breaking ball which caught Alexiel Delgado looking for the final out.

Fremont (12-11) scored six runs off four hits and committed one error. Hastings (13-6) had four runs off eight hits with one error.

Moo starter Kadyn Van Hill pitched 4.1 innings, the Omaha native at Wayne State College gave up three runs off four hits, struck out four, walked three, had one wild pitch and hit two batters. Brandt Phillips (1-1) earned the win in relief. The Fremont native from Hutchinson Community College pitched 2.1 innings giving up one hit, struck out two, walked two, had one wild pitch and committed one balk. Alex Oliver (3) earned the save. The Grove, Oklahoma native headed to Colorado State-Pueblo pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one run off three hits, struck out two and walked two.

Hastings starter Adam DeBoer (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 2.1 innings, giving up five runs, struck out one, walked eight, had four wild pitches and hit two batters, while not giving up a hit. Creighton Jacobitz pitched 5.2 innings of relief. He gave up one run off three hits, struck out four, walked five and hit one batter. Tyler Welsh pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit.

Offensively for Fremont, Tyrus Petsche was 0-for-3 with an rbi. Stephen Espinoza was 0-for-4 and drove in two runs. Hunter Snyder walked twice, once with the bases loaded. Miles Meadows was 0-for-4 with an rbi. Dylan Brandenburg was 1-for-4 and drove in one run.

For Hastings, Drew Vega was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Dino Morales was 1-for-2 and drove in one run. Ryan Jarvis was 2-for-4. Fred Bohn went 0-for-5 with an rbi. Alexiel Delgado was 1-for-4 and drove in one run.

The two teams will wrap up their two-game series Friday night, which will also conclude Fremont's seven-game road trip. First pitch at Duncan Field is 6:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Audio will also stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, with coverage beginning at 6:15 p.m.

Moo close out road trip with two games at Sodbusters

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:08:07 GMT

Cooper Fuchino leads the Moo in batting average at .318. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Hastings, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo (11-11) will look to break a season-long six-game losing streak and salvage a win on their longest road trip with a two-game set against the Hastings Sodbusters (13-5) on Thursday and Friday.

The Sodbusters are one of the hottest teams in the league right now, having won six straight games to jump into second-place in the Independence League Baseball standings. Hastings kept its streak going with a pair of wins over the Plainsmen on Tuesday and Wednesday. In game one, Hastings got a walk-off 4-3 win thanks to a single from Jackson Crain. And then in game two, it was all Sodbusters as Hastings tallied 13 hits in a 15-3 win.

Hastings has found a more balanced offensive effort as the year has gone on. Sawyer Duddleston (.370 AVG), Drew Verga (.349) and Jackson Crain (.345) have all been reliable hitters on the plate. For the Sodbusters, it has been more of a small-ball approach leading to wins. The team only has three homers on the year, from Josh Prinner, Secundino Morales and Alexiel Delgado. The balanced approach is also shown on the RBI leaderboard, with Crain, Morales, Delgado and Duddleston all tied for the team lead with eight.

On the mound, Jack Kruger has been the ace for Hastings. He also owns a win over the mound, as part of a 3-0 record with a dominating .474 ERA. Braden Cork has been a reliable closer, with three saves and a .947 ERA.

While Hastings has been dominant as of recent, the Moo have found struggle after struggle, most recently in a two-game set against the league-leading Casper Spuds. In the first game Tuesday night, it was all Casper from the start. The Spuds scored five first inning runs and never looked back in a 11-3 victory. It was a different score Wednesday, as Fremont entered the eighth inning up 3-1. But seven eight-inning runs for Casper gave the Spuds a 8-3 win and the Moo a sixth-straight loss.

The Moo offense has not managed more than three runs in a week, dating back to a 7-2 win over the Prospects on June 12. In the recent losing streak, batting averages have dipped by Cooper Fuchino (.318), Tyrus Petsche (.308) and Bridger Coleman (.306) are all still hitting over .300. Like Hastings, there has been no true power leader, with Stephen Espinoza, Fuchino, Coleman and Petsche all tied for the lead with one homerun. Coleman has the RBI lead at 11, with Dylan Brandenburg (9) and Espinoza (8) close behind.

As the Moo shift around their rotation, Robert O’Malley (2-0) and Kadyn Van Hill (2-1) have emerged as two of Fremont’s strongest starters. O’Malley sports a .636 ERA, while Van Hill sits at 3.170. Alex Oliver (0.00 ERA) and Hayden Kelberlau (1.68) both hold a pair of saves,

Five games into a seven-game road trip, Fremont has yet to pick up a victory, plummeting their away record on the season to 4-6.

The road trip struggles started with a road trip to Hastings. In a doubleheader last Saturday, the Moo managed just one run in both games en route to 3-1 and 5-1 losses. Then on Monday, the offensive struggles continued with another one run performance, this time in a 3-1 loss. The Sodbusters now lead the season series 3-1.

Among playoff eligible teams, the Casper Spuds are trying to hold on for the first-half championship, with a two-game lead over Hastings and four games left in the first half. Spearfish sits in third, 5.5 games back, with the Moo in fourth a 6.0 games back and the Zap in last 13.5 games back. Casper and Hastings are the only teams vying for the first-half title.

That gives the Moo a chance to play spoiler in this road series. First pitch from Duncan Field is set for 6:35 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

Casper Big Eighth Inning Spells Defeat For Fremont

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:07:44 GMT

Connor Petersen had a two-RBI single in Fremont's 8-3 loss to Casper Wednesday. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Casper, Wyoming- Wednesday night at Mike Lansing Field, The Fremont Moo were six outs away from snapping their five-game losing streak. However, there are not twenty-one outs in a game...there are twenty-seven. Casper took advantage of their opportunities by plating seven runs in the eighth, and came from behind to take the lead, and close out the game in the ninth, for an 8-3 win over Fremont.

Casper took the first lead of the game in the bottom of the second inning. With one out, facing Fremont starter Baylor Hicks, The Spuds' Dawson Baraconi was hit by a pitch. The next batter, Matt Marsic, drew a walk. Then, Chandler Stocking delivered an rbi single to center field, scoring Baraconi, to make it a 1-0, Casper lead.

Fremont put together a productive top of the fourth to take their first lead of the night. Facing Casper starter Jason Fink, Fremont's Grant Nottleman led off the inning with a walk. Two batters later, Isaac Bonner singled to put runners at first and second. A passed ball advanced the runners to second and third. Then, Connor Petersen hit a two-rbi single to right-center field, scoring Nottleman and Bonner, and putting Fremont ahead, 2-1.

The Moo extended the lead in the top of the seventh. Hunter Snyder led off with a single. The next batter, Cole Fowler, laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Snyder to second. Then, Wyatt Yetter hit a soft, bouncing ball to first that was misplayed by Josh Phillips, and allowed Snyder to score, putting Fremont ahead, 3-1.

In the bottom of the eighth, Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Theo Hughes to pitch. The first batter, Elijah Reeves, reached on a throwing error by Hunter Snyder at shortstop, which advanced Reeves to second. Two batters later, Dylan Schlotterback singled, putting runners at first and third. Then, Josh Phillips doubled, scoring Reeves, to make it 3-2. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Bobby Simmons. The appearance for the former member of the Spuds did not go well. Dawson Baraconi singled, scoring Schlotterback, to tie the game at 3-3. Then, Matt Marsic singled, scoring Phillips, which gave the Spuds the lead, 4-3. Chandler Stocking was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Then, Kenny Jackson hit a Simmons 2-0 pitch over the right field fence for a grand slam homerun, putting the Spuds up, 8-3.

In the top of the ninth, reliever Josh Phillips retired the first two Fremont batters before The Moo's Trey Brooks was hit by a pitch. However, Phillips got Wyatt Yetter to ground out to third, to end the game.

Casper (16-4) scored eight runs off eight hits and committed three errors. Fremont (11-11) plated three runs from three hits with one error.

Casper starter Jason Fink pitched 7.0 innings, giving up two earned runs off three hits, struck out eight, walked two, had one wild pitch and hit two batters. Armani Knipper (1-0) earned the win. He pitched 1.0 inning, struck out two, walked one and had one wild pitch. Josh Phillips pitched 1.0 inning and hit one batter.

Fremont starter Baylor Hicks pitched 7.0 innings, giving up one run off three hits, struck out four, walked three and hit two batters. Theo Hughes (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 0.1 innings, giving up three unearned runs off two hits. Bobby Simmons pitched 0.2 innings, giving up four unearned runs off three hits, struck out one, hit one batter, and gave up the grand slam home run to Kenny Jackson.

Offensively for Casper, Josh Phillips was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Dawson Baraconi was 1-for-3 with one run driven in. Matt Marsic was 2-for-3 with an rbi. Chandler Stocking was 1-for-3 and drove in a run. Kenny Jackson was 1-for-4 with a grand slam home run.

For Fremont, Connor Petersen was 1-for-3 and drove in two runs.

With the victory, Casper evened up the season series with the Moo at two games apiece. Fremont dropped its sixth straight game and dropped its record to 11-11. The .500 winning percentage is the first for Fremont since game two of the season. Casper will begin a series with The Plainsmen, Thursday, at Mike Lansing Field.

Fremont will travel to Hastings and play game six of its seven-game road trip versus the Sodbusters Thursday night, at Duncan Field. First pitch is 6:35 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. The audio will also stream live at: www.fremontmoo.com and on www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call beginning at 6:15 p.m.

Spuds Hand Moo Their Fifth Straight Loss

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:32:06 GMT

Hunter Snyder went 3-for-4 and had an RBI for Fremont against the Spuds. (File photo/Mindy Wittig)

Casper, Wyoming- The Independence League Baseball Association's leading Casper Spuds jumped on The Moo with five first inning runs and handed Fremont an 11-3 defeat at Mike Lansing Field, Tuesday night. With the loss, Fremont was mathematically eliminated from contention of the ILB first-half title, and dropped into fourth place in the league standings.

Casper sent eleven batters to the plate and scored five runs off Moo starter Justin Bowman. Elijah Reeves led off with a walk before Chase Burke singled. The next batter, Dylan Schlotterback hit a single, scoring Reeves, to make it 1-0. The next batter, Josh Phillips, hit a Bowman 1-2 pitch over the right-center field wall, extending the Spuds lead to 4-0. Dawson Baraconi drew a walk before Bowman struck out Matt Marsic for the first out of the inning. However, Chandler Stocking and Kenny Jackson drew back-to-back walks. Two batters later, Elijah Reeves walked, for the second time in the inning, bringing home Baraconi, to make it 5-0, Casper.

Fremont found the scoreboard in the top of the fifth inning. Bridger Coleman singled off Casper starter Justin Estrada. An errant pickoff attempt advanced Coleman to second. Miles Meadows reached on an error and Coleman scored on an Estrada wild pitch. Then, Hunter Snyder hit an rbi single, bringing in Meadows, to make it 5-2, midway through the contest.

However, The Moo could not keep the momentum as Casper answered with two runs in the bottom of the fifth. Against reliever Luka Vukacevic, Chandler Stocking smacked a one-out single. Kenny Jackson singled, scoring Stocking all the way from first. An errant pickoff attempt advanced Jackson all the way to third. A passed ball, charged to catcher Bridger Coleman, scored Jackson, to make it 7-2.

In the bottom of the sixth, The Spuds added two more runs. With one out, Dylan Schlotterback singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. After Josh Phillips drew a walk, a double steal put the Casper runners at second and third. Two batters later, Matt Marsic hit a two-rbi single, scoring Schlotterback and Phillips, making it 9-2, Casper.

The trend continued as The Spuds added two more runs in the bottom of the seventh. Against Fremont reliever Connor Petersen, Elijah Lyons hit a one-out single. Elijah Reeves doubled to put runners on second and third. Then, Pedro Martinez hit a two-run single, bringing in Lyons and Reeves, making it 11-2, Casper.

The Moo showed some life in the ninth. Against reliever Cooper Hack, Miles Meadows drew a two-out walk. Hunter Snyder singled, then Dean Reynolds grounded to shortstop, but reached on the misplayed ball. Dylan Brandenburg smacked an rbi single, bringing in Meadows. However, the comeback attempt was too tall of a hill to climb as Trey Brooks struck out swinging to end the game.

Casper (15-4) scored eleven runs off ten hits and committed three errors. Fremont (11-10) had three runs with six hits and committed two errors.

Spuds starter Justin Estada (3-0) earned the win. He pitched 6.2 innings, giving up two runs off five hits, struck out eleven, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Hayden Mullins worked 1.1 innings and struck out one. Cooper Hack pitched 1.0 inning, striking out two and walking one.

Fremont starter Justin Bowman (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 3.0 innings giving up five runs off two hits, struck out three, walked six and hit two batters. Luke Vukacevic pitched 3.0 innings, giving up two earned runs off five hits, struck out three and walked one. Connor Petersen worked 2.0 innings giving up one run off three hits and hit one batter.

Offensively for Casper, Elijah Reeves was 1-for-5 with an rbi. Pedro Martinez was 1-for-2 and drove in two runs. Dylan Schlotterback was 2-for-5 with an rbi. Josh Phillips was 2-for-2 with a three-run home run. Matt Marsic was 1-for-5 and drove in two runs. Kenny Jackson was 1-for-3 with an rbi.

Fremont's Hunter Snyder was 3-for-4 with an rbi and Dylan Brandenburg went 1-for-4 and drove in one run.

Casper and Fremont will wrap up their two game series Wednesday night at Mike Lansing Field. First pitch is 6:30 p.m. (MT) / 7:30 p.m. (CT). The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 KHUB with audio also streaming live at: www.fremontmoo.com . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call beginning at 7:10 p.m. (CT).

Moo head to Casper for two-game set beginning Tuesday

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:32:37 GMT

Parker Mooney awaits a pitch from the Nebraska Prospects on June 14, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Casper, Wyoming - Amidst their longest losing streak of the season, the Fremont Moo will try to break a four-game skid at league-leasing Casper in a midweek two-game set. Fremont (11-9) sits in third place in the Indepence League Baseball Standings, four games back of first-place Casper (14-4) with six d\ays left in the first-half of the season.

While the Spuds have rolled through their schedule for the most part of this year, the Moo have had the best luck of any team against them. In a home series on June 10 and 11, Fremont swept Casper two games to nothing. In game one, Dylan Driessen struck out ten batters in six innings in his Moo debut for a 3-0 victory. Quality pitching continued in game two, as Robert O’Malley had seven strikeouts in seven innings en route to a 3-2 lead.

Since the sweep, Casper has refound its footing in dominating fashion. A friendly stretch of the season gave Casper four straight games against last-place Oahe and the Spuds took advantage. In the first two games, played in South Dakota, the Casper bats woke up to the tune of 12-4 and 10-7 victories. Then over the weekend back in Wyoming, the Spuds had two of the most dominating wins of the weekend, first a 26-0 thrashing of the Zap on Saturday, followe dby a 14-9 win Sunday. Casper had Monday off.

It’s taken a balanced effort for Casper’s hot-start to the 2024 season. Wesley Flatt (.393 AVG), Elijah Reeves (.382(, Josh Phillips (.364), Kody Clausius (.318), Chase Burke (.311), Dawson Baracani (.303) and Dylan Shlotterback (.300) are all batting at least .300. Phillips has emerged as the power hitter for Casper with five home runs this season, to go along with a team-leading 25 RBIs. Matt Marsic is close behind with 24 RBIs.

On the mound, Ty Vollmar has been the early ace for Casper. Sporting a 3-0 record through just three starts, Vollmar has a 1.68 ERA. Phillips has the lone save for the Spuds and has been dominant, giving up no earned runs in four one-inning relief performances.

The Moo meanwhile are looking to get back on their feet after the Sodbusters swept the Moo 3-0. It was Fremont’s first time on the losing side of a sweep this season as the Moo bats continued a cold stretch. In a Saturday doubleheader, the Moo managed just two runs in fourteen innings as Fremont fell 3-1 and 5-1. The cold stretch continued Monday, as Fremont once against put just one run across the board, falling 3-1 for a fourth straight loss.

While Moo batting averages have fallen during the recent losing streak, Cooper Fuchino (.339 AVG), Miles Meadows (.314), Bridger Coleman (.311), Trey Brooks (.308) and Tyrus Petsche (.308) have all managed to stay hitting above. 300. In the home run race, Stephen Espinoza, Coleman, Petsche and Fuchino all have the lead at one. Coleman also leads in RBIs at 11.

On the mound Kadyn Van Hill (2-1) and Robert O’Malley (2-0) are the early wins leaders, sporting 3.17 and 0.64 ERAs respectively. Hayden Kelberlau (1.68 ERA) and Alex Oliver (0.00) each have a pair of saves.

The Casper series will be the Moo’s first foray into a new time zone this year, with the Spuds playing in Mountain Daylight Time. First pitch is at 6:30 local, 7:30 central standard time both Tuesday and Wednesday.

Moo Offensive Woes Continue

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 04:11:23 GMT

Cooper Fuchino awaits a pitch against the Sodbusters on May 28. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Hastings, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo had a much needed day off Sunday, after playing eleven games in ten days which culminated in Fremont dropping their last three contests. However, a new start to the week produced the same result as Fremont lost to the Hastings Sodbusters, 3-1, Monday night at Duncan Field, running The Moo losing skid to four straight.

The game was scoreless through the first two innings, but Hastings got on the board in the bottom of the third. Against Fremont starter Dylan Driessen, Alexiel Delgado drew a leadoff walk. Then, Drew Vega singled to put runners at first and second. The next batter, Josh Prinner, laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing the runners to second and third. Then, Sawyer Dudleston delivered an rbi single, scoring Delgado, to make it 1-0. Two batters later, Dino Morales hit a single, driving home Vega, to put the Sodbusters up, 2-0. A passed ball by catcher Grant Nottleman allowed Dudleston to score, making it 3-0, the Sodbusters.

Fremont had its most productive inning in the top of the seventh. Against reliever Brendon Wabick, Cooper Fuchino led off with a walk. Two batters later, Connor Petersen hit a ball to the hole at shortstop which was misplayed by Josh Prinner, giving Fremont runners at first and second. Isaac Bonner driew a walk which loaded the bases. Hastings went to the bullpen and brought in Tyler Welsh who struck out Cole Fowler looking and walked Josh Blount, which scored Fuchino. But, with the bases loaded and two outs, Welsh got Wyatt Yetter to pop out to third base, for the final out of the inning.

The score remained 3-1, going into the top of the ninth. Hastings reliever Braden Cork began his second inning of relief. The Moo attempted a two out rally when Josh Blount singled. However, Cork got Yetter to bounce out to third base for the final out of the game.

Hastings (11-5) scored three runs off five hits and committed one error. Fremont (11-9) had one run off six hits with no errors.

Hastings starter Nathan Masar (1-1) picked up the win. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up three hits, struck out five, walked one and hit one batter. Brendon Wabick pitched 1.1 innings, giving up one unearned run off two hits, struck out two, walked one and had two wild pitches. Tyler Welsh pitched 0.2 innings, giving up one hit, struck out one and walked one. Braden Cork (3) earned the save with 2.0 innings of relief, giving up one hit and one strikeout.

Fremont starter Dylan Driessen (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up three runs off five hits, struck out seven and walked four. Bobby Simmons pitched 2.0 innings, striking out one and walking one.

Offensively for Hastings, Drew Vega was 2-for-3. Sawyer Dudleston was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Dino Morales was 1-for-4 and drove in one run.

For Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Cooper Fuchino was 2-for-3.

Hastings will host The Plainsmen, Tuesday night. Fremont will travel to Casper, Wyoming and take on the league-leading Spuds. With the loss Monday night, Fremont remains in third place in the ILB standings and is 4.0 games behind Casper. The Moo have four games left to play in the ILB first-half schedule.

Tuesday night's Moo/Spuds game begins at 7:30 p.m. (CT) at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Audio will also stream live at: www.fremontmoo.com . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call beginning at 7:10 p.m.

Moo try to break three-game skid Monday against Hastings

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:49:51 GMT

Theo Hughes pitches at Hastings on May 29, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Moo - The Fremont Moo will try to break what is tied for their longest losing streak of the season on Monday when they begin five games in five days with a stop in Hastings to face the Sodbusters. First pitch for the one-game set is set for 6:35 p.m.

The Moo (11-8) dropped to third place are now 3.5 games back of first-place Casper and sit in third place after being overtaken by the Sodbusters (10-5). Hastings took second after sweeping the Moo in a doubleheader on Saturday evening.

The Moo’s offensive struggles continued in the first game of the doubleheader. The Moo fell behind 2-0 in the first and could never recover. Fremont would go on to score just one run thanks to Connor Peterson’s RBI double in the second. But the Moo couldn’t get anything else going against South Dakota State product Jack Kruger, who went a complete game seven inning performance in a 3-1 win. The Moo had only four hits.

Things did not end up going much better for Fremont in game two. Fremont starter Reese Kortum got chased after 2 ⅔ innings. The Moo struggled against another SDSU product, as Jude Sundquist, who gave up just two hits in five innings. The Moo ended up having just three hits in a 5-1 loss.

With the sweep, the Sodbusters move ahead in the season series 2-1. Fremont defeated Hastings in May with a 6-1 victory.

After scoring seven runs against the Prospects on June 12, the Moo have not scored more than three in a game in four straight contests, dropping the three most recent of those. Fremont is averaging just 3.33 hits in those losses.

The Moo offense this season has been paced this year by Wyatt Yetter (.353 BA), Cooper Fuchino (.321), Tyrus Petsche (.320), Miles Meadows (.314), Bridger Coleman (.311) and Trey Brooks (308). On the mound, Robert O’Malley (.636 ERA) and Kaydn Van Hill (3.17) both have two wins, while Alex Oliver (.000) and Hayden Kelberlau (1.68) have a pair of saves each.

For the Sodbusters, Sawyer Duddleston has been the offensive star. With a .442 batting average, Duddleston has already scored 12 runs. The Moo will avoid having to face Jack Kruger again tomorrow, who leads the team in wins with 3. Secundino Morales, Creighton Jacobitz and Braden Cork all have a pair of saves.

In the Independence League standing, Casper sits first among playoff-eligible teams, with Hastings (2.5 GB), Fremont (3.5), Spearfish (5.0) and Oahe (12.0) trailing behind.

Monday’s game is the third of a seven game road stretch for Fremont. The Moo travel to Casper for a pair Tuesday and Wednesday before two more at Hastings Thursday and Friday.

Sodbusters Sweep Moo

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:44:42 GMT

Hastings, Nebraska - In Independence League Baseball Association Saturday night, the Hastings Sodbusters swept a doubleheader from the Fremont Moo, 3-1 and 5-1. With the losses, Fremont has lost three straight games, which ties the longest skid of the season for the Moo.

In game one, Hastings got things going in the bottom of the first. Against Fremont starter Zach Vincent, Drew Vega led off with a single and stole second base. Two batters later, Sawyer Duddleston singled to put runners at first and third. Then, Kale Jensen hit an rbi single, scoring Vega, to make it 1-0. Two batters later, Ryan Jarvis singled, driving in Duddleston, to make it a 2-0 Sodbusters lead.

Fremont got on the board in the top of the second. Against Hastings starter Jack Kruger, Isaac Bonner led off the inning with a double. Two batters later, Connor Peterson hit an rbi double, bringing in Bonner, to make the score 2-1.

The Sodbusters pushed across another run in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, Jackson Crain doubled. Then, Alexiel Delgado hit an rbi single, scoring Crain, to make the score, 3-1.

Both teams stalled offensively the remainder of the game. In the top of the seventh, Hunter Snyder hit a two-out single for Fremont. However, Jack Kruger struck out Cooper Fuchino looking, to end the game.

Hastings scored three runs off nine hits with one error. Fremont had one run off four hits and no errors.

Hastings starter Jack Kruger (3-0) earned the win. He pitched all seven innings, giving up one run off four hits, struck out six and walked one.

Fremont's Zach Vincent (1-2) took the loss. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up three runs off nine hits, struck out three and walked one and hit one batter.

Offensively for Hastings, Kale Jensen was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Ryan Jarvis went 3-for-3 and drove in a run. Alexiel Delgado was 2-for-2 with one run batted in.

For Fremont, Connor Petersen was 1-for-3 with one rbi.

In game two, Hastings got the scoring started in the bottom of the first, again. With one out, Josh Prinner was hit by a pitch from Fremont starter Reece Kortum. After a wild pitch advanced Prinner to second, Sawyer Duddleston singled, driving in Prinner, to make it 1-0.

The Sodbusters put together their biggest inning of the night in the third, sending ten batters to the plate and scoring four runs. Drew Vega led off with a single. Then, Josh Prinner walked, to put runners at first and second. Three batters later, Yamato Sato hit a two-rbi single to right field, scoring Vega and Prinner, to make it 3-0. Ryan Jarvis and Tyler Welsh walked, and that ended the night for Reece Kortum. Ryan Semin came on in relief and gave up an rbi single to Nathan Masar, scoring Sato, to make it 4-0. The next batter, Alexiel Delgado, drew a bases loaded walk, bringing home Jarvis, to make it a 5-0 Hastings lead.

Fremont got on the board in the top of the sixth. Against Hastings reliever Michael Hanna, Trey Brooks drew a one-out walk and advanced to second on a passed ball. Cooper Fuchino singled and after a throw came through the infield to home, Fuchino took off for second, but was thrown out. Meanwhile, Brooks scored on the play, to make it 5-1.

The Moo tried to put something together in the top of the seventh against reliever Markus Miller. Bridger Coleman drew a lead off walk. Dean Reynolds flew out to left and Isaac Bonner reached on a fielder's choice, while Coleman was forced out at second. Miller struck out Tyrus Petsche to end the game, giving the Sodbusters the doubleheader sweep.

Hastings (10-5) scored five runs off five hits with no errors. Fremont (11-8) scored one run off three hits with no errors.

Sodbusters starter Jude Sundquist (2-1) earned the win. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up two hits, struck out five and walked three. Michael Hanna pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one run off one hit and walked one. Markus Miller pitched 1.0 inning and walked one.

Fremont starter Reece Kortum (1-2) pitched 2.2 innings, giving up five runs off four hits, struck out two and walked five. Ryan Semin pitched 3.1 innings, giving up one hit, struck out three and walked one.

Offensively for Hastings, Drew Vega was 2-for-4. Sawyer Duddleston was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Yamato Sato was 1-for-3 and drove in two runs. Nathan Masar was 1-for-2 with an rbi, and Alexiel Delgado went 0-2, but drew a bases-loaded walk.

Fremont could only muster three singles off Sodbuster pitching.

With the losses Fremont slipped to third place in the ILB standings, 3.0 games behind the league-leading Casper Spuds, with one week left in the first half schedule.

Both teams will have Sunday off, then will play each other again, Monday night at 6:35 p.m., at Duncan Field. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Audio will also stream at: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr .

Moo start road stretch with doubleheader at Sodbusters

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 19:13:12 GMT

Cole Fowler awaits at pitch against the Hastings Sodbusters on May 28, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Hastings, N ebraska - After a twelve-game stretch at home, the Fremont Moo (11-6) hit the road Saturday for a doubleheader against the Hastings Sodbusters (8-5). It’s the first of seven straight road games for Fremont to close out the first half of the 2024 ILB season.

The second-place Moo enter Saturday 1.5 games back of first place Casper. Hastings, 2.5 games back, sits in third place.

It’s been a streaky season for Hastings. After dropping their season opener to the Moo 6-1 on May 28, the Sodbusters reeled off four straight victories, two against the Zap and two against the Prospects. Hastings then were swept by the Spuds, but were able to get three wins against the Zap last week, briefly taking over second place in the league. But a recent split with the Sasquatch let the Moo move back to second.

As the record implies, it’s been an up and down season for Hastings offensively, who are hitting .239 as a team. The offensive star has been Sawyer Duddleston, who is hitting .447 with 38 at bats. Secundino Morales (.308) and Drew Vega (.300) are the only other players to have played at least seven games and be hitting .300.

Alexiel Delgado, Morales and Josh Prinner all have one homerun on the season. And while there haven’t been many consistent hitters for Hastings, the team has been consistent when it comes to driving in runners. Eight players have been four and six RBIs, with four players tied for the lead (6).

On the mound, Matis Crouwel and Jack Kruger both already have 2-0 records, sporting 4.091 and .750 ERAs respectively. Creighton Jacobitz,Braden Cork and Morales have all come through with two saves. Among players with at least 7.0 IP, Kruger is the ERA leader.

The Moo come to Duncan Field after a disappointing end to their homestand. Fremont had reeled off five straight wins before a 5-3 loss last night to the Prospects.

In the three-game set against the Prospects, Moo pitching shined while the offense faltered. The Fremont pitching staff gave up just eight runs across the three game set, including a complete game performance in game one from Kadyn Van Hill.

But other than a five run seventh in that same game, the Moo didn’t have a single other inning with more than two runs. Fremont had just two hits each in the final two games of the series.

Tyrus Petsche leadsthe team in batting average at .381, while Wyatt Yetter (.353), Miles Meadows (.333) and Cooper Fuchino (.327) are all above .300. On the mound, Kadyn Van Hill (2-1) and Robert O’Malley (2-0) are the first two pitchers to two wins, while both Hayden Kelberlau and Alex Oliver have a pair of saves.

In game one of the season between these squads, Zach Vincent was the star, with six strikeouts over sevens innings pitched, as the Moo ran to a 6-1 victory. Bridger Coleman had three hits.

Game one of the seven-inning doubleheader starts at 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening, with game two to follow.

Fremont Falls In Final Game Of Homestand

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 05:39:38 GMT

A Moo mound visit during their game against the Prospects on June 14, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo went into Friday night's matchup with the Nebraska Prospects in search of their sixth straight win, plus a sweep of the series to wrap up a twelve game homestand. However, The Prospects handed Fremont a 5-3 loss at Historic Moller Field. With the loss, Fremont falls to 1.5 games back of league-leading Casper, with eight days remaining in the first half of the league schedule.

The Moo took an early lead, in the bottom of the first inning. Bridger Coleman drew a walk against Prospects starting pitcher Colton Homolka. The next batter, Stephen Espinoza, hit a 1-1 pitch over the left field fence for a two-run homerun, giving Fremont a 2-0 lead.

The Prospects put together a three-run inning in the top of the fifth, to capture their first lead of the night. Jacob Perrin drew a walk off Moo starter Logan Anderson. Then, Levi Martin singled to put runners at first and second. The next batter, Trent Barry, singled, to load the bases. Then, Blake Stenger hit a ground ball to third baseman Dylan Brandenburg, who misplayed the grounder, allowing Perrin to score, to make it 2-1. Two batters later, Elliott Petersen hit an rbi single, scoring Barry, to tie the game at 2-2. Then, a wild pitch allowed Stenger to score, putting the Prospects in front, 3-2.

Fremont answered in the bottom of the sixth. Cooper Fuchino reached on an error by Barry, at second base. Wyatt Yetter drew a walk to put runners at first and second. Connor Petersen laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing runners to second and third. Then, Brandenburg hit a ground ball to second, allowing Fuchino to score, tying the game at 3-3.

The Prospects recaptured the lead for good, in the top of the seventh inning. Against Moo reliever Brandt Phillips, Barry drew a walk. After Tyler Palmer laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Barry to second, Grant Ryan delivered an rbi single, scoring Barry, to make it 4-3, The Prospects.

In the top of the ninth, Prospects pinch-hitter Ashton Graff-Rowe singled and Barry followed with a single, as well, to put runners at first and third. Two batters later, Ryan reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Graff-Rowe, to make it a 5-3 Prospects lead.

Fremont tried to put together a two-out rally in the bottom of the ninth. Against Prospects reliever Kyler Hansen, Trey Brooks drew a walk and Tyrus Petsche singled, putting runners at first and second. However, Hansen got Espinoza to hit a one-hopper back to the mound, ending the game.

The Nebraska Prospects (4-8) scored five runs off nine hits and committed two errors. Fremont (11-6) had three runs off three hits with two errors.

Prospects starter Colton Homolka pitched 3.0 innings, giving up two runs off two hits, struck out seven and walked four. J'Shawn Unger (1-0) picked up the win, pitching 3.0 innings, giving up one unearned run, struck out three and walked one. Keinan Litrell pitched 2.0 innings, struck out one and hit one batter. Kyler Hansen (1) earned the save. He pitched 1.0 inning giving up one hit and walked one.

Fremont starter Logan Anderson pitched 5.0 innings, giving up two earned runs off five hits, struck out seven and walked two. Brandt Phillips (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 3.2 innings, giving up two runs off four hits, struck out six and walked two. Theo Hughes pitched 0.1 innings with one strikeout.

Offensively for The Prospects, Grant Ryan was 1-for-2 with two rbi's. Ellliot Peterson was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Trent Barry went 2-for-3.

For Fremont, Stephen Espinoza was 1-for-5 with a two-run homerun.

The Prospects return to action, Saturday, June 22nd at the Hastings Sodbusters. Fremont is back in action Saturday night, when they play at Hastings versus the Sodbusters, in a doubleheader. Game one begins at 6 p.m. at Duncan Field. The games will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Audio will also stream at: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, beginning at 5:40 p.m.

Moo Claim Series From Prospects By Winning Fifth Straight

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 15:33:18 GMT

Luke Vukcevic fires a pitch agains t the Nebraska Prospects on June 13, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - On a night in which both offenses struggled to be effective, the Fremont Moo recorded a 2-1 victory over the Nebraska Prospects in ILB action, Thursday at Historic Moller Field. Fremont recorded two hits, both in the seventh inning, but the result was enough for The Moo to record their fifth straight victory.

Fremont got on the board in the bottom of the second inning. Grant Nottleman led off with a walk against Prospects starter Carson Obrecht. Then, Carson Burnett was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second. After getting hit by the pitch in the helmet, Burnett left the game two pitches later as a precautionary measure and was replaced by Dylan Brandenburg. Two batters later, Hunter Snyder reached on a fielder's choice, to give the Moo runners at first and third. An Obrecht wild pitch scored Notteleman, to put Fremont ahead, 1-0.

The Moo offense could not get the bats going until the bottom of the seventh. With one out, Cole Fowler singled off Prospects reliever Josh Kilzer, giving Fremont its first hit of the game. On the play, Fowler advanced to second when the ball was misplayed by Prospects center fielder Blake Stenger. Two batters later, Miles Meadows delivered a single, scoring Fowler, to put Fremont ahead, 2-0.

The Prospects cut the Moo lead in half in the top of the eighth inning. With one out, Paul Schuyler singled off Fremont reliever Bobby Simmons. A wild pitch advanced Schuyler to second. Two batters later, Brice Waller hit an rbi double off the right field fence, scoring Schuyler, to make the score, 2-1.

After Fremont was held scoreless in the bottom of the eighth, Alex Oliver came on for The Moo to close out the ninth. After recording the first two outs, Prospects pinch-hitter Trenton Barry singled, to produce some late-inning drama. However, Oliver got the next batter, A.J. Lucas, to hit a chopper back to Oliver on the mound. Oliver took the ball to first, himself, to record the final out of the game.

Fremont (11-5) scored two runs off two hits and committed no errors. The Prospects (3-8) had one run off six hits, with three errors.

Fremont starter Baylor Hicks, a Suwanee, Georgia native at Columbia University, pitched 4.0 innings, giving up three hits with five strikeouts, walked three and hit one batter. Luke Vukcevic (1-0) earned the win in relief. The Skyline College product from Auckland, New Zealand pitched 3.0 innings, striking out one, walked two and hit five batters. Bobby Simmons, the Katy, Texas native at Nebraska Wesleyan, pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one run off one hit, struck out two and had one wild pitch. Alex Oliver (2), the Colorado State-Pueblo reliever from Grove, Oklahoma, earned the save. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit.

Nebraska Prospects starter Carson Obrecht (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up one run, struck out four, walked four, had one wild pitch and hit two batters. Josh Kilzer pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one unearned run off two hits, struck out three and hit one batter. Charlie Mosser pitched 1.0 inning, striking out two.

Offensively for Fremont, Miles Meadows, the Solano Community College product from Fairfield, California, was 1-for-3 with an rbi.

The Prospects Blake Stenger went 2-for-4 and Brice Waller was 1-for-5 with a run batted in.

Fremont has won the first two games of the series and will go for the sweep, Friday night. First pitch is 7:05 p.m., at Historic Moller Field.

More Information: With the win, the Moo have won five straight, which is a season high. Fremont still remains one game behind the Casper Spuds in the league standings, after Casper pulled out an extra-inning win over Oahe, Thursday night.

Friday night's Moo/Prospects game will wrap up a 12-game homestand for Fremont. It's also "Fireworks Friday" and "Most Valuable Dad" day. Celebrate Father's Day with the Moo, then, stick around for the post-game fireworks show, presented by The Nebraska Lottery. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets .

Friday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB, with audio also streaming live at: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, with coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Van Hill Complete Game Carries Fremont To Fourth Straight Win

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 05:36:58 GMT

Kadyn Van HIll throws a pitch in his complete game performance against the Prospects. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo opened a three-game series with the Nebraska Prospects in Independence League Baseball Association, Wednesday night, at Historic Moller Field. Kadyn Van Hill was the star of the show, as he pitched nine full innings, leading Fremont to a 7-2 victory. With the victory, the Moo won their fourth straight, and improved to 10-5 on the season.

The visiting Prospects scored in the top of the first. With one out, Easton Swafford doubled off of Van Hill. Then, Korey Cozad singled to put runners at first and third. The next batter, Nathan Vermass, hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Swafford to put the Prospects ahead, 1-0.

Fremont responded quickly, in the bottom of the first. Leadoff batter Trey Brooks reached on a strikeout and wild pitch by Prospects starter P.J. Loucks. After a stolen base, two batters later, Stephen Espinoza singled to left, scoring Brooks, to tie the game at 1-1.

A 36-minute lightning delay halted the proceedings in the top of the third, but when play resumed, both starting pitchers had control of the opposing team's lineup. The score remained the same until the bottom of the sixth. Brooks led off the inning with a single and took second on an errant pickoff attempt from the Prospects catcher Korey Cozad. Bridger Coleman singled and Brooks tried to score, but was thrown out at home by left fielder Levi Martin. Stephen Espinoza singled to put runners at the corners. Then, Tyrus Petsche hit a ground ball to third, but Grant Ryan's throw was low and the error allowed Colman to score, putting Fremont ahead, 2-1.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Prospects went to the bullpen and brought in J.T. Roy. Fremont's Connor Peterson led off the inning with a walk. Dylan Brandenburg followed with a single to right, putting runners on first and second. Hunter Snyder laid down a bunt, which Roy bobbled allowing everyone to advance and Fremont loaded the bases. Trey Brooks delivered a two-rbi single, scoring Peterson and Brandenburg, putting Fremont up 4-1. Three batters later, Fremont pinch-hitter Collin Pitts delivered an rbi single to left, scoring Snyder, to make it 5-1, Fremont. The next batter, Wyatt Yetter, hit a two-rbi single to center, scoring Brooks and Pitts, and Fremont led 7-1.

Going for the complete game victory, Van Hill showed a touch of fatigue in the top of the ninth. Blake Stenger led off with a double. Then, Easton Swafford singled, to put runners at first and third. Van Hill uncorked a wild pitch, which allowed Stenger to score, making it 7-2. After recording two outs on a line out and a strikeout, Van Hill walked Bodi Waller. However, the Fremont right-hander got Tyler Palmer to hit into a game-ending fielder's choice, giving the Moo the 7-2 victory.

Fremont (10-5) scored seven runs off twelve hits and committed no errors. The Nebraska Prospects (3-7) had two runs off five hits and had three errors.

Kadyn Van HIll (2-1) picked up the complete game victory. He pitched 9.0 innings giving up two runs off five hits, struck out six, walked one and had one wild pitch.

P.J. Louck (0-2) took the loss for the Prospects. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up one earned run off eight hits and struck out two. J.T. Roy pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two earned runs off four hits, struck out two and walked one. Cameron Pickens pitched 0.2 innings and struck out one.

Offensively for Fremont, Trey Brooks was 2-for-4. The Encino, California native at San Jose State, drove in two runs. Stephen Espinoza was 2-for-4. The Lompoc, California native at Charleston Southern drove in one run. Collin Pitts was 1-for-1. The native of Lufkin, Texas via Centenary College of Louisiana drove in one run. Wyatt Yetter was 3-for-4. The Omaha native at Barton County Community College had two rbi's.

For the Nebraska Prospects, Blake Stenger was 2-for-4 and Easton Swafford also was 2-for-4.

The teams will play the second game of the three-game series, Thursday night at Historic Moller Field. First pitch is 7:05 p.m.

More Information: With Fremont and Casper both recording wins on Wednesday, Fremont remained one game back of the league-leading Spuds. Fremont's current four-game winning streak is the longest for the Moo, this season. Thursday's night's game is "Thirsty Thursday" at Historic Moller Field. Fans can buy $3 16-ounce Busch, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra beer. Also, there will be $1 off all Coke products and Dasani bottled water. It's also "Jersday Thursday". Fans that wear their favorite jersey will get half off the price of a general admission ticket. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets . Thursday nights game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB, with Rich Ray and Alex Burstein on the call. The audio will also stream at: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Live video of the call will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo conclude homestand with three-game set against Prospects

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:23:58 GMT

Josh Blount readies for a pitcher against Spearfish on June 9. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, NE - Coming off their biggest series win of the season against Casper, the Fremont Moo (9-5) host the Nebraska Prospects (3-6) for a three-game set to close out a 13-game homestand. Originally set to be a four-game set, the teams will instead play Wednesday through Friday after Tuesday’s contest got moved to July 10.

The Prospects, one of three traveling teams in Independence League Baseball, enter the series playing their best baseball of the year. After a disappointing 1-5 start, Nebraska won two of three before two straight off-days. The most impressive of those wins came last Friday, with an 11-8 victory over first-place Casper. Game two of that series was canceled due to rain, and the Spuds took game three 2-3.

With two series losses and two two-game splits, the Prospects enter the series with Fremont still searching for that first series win.

There’s been plenty of close games for Nebraska, who have been outscored by a combined four runs this season, despite being three games under .500. The offense has been paced by Blake Stenger (.485 BA in 9 GP) and Paul Schuyler (.400 in 4). While the team has gotten contact with the baseball, they’re yet to find a lot of power. Drew Borner has the lone homer.

On the mound, Kyler Hanson (3.82 ERA) and Carson Obrecht (5.23 ERA) both sport 1-0 records on the year, while the Prospects still search for their first save of the year.

For the Moo, they enter Wednesday’s climb riding the coattails of a two-game sweep of Casper where the pitching starred. Despite scoring just three runs in each game, Dylan Driessen, Justin Bowman, Alex Oliver, Robert O’Malley and Hayden Kelberlau combined to give up just one earned run in 18 innings pitched against Casper. In game one, Driessen (1-0) took the win in his Moo debut, while Robert O’Malley (2-0) went seven innings to take the game two win.

After the 3-2 win last night, the Moo now sit at 5-4 on the homestand. The biggest problems for Fremont came against the hard-hitting Spearfish Sasquatch, who took three of four from Fremont over the weekend.

While the pitching was excellent, the Moo were only able to produce six runs in two games against Casper off of 16 hits. The hitting leaderboard has remained similar, with Tyrus Petsche (.375 BA), Grant Nottleman (.368), Cooper Fuchino (.364), Miles Meadows (.333), Bridger Coleman (.314) and Trey Brooks (.312) still pacing the Moo.

Coleman grew his lead as RBI leader with a two-RBI single last night to bring his total to 11 on the year.

On the mound, O’Malley (0.64 ERA) became the first Moo pitcher to get a second win on the season. Kelberlau is 2-2 on save opportunities, while Oliver, Driessen and Theo Hughes are all yet to give up an earned run.

Last year, the Prospects took seven of eleven games against the Moo during the regular season.

First pitch Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be at 7:05 from Historic Moller Field. Wednesday is Winning Wednesday, Thursday is Thirsty Thursday and Friday is Fireworks Friday at the ballpark.

Moo Sweep Spuds and Tighten ILB Race

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:10:38 GMT

Stephen Espinoza (18) and Cooper Fuchino (24) head to the dugout after first inning runs for the Moo. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Just like Monday night, the Fremont Moo performed well on the mound Tuesday night and completed a two-game sweep of the Casper Spuds in ILB action, 3-2, at Historic Moller Field. Left-handed starter Ryan O'Malley, from Creighton University, struck out seven over seven innings, leading Fremont to the victory.

After getting shut out by Fremont Monday night, Casper started the scoring Tuesday in the top of the first inning. Leadoff batter Elijah Reeves popped up to the back of the mound and Moo second baseman Isaac Bonner dropped the ball, allowing Reeves to reach first. Two batters later, Rafael Jackson hit an rbi double down the right field line, scoring Reeves, to put Casper ahead, 1-0.

Fremont responded in the bottom of the first. Facing Spuds starter Jackson Strohmeyer, Fremont leadoff batter Josh Blount drew a walk and Stephen Espinoza did the same. The next batter, Cooper Fuchino, hit an rbi single to center, scoring Blount, to tie the game at 1-1. Bridger Coleman followed with a two-rbi single, plating Espinoza and Fuchino, and Fremont took a 3-1 lead.

Casper cut the Fremont lead in half in the top of the fourth. With one out, Wesley Flatt singled, then stole second base. Two batters later, Kody Clausius hit an rbi single, to score Flatt, making the score, 3-2.

Robert O'Malley kept Casper off the board for the remainder of his start, which concluded by inducing a ground ball out with a runner in scoring position in the top of the seventh. Hayden Kelberlau came on to pitch for Fremont in the top of the eighth and retired the Spuds in order. After the Moo were held scoreless in the bottom of the inning, Kelberlau returned in the ninth and set down the Spuds in order for his second save of the season, giving Fremont the 3-2 win.

Fremont (9-5) scored three runs off seven hits and committed two errors. Casper (10-4) had two runs off five hits with no errors.

Moo starter Robert O'Malley (2-0) earned the win. The Omaha native at Creighton University pitched 7.0 innings, giving up one earned run off five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. Hayden Kelberlau, an Omaha native at Augustana University, pitched 2.0 innings and struck out three.

Casper starter Jackson Strohmeyer (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 2.0 innings giving up three earned runs off five hits, struck out one and walked three, plus hit one batter. Brenan Daniel pitched 3.2 innings of relief. He struck out four and walked two. Chris Bedgood worked 2.1 innings, giving up two hits, striking out three and walking one.

Offensively for Fremont, Cooper Fuchino, the Rolling Hills Estate, California native at Creighton University, was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Bridger Coleman, a Lompoc, California native at Allan Hancock College, was 1-for-3 with two rbi's.

The Spuds' Rafael Jackson was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Kody Clausius went 2-for-4 and drove in one run.

Casper will travel to Pierre, South Dakota, to play the Oahe Zap, on Wednesday. Fremont continues its 12-game home stand by opening a three- game series against the Nebraska Prospects, Wednesday night. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. at Historic Moller Field.

More Information: With the win, Fremont is now one game behind the league-leading Spuds, and in second place in the ILB standings. Wednesday night's game between the Moo and the Prospects is "Winning Wednesday". There will be nine innings of winnings, plus, a raffle will be held with proceeds benefiting the Fremont "Teammates" program. Every inning that the Moo wins, fans get $1 off food and drinks for the rest of the inning. Plus, there will be Tommy's Express "Works Wash" giveaways. Wednesday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB, with Rich Ray and Alex Burstein on the call, beginning at 6:45 p.m. Audio will also stream live on www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets .

Driessen Deals In Moo Debut

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 05:24:34 GMT

Dylan Driessen threw ten strikeouts in six innings as he got the win in his Moo debut. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Quality pitching took center stage Monday night when the Fremont Moo opened a two-game series with the Casper Spuds In ILB action at Historic Moller Field. Making his Fremont debut, Dylan Driessen, an Omaha native at South Dakota State, struck out ten Casper batters over six innings, and led Fremont to a 3-0 win over the Spuds.

The Moo got on the board in the bottom of the first. With one out, Wyatt Yetter reached on an infield single off Casper starter Hayden Mullins. The next batter, Cooper Fuchino, drew a walk before Parker Mooney hit an rbi single, scoring Yetter, to put Fremont ahead, 1-0.

The score remained the same until the bottom of the seventh. Fremont's Dylan Brandenburg led off the inning with a single, which chased Casper's Mullins from the game. Facing Spuds reliever Cooper Hack, Miles Meadows drew a walk to put runners at first and second. Then, Yetter laid down a sacrifice bunt advancing the runners to second and third. Fremont capitalized on a pair of Hack wild pitches, which scored Brandenburg and Meadows, giving Fremont a 3-0 lead.

Fremont took the three-run advantage into the top of the ninth, where Alex Oliver entered the game. The right-handed reliever worked around a one-out walk and got Dylan Schlotterback to ground into a game-ending fielder's choice, giving Fremont the 3-0 win.

Fremont (8-5) scored three runs off nine hits and committed one error. Casper (10-3) had no runs off two hits and committed one error.

Moo starter Driessen (1-0) earned the win, pitching 6.0 innings, giving up two hits, striking out ten and walking one. Justin Bowman, a Suwanee, Georgia native at Columbia University, pitched 2.0 perfect innings, striking out four. Oliver (1), a Grove, Oklahoma native headed to Colorado State-Pueblo, earned the save, pitching 1.0 inning, struck out one and walked one.

Casper starter Hayden Mullins (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 6.0 innings giving up two runs off eight hits, struck out four and walked three. Cooper Hack pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one run off one hit, struck out two, walked one and had two wild pitches.

Offensively for Fremont, Parker Mooney, an Omaha native at Augustana University, was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Grant Nottleman, a Lincoln native at Barton County Community College, was 2-for-4. Dylan Brandenburg, a San Carlos, California native at Skyline College, was 3-for-3.

With the win, Fremont took the first game of the short two-game series, which is being made-up as part of a rainout from May 30th and 31st. Fremont climbed within 2.0 games of the league-leading Spuds, and moved into second place in the ILB standings. The final game of the series is Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m.

More information: Tuesday's game is "College Night" at Historic Moller Field, presented by "The Door". There will be 16-ounce Coors Light's on sale for $2.50. In addition, there are 2-for-1 specials on general admission tickets, popcorn, and hot dogs. Fans will receive a free "The Door" cup, which may be redeemed at "The Door" for $1 off a draft beer. Plus, fans are encouraged to attend "The Door" for a post-game party, featuring D.J. L4ZR.

Tuesday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB, with Rich Ray and Alex Burstein on the call. Audio will stream live at: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Live video of the game will stream live on YouTube at: BSDN Live. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets .

Moo welcome first-place Spuds for two-game set

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:13:04 GMT

Fremont celebrates after a walk-off win over Spearfish on June 9, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - For the first time since the 2023 Independence Baseball League championship series, the Casper Spuds will return to Historic Moller Field Monday night for a two-game set with the Fremont Moo.

Casper (10-2) enters the series with a 2.5 game lead on the rest of the league. In five series so far this year, the Spuds have won four, splitting a two-game set with the Nebraska Prospects this past weekend. Leading up to the Prospects series, Casper had won five straight, including two over Spearfish and three-game sweep of Hastings.

Spearfish has been a common opponent to both of the Moo and Spuds this year. While Fremont is coming off droppinig three of four to the Sasquatch, Casper has already won six of seven against Spearfish this year.

Elijah Reeves has been a star early on for Casper, batting .405 in 12 games played this year. He’s joined by three other teammates batting over .300 on the young season. When it comes to power hitting, Josh Phillps takes the lead with three home runs in 11 games, to go along with two doubles. Three other players have homered.

On the mound, six Spuds pitchers have undefeated records, with Justin Estrada and Ty Vollmar both already at 2-0 on the season. Estrada sports a .778 ERA in 18 innings, while Vollmar has worked 12 innings for a 2.333 ERA.

The Moo (7-5) enter this series still trying to find their footing early in the season. Fremont is coming off its first series loss of the year, as the big bats of Spearfish took games one, two and three of the series at Historic Moller Field.

But the tides changed Sunday night. In a back-and-forth affair, Fremont entered the bottom of the ninth down 7-6. Issac Bonner reached via an error and came around to score and tie the game. Then, with Trey Brooks at third and Bridger Coleman at first, Stephen Espinoza hit a single up the middle to score Brooks and break the three-game skid.

The win kept Fremont from falling to .500 for the first time since game two of the season. It also kept the Moo at third place in the ILB standings, .5 games behind Hastings and three behind Casper.

Bobby Simmons, Theo Hughes and Robert O’Malley all sport perfect 1-0 records on the year. The relief pitching has kept Fremont in multiple games already this year. Alex Oliver and Hughes, both relievers, have yet to give up an earned run, along with Robert O’Malley, a left-handed starter.

After a slow start to the year, Moo bats seem to have awoken recently. Tyrus Petsche, Cooper Fuchino, Miles Meadows, Trey Brooks, Grant Nottleman and Bridger Coleman all are hitting above .300, with Coleman, Fuchino and Petsche all having gone yard this year. Coleman is also the RBI leader, with 9 already this season.

The last time these two teams met, the Moo defeated Casper three games to two to capture the 2023 ILB title. Game five was held at Moller Field and the Moo took the win 8-1. In the 2023 regular season, Casper took the lone series 2-1 in Wyoming.

First pitch for both Monday and Tuesday is set for 7:05 p.m.. Game one will be Make a Difference Monday, with a kids clinic from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Game two will be College Night, with $2.50 Coors Light, 2 for 1 general admission, popcorn, and hotdogs, a postgame party at The Door with DJ L4ZR and a free The Door cup.

Moo Walk-Off Sasquatch And End Skid

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 05:22:37 GMT

Stephen Espinoza celebrates after his walk-off hit against the Sasquatch. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo ended a three-game losing skid in dramatic fashion with an 8-7 walk-off victory over the Spearfish Sasquatch, Sunday, at Historic Moller Field. The Fremont win salvaged the final game of the four-game series and ended the Moo's longest losing streak of the season.

The starting pitchers for both teams controlled the game in the first three innings as Luke Hamzeh, for Fremont, and Jackson Renz, for Spearfish kept the game a scoreless tie. The Sasquatch got on the scoreboard first, in the top of the fourth inning. With one out, Kyle Phin doubled off of Hamzeh. Two batters later, Ben Tate drew a walk. A pickoff attempt at third base by Hamzeh rolled into foul territory and allowed the runner at first, Tate, to advance to second. On a 1-1 pitch, Micah Coleman hit a three-run home run over the left-center field fence, to put the Sasquatch up, 3-0.

Fremont got on the board in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Stephen Espinoza singled. Grant Nottleman followed with a single, to put runners at first and second. Then, Carson Burnett delivered an rbi single, scoring Espinoza, to make it a 3-1 contest.

The Moo sent eight batters to the plate in the bottom of the fifth and scored three runs, to take their first lead of the game. Trey Brooks led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch. He advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Josh Blount hit a bouncing ball to shortstop where Micah Coleman threw to third and Trey Brooks was caught in a rundown. However, Brooks eluded a throw, back to second base and was safe, giving Fremont runners at first and second. Spearfish went to the bullpen and brought in Cole Kreber. Two batters later, Tyrus Petsche reached on an infield single, to load the bases. Stephen Espinoza hit a bouncing ball to second, but Ryan Bachman's throw was wide allowing Brooks and Blount to score on the play, to tie the game at 3-3. The next batter, Grant Nottleman, hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Petsche, putting Fremont ahead 4-3.

The Sasquatch responded by getting all three runs back in the top of the sixth. Off Fremont reliever, Brandt Phillips, Seth Nelson was hit by a pitch, then stole second base. Two batters later, Javier Marcial singled, to put runners at first and third. Then, Ben Tate hit a one-hopper to Dean Reynolds at third, however, the throw home was late and Nelson scored, to tie the game at 4-4. Marcial and Tate executed a double-steal, putting runners at second and third. Micah Coleman drew a walk, to load the bases. Then, Jake Dempsey drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Marcial, to make it 5-4, Spearfish. On the next play, Micah Wallette hit a fly ball to left which Grant Nottleman dropped. Notteleman recovered to throw the ball to third base to force out Micah Coleman, however, Tate scored, to put Spearfish ahead, 6-4.

The Moo tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. Dean Reynolds led off with a walk and Isaac Bonner did the same, to put runners on first and second. Two batters later, Bridger Coleman hit an rbi double to left field, scoring Reynolds, to make the score, 6-5. Spearfish brought in reliever Michael Casillas. He walked Tyrus Petsche, loading the bases. Then, Stephen Espinoza drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Bonner, to tie the game at 6-6.

The Sasquatch recaptured the lead in the top of the seventh. Ben Green led off with a single. The next batter, Seth Nelson, reached on a fielder's choice, and Green was forced out at second base, for the first out. The next batter, Kyle Phin, drew a walk to put runners at first and second. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Theo Hughes. On the first pitch, Nelson and Phin executed a double steal, putting runners on second and third. Then, Javier Marcial hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Nelson, to put Spearfish in front 7-6.

The score remained the same until the bottom of the ninth. Against reliever Aiden Torpey, Isaac Bonner led off the inning hitting a bouncing ball to third base. However, Ben Tate's throw sailed high, and went out of play, putting Bonner on second. The next batter, Trey Brooks, was hit by a pitch, for the third time in the game, and that put runners at first and second. An errant pickoff attempt to second base by catcher Jake Dempsey advanced Bonner to third and Brooks to second. With one out in the inning, Spearfish elected to intentionally walk Bridger Coleman, to load the bases. The next batter, Tyrus Petsche, hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Bonner and advancing Brooks to third and tying the game at 7-7. The next batter, Stephen Espinoza, hit a Torpey 1-2 pitch back up the middle, into center field, scoring Brooks, and giving Fremont the walk-off victory, 8-7.

Fremont (7-5) scored eight runs off eight hits and committed two errors. Spearfish (7-8) had seven runs on eight hits and had three errors, two of which came in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Fremont starter Luke Hamzeh, from Gilbert, Arizona, and MIdland University, pitched 5.0 innings, giving up three runs off five hits, striking out one and walking one. Brandt Phillips, the Fremont native at Hutchinson Community College, pitched 1.1 innings, giving up four runs off two hits, striking out one and walking three. Theo Hughes (1-0) earned the win. The Seward native at Nebraska Wesleyan University pitched 2.1 innings, giving up one hit and striking out one.

Spearfish's Jackson Renz pitched 4.0 innings, giving up two earned runs off four hits, striking out four, walking one, with one wild pitch and hitting one batter. Cole Kreber pitched 1.2 innings, giving up two earned runs off two hits, striking out three and walking two. Michael Casillas pitched 0.1 innings, giving up one hit and walking two. Cade Bridges pitched 1.1 innings, striking out one, walking three, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Aiden Torpey (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two unearned runs off two hits, struck out two, walked one and hit one batter.

Offensively for Fremont, Bridger Coleman, the Lompac, California native at Allan Hancock College, was 1-for-5 with an rbi. Tyrus Petsche, the Lincoln native at Johnson County Community College, was 1-for-4 and drove in a run. Stephen Espinoza, from Lompac, California and Charleston Southern University, was 2-for-4 with two rbi's, including the walk-off rbi single in the bottom of the ninth. Carson Burnett, a Poway, California native at Ohlone College, was 1-for-5 with an rbi.

For Spearfish, Javier Marcial was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Micah Coleman was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run. Jake Dempsey was 0-for-3, but brought home a run on a bases loaded walk.

The Sasquatch will host the Oahe Zap, in Spearfish, Tuesday night. Fremont will open a two-game series with the Casper Spuds, Monday night, at Historic Moller Field.

More information: With the Fremont win and Casper and Hastings both recording victories on Sunday, the Moo kept pace with the two teams ahead of them in the standings. Casper leads the way at 10-2. Hastings is 2.5 games back at 7-4, while Fremont is in third place, 3.0 games behind Casper, at 7-5.

The two game series with Fremont and Casper which begins Monday, is a rescheduled series, which was rained out on May 30th and 31st. By making up the games on Monday and Tuesday of this week, the originally scheduled game between Fremont and the Nebraska Prospects on Tuesday has been moved to July 10th. Monday night's game between Fremont and Casper is the first meeting between the two teams that played in the 2023 ILB Championship Series, which Fremont won, three games to two. Monday night is "Make a Difference Monday", at Historic Moller Field. There will be a Pre-Game Kids Clinic for ages 6-14, from 5:30-6:30 p.m, which is included for those fans who wish to participate, with their game ticket. Half of the ticket proceeds goes to the Elkhorn Athletic Association for tornado relief for families affected by the recent storms. Plus, fans can get 10% off all Moo Merchandise. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB, with Rich Ray on the call. Audio will also stream live at www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Offense Sputters As Spearfish Sweeps Moo

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 06:29:30 GMT

Moo Head Coach Connor McGonigal visits the mound during Saturday's doubleheader against Spearfish. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - For the second time this week, the Fremont Moo had a game rained out and followed it up with a doubleheader the next day. After responding with a doubleheader sweep of the Oahe Zap on Monday, Saturday night's results at Historic Moller Field versus the Spearfish Sasquatch were quite the opposite. Friday's rainout forced a Saturday doubleheader, which Spearfish swept from Fremont, 11-1 and 6-1.

In game one, Spearfish jumped on Fremont early. Leadoff batter Danny Cook singled off Fremont starter Reese Kortum. Then, Jordan Boman hit a Kortum 2-2 pirch over the left field fence for a two-run homerun, putting the Sasquatch up, 2-0.

Fremont responded in the bottom of the first. With two outs, Fremont designated hitter Tyrus Petsche hit a 3-2 pitch off Spearfish starter Cade Bleeker over the left field fence for a solo homerun, making the score 2-1. However, that is as close as the Moo would be in either game, the rest of the night.

In the top of the third, the Sasquatch's Boman led off the inning with a single. Two batters later, Javier Marcial doubled, to put runners at second and third. The next batter, Dylan Darnall, hit an rbi single, scoring Boman, to make it 3-1, Spearfish.

The Sasquatch extended the lead in the top of the fourth inning. WIth one out, Micah Coleman singled before Danny Cook did the same, to put runners at first and second. Coleman stole third and on an errant throw by catcher Grant Nottleman, Coleman scored to make it 4-1.

Spearfish put together its biggest inning in the top of the sixth. The Sasquatch sent ten batters to the plate and scored four runs. Against Fremont reliever Baylor HIcks, Micah Wallette led off the inning with a walk. Two batters later, Micah Coleman did the same. Then, Danny Cook hit a ground ball to second, which Isaac Bonner misplayed, to load the bases. The Moo went to the bullpen and brought in Logan Anderson. His third pitch of his appearance hit Jordan Boman, which scored Wallette, making it 5-1. Then, Seth Nelson hit a two-rbi single, scoring Coleman and Cook, to make it 7-1. After Javier Marciel was hit by a pitch to reload the bases, Dylan Darnall drew a walk, scoring Boman, to make it 8-1, Spearfish.

The Sasquatch added three more runs in the top of the seventh. Brinkley Evans led off with a single. Micah Coleman drew a walk to put runners at first and second. Two batters later, Seth Nelson hit a 1-1 pitch from Anderson over the right field fence for a three-run homerun to put Spearfish ahead 11-1.

In the bottom of the seventh, Spearfish reliever Colin Anderson retired the Moo in order, securing the 11-1 victory for the Sasquatch.

Spearfish scored eleven runs off eleven hits and committed one error. Fremont had one run off seven hits and had three errors.

Sasquatch starter Cade Bleeker (1-0) earned the win. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up one run off six hits, struck out one and walked one. Colin Anderson (1) earned the save. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up one hit, one walk and struck out five.

Fremont starter Reese Kortum (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up three earned runs, eight hits and had seven strikeouts. Baylor Hicks pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two earned runs, struck out two and walked two. Logan Anderson pitched 1.2 innings, giving up four runs off three hits, struck out three, walked two and hit two batters.

Offensively, Spearfish's Danny Cook was 2-for-5. Jordan Boman was 2-for-4 with a homerun and three rbi's. Seth Nelson went 2-for-5 with a home run and drove in five runs. Dylan Darnall was 1-for-3 and with one driven in.

For Fremont, Tyrus Petsche was 2-for-4 with a solo homerun.

In game two, Spearfish started the scoring in the first inning, again. Leadoff batter Ryan Bachman singled off Moo starter Zach Vincent. Then, Jordan Boman was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second. The next batter, Seth Nelson, hit a rbi single, scoring Bachman, to make it 1-0, Spearfish. Patrick Rakes singled to load the bases. Then, Micah Coleman hit a ground ball to shortstop. Hunter Snyder flipped to Parker Mooney at second to get the forceout on Rakes, but the relay throw to first went array. Two runs scored, and the Sasquatch led 3-0.

In the top of the second, with two outs, Ryan Bachman drew a walk. A wild pitch advanced him to second. Then, Jordan Boman hit an rbi single, scoring Bachman, to make it 4-0, the Sasquatch.

Spearfish added two more runs in the top of the fourth. Ben Green led off the inning with a double. Ryan Bachman singled to put runners at first and third. Two batters later, Seth Nelson singled, scoring Green, to make it 5-0. After a fielder's choice ground out, Micah Coleman singled, driving in Bachman, to put Spearfish up, 6-0.

Fremont finally got on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning. With two outs, against Spearfish reliever Andrew Arganziano, Wyatt Yettter singled, then stole second base. After Dylan Brandenburg drew a walk, Parker Mooney singled to center field, scoring Yetter, to make it 6-1.

In the bottom of the seventh, Arganziano worked around a one-out hit by pitch to Cole Fowler, and retired Miles Meadows, then Bridger Coleman on a strikeout, to end the game.

Spearfish (6-7) scored six runs off eleven hits and committed one error. Fremont (6-5) had one run off four hits and had two errors.

Sasquatch starter Easton Brooks (1-1) picked up the win, pitching 5.0 innings, giving up two hits, struck out eight and walked two. Andrew Arganziano worked 2.0 innings, giving up one run, struck out four and walked one.

Fremont starter Zach Vincent (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up five earned runs off ten hits, struck out one and walked one. Hayden Kelberlau pitched 2.0 innings, struck out four and walked two. Alex Oliver pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, struck out two and had one wild pitch.

Offensively, Spearfish's Ryan Bachman was 2-for-3. Jordan Boman was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Seth Nelson went 3-for-3 and drove in two runs.

Fremont's Cooper Fuchino was 2-for-3. Parker Mooney was 1-for-3 and drove in one.

Spearfish has won the first three games of the series. Fremont will try to avoid the four-game sweep, Sunday afternoon.

More information: With the Sasquatch taking the series from Fremont, the Moo have dropped their first series of the season, and have suffered their longest losing skid of the year, at three games. Also, with the losses, Fremont slipped to third place in the current Independence League Baseball Association standings. The final game of the series will be Sunday afternoon, with first pitch at 5:05 p.m. There are many promotions for Sunday's contest. It's "Swing For Wings", presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. Fans can enter at B-Dubs with a chance to swing for the fence and earn free wings for a year. Plus, fans are encouraged to join the Moo for the post-game dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings, Sunday night. Also Sunday, mini Moo helmet ice cream sundaes will be for sale. It's also Senior Citizen Day. Fans 60-and-over receive half-price on a general admission or reserved seat ticket. Plus, kids get to run the bases after the game. And...it is a school spirit theme. Fans that wear their school clothing will get a half-priced general admission ticket for showing their school spirit. Sunday's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Audio will also stream on the Fremont Moo website at: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call of the game, beginning at 4:45 p.m. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets .

Game two against Spearfish postponed due to weather, doubleheader to be played Saturday

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 03:16:45 GMT

Fremont, Nebraska - The weather bug has hit Fremont again. Due to the threat of severe weather in the area, Friday’s game two matchup between the Fremont Moo and the Spearfish Sasquatch has been postponed to Saturday. A seven-inning doubleheader will be played Saturday, June 7, beginning at five p.m.

This marks the fourth weather-related delay of the season at the Historic Moller Field, and Saturday will be Fremont’s second doubleheader of the year. Previously the Moo swept the Oahe Zap in a doubleheader on Monday, June 3.

In game one of the series Thursday night, the Moo fell 9-8 in eleven innings. Fremont led 6-4 heading into the ninth before the Sasquatch hit a game-tying two run homer. Spearfish scored three in the top of the eleventh, and the Moo scored two before stranding the game-tying run at third base.

Gates will open at 4:30 for the doubleheader on Saturday. Reserved and general admission tickets bought will give fans access to both games.

During game one, you can get a free hot dog with a game ticket. Throughout the entire contest, hot dogs will be half off from the Moo Treats and Meats stand.

The second game will be a Salute to Service game at Historic Moller Field.

Spearfish Outlasts Fremont In Series Opener

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:18:00 GMT

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo and Spearfish Sasquatch opened a four-game series in Independence League Baseball Association action, Thursday night, at Historic Moller Field. In a back-and-forth contest that lasted three hours and thirty-three minutes, Spearfish outlasted Fremont, 9-8 in eleven innings.

Spearfish started the scoring early. The second batter of the game, Ben Green, hit a 1-2 pitch off Fremont starter Bobby Simmons, over the right field fence for a solo home run, to put the Sasquatch up, 1-0.

The Sasquatch extended the lead in the top of the second. Leadoff batter Seth Nelson drew a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Braden Gostisha hit a 3-2 pitch from Simmons out of the park for a two-run homerun, making the score 3-0, Spearfish.

Fremont got its offense going in the bottom of the third inning. Nine-hole batter Cole Fowler drew a one-out walk. Miles Meadows followed with a base hit. Then, Bridger Coleman hit an 0-1 pitch from Spearfish starter Russell Peterson over the right field fence. The opposite field three-run homerun tied the game at 3-3.

The Moo grabbed its first lead of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning. With two outs, Dylan Brandenburg drew a walk. After Parker Mooney reached on an error by first baseman Kyle Phin, Cole Fowler hit an rbi single, scoring Brandenburg, to make it a 4-3, Fremont lead.

Fremont added a couple more runs in the bottom of the sixth. Connor Petersen led off the inning with a walk against reliever Ben HIll, then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Wyatt Yetter also drew a walk, to put runners at first and second. On a pitch in the dirt, Peterson attempted to take third but was thrown out for the first out of the inning. Dylan Brandenburg singled to put runners at first and second. Then, Parker Mooney hit an rbi double to the right field warning track, scoring Yetter, to make it 5-3, Fremont. Cole Fowler hit a slow roller to third, scoring Brandenburg, to put the Moo ahead, 6-3.

Spearfish got closer, with a run in the top of the seventh. Off reliever Luka Vukcevic, Kyle Phin doubled. After Seth Nelson drew a walk, Ben Tate reached on a fielder's choice, putting runners at first and third. Phin would score on a wild pitch, making it 6-4, in favor of Fremont.

The Sasquatch were down to their last two outs in the top of the ninth, when the momentum shifted. With one out, Seth Nelson hit a pop-up to third which Connor Peterson did not catch. The error put Nelson at first, before he advanced to second on a wild pitch, off reliever Justin Bowman. Javier Marcial pinch-hit for Spearfish, and on a 2-2 pitch Marciel hit a rocket over the left field fence, tying the game at 6-6.

Neither team could manufacture a run in the tenth, which pushed the game to the eleventh inning. Facing Fremont reliever Ryan Semin, Patrick Rakes drew a walk, and with Ben Green the placed runner at second, the Sasquatch had runners at first and second. Kyle Phin hit a double to the left field corner, scoring Green, to make it 7-6, Spearfish. Seth Nelson delivered with a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Rakes, to put the Sasquatch up, 8-6. A passed ball advanced Phin to third, then pincn-hitter Dylan Darnall drew a walk to put runners at first and third. The next batter, Braden Gostisha, hit a fly ball to left. Fremont's Josh Blount made the catch and as Phin was retreating to third base, Blount's throw back to the infield went array, allowing Phin to score, to put Spearfish in front, 9-6.

In the bottom of the eleventh, Dylan Brandenburg was the placed runner at second. Then Isaac Bonner hit a lazy fly ball to left which Spearfish's Parker Rakes dropped, putting runners at first and second. The next batter, Josh Blount, drew a walk to load up the bases with nobody out. Leadoff batter Miles Meadows hit a two-rbi single to left center, scoring Brandenburg and Bonner, to make it 9-8, with nobody out. However, reliever Jordan Boman responded. He got Bridger Coleman to flyout to center field, Stephen Espinoza to pop up to second base, then struck out Tyrus Petsche on a 1-2 pitch, to end the game, giving Spearfish the 9-8, eleven inning victory.

Spearfish (5-7) scored nine runs off nine hits and committed two errors. Fremont (6-3) had eight runs with eight hits and had three errors.

Sasquatch starter Russell Petersen pitched 5.0 innings, giving up three earned runs off four hits, struck out eight and walked two. Ben Hill pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two runs off one hit and walked two. Jordan Boman (1-0) earned the win with 5.0 innings of relief. He gave up one unearned run off four hits, struck out eight and walked three.

Fremont's Bobby Simmons pitched 3.1 innings, giving up three runs off four hits, struck out six and walked three. Theo Hughes pitched 2.2 innings, giving up one hit, struck out three and walked two. Luka Vukcevic pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one run, one hit, struck out one and walked one. Justin Bowman pitched 3.0 innings, giving up one earned run off two hits, struck out four and walked two. Ryan Semin (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two runs off one hit and walked two.

Offensively, Spearfish's Ryan Bachman was 2-for-5. Ben Green was 1-for-6 with a solo home run. Kyle Phin was 2-for-6 with an rbi. Seth Nelson went 0-for-4, but drove in a run in the top of the eleventh. Javier Marciel was 1-for-1 with a two run home run that tied the game in the top of the ninth. Braden Gostisha was 1-for-5 with a two-run home run.

Fremont's Miles Meadows was 2-for-6 with two rbi's. Bridger Coleman was 3-for-5 and hit a three-run home run, his first of the season. Parker Mooney was 1-for-3 with an rbi, and Cole Fowler went 1-for-3, with an rbi, as well.

The two teams will play the second game of their four-game series Friday night, at Historic Moller Field, beginning at 7:05 p.m.

More Information: Friday night is "Fiesta Friday", presented by La Hacienda, celebrating Hispanic culture with Moo players wearing "Las Vacas" jerseys. There will be half-priced general admission tickets for fans who wear Fiesta clothing. La Hacienda margaritas and Mexican food will be for sale. Friday night's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, with Rich Ray and Alex Burstein on the call, beginning at 6:45 p.m. Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets .

Moo begin stretch of 11 games in 10 days with Sasquatch series

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:31:50 GMT

Kadyn Van Hill pitches against the Oahe Zap on Monday, June 5. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - A 12-game home stand continues for Fremont on Thursday as it hosts the Spearfish Sasquatch for a four-game stretch. Game one begins a busy stretch for the Moo (6-2, 2nd in ILB), who will play 11 games in 10 days, including nine in a row at home. The Sasquatch (4-7, 7th in ILB) play this standalone road series before returning home on Tuesday, June 11.

Spearfish has played the toughest schedule in the league thus far, playing seven of its first eleven contests against first place Casper. In the opening series of the year, the Sasquatch were swept by the Spuds in a four-game series. The Sasquatch went 3-1 in their next four games, traveling to the Zap for one game and hosting the Prospects for three.

Most recently, the Sasquatch hosted three games with the Spuds. Spearfish handed Casper its only loss of the season in game one with a 9-8 win, before 7-1 and 11-10 losses on Sunday and Monday. Both the Moo and Sasquatch have had two rest days leading up to the four-game set at Historic Moller Field.

Despite a slow start out of the gate, some early offensive leaders have emerged for Spearfish. Benjamin Green is hitting .433 with a massive 1.131 OPS in eight appearances this year, already having scored 12 runs. Seven players are hitting .300 or above for the Sasquatch.

A lot of the hitting early on has come with power. While the team lacks exuberant speed, they make up for powerful hitting. In eleven games, the team already has 19 doubles and two triples. Lane Seim leads the team in homers with two, while Ryan Bachman also has one home run on the year.

While the Spearfish have struggled to string together consistent wins, the Moo have taken care of business en route to a 6-2 start. Seven of Fremont’s first eight matchups have come against the Oahe Zap.

On Monday, the Moo successfully completed a seven-inning doubleheader sweep of the Zap behind dominant starting pitching. In game one, Wayne State’s Kadyn Van Hill went six innings of one-hit, scoreless ball as the Moo won 9-2. The Moo’s defense turned three double plays in the win.

In game two, Creighton’s Robert O’Malley pitched four scoreless innings and Fremont won 7-0, securing its first shutout win of the season. Catcher Cooper Fuchino went yard in the sixth inning, the Moo’s first homerun this year. The victory secured a 2-1 series win for Fremont, who have yet to lose a series this year.

After a slow start to the season offensively, the Moo seem to be starting to find their footing. Outfielder Miles Meadows is hitting .400 on the year, with Fuchino close behind at .393. Additionally, 11 different players have recorded an extra-base hit. Infielder Dylan Brandenburg leads the team with seven RBIs. On the mound, five different players have recorded wins, while Hayden Kelberlau and Ryan Semin both have saves.

Last year the Moo went 6-3 against the Sasquatch, winning all three series two games to one.

First pitch for game one on Thursday is set for 7:05. There will also be 7:05 starts on Friday and Saturday and a 5:05 start on Sunday.

Thursday is Thirsty Thursday at Moller Field. Friday is Fiesta Friday, Saturday is Salute to Service and Sunday is Swing for Wings and Ice Cream Sundaes. Visit fremontmoo.com for ticket and promo information.

Spuds series to be made up June 10-11

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:29:09 GMT

Stephen Espinoza is introduced ahead of the Moo's matchup with the Oahe Zap on Monday, June 3. (Photo by Mindy Witting)

Fremont, Nebraska - The 2023 Independence League Baseball championship series will have a rematch next week, as the Fremont Moo (6-2, 2nd in ILB) will host the Casper Spuds (7-1, 1st in ILB) in a rescheduled series June 10 and 11. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. both days.

The two teams, who currently take up the top two spots in the ILB standings, were originally supposed to play at Historic Moller Field on May 30 and 31. But inclement weather forced a postponement.

This will be the first matchup between the two squads since Fremont’s 8-1 win over Casper in game five of the 2023 ILB Championship Series to clinch the title for the Moo.

The previously scheduled June 11 matchup between the Moo and the Nebraska Prospects has been moved to Wednesday, July 10, with a 7:05 p.m. first pitch.

With the rescheduled Casper series, the Moo will now begin 11 games in 10 days. Fremont has nine straight home games starting on Thursday, before traveling to Hastings on Saturday, June 15 for a doubleheader with the Sodbusters.

To purchase tickets for the upcoming home stand, go to fremontmoo.com. For questions or inquiries about booking larger groups, contact ticekts@fremontmoo.com.

Fremont Sweeps Oahe and Takes Series Win

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:53:00 GMT

Cooper Fuchino (24) celebrates with teammates after hitting the Moo's first home run of the season. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - Rain stayed away Monday afternoon and the weather allowed the Fremont Moo and Oahe Zap to play a doubleheader, wrapping up a weekend wrap-around series at Historic Moller Field. After dropping the first game of the three game series, Saturday night, Fremont won both games in the ILB matchup, 9-2 and 7-0.

In game one, Fremont scored nine runs off eight hits and committed no errors. Oahe plated two runs off four hits with two errors. Fremont starting pitcher Kadyn Van Hll pitched six strong innings in the seven-inning format, to earn his first victory of the season.

For one of the few times this season, Fremont got the scoring started, in the bottom of the first inning. Leadoff batter Miles Meadows doubled off Oahe starter Brady Glenn. Two batters later, Stephen Espinoza hit an rbi double, scoring Meadows, to put Fremont ahead, 1-0. The next batter, Tyrus Petsche singled, bringing Espinoza home, and Fremont took a 2-0 lead.

The Moo extended the lead in the bottom of the third. With two outs, Parker Mooney drew a walk and Wyatt Yetter doubled, to put runners on second and third. The next batter, Dylan Brandenburg, hit a two-rbi single, scoring Mooney and Yetter, and Fremont led 4-0.

Fremont put together its biggest offensive inning in the bottom of the sixth. The Moo sent nine batters to the plate and scored five runs. Brandenburg led off by reaching on a throwing error from Oahe third baseman Jackson Mix, then advanced to second on Zap reliever Julius Kass' wild pitch. Kass walked Isaac Bonner, then uncorked two more wild pitches, scoring Brandenburg. The next batter, Cole Fowler, delivered an rbi groundout to shortstop, plating Bonner, to put Fremont ahead, 6-0. Miles Meadows drew a walk off Oahe reliever Julius Kass. Jake Hutter, came on to relieve Kass. The first batter Hutter faced was Bridger Coleman, who hit an rbi double, scoring Meadows, to make it 7-0, Fremont. Stephen Espinoza kept the inning going when he reached on an error by Oahe second baseman Trey Martin. Coleman scored to make it an 8-0, Moo lead. Tyrus Petsche followed with an rbi double, scoring Espinoza, and Fremont led 9-0.

In the top of the seventh, Oahe got on the scoreboard. Against Fremont reliever Hayden Kelberlau, Oahe' s Tyler Hoffman doubled with one out. Leondra Guevara singled to put runners at first and third. Two batters later, Jacob Trusner doubled, scoring Hoffman and Guevara. However, Kelberlau got Brayden Byrum to ground out to shortstop to end the game, giving Fremont the game one victory, 9-2.

Kadyn Van HIll (1-1) earned the victory. The Omaha native at Wayne State College pitched 6.0 innings, giving up one hit, struck out six and walked one. Hayden Kelberlau, the Omaha native at Augustana, pitched 1.0 inning, giving up three hits and two runs.

Oahe's Brady Glenn (0-2) took the loss. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up six hits, four runs, struck out two and walked one. Julius Kass pitched 0.1 innings, giving up three unearned runs, walked two and had four wild pitches. Jake Hutter pitched 0.2 innings, giving up two hits and two unearned runs.

Offensively, Fremont's Miles Meadows, a Solano Community College product from Fairfield, California, was 2-for-3. Bridger Coleman, from Allan Hancock College and Lompac, California, was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Stephen Espinoza, out of Charleston Southern University, and from Lompac, California, was 1-for-3 with a run batted in. Tyrus Petsche, a Lincoln native from Johnson County Community College, was 2-for-4 with a pair of rbi's. Dylan Brandenburg, from Skyline College and San Carlos, California, was 1-for-3 with two rbi's. Cole Fowler, out of Cerro Coso Community College, and Murrieta, California went 0-for-3, but drove in a run.

Oahe's Jacob Trusner was 1-for-2 with an rbi.

In game two, Fremont got the bats going in the middle innings, which sparked a 7-0 victory. Moo starter Robert O'Malley pitched four strong innings for the victory.

Fremont (6-2) scored seven runs off eleven hits and committed no errors. Oahe (2-8) had no runs off two hits and had no errors.

The Moo began the scoring in the bottom of the third inning. With one out, Tyrus Petsche doubled off Oahe starter Aiden Johnson, then advanced to third on a wild pitch. The next batter, Cooper Fuchino, grounded out to third, but scored Petsche, to put Fremont ahead, 1-0.

In the fourth inning, Dean Reynolds led off with a walk against Zap reliever Garrett Bergman. Isaac Bonner doubled to put runners at second and third, before Trey Brooks drew a walk to load the bases. The next batter, Hunter Snyder, was hit by a Bergman 2-2 pitch, to bring in Reynolds, and make it 2-0, Fremont. The next batter, Josh Blount drew a walk, scoring Bonner, to make it a 3-0, Moo lead.

Fremont added two more runs in the fifth inning. Grant Nottleman singled off Oahe reliever Jacob Skinner. Dean Reynolds did the same, to put runners at first and second. After Isaac Bonner grounded out, advancing the runners to second and third, Trey Brooks hit a two-rbi single, scoring Nottleman and Reynolds, to put Fremont ahead, 5-0.

Like the previous two innings, Fremont scored two runs, this time in the bottom of the sixth. Josh Blount led off with a single. Then, two batters later, Cooper Fuchino hit Fremont's first home run of the season, a two-run blast over the left field fence, to put the Moo up, 7-0.

In the top of the seventh, Fremont reliever Logan Anderson struck out the first two batters before giving up a walk to Mason Lang and a single to Noah Wiggins. However, Anderson struck out Emiliano Curiel swinging on an 0-2 pitch to end the game, giving Fremont the 7-0 win, and the doubleheader sweep.

Fremont starter Robert O'Malley (1-0) earned the win. The Omaha native at Creighton University pitched 4.0 innings, giving up one hit, struck out seven and walked one. Baylor Hicks, a Columbia University product from Cumming, Georgia, pitched 2.0 innings, striking out one. Logan Anderson, the Omaha native at the University of Sioux Falls, pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit and struck out three.

Oahe's Aidan Johnson (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up five hits, one run and walked one. Garrett Bergman pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, two runs, struck out two and walked three. Jacob Skinner pitched 1.2 innings, yielding five hits, four runs, and struck out two. Jake Hutter pitched 0.1 inning and hit one batter.

Offensively, Fremont's Josh Blount was 2-for-3. The DePere, Wisconsin native at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi had two singles and an rbi. Cooper Fuchino, the Rolling Hills Estate, California native at Creighton University, was 2-for-4 with a two-run homerun and three rbi's. Isaac Bonner, the University of Sioux Falls product from Omaha, was 2-for-3 and Trey Brooks, the San Jose State Spartan from Encino, California was 2-for-2 with a pair of rbi's. Hunter Snyder, the Saint John, Indiana native at Columbia University, was 0-for-2, but drove in one run.

Oahe left Fremont dropping two of the three games in the series and the Zap will host the Nebraska Prospects on Wednesday.

Fremont will have Tuesday and Wednesday off before they open up a four-game series with the Spearfish Sasquatch, beginning Thursday night. Game one of the series and the fourth game of Fremont's 13-game homestand, will begin at 7:05 p.m.

More Information: With the doubleheader sweep, Fremont has won five of the seven games it has played against the Zap, and will face Oahe just once more, in Pierre, South Dakota, on July 25th. Thursday's lid-lifter versus the Sasquatch is "Thirsty Thursday." Fans can purchase $3 16 ounce Busch, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra Beer. Also, there will be $1 off all Coke products and Dasani bottled water. In addition, half of Thursday night’s proceeds will go to the Elkhorn Athletic Association for aid in tornado relief. Gates open at 6 p.m., with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com . The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, with Rich Ray and Alex Burstein on the call, beginning at 6:45pm. Audio will stream on www.fremontmoo.com and www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will also stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Game two against Zap postponed due to rain; doubleheader set for Monday

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:41:57 GMT

Fremont, Nebraska - The rain has once again forced a postponement at Historic Moller Field. Storms in the area have prompted game two of Fremont’s series with the Oahe Zap to be postponed. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 3.

This is the second postponement of the year for the Moo. Fremont’s series against Casper, originally set for May 30-31, was delayed to a date to be announced due to inclement weather.

The Moo dropped the home opener for the first time in team history last night, falling 6-2 to the Oahe Zap. Fremont will need two wins in the doubleheader to avoid its first series loss of the year.

A variety of promotions will be available for tomorrow's doubleheader. Swing for Wings, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, will now be held tomorrow. Additionally, the Schools out for summer celebration will be held Monday. All students will receive a free general admission ticket for both games. Ice cream and sundaes in Mini Moo Helements will be on sale for both games. Senior citizens aged 60 or older can purchase half priced GA or reserved tickets. Both GA and reserved tickets will be good for both games.

Unfortunately, with the doubleheader, tomorrow’s kids clinic will be canceled. All will be refunded, and mark your calendar for the next free kids clinic on Monday, June 24! You can sign up here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5CK8S41F58VJS/checkout/ZZ7NQYNQA7P4TV6YGDY6Z4SL

The Home Plate Club will be open for game one of tomorrow’s doubleheader for just $15 a seat. There will be no all-you-can-eat service for game one. The ticket will only be good for game one. Full Home Plate Club offerings will be available for game two, set to start at 7:05.

Tomorrow is Make a Difference Monday at Moller Field. Half of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Elkhorn Athletic Association for Tornado Victims Relief. Additionally, all Mondays are 10% off Moo Merchandise.

Anyone with tickets for Sunday’s game can exchange them for any other Moo home game this season. Email tickets@fremontmoo.com for more.

Zap Spoil Moo Home Opener

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 04:48:20 GMT

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo opened up the 2024 home schedule versus the Oahe Zap, Saturday night at Historic Moller Field. Fremont came into the contest 5-0 in home openers, however, Oahe dampened the Moo's hopes for a sixth straight win on opening night by defeating Fremont, 6-2.

Oahe started the scoring early by plating three runs in the top of the first inning. Leadoff batter Noah Wiggins began the game with a walk, off Fremont starter Luke Hamzeh. The Zap's Jackson Mix followed up with a single to put runners at first and second. Two batters later, Vince Polizzi hit a 1-2 pitch from Hamzeh over the left field fence for a three-run home run, to put the Zap ahead 3-0.

The Zap extended the lead in the top of the fourth. With two outs, Buck Snabes drew a walk before Brandon Weigel hit an rbi double, scoring Snabes, to make it a 4-0 Zap advantage.

Fremont jumped on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning. Grant Nottleman led off the inning with a double against Oahe starter Nathan Palacioz. The next batter, Carson Burnett, hit a smash off Zap third baseman Jackson Mix's backhanded attempt which went down the left field line, scoring Nottleman to make it a 4-1 ballgame.

Oahe put together a two-run inning in the top of the sixth. Andrew Phillips led off the inning with a walk against Fremont reliever Brandt Phillips. After a stolen base, Emiliano Curiel followed with an rbi single, plating Andrew Phillips, to make it a 5-1 score. Two batters later, with the bases loaded, Noah Wiggins hit a smash off Brandt Phillips' wrist, allowing Curiel to score, making it 6-1, Oahe, midway through the sixth.

In the bottom of the sixth, Fremont's Dean Reynolds led off with a walk versus Oahe reliever Lucas Crichton. Two batters later, Trey Brooks singled. After a wild pitch advanced runners to second and third, another wild pitch scored Reynolds to make it 6-2.

The score remained the same going into the bottom of the ninth inning. However, Oahe reliever Jacob Skinner retired Fremont in order to secure the Zap victory.

Oahe (2-6) scored six runs off seven hits and committed one error. Fremont (4-2) had two runs off seven hits with no errors.

Zap starting pitcher Nathan Palacioz (1-0) picked up the victory. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up six hits, struck out five, walked four and yielded one run. Lucas Crichton pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one hit, struck out three, walked two and had two wild pitches. Jacob Skinner pitched the final 2.0 innings and retired all six batters he faced.

Fremont starter Luke Hamzeh (0-1) suffered the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up four hits, four runs, struck out three and walked four. Hamzeh also yielded the three-run home run in the first inning. Brandt Phillips pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two hits, two runs, struck out one and walked two and hit one batter. Alex Oliver worked 2.2 innings, struck out six and walked one. Justin Bowman pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, struck out three and walked one.

Offensively, Oahe leadoff batter Noah Wiggins was 0-for-3 and had an rbi. Vince Polizzi was 1-for-5 with a three-run homerun. Emiliano Curiel went 2-for-5 with an rbi. Brandon Weigel was 1-for-3 with an rbi.

For Fremont, Cooper Fuchino went 2-for-4. Carson Burnett was 1-for-3 with an rbi.

More Information: Fremont and Oahe will play game two of the three game series, Sunday afternoon. Sunday continues the Fremont Moo's "Schools Out for Summer Weekend." All students, including college students, receive a free General Admission ticket. College students must show their college ID. First pitch is 5:05pm. Gates open at 4 p.m. For tickets, go to www: fremontmoo.com . The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM. Plus audio will stream on www.fremontmoo.com . Video of the game will stream live on www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray and Alex Burstein will have the call, with coverage beginning at 4:45 p.m.

Moo set to begin first home series of year against Zap Saturday

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 02:11:57 GMT

Fremont's Cooper Fuchino takes a swing in the Moo's 6-1 win over the Hastings Sodbusters on Tuesday, May 28 (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - After a five-game road stretch to open the 2024 campaign, the Fremont Moo (4-1) return to Historic Moller Field Saturday, June 1 for their home opener. It will be the Moo’s first home game since an 8-1 win over the Casper Spuds last August to capture the 2023 Independence League Baseball title.

The opponent on the other side of the diamond will be familiar for Fremont. The Oahe Zap (1-6), who make the trip to Fremont, played host to the Moo for the opening series last weekend. The Moo took three of four in Pierre, South Dakota to open their title defense.

Fremont took game one of that series 6-4 thanks to a five-run eighth inning. The Zap showed resilience, defeating Fremont 9-5 in the second game of the series. But as the weekend came, the Moo took control. Scoring six runs in both outings, Fremont took game three 6-3 and game four 6-4 to take the series 3-1.

This was just the start of what has been a rough week of action for the Zap. After a last place finish in 2023, Oahe finds itself in a similar position early on in the 2024 series. The Zap hosted the Spearfish Sasquatch on Tuesday, as Spearfish got its first victory of the year 10-6. The start of a Nebraska trip then commenced for Oahe, but the Zap were swept in a two-game set at Hastings Thursday and Friday night.

Bullpen issues have haunted Oahe early on in the season. In the opening series, Zap starters only gave up three combined earned runs across the four-game set. The bullpen meanwhile gave up eleven.

On the opposite side, strong pitching has led Fremont to three-straight victories. The Moo traveled to Hastings on Tuesday and defeated the Sodbusters 6-1. Midland University senior Zach Vincent went seven innings for Fremont, giving up just one run and striking out seven to take the win. Nebraska Wesleyan’s Theo Hughes and University of Sioux Falls pitcher Logan Anderson both had scoreless innings of relief.

After a slow offensive start to the year, the Moo put together 13 hits in Tuesday's victory, including a five hit, four run fourth-inning inning.

Three Fremont players are hitting .350 or higher on the year. Outfielder Miles Meadows has hit .368 in four starts, while catchers Bridger Coleman and Cooper Fuchino are hitting .357 and .350, respectively.

While some players have started strong for the Moo, a new crop of players will likely be making their debuts this weekend. Charleston Southern infielder Stephen Espinoza, San Jose State outfielder Trey Brooks and Johnson County Community College outfielder Tyrus Petshe all arrived in Fremont this past week. They join a trio of Columbia University players — left handed pitcher Justin Bowman, utility player Dean Reynolds and infielder Hunter Snyder — who will all be active for the first time this weekend.

All those players may play in the home opener for the Moo. Last year, Fremont was dominant at Moller Field. En route to an ILB title, the Moo went 22-12 at home, compared to a 12-10 road record.

First pitch for the series opener is set for 7:05 p.m. Saturday night. It’s a Salute to Service day. Veterans, active, or reserve military members will receive free admission with an active military ID.

Additionally it is teacher/staff appreciation night. All teachers/staff with school ID will receive a half-priced GA ticket and a free drink chip.

Finally, fans wearing stars and stripes clothing will get a half priced GA ticket for a Red, White and Moo theme.

Game two of the series is set for 5:05 Sunday before the series finale Monday night at 7:05.

Opening home series against Casper postponed due to weather

Wed, 29 May 2024 20:16:27 GMT

Fremont, Nebraska - The 2024 home opener at Historic Moller Field will have to wait two days longer. The Moo’s opening series with the Casper Spuds, set for May 30 and 31, has been postponed due to forecasted weather in the area. Fremont is working to reschedule the games for a future date this season.

Any tickets purchased for the postponed games can be exchanged for a future home game pending availability of tickets of equal or lesser value. Fans can contact tickets@fremontmoo.com for more ticket information.

The Moo’s new home opener will be Saturday, June 1, when Fremont hosts the Oahe Zap at 7:05 p.m. Saturday will be a Salute to Service Saturday at Moller Field. All active or retired military personnel will receive a free general admission ticket with a valid military ID. Additionally, it is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Night. All teachers and staff with school ID will receive a half priced reserved or general admission ticket and a free drink chip.

Vincent, Bridger Lead Fremont To Third Straight Win

Wed, 29 May 2024 06:43:16 GMT

Hastings, Nebraska - Solid starting pitching and timely hitting wins ball games. The sentence is cliche’. However, the statement doesn’t lie as was shown by the Fremont Moo in a 6-1 victory over the Hastings Sodbusters at Duncan Field, Tuesday night. Fremont starter Zach Vincent struck out six over seven innings and catcher Bridger Coleman tallied three hits in the Moo victory.

Hastings started the scoring on Tuesday night in the bottom of the third inning. Luke Ray began the inning with a single off Fremont starter Zach Vincent. After a wild pitch advanced Ray to second, leadoff batter Alexiel Delgado laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Ray to third base. The next batter, Josh Prinner, hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Ray, to put Hastings ahead 1-0.

The Moo responded immediately by scoring four runs in the top of the fourth. Cooper Fuchino started the inning with a single off Hastings starter Markus MIller. Making his Moo debut, Grant Nottlemann followed up with a single to put runners at the corners. Then, Bridger Coleman poked an rbi single, scoring Fuchino, to tie the score at one. The next batter, Dylan Brandenburg, hit an rbi single, bringing home Nottleman, to give Fremont its first lead, at 2-1. Cole Fowler hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Coleman, to make it a 3-1 Moo lead. Two batters later, Brayden Chaney hit an rbi single, scoring Brandenburg, to put Fremont up 4-1.

Fremont extended the lead in the eighth inning. Facing Hastings reliever Brendan Wabick, Cole Fowler was hit by a pitch to leadoff the inning. After a wild pitch advanced Fowler to second, Fremont pinch-hitter Hayden Kelberlau drew a walk to put runners at first and second. Then, leadoff batter Brayden Chaney drew a walk to load the bases. The next batter, Isaac Bonner hit a bouncing ball deep in the hole at shortstop. Hastings’ Matthew Werk threw to third base late and everyone was safe with Fowler scoring, to make it 5-1. Another Fremont newcomer, Wyatt Yetter, drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Kelberlau, to put the Moo ahead 6-1.

The score remained that way going into the bottom of the ninth. Fremont reliever Logan Anderson got Matthew Werk to fly out to right and struck out Jackson Crain, swinging, for the first two outs. Luke Ray extended the game with a single up the middle. However, Anderson got Alexiel Delgado to swing and miss at a 1-2 pitch to end the game.

Fremont (4-1) scored six runs off 12 hits and committed one error. Hastings (0-1) had one run off nine hits with no errors. Dating back to the final week of the 2022 season, Fremont has won 12 of the last 13 games it has played against the Sodbusters.

Moo starter Zach Vincent (1-0) picked up the win. The Tucson, Arizona native from Midland University pitched 7.0 innings, giving up seven hits, one unearned run, struck out seven and walked two. Theo Hughes, a Nebraska Wesleyan product, from Seward, pitched 1.0 inning and gave up one hit. Logan Anderson, an Omaha native at the University of Sioux Falls, pitched 1.0 inning, gave up one hit and struck out two.

Hastings starter Markus Miller (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up nine hits, four runs and struck out two. Brandon Cork pitched 3.0 innings, striking out six and walked one. Brendan Wabick faced five batters but did not record an out. He gave up two runs and walked three. Creighton Jacobitz pitched 2.0 innings, struck out two and walked one.

Offensively for Fremont, Brayden Chaney, the Gretna native at Wayne State College, was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Isaac Bonner, the University of Sioux Falls product from Omaha, was 1-for-5 and drove in a run. Wyatt Yetter, an Omaha native from Barton County Community College, had an rbi. Cooper Fuchino, the Creighton University product from Rolling Hills Estate, California, was 3-for-4. Bridger Coleman, the native of Lompac, California, from Allan Hancock College, went 3-for-5 and drove in a run, plus caught two Sodbusters attempting to steal, from his catcher position. Dylan Brandenburg, the Skyline College product from San Carlos, California, was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Cole Fowler, a native of Murrieta, California from Cerro Coso Community College, had an rbi.

For Hastings, Josh Prinner had an rbi and Jack Borgmann went 2-for-4.

The Sodbusters will return to action Thursday, when they host the Oahe Zap. Fremont will play its home opener, Thursday night, when they host the Casper Spuds. First pitch is 7:05pm. The first of a two-game series is a rematch of the 2023 ILB Championship Series, which Fremont won three games to two.

More Information: Not only is Thursday’s game the home opener at Historic Moller Field, but it also is the lid-lifter of a 13-game homestand for the Moo. Also, Thursday night is “Thirsty Thursday”. Fans can purchase $3 16 ounce Busch, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra Beer. Also, there will be $1 off all Coke products and Dasani bottled water. In addition, half of Thursday night’s proceeds will go to the Elkhorn Athletic Association for aid in tornado relief. Gates open at 6 p.m., with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, with Rich Ray and Alex Burstein on the call, beginning at 6:45pm. Audio will stream on www.fremontmoo.com and www.mixlr.com/fmoo . Live video will also stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo Put Together Second Straight Comeback Victory

Mon, 27 May 2024 04:40:54 GMT

Pierre, South Dakota - Same Script….Same result. After trailing early in the second straight game, the Fremont Moo came from behind with another big inning and defeated the Oahe Zap, 6-4, Sunday afternoon at Hyde Stadium. Facing a 2-0 deficit at the end of the second, Fremont scored three in the sixth and three more in the seventh to secure the win, and took three out of four games from Oahe in the opening weekend of ILB play.

In the bottom of the second, Oahe’s Leondro Guevara led off with a double against Fremont starter Reese Kortum. After a wild pitch advanced Guevara to third, three batters later, Andrew Phillips reached on a throwing error from Moo shortstop Brayden Hodges, scoring Guevara, to put the Zap ahead, 1-0. The next batter, Brandon Weigel, delivered an rbi triple in the left-center field gap, scoring Phillips, to give Oahe a 2-0 lead.

Like the Saturday night game unfolded, Fremont struggled against the Oahe starter. Nathan Palacioz pitched five innings of one-hit ball. Lucas Crichton took over on the mound and the sixth, and Fremont’s offense showed some life. Leadoff batter Miles Meadows singled and advanced to second on a passed ball. Two batters later, Cooper Fuchino drew a walk. After a strikeout, a double steal put runners at second and third with two outs. Brayden Chaney delivered an rbi single, scoring Meadows, to make the score, 2-1. Kobe Sandstrom drew a walk to load up the bases for Brayden Hodges. On a 1-1 pitch, Hodges delivered a two-rbi single, scoring Fuchino and Chaney, and put Fremont in front, 3-2.

Fremont sent seven batters to the plate in the top of the seventh, and scored three more runs. Trystan Mills reached base on an errant throw at first base and Miles Meadows followed with a single to put runners at first and second. The next batter, Carson Burnett hit an 0-2 pitch into the gap in right center field, scoring Mills and Meadows, and put Fremont ahead 5-2. Cooper Fuchino followed next, with an rbi single, plating Burnett, to make it a 6-2 Fremont lead, going into the seventh inning stretch.

Oahe tried to chip away at the deficit in the bottom of the seventh. Brandon Weigel was hit by a pitch from Fremont reliever Luka Vukcevic. A pair of wild pitches later in the inning would score Weigel, making it 6-3, in favor of Fremont.

The Moo took the three run lead into the bottom of the ninth and brought in reliever Ryan Semin. Oahe’s Emiliano Quadell led off the inning with a single and would later advance two bases on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Brandon Weigel delivered an rbi groundout to third, scoring Quadell, to make it 6-4. After the Zap’s Tyler Hoffman doubled, Semin got Oahe’s Trey Martin to ground out to second base, for the final out of the game.

Fremont (3-1) scored six runs off eight hits and committed two errors. Oahe (1-3) tallied four runs with seven hits and also committed two errors.

Moo starter Reese Kortum (1-0) picked up the win. The Lincoln native from Fort Scott Community College pitched 5.0 innings giving up four hits, two unearned runs, struck out two and had no walks. Luka Vukcevic, a native of Auckland, New Zealand, from Skyline College, pitched 3.0 innings giving up one hit, one run, struck out one and had one walk. Ryan Semin (1) picked up the save. The Lincoln native from the Colorado School of Mines pitched 1.0 inning giving up two hits and one run.

Oahe starter Nathan Palacioz pitched 5.0 innings giving up one hit, struck out one and walked one. Lucas Crichton (0-2) took the loss. He pitched 1.0 inning giving up three hits, three runs, struck out two and walked two. Garrett Bergmann pitched 3.0 innings giving up four hits, two earned runs and struck out three.

Offensively, Fremont’s Miles Meadows was 2-for-5. The native of Fairfield, California from Solano Community College had multiple hits in each of the last three games of the series. Carson Burnett, the Poway, California native from Ohlone College, was 1-for-5 with two rbi’s. Cooper Fuchino, a Rolling Hills Estate, California native from Creighton University, was 1-for-5 with an rbi. Brayden Chaney, the Gretna native from Wayne State College, was 1-for-4 and drove in a run. Brayden Hodges, the Omaha native at Briar Cliff University, was 1-for-4 with two rbi’s.

For Oahe, Leondro Guevara was 2-for-4. Brandon Weigel was 1-for-3 and drove in two runs.

Oahe will return to action Tuesday, hosting the Spearfish Sasquatch. After an off day on Monday, Fremont will travel to Hastings to play a single game versus the Sodbusters, on Tuesday. First pitch will be 6:35 p.m. at Duncan Field. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, plus the audio will stream at www.fremontmoo.com with Rich Ray and Alex Burstein on the call.

Big Sixth Inning Lead to Moo Comeback Victory

Sun, 26 May 2024 04:04:35 GMT

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.

Zap Quick Start Results In Moo First Loss

Sat, 25 May 2024 04:38:41 GMT

Pierre, South Dakota- The Oahe Zap scored two runs in each of the first three innings and went on to defeat the Fremont Moo, 9-5, Friday night at Hyde Stadium, in Independence League Baseball Association action. Oahe outhit Fremont nine to five in the second game of the four-game series.

Oahe produced immediately from the top of the order, in the bottom of the first. Leadoff batter Brandon Weigel drew a walk off Fremont starter Kadyn Van HIll. Then, Jackson Mix and Jacob Trusner followed with back-to-back singles to load the bases. Two batters later, Leondro Guevara drew a bases loaded walk. After a lineout to shortstop, Aiden Johnson pushed across a run with a walk, to put the Zap ahead, 2-0.

In the bottom of the second, the Zap added a pair of runs, with two outs. Jackson Mix struck out, but advanced to first on a passed ball. The next batter, Jacob Trusner, hit the first pitch he saw from Van HIll over the left field fence for a two-run home run, making it 4-0, Oahe.

Guevara led off the third inning for Oahe with a double. Two batters later, Aiden Johnson delivered an rbi double, scoring Guevara to make it 5-0. With two outs, nine-hole batter Cole Ottersberg poked an rbi single, scoring Johnson, to put Oahe ahead, 6-0, and chased Van HIll from the game.

Fremont got on the board in the top of the fourth inning. With one out, Dylan Brandeburg and Brayden Hodges drew back-to-back walks off Oahe starter Jakub Swallow. A pair of wild pitches and a passed ball brought Brandenburg home. Then, leadoff batter Miles Meadows hit an rbi single, scoring Hodges, to make it 6-2.

The Moo added a run in the top of the fifth. Off reliever, Julius Cass, Cooper Fuchino drew a lead off walk before Issac Bonner was hit by a pitch. A wild pitch put runners at second and third for Brandenburg, who hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Fuchino, to make it 6-3.

Oahe extended the lead, however, in the bottom of the sixth, when pinch hitter Vince Polizzi hit a solo home run over the left field fence off Fremont reliever Tyler Dunham, to make it 7-3, the Zap.

In the top of the seventh, Fremont put together its best scoring threat of the night. With one out, Isaac Bonner singled and two batters later Dylan Brandenburg walked. A passed ball and two wild pitches scored Bonner, to make it 7-4. Brayden Hodges singled and with two outs, and

an errant pickoff attempt by Zap catcher Guevara allowed Brandenburg to score, making it 7-5.

However, that is all Fremont could get going offensively. In the bottom of the seventh, Mike Maanum led off the inning with a double. Two batters later, Emiliano Quedell drew a walk before Brandon Weigel reached on a throwing error by Fremont shortstop Brayden Hodges, which allowed Maanum to score, making it 8-5.

In the bottom of the eighth, Guevara was hit by a pitch from Fremont reliever Brandt Phillips. After a walk and two wild pitches, Guevara scored to make it 9-5, Oahe.

Fremont threatened in the bottom of the ninth when Brayden Chaney reached on an infield single and stole second and third, but Zap reliever Jake Hutter got Kobe Sandstrom to strike out swinging, to end the game.

Oahe (1-1) had nine runs on nine hits and three errors. Fremont (1-1) had five runs on five hits and two errors. Zap starter Jakeb Swallow pitched 4.0 innings, giving up three hits, two runs and struck out five, while walking four. Julius Kass (1-0) picked up the win. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up two hits, three runs, two earned and struck out five, while walking four. Jake Hutter (1) earned the save, pitching 2.0 innings, while striking out four and walking one. Fremont starter Kadyn Van HIll (0-1) took the loss. He worked 2.2 innings, giving up six hits, six runs, struck out five and walked three. Tyler Dunham pitched 4.0 innings, giving up three hits, one earned run, struck out seven and walked two. Brandt Phillips pitched 1.1 innings, giving up one run, striking out four and walking three.

Offensively, Oahe was led by Jacob Trusner, who went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run. Vince Pollizi was 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Leando Guevara was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Aiden Johnson was 1-for-3 and drove in two runs. Cole Ottersberg was 1-for-2 with a run knocked in. Fremont’s Miles Meadows was 2-for-5 with an rbi. Dylan Brandenburg added an rbi, as well.

The two teams will play game three of the four-game series, Saturday night at Hyde Stadium. First pitch is 6:05pm. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB, and audio will also stream on www.fremontmoo.com.

Moo Open Season With Road Win

Fri, 24 May 2024 04:41:19 GMT

Pierre, South Dakota- Beginning its defense of the 2023 Independence League Baseball Association title, the Fremont Moo opened the 2024 season with a 6-4 victory over the Oahe

Zap, Thursday night at Hyde Stadium. Fremont put together a five-run eighth inning, leading to the Moo victory.

Both starting pitchers kept the opposing offenses from scoring over the first half of the contest. Zap starter Brady Glenn worked four innings and struck out two while only allowing one hit. Fremont starter, and Midland University product, Luke Hamzeh gave up just one hit over the first five innings, while striking out five Oahe batters.

Fremont got on the board in the top of the sixth inning when third baseman Carson Burnett led off with a double. The Ohlone College infielder would score the games’ first run three batters later when designated hitter Bridger Coleman singled, scoring Burnett. Coleman, from Allan Hancock College, put the Moo ahead 1-0. The Zap answered, though, in the bottom of the sixth. Nine-hole hitter Cole Ottesberg led off with a single, then stole second and third base. Two batters later, Jackson Mix dropped in a single, scoring Ottesberg, to tie the score at one apiece. Fremont reliever Alex Oliver, from Colorado State-Pueblo, relieved Hamzeh with two on in the inning, and recorded the last two outs to keep the score tied.

In the top of the eighth, Fremont took the lead for good. Cooper Fuchino, a catcher from Creighton, led off the inning with a double and advanced to third base on a wild pitch. Isaac Bonner, a second baseman from the University of Sioux Falls, singled, driving in Fuchino, to make it 2-1. Bridger Coleman drew a walk and two batters later, Brayden Chaney, a left fielder from Wayne State College, did the same, to load the bases. Dylan Brandenburg, a first baseman from Skyline College, reached on an infield single, scoring Bonner, and a throwing error brought in Coleman to make it 4-1. Brayden Hodges, a shortstop from Briar Cliff, singled to left, scoring Chaney, and an error on the left fielder brought home Brandenburg, to put Fremont ahead, 6-1.

The Zap cut into the lead in the bottom of the ninth inning. Jacob Trusner led off against reliever Zach Vincent, and drew a walk. The next batter, Andrew Phillips, did the same, before Tyler Hoffman reached on an infield single, to load the bases. Down to their last out, the Zap’s Trey Martin hit a flyball to center field which looked to be the final play of the game, but the ball went right through the webbing of center fielder Miles Meadows’ glove, allowing three runs to score, making it 6-4. However, Vincent got Oahe leadoff batter Brandon Weigel to ground out to shortstop for the final out of the game, giving the Moo the 6-4 victory.

Moo starter Luke Hamzeh pitched 5.1 innings, giving up one run, four hits, one walk, struck out five and hit one batter. Alex Oliver (1-0) earned the win, working 2.2 innings, giving up one hit, with four strikeouts. Zack Vincent pitched 1.0 inning, giving up three unearned runs, one hit, one strikeout and two walks.

Oahe starter Brady Glenn pitched 4.0 innings, giving up one hit, with two strikeouts and two walks. Garrett Bergmann worked 2.0 innings of relief, yielding four hits, earning two strikeouts, hitting one batter and walking one. Lucas Crichton (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.1 innings, giving up five runs, two earned, four hits, striking out one and walking two. Angel Escobar pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one hit and striking out two.

Offensively, Fremont’s Carson Burnett was 2-for-5, with a double. Isaac Bonner went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Bridger Coleman was 2-for-4. Dylan Brandenburg was 1-for-4 with an RBI, and Brayden Hodges was 1-for-4, also with a run batted in.

Fremont scored six runs off ten hits and committed two errors. Oahe tallied four runs off six hits and had three errors.

Fremont (1-0) and Oahe (0-1) will play game two of their four-game weekend series Friday night at Hyde Stadium. First pitch is 6:05pm. The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Audio will also stream on the Moo website at www.fremontmoo.com.

More Information: After a five-game road trip to begin the season, Fremont will play its first home game Thursday, May 30th when they host the Casper Spuds in game one of a two-game series. The matchup will be a rematch of the 2023 ILB Championship Series, which Fremont claimed three games to two, in August. Opening night at Historic Moller Field is “Thirsty Thursday”. Fans can purchase 16 ounce Busch, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra Beer for just $3. Also, there are $1 discounts on Coke products and Dasani bottled water. In addition, half of the proceeds from Thursday evening’s home opener will go to the Elkhorn Athletic Association to

aid in tornado relief. For tickets and more information, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets.

Eastern Nebraska Entertainment Guide

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 21:14:53 GMT

Fremont Moo: Celebrating Baseball and Community Spirit in Eastern Nebraska

Fremont Moo: A Testament to Baseball and Local Pride

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Fremont Moo Win ILB Title

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:03:34 GMT

Moo- 8, Spuds- 1

Fremont (R-H-E): 8-11-0; Casper (R-H-E): 1-5-0

Win: Lucas Hamzeh (3-0); Loss: Nolan Thiebay (2-2); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (12th, zero on base in third inning); Neil Jansen (5th, zero on base in sixth inning); Henry Hayman (6th, one on base in sixth inning); HR: Casper: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo defeated the Casper Spuds 8-1, to take the Independence League Baseball Association Championship, three games to two, Sunday night at Historic Moller Field.

Fremont started the scoring in the bottom of the first. Christian Hobbs was hit by a pitch from Casper starter Nolan Thiebay. Two batters later, Tyman Long singled to put runners at first and second. Tyler Harrington reached on a fielder's choice to put runners at first and third. After Carter Sintek drew a walk, Hayden Lewis hit a two-RBI single, driving in Hobbs and Harrington to make it 2-0, Fremont.

In the third, Tyman Long hit a Thiebay 1-2 pitch and homered over the "Moller Monster" to put Fremont ahead, 3-0.

The Moo added to the lead in the fifth. Henry Hayman and Tyman Long led off the inning with back-to-back singles. Casper went to the bullpen and brought in Austin Stolwick. On the first pitch, Tyler Harrington singled to load the bases. Then, Carter Sintek reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Hayman, to make it 4-0.

Fremont busted the game open in the sixth. With one out, Neil Jansen hit a Stolwick 2-2 pitch over the left field fence, putting The Moo up, 5-0. Two batters later, Christian Hobbs singled. The Spuds went to the bullpen again, bringing in Cooper Hack. On the first pitch after the change, Henry Hayman hit a two-run home run to just left of straight away center field, to put Fremont up 7-0.

In the seventh, Tyler Harrington led off with a double. Casper brought in reliever Danner Hamberg. Harrington stole third, then Carter Sintek hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Harrington to make it 8-0.

Casper got on the board in the top of the eighth. Against Moo reliever Zane Leyden, Parker Burt drew a one-out walk. Then, Elijah Reeves singled and Dawson Baraconi delivered an RBI single, scoring Burt, to make it 8-1.

The score remained the same going into the top of the ninth. Fremont reliever Darius Blasingane gave up a lead off single to Matthew Marsic. Then, pinch hitter Ryan Schmidt grounded out to third for the first out, advancing Marsic to second. Blasingane struck out pinch hitter Christian Gerana for the second out. Blasingane got Jaxson Bates to swing at a 2-2 pitch and he grounded out to Connor Petersen, at first base, for the final out of the game.

Fremont starter Lucas Hamzeh (3-0) earned the win. The Gilbert, Arizona native at Midland University pitched 7.0 innings, giving up two hits, striking out seven and hitting two batters. Zane Leyden, the Firth native at Bellevue University pitched 0.1 innings, giving up two hits, one run and walked one. Darius Blasingane, the St. Petersburg, Florida native from Edward Waters University, pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one hit and struck out three.

Casper starter Nolan Thiebay (2-2) took the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up six hits, four runs, walked two, struck out three and gave up the home run to Long. Austin Stolwick pitched 1.2 innings, giving up three hits, two runs and yielded the home run to Jansen. Cooper Hack pitched 0.1 innings. He gave up two hits, two runs and the home run to Hayman. Danner Hamberg pitched 1.0 inning and struck out one. Max Vosters pitched 1.0 inning, striking out one and had one wild pitch.

Offensively for Fremont, Henry Hayman was 2-for-5. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College, headed to Akron, hit a two-run home run. Tyman Long was 2-for-4. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada hit a solo home run. Tyler Harrington was 3-for-4. The Lakeland, Tennessee native from Southwest Tennessee Community College, headed to UAB, had a single and two doubles. Hayden Lewis was 1-for-4. The Yutan native at the University of Nebraska drove in two runs. Neil Jansen was 1-for-4. The Cypress, California native at San Jose State hit a solo home run.

Casper's Dawson Baraconi was 1-for- 4 with an RBI.

More Information: Fremont claimed its first Independence League Baseball Association title and second league championship in franchise history. Tyman Long tied the Fremont Moo record for home runs in a season with twelve.

Fremont ended the year 34-23, while Casper finished the season 34-25.

Casper Holds Off Fremont And Force Decisive Game 5

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 01:34:53 GMT

Spuds-9, Moo- 8

Casper (R-H-E): 9-17-1; Fremont (R-H-E): 8-11-0

Win: Bobby Simmons (3-0); Loss: Trey Nichols (5-1); Save: Jaxson Bates (1)

HR: Fremont: None; HR Casper: Jaxson Bates (2); (1st, one on base in sixth inning; 2nd, zero on base in eighth inning)

Fremont, Nebraska- The Casper Spuds staved off elimination and held off the Fremont Moo, 9-8, in Game 4 of the Independence League Baseball Championship series, Saturday afternoon at Historic Moller Field. Due to impending weather, Saturday's game was moved up to a 3:05pm start.

The Spuds struck first for the first time in the series putting together four runs in the top of the second. Matthew Marsic doubled to begin the inning against Moo starter Trey Nichols. Lucas Danielewicz walked to put runners at first and second. Chandler Stocking singled, driving in Marsic to make it 1-0. Jaxson Bates singled, bringing in Lucas Danielewicz to make it 2-0. An RBI groundout by Parker Burt scored Stocking to make it 3-0. Two batters later Dawson Baraconi hit an RBI single, plating Jaxson Bates, to put Casper up 4-0.

In the bottom of the second, Henry Hayman doubled. After a Connor Petersen groundout, advancing Hayman to third, Jayson Willers singled to right, scoring Hayman to make it 4-1.

Casper got a run back in the top of the third. With one out, Matthew Marsic singled, Lucas Danielewicz singled and Chandler Stocking singled, driving in Marsic, to make it 5-1.

Fremont plated a run in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, Connor Petersen singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Then, Jayson Willers singled, scoring Petersen to make it 5-2.

Casper pushed the lead out to their largest cushion in the sixth. Chandler Stocking led off with a single and Jaxson Bates hit a Nichols 1-2 pitch over the left field fence to put The Spuds ahead, 7-2.

The Moo chipped away in the bottom of the sixth. With two outs, Henry Hayman walked, then Connor Petersen hit a liner to Chandler Stocking at second but it bounced off his glove into center field. The error put runners at the corners. Then, Jayson Willers hit an RBI double, scoring Hayman, to make it 7-3.

Fremont put together its biggest inning in the bottom of the seventh, sending eight batters to the plate. Hunter Palmer led off with a double, then Christian Hobbs singled, scoring Palmer, to make it 7-4. Hobbs stole second and three batters later Tyler Harrington drew a walk. Casper went to its third pitcher Danner Hamberg. He walked Henry Hayman to put runners at first and second. Then, Connor Petersen hit a two-RBI single, scoring Hobbs and Harrington to make it 7-6. The Spuds brought in Jaxson Bates to relieve and he struck out Jayson Willers looking at a 1-2 pitch to end the inning.

Casper scored a pair of valuable runs in the top of the eighth. Off Fremont reliever Carson Jasa, Jaxson Bates hit a 2-2 pitch over the left field wall, for his second home run of the game, to make it 8-6. Parker Burt doubled, then Elijah Reeves singled to put runners at the corners. Then, Jasa committed a balk, scoring Burt to make it a 9-6 Casper lead.

After neither team scored in the bottom of the eighth and the top of the ninth, Fremont tried to rally in the bottom of the ninth. Tyman Long led off with a single. Then, Tyler Harrington flew out to right field for the first out. The next batter, Henry Hayman grounded to second, forcing out Long for out number two, with Hayman beating out a double play attempt to extend the game. Connor Petersen singled along the infield to put runners at first and second. Then, Jayson Willers hit a high fly ball to left center that hit the corner of the "Moller Monster", staying in the ballpark, missing a game tying home run by a foot, scoring Hayman and Petersen to make it 9-8. Easton Steck pinch ran for Willers at second. Blake Tablazon pushed the next at bat to a 3-2 count and hit a bouncing ball past the first baseman, Lucas Danielewicz who tried to back hand the ball, moving to his right, However, second baseman Chandler Stocking, moving to his left, fielded the bouncer and threw to Jaxson Bates, covering at first to retire Tablazon by a foot to end the game.

Casper starter Bobby Simmons (3-0) earned the win. He pitched 5.2 innings, giving up five hits, three unearned runs, walked three, struck out three and had one wild pitch. Cooper Hack pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two hits, three runs, walked one and struck out one. Danner Hamberg faced two batters, giving up one hit and one walk. Jaxson Bates (1) earned the save. He pitched 2.1 innings, giving up three hits, two runs and struck out two.

Fremont starter Trey Nichols (5-1) took the loss. The Bowling Green, Missouri native at Midland University pitched 5.0 innings, giving up eleven hits, seven runs, two walks, struck out three and gave up the sixth inning home run to Jaxson Bates. Carson Jasa pitched 3.1 innings. The Arvada, Colorado native headed to the University of Nebraska gave up five hits, two runs, walked two, struck out three, yielded the eighth inning home run to Bates, and committed a balk. Brandon Lundquist pitched 0.2 innings. The Omaha native from University of Nebraska gave up one hit and struck out two.

Offensively, Casper's Dawson Baraconi was 1-for-5 with an RBI. Matthew Marsic was 4-for-4. Lucas Danielewicz went 3-for-4. Chandler Stocking was 3-for-5 with two RBI's. Jaxson Bates was 3-for-5 with two home runs and four runs batted in. Parker Burt was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

Fremont's Christian Hobbs was 1-for-3. The Omaha native at Black Hawk Community College drove in one run. Connor Petersen was 3-for-5. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University drove in two runs. Jayson Willers went 4-for-5. The Davenport, Iowa native at Morningside University drove in five runs.

More Information: With the Casper win, The Spuds have forced a decisive game five, Sunday afternoon. In seven meetings this year, Casper leads the series over the Moo, 4-3. Fremont will try to earn its second league championship in franchise history, while Casper will try to claim its first in year one of the Spuds franchise in Casper.

Up Next: Fremont (33-23) will play Casper (34-24) in the winner-take-all Championship Game, Sunday afternoon. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 5:05pm. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217 for more information.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have video streaming live at: www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Long Balls Bake The Spuds

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 05:24:23 GMT

Moo- 12, Spuds- 3

Fremont (R-H-E): 12-11-2; Casper: (R-H-E): 3-5-0

Win: Landon Mueller (3-1); Loss: Jullien Abraham (3-3); Save: Braden Sweet (2)

HR: Fremont: Tyler Harrington (2) (3rd; zero on base in the fourth inning; 4th; zero on base in sixth inning); Henry Hayman (5th; three on base in seventh inning); HR: Casper: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo hit three home runs and moved within one win of the Independence League Baseball Championship with a 12-3 victory over the Casper Spuds, Friday night at Historic Moller Field.

Fremont started the scoring in the bottom of the second inning. Henry Hayman started it off with a single off Casper starter Jullien Abraham. Hayman stole second base and advanced to third on a fly out to right field by Hayden Lewis. The next batter, Connor Petersen, grounded out to shortstop, scoring Hayman, to put Fremont up, 1-0.

The Moo added to the lead in the fourth. Tyler Harrington led off by swinging at an Abraham 1-0 pitch and homered over the left center field fence to put Fremont up, 2-0. Two batters later, Hayden Lewis drew a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. After a Connor Petersen strikeout, Tyler Hummel singled off the left field fence, scoring Lewis, before getting thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a double. Fremont led 3-0.

The Spuds got the offense going in the top of the fifth and tied the game. Elijah Reeves and Dawson Baraconti drew back-to-back walks off Fremont starter Landon Mueller. Reeves stole third before Chase Burks hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Reeves, to make it 3-1. James Castognola hit an RBI double, bringing home Baraconi to make it 3-2. An errant pick off attempt by Mueller advanced Castognola to third base. Then, Matthew Marsic grounded out to second, scoring Castognola, to tie the game at 3-3.

Fremont recaptured the lead in the bottom of the fifth. Neil Jansen led off with a single. Then, Christian Hobbs doubled to put runners at second and third. The next batter, Carter Sintek grounded to short where Baraconi threw to third to retire Hobbs, but allowing Jansen to score, to make it 4-3.

Tyler Harrington struck again in the sixth. He swung at the first pitch from Abraham in the inning and homered over "The Moller Monster", just inside the foul pole for his second long ball of the game, putting Fremont up, 5-3.

The Moo put the game out of reach in the bottom of the seventh. Neil Jansen led off with a double off reliever Adam Stolwick. Christian Hobbs grounded out to second, advancing Jansen to third. Then, Carter Sintek drew a walk and stole second base. The Spuds elected to intentionally walk Tyman Long to load the bases. After Harrington struck out, Henry Hayman swung at a Stolwick 2-2 pitch and hit a grand slam home run over the left field fence, to put Fremont ahead 9-3.

In the bottom of the eighth, the Fremont offense kept producing runs. Against reliever Ryan Schmidt, Connor Petersen was hit by a pitch, and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Then Tyler Hummel drew a walk. Casper made another pitching change, bringing Elijah Reeves to the mound, from center field, to throw. A passed ball advanced the runners to second and third. Two batters later, Christian Hobbs was hit by a pitch and gave way to Easton Steck to pinch run. Reeves walked Carter Sintek with the bases loaded to make the score 10-3. Two batters later, Tyler Harrington capped off the night with a two-RBI single to right, scoring Hummel and Steck to put The Moo up 12-3.

After three solid innings of relief, Braden Sweet returned to the mound to pitch the ninth. He got pinch hitter Danner Hamburg and Elijah Reeves to fly out to center field, for the first two outs. Dawson Baraconi singled and Chase Burks drew a walk to put runners at first and second. However, Sweet got James Castognola to swing and miss at a 3-2 pitch to end the game.

Fremont starter Landon Mueller (3-1) picked up the win. The Fremont native at Southeast Community College pitched 5.0 innings, giving up four hits, two earned runs, walked three and struck out five, while hitting one batter. Braden Sweet (2) earned the save. The Omaha native from Iowa Western Community College pitched 4.0 innings, giving up one hit, walked two, struck out four and hit one batter.

Casper starter Jullien Abraham (3-3) took the loss. He pitched 6.0 innings giving up nine hits, six runs, walked one, struck out two and gave up both home runs to Tyler Harrington, plus had one wild pitch. Austin Stolwick pitched 1.0 inning giving up one hit, three runs, walked two, struck out two and yielded the grand slam to Henry Hayman. Ryan Schmidt faced two batters, giving up two runs, walked one and hit one batter. Elijah Reeves pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, one run, walked one and hit one batter.

Offensively, Fremont's Carter Sintek was 0-for-3. However, the Fremont native at South Dakota State drove in two runs. Tyler Harrington was 3-for-4. The Lakeland, Tennessee native from Southwestern Tennessee Community College, headed to UAB, hit two solo home runs and drove in four. Henry Hayman was 2-for-4. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College, headed to Akron hit a grand slam and had four RBI's. Tyler Hummel was 2-for-3. The Nolensville, Tennessee native at Colorado School of Mines drove in one, and Neil Jansen was 2-for-4. The Cypress, California native at San Jose State had a single and a double.

For Casper, James Castognola was 1-for-5 with an RBI.

More Information: With the win, Fremont took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five Championship Series. In six games this season, Fremont and Casper have won three each.

Up Next: Fremont (33-22) will host Casper (33-24) in game four of the series, Saturday night. First pitch is 7:05pm. If Fremont wins, The Moo will claim the ILB Championship. If Casper wins, the decisive Game 5 will be Sunday at 5:05pm, at Historic Moller Field. For tickets to Game 4, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217 for more information.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com . All Moo home games have video streaming live on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Turns The Tables On Casper And Evens The Series

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:43:58 GMT

Moo- 11, Spuds- 2

Fremont (R-H-E): 11-14-1; Casper (R-H-E): 2-6-1

Win: Brody Sintek (1-0); Loss: Nolan Thiebay (2-1); Save: Kadyn Van Hill (1)

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Casper: None

Casper, Wyoming- Brody Sintek pitched his best outing of the year and The Fremont Moo pounded out fourteen hits in an 11-2 win over the Casper Spuds, Wednesday night at Mike Lansing Field. With the win, the best-of-five Independence League Baseball Championship series is now tied at one game apiece, with the remainder of the series shifting to Historic Moller Field, in Fremont.

Fremont began the scoring in the top of the second. Henry Hayman and Connor Petersen led off with back-to-back singles off Casper starter Nolan Thiebay. Two batters later, Hunter Palmer laid down a bunt single, to load the bases. Then, Blake Tablazon drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Hayman, to make it 1-0. The next batter, Christian Hobbs, hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Petersen, to put The Moo up, 2-0.

In the top of the third, Tyman Long led off for Fremont and drew a walk. Then, Tyler Harrington singled, to put runners at first and second. The next batter, Henry Hayman, hit a two-RBI double, to put Fremont up, 4-0. After Connor Petersen laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Hayman to third, two batters later Hunter Palmer hit a ground ball to third, scoring Hayman, to make it 5-0, The Moo.

Casper got on the board in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, James Castagnola reached on a ground out fielder's choice off Fremont starter Brody Sintek. The next batter, Matthew Marsic, hit an RBI triple to the right center field gap, to make it 5-1.

Fremont answered in the top of the fifth. With two outs, Jayson Willers and Hunter Palmer hit back-to-back singles. Then, Blake Tablazon drew a walk, to load the bases. The next batter, Christian Hobbs, hit a two-RBI single to right. Marsic's throw came into the infield and ended up near The Moo dugout, allowing Tablazon to score, as well, making it 8-1, Fremont.

The Spuds got the first two batters on base in the seventh. Chandler Stocking and Jaxson Bates had back-to-back singles, and that ended the night for Brody Sintek, as Kadyn Van HIll came on in relief. After getting a pair of fly ball outs, Van Hill gave up an RBI single to Dawson Baraconi, to make the score, 8-2.

However, for the third inning in the game, Fremont scored three runs. With two outs, Casper went to the bullpen to bring in Bobby Simmons, however, the right-hander could not record an out. Tyler Harrington was hit by a pitch and Henry Hayman drew a walk. Then, Connor Petersen hit a single, scoring Harrington, to make it 9-2. The Spuds went to the bullpen again, bringing in Glenn Williams. Henry Hayman stole third, then Jayson Willers hit a two-RBI double to the left field corner, to make it 11-2.

The score remained that way going into the bottom of the ninth. Van HIll got Jaxson Bates to foul out wide of third for the first out. Then, Parker Burt grounded out to third. With two outs, Van Hill got Elijah Reeves to swing at a 1-2 pitch and ground out to Carter Sintek at shortstop for the final out of the game.

Moo starter Brody Sintek (1-0) earned the win. The Fremont native at Wayne State College pitched 6.0 innings, giving up five hits, two runs, walked three and struck out five. Kadyn Van HIll (1) picked up the save. The Omaha native from Iowa Western Community College pitched 3.0 innings, giving up one hit and walking one.

Casper starter Nolan Thiebay (2-1) took the loss. He pitched 2.1 innings, giving up five hits, five runs, walked four and struck out one. Cooper Hack pitched 3.0 innings, giving up six hits, two earned runs, walked one and struck out one. Danner Hamburg pitched 2.1 innings, giving up one hit, walked one and struck out two. Bobby Simmons faced three batters and gave up one hit, three runs, walked one and hit one batter. Glenn Williams pitched 1.1 innings, giving up one hit and walked one.

Offensively for Fremont, Christian Hobbs was 2-for-6 and drove in three runs. Tyler Harrington was 2-for-4. The Lakeland Tennessee native headed to UAB had two singles. Henry Hayman was 3-for-4. The Melbourne, Australia native at Barton County Community College had two singles, a double and two RBI's. Connor Petersen was 2-for-5. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University drove in one run. Jayson Willers was 2-for-3. The Davenport, Iowa native at Morningside University had two RBI's, and Hunter Palmer was 2-for-5. The St. Michael, Minnesota native at South Dakota State drove in one run.

For Casper, Dawson Baraconi was 1-for-3 with a run driven in, as was Matthew Marsic. Chandler Stocking was 2-for-4.

More Information: With the Fremont win, The Independence League's Championship Series is tied at 1-1. The venue now shifts to Fremont for the final games of the best-of-five series.

Up Next: Fremont (32-22) will host Casper (33-23) in game three of the series, Friday night, August 4th, at Historic Moller Field at 7:05. Game four will be Saturday night, August 5th at 7:05, in Fremont. Game five, if necessary, will be in Fremont at 5:05pm. For tickets to the remaining games in the series, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217 for more information.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have video streaming live on www: fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Spuds Take Series Opener From The Moo

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:09:41 GMT

Spuds- 11, Moo- 5

Casper (R-H-E): 11-9-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 5-6-2

Win: Ty Vollmer (2-4); Loss: Tyson Romero (5-1); Save: None

HR: Casper: Dawson Baraconi (2nd; one on base in third inning); HR: Fremont: Neil Jansen (4th; two on base in ninth inning)

Casper, Wyoming- The Casper Spuds got excellent starting pitching and offensively put pressure on Fremont in an 11-5 victory over The Moo to open up the Independence League's best-of-five Championship Series, Tuesday night at Mike Lansing Field.

Fremont began the scoring in the top of the second. Connor Petersen was hit by a Ty Vollmer pitch, with one out. Then, Jason Willers drew a walk and a wild pitch advanced the base runners to second and third. The next batter, Blake Tablazon, hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Petersen, to put Fremont ahead 1-0.

Casper got on the board in the third and never relinquished the lead. With one out, Elijah Reeves reached on a bunt single. Dawson Baraconi was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second. Then, a Chase Burke bunt was fielded by Tyler Harrington at third, but his throw to first bounced wildly and allowed two runs to score, making it 2-1, Casper. Two batters later, Matthew Marsic hit a chopper to first, which Conner Peterson attempted to backhand, but misplayed, allowing Burke to score, making it 3-1.

The Spuds extended the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Elijah Reeves reached on a two-out single and stole second. Then, Dawson Baraconi swung at a Romero 1-0 pitch and deposited it over the left field wall for a two-run home run, to put Casper up 5-1.

Casper added on in the bottom of the fifth. With one out, Matthew Marsic singled ahead of Lucas Danielewicz and Chandler Stocking who were hit by back-to-back pitches. Then, Jaxson Bates hit a two-rbi single, scoring Marsic and Danielewicz to make the score, 7-1. A Romero wild pitch brought home Stocking to make it 8-1, Casper, after five innings.

The Spuds plated three more in the bottom of the seventh. Against Fremont reliever Trey Nichols, Lucas Danielewicz tripled with one out. Then, Chandler Stocking hit an RBI single, making the score 9-1. The next batter, Jaxson Bates, hit a double, scoring Stocking all the way from first, to push the score to 10-1, while Bates took third on the throw home. Then, Parker Burt hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Bates, to give Casper a ten-run lead, 11-1.

Fremont found some offense in the ninth off Casper reliever Max Vosters. With one out, Tyman Long singled. Two batters later, down to Fremont's last strike, Jayson Willers struck out swinging, but a passed ball advanced Long to second and Willers to first, to extend the inning. Then, Blake Tablazon singled, driving home Long, to make the score, 11-2. The next batter, Neil Jansen, hit a 2-1 pitch from Vosters over the fence, just left of straight-away center field, for a three-run home run, to make it 11-5. However, Vosters got Christian Hobbs to swing at a 1-0 pitch and ground out to shortstop for the final out of the game.

Casper starter Ty Vollmer (2-4) picked up the win. He pitched 8.0 innings, giving up three hits, one run, walked three, struck out four, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Max Vosters pitched 1.0 inning, giving up three hits, four runs, struck out one and yielded the home run to Jansen.

Fremont starter Tyson Romero (5-1) suffered the loss. The Lincoln native at Nebraska Wesleyan pitched 5.0 innings, giving up five hits, five earned runs, walked two, struck out four, gave up the home run to Baraconi, had one wild pitch and hit three batters. Trey Nichols pitched 2.0 innings. The Bowling Green, Missouri native at MIdland University gave up four hits, three runs, walked one and struck out one. Gavin Alveti pitched 1.0 inning. The Searcy, Arkansas native at Central Arkansas walked one and hit one batter.

Offensively, Casper's Dawson Baraconi was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Chandler Stocking was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Jaxson Bates was 2-for-4 and drove in three. Parker Burt was 0-for-4 but had an RBI sacrifice fly and Elijah Reeves was 3-for-4.

For Fremont, Carter Sintek was 2-for-4. The Fremont native at South Dakota State had a double and a single. Blake Tablazaon was 2-for-4. The Lynewoon, Washington native at Cerro Coso Community College drove in two runs and Neil Jansen, the Cypress, California native at San Jose State, was 1-for-3, with a three-run home run.

More Information: Casper took game one of the best-of-five series. Spuds' pitcher Ty Vollmer earned his second win of the year, both of which were against Fremont.

Up Next: Fremont (31-22) will play Casper (33-22) in game two of the series, Wednesday night at 7:30pm (CT) / 6:30pm (MT). The weather forecast in Casper calls for possible strong thunderstorms throughout the day, Wednesday. If the game time is changed, or the game is postponed, information will be sent out on www.fremontmoo.com , local radio KHUB AM 1340, in Fremont, and all of The Moo social media outlets. Fremont will host game three of the series, Friday night at 7:05pm at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont. If necessary, Game 4 and Game 5 will also be played in Fremont, Saturday, Aug. 5th at 7:05pm and Sunday, August 6th at 5:05pm. For tickets to the Moo home games in the Championship Series, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217 for more information.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have video streaming live at: www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Drops Regular Season Finale

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 04:32:06 GMT

Sodbusters- 10, Moo- 8

Hastings-(R-H-E): 10-7-2; Fremont- (R-H-E): 8-12-1

Win: Niko Riera (1-2); Loss: Jacob Ortiz (0-1); Save: Alec Fichter (1)

HR: Hastings: None; HR: Fremont: None

Hastings, Nebraska- The Hastings Sodbusters defeated the Fremont Moo 10-8, Sunday night at Duncan Field. Hastings claimed the final game of the regular season as Fremont will now prepare for the Independence League Baseball Association best-of-five championship series.

Fremont took the lead in the top of the second inning. With one out, Easton Steck singled, then advanced to second on a ground ball by Tyler Hummel that was thrown errantly to second by Sodbuster second baseman Taylor Gill. Then, Jason Clark hit a ground ball to third, that Anthony Chavez misplayed, bringing in Steck to make it 1-0. The next batter, Blake Tablazon singled, driving in Hummel to make it 2-0. Hunter Palmer walked and Carter Sintek hit into a fielder's choice. On a pick off attempt to second, Palmer got under the tag and Tablazon broke for home. The throw home was late, as Tablazon scored, to put Fremont up 3-0.

Hastings got on the board in the bottom of the second. Anthony Chavez was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. Then, Josh Prinner doubled to put runners at second and third. Jacob Nesvara drew a walk to load the bases. Two batters later, Taylor Gill singled, driving home Chavez and Prinner to make it a 3-2 game.

Fremont doubled the lead in the top of the third. Tyman Long walked and Connor Petersen singled, to put runners at first and second. Then, Neil Jansen singled, driving in Long, to make it 4-2.

The Sodbusters put together their largest inning in the third, sending ten batters to the plate. With two outs, Nick Jones doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Anthony Chavez walked and Josh Prinner was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Fremont starter Brandon Lundquist then walked Jacob Nesvara, Kyle Hiltbrand and Taylor Gill, bringing home three runs. The Moo went to the bullpen and brought in Jacob Ortiz, who walked Jaden Stone, bringing in another run. Then, a wild pitch scored Hiltbrand to put Hastings up 7-4, after three innings.

The Moo recovered to tie the game midway through the fourth. Blake Tablazon led off with a walk and Hunter Palmer was hit by a pitch. Carter Sintek walked to load the bases before Tyman Long hit a two-RBI double to left, scoring Tablazon and Palmer, to make it 7-6. Then, Connor Petersen hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Sintek, to tie the game at 7-7.

Fremont recaptured the lead in the top of the fifth. With one out, Jason Clark singled and Blake Tablazon was hit with a pitch. Then, Hunter Palmer singled to load the bases. Hastings went to its third pitcher of the game, Niko Riera, who induced a sacrifice fly to left by Carter Sintek, scoring Clark, to put Fremont ahead, 8-7.

Hastings tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, Jaden Stone drew a walk and a ground out by Kale Jensen to second, advanced Stone to second base. Then, Markos Cabranes hit an RBI single, scoring Stone, to tie the game at 8-8.

In the bottom of the eighth, The Sodbusters plated two runs to take the lead. Taylor Gill hit a fly ball to right center that Tyler Hummel had popped out of his glove, putting a runner at second. Jaden Stone singled to put runners at first and third. Kale Jensen singled, scoring Gill, to make it 9-8. Markos Cabranes hit a fly ball to left that Hunter Palmer dropped, but recovered to force out Stone at third. On the play, Henry Hayman threw to second and Blake Tablazon tagged out Kale Jensen for a double play. Cabranes stole second, then advanced to third on a Jacob Ortiz balk. Nick Jones, then, singled up the middle, scoring Cabranes to make it 10-8, Hastings.

In the ninth, The Sodbusters brought in Alec Fichter to close out the game. He got Tyler Hummel to line out to second for the first out. Jason Clark walked and gave way to Darius Blasingane to pinch run. Blake Tablazon popped up to second for the second out. Then, Fichter got Hunter Palmer to swing and miss at a 3-2 pitch, to end the game.

Hastings starter Jacob Sjuts pitched 2.0 innings, giving up five hits, one earned run and walked three. Luke Wenzel pitched 2.1 innings, giving up three hits, four runs, walked three, struck out two and hit one batter. Niko Riera (1-2) earned the win. He pitched 3.2 innings, giving up four hits and struck out four. Alec Fichter (1) earned the save. He pitched 1.0 inning and walked one.

Fremont starter Brandon Lundquist pitched 2.2 innings. The Omaha native from the University of Nebraska gave up three hits, seven runs, walked seven, struck out two, had one wild pitch and hit two batters. Jacob Ortiz (0-1) took the loss. The Tucson, Arizona native from Cerro Coso Community College pitched 5.0 innings, giving up four hits, one earned run, walked four, struck out five and committed one balk. Darius Blasingane pitched 0.1 innings. The St. Petersburg, Florida native at Edward Waters University threw one pitch in the eighth, getting a flyout.

Offensively, Hastings' Taylor Gill was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Jaden Stone was 1-for-3 with a run batted in, as was Kale Jensen. Markos Cabranes was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Nick Jones was 2-for-5 with a run batted in. Jacob Nesvara was 0-for-2 but drew a bases-loaded walk. Kyle Hiltbrand was 0-for-3 and also drew a bases-loaded walk.

For Fremont, Carter Sintek was 1-for-4. The Fremont native at South Dakota State drove in one run. Tyman Long was 2-for-2. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada had two RBI's. Connor Petersen was 3-for-5. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University had one RBI. Neil Jansen was 1-for-4. The Cypress, California native at San Jose State drove in one run. Jason Clark also went 1-for-4. The Victoria, Illinois native at Knox College had one RBI, and Blake Tablazon was 1-for-3. The Lynewoon, Washington native at Cerro Coso Community College drove in one.

More Information: With the Hastings win, Fremont took the season series over the Sodbusters, 10-1. Fremont's Henry Hayman had his ten-game hitting streak come to an end. The Sodbusters ended the season 17-35 and 11-16 in the ILB second half. Fremont ended the regular season with the best winning percentage of postseason eligible teams at .596.

Up Next: Fremont (31-21) will play the Casper Spuds (32-22) in the Independence League Baseball Association's best-of-five championship series. Games one and two will be Tuesday and Wednesday, August 1st and 2nd at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper, Wyoming. First pitch, both nights, is 7:30pm (CT) / 6:30pm (MT). Game three and games four and five, if necessary, will be at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont. Game three is Friday, August 4th at 7:05pm. Game four would be Saturday, August 5th at 7:05pm and Game five would be Sunday, August 6th at 5:05pm, if necessary. For tickets to the Moo home games in the championship series, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have video streaming live at: www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Hastings Defeats Fremont In Exhibition "Banana Ball" Game

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 04:06:57 GMT

Sodbusters- 3, Moo- 2

Hastings- (I-R-H-E): 3-6-6-0; Fremont- (I-R-H-E): 2-6-3-3

Win: Taylor Gill; Loss: Jagger Edwards; Save: Eli Merritt

HR: Hastings: None; HR: Fremont: None

Hastings, Nebraska- Plenty of fun was had Saturday night at Duncan Field as the Hastings Sodbusters defeated the Fremont Moo, 3-2, in an exhibition "Banana Ball" game.

The two teams played under the rules set forth by the World Famous traveling baseball team, "The Savannah Bananas". The objective of the game is to score more runs than the opposition in each inning. If you outscore the opponent in the inning, you win that inning, and the final score reflects the amount of innings won, not overall runs scored.

Fremont outscored Hastings in the second inning. Connor Petersen led off with a walk. When a player walks, he may advance as far as he wishes to run. The opposition must have all nine players touch the ball before the play ends. Peterson advanced to second, then Jayson Willers was hit by a pitch. Three batters later, Blake Tablazon drew a walk and in the ball distribution melee, Peterson and Willers both scored to give The Moo two runs in the inning.

In the bottom of the second, Nick Jones drew a one-out walk and Anthony Chavez reached on an error. With runners at the corners, Fremont's Tyler Harrington executed a perfect hidden ball trip, tagging out Jones for the second out. Tyler Kissler drew a walk, scoring Chavez. Moo starter Carson Jasa got Kyle Hiltbrand to bounce back to the mound for the final out of the inning. Fremont outscored Hastings, 2-1 in the inning and led the game, 1-0.

In the bottom of the fourth, Hastings tied the game. After Fremont scored a run in the top of the fourth, Tyler Welsh drew a walk and got to second on a wild pitch. Jacob Nesvara reached on an error at shortstop to bring in Welsh. Tyler Kissler reached on an error at first base to put runners at the corners. Then, Kyle Hiltbrand singled, driving in Nesvara, to give the inning to Hastings, 2-1 and tying the game at 1-1.

The Sodbusters took the lead in the game in the bottom of the fifth. Against reliever Jagger Edwards, Taylor Gill was hit by a pitch, then stole second. Two batters later, Kale Jensen hit an RBI single, scoring Gill, to give the inning to Hastings, 1-0 and the lead in the game, 2-1.

Hastings extended the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Against reliever Cole Hupke, Rusty Wortman singled. Two batters later Luke Wenzel did as well, to put runners at first and second. Wortman took off to steal third. Cole Hupke stepped off the rubber and threw to third to try to retire Wortman, but Hupke's throw sailed over the third base bag, allowing Wortman to score, giving Hastings the inning, 1-0 and the lead in the game, 3-1.

The Moo won the eighth inning. Against reliever Kale Jensen, Carter Sintek tripled with one out. Two batters later, Darius Blasingane drew a walk, and in the ball distribution, Sintek scored and Blasingane ended up at second base. Blasingane stole third, then Easton Steck walked, scoring Blasingane in the distribution, giving Fremont a 2-0 advantage in the inning. With Hastings not scoring in the bottom of the eighth, the Sodbusters lead in the game was 3-2.

In the top of the ninth, Hastings reliever Eli Merritt got Tyler Hummel to ground out to third base and Jacob Ortiz to fly out to right field. Merritt then got Carson Jasa to fly out to right field, as well, to end the game.

With the game complete, both teams played out the "Showdown" portion of the game. Both teams had a chance to bat. The format includes one batter, one pitcher, one catcher, and one fielder who has to start with his foot on second base. In Fremont's chance at the plate, Hastings' Kyle Hiltbrand got Carter Sintek to pop up to the mound for the out. In the bottom half of the "Showdown", Kyle Hiltbrand faced Fremont's pitcher, Tyler Harrington. On a 1-2 pitch, Hiltbrand singled to right, to end the "Showdown", in favor of the Sodbusters.

Hastings starter Adam Deboer pitched 4.0 innings, giving up two hits, three runs, walked four, struck out five and hit two batters. Luke Wenzel pitched 1.0 inning, striking out one. Taylor Gill, who earned the win, pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one run, walked one and struck out two. Markos Cabranes pitched 1.1 innings, giving up one run, walked one and struck out two. Kale Jensen pitched 0.2 innings, giving up one hit, two runs and walked two. Eli Merritt earned the save, pitching 1.0 inning, retiring all three batters he faced.

Fremont starter Carson Jasa pitched 4.0 innings. The Arvada, Colorado native, headed to the University of Nebraska, gave up two hits, one earned run, walked three, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Jagger Edwards took the loss. The San Antonio, Texas native at Columbia University pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one hit, two runs, walked two and hit one batter. Cole Hupke pitched 2.0 innings. The Brandon, South Dakota native gave up four hits, one run and struck out two.

Offensively, Hastings' Kale Jensen was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Hayman Zaffino drew a walk, driving in a run and Kyle Hiltbrand was 1-for-3 with an RBI.

For Fremont, Jayson Willers, the Davenport, Iowa native at Morningside University, drove in a run, with a walk , and Hunter Palmer, the St. Michael, Minnesota native at South Dakota State, was 1-for-2 with an RBI.

More Information: Saturday night's exhibition game did not count in team standings, statistics, or records for either team.

Up Next: Fremont (31-20, 14-13) will play Hastings (16-35, 10-16) in the final game of the regular season, Sunday night. First pitch at Duncan Field will be 6:35pm. Fremont will open up the Independence League Baseball Association's best-of-five Championship Series, Tuesday night. Games one and two will be at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper, Wyoming versus the Casper Spuds. Both games, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 1st and 2nd will start at 7:30pm (CT) / 6:30pm (MT). Game three and games four and five, if necessary, will be at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont, August 4th through the 6th. The Friday and Saturday times for games three and four will be 7:05pm and game five, on Sunday, August 6th, would be at 5:05pm. For tickets to the games at Historic Moller Field, August 4th, plus 5th and 6th if necessary, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217 for more information.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at: www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Hamzeh Holds Down Hastings

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 03:29:36 GMT

Moo- 5, Sodbusters- 2

Fremont: (R-H-E): 5-7-3, Hastings: (R-H-E): 2-6-2

Win: Lucas Hamzeh (2-0); Loss: Daulton Juden (3-6); Save: None

HR: Fremont: None: HR: Hastings: None

Hastings, Nebraska- Fremont starting pitcher Lucas Hamzeh pitched eight solid innings and led the Moo to a 5-2 victory over the Hastings Sodbusters, Friday night at Duncan Field.

Fremont started the scoring in the top of the second. Neil Jansen singled with one out and Easton Steck followed with a base hit, as well. Then, a double steal put runners at second and third. The next batter, Tyler Harrington, drove in Jansen with a ground out to first base, to make it 1-0.

The Sodbusters tied the game in the bottom of the second. Tyler Welsh reached on an error by Blake Tablazon at second base. Then, a wild pitch advanced Welsh to second. Two batters later, Eli Merritt singled to put runners at first and third. Then, Josh Prinner hit into a fielder's choice, scoring Welsh, to tie the game at 1-1.

The Moo took the lead for good in the top of the fourth. Blake Tablazon drew a lead off walk. Two batters later, Neil Jansen was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second. Then, Easton Steck hit a ground ball to third that ricochet off Tyler Welsh and went into center field, scoring Tablazon. Tyler Harrington then singled, bringing home Jansen, to make it 3-1, Fremont.

Hastings cut The Moo lead in half in the bottom of the seventh. Josh Prinner and Jacob Nesvara hit back-to-back singles, to put runners at first and third. Then, Taylor Gill hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Prinner, to make the score 3-2.

Fremont got the run right back in the top of the eighth. Neil Jansen led off with a single, then advanced to second on a ground out by Easton Steck. A wild pitch moved Jansen to third. Then, Tyler Harrington grounded out to short, scoring Jansen, to make it 4-2.

The Moo added one more run in the top of the ninth. Jayson Willers led off with a walk, then Darius Blasingane came on to pinch run. A ground out by Henry Hayman to second advanced Blasingane into scoring position. Then, Blake Tablazon hit a chopper that bounced off Welsh's glove at third, scoring Blasingane, to make it 5-2.

In the bottom of the ninth, Moo reliever Gavin Alveti came on to pitch. He got Eli Merritt to pop up to Tablazon at second for the first out. Then, Josh Prinner bounced back to Alveti on the mound for out number two. Pinch hitter Nick Jones singled. Then Alveti got pinch hitter Markos Cabranes to swing at a 3-2 pitch and fly out to Jansen in center field, for the final out of the game.

Fremont starter Lucas Hamzeh (2-0) earned the win. The Gilbert, Arizona native at Midland University pitched 8.0 innings, giving up five hits, one earned run, walked one, struck out four and had one wild pitch. Gaven Alveti pitched the ninth. The Searcy, Arkansas native at Central Arkansas gave up one hit.

Hastings starter Daulton Juden (3-6) took the loss. He pitched 6.0 innings giving up four hits, one earned run, walked four and struck out seven. Brayden Mackey pitched 3.0 innings, giving up three hits, one earned run, walked two, struck out two and had two wild pitches.

Offensively for Fremont, Neil Jansen was 2-for-4. The Cypress, California native at San Jose State had two singles. Tyler Harrington was 1-for-4. The Lakeland, Tennessee native headed to Alabama-Birmingham drove in three runs.

The Sodbusters' Taylor Gill was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

More Information: With the win, Fremont claimed the first game of the three-game series. Fremont leads the season series over Hastings, 10-0. With a single in the seventh inning, Henry Hayman hit safely in his tenth straight game. Friday night's contest was played at a brisk two hours and thirteen minutes.

Up Next: Fremont (31-20, 14-13) will play Hastings (16-35, 10-16) in game two of the series, Saturday night at Duncan Field. Saturday's game will be played with "Banana Ball Rules", influenced by the World Famous entertainment team, The Savannah Bananas. First pitch will be 6:35pm. The Moo and The Sodbusters will wrap up regular season action, Sunday, at 6:35pm at Duncan Field.

The Moo have now learned their opponent in the Independence League's Championship Series. Fremont will play the Caper Spuds who won the league's second half. Games one and two of the best-of-five series will be played at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper, Wyoming, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 1st and 2nd. Both games will begin at 7:30pm (CT) / 6:30pm (MT). Game three will be at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont, Friday, August 4th at 7:05pm. Game four (if necessary) will be Saturday, August 5th at 7:05pm. Game five (if necessary) will be Sunday, August 6th at 5:05pm. For tickets to the Championship Series games in Fremont, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at: www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Spearfish Prevents Sweep Handing Fremont A Walk-Off Defeat

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:05:11 GMT

Sasquatch- 11, Moo- 10

Spearfish (R-H-E): 11-13-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 10-16-3

Win: Joe McBride (2-2); Loss: Connor Petersen (2-1); Save: None

HR: Spearfish: None; HR: Fremont: None

Spearfish, South Dakota- The Spearfish Sasquatch handed the Fremont Moo an 11-10 loss, courtesy of a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning, Thursday night at Black Hills Energy Stadium.

Fremont started the scoring in the top of the first. With one out, Henry Hayman singled off Sasquatch starter Hunter Polley. Then, Tyman Long doubled to put runners at second and third. The next batter, Jayson Willers, was hit by a pitch, to load the bases. Then, Neil Jansen hit a bouncing ball to third for a ground out, which scored Hayman, to make it 1-0.

Spearfish tied the game in the bottom of the first. Seth Nelson drew a walk from Moo starter Brody Sintek. Trey Vorwald singled to put runners at the corners. Two batters later, Jack Nehler grounded out to shortstop, scoring Nelson, to make it 1-1.

The Moo recaptured the lead in the top of the second. Easton Steck led off with a double. Then, Hunter Palmer hit an RBI single, bringing home Steck to make it 2-1. Two batters later, Carter Sintek singled, driving home Palmer, to make it 3-1, in favor of The Moo.

The Sasquatch would get the runs back in the bottom of the second. Luis Reyes led off with a double, and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Then, Bryson Hoier hit an RBI double, bringing home Reyes, to make it 3-2. Hoier stole third and after Seth Nelson walked two batters later, Trey Vorwald reached on an error by Carter Sintek at shortstop, scoring Hoier, to tie the game at 3-3.

Fremont grabbed the lead again, in the top of the third. With two outs, Neil Jansen singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Then, Jason Clark hit an RBI single, bringing home Jansen, to put Fremont up, 4-3.

The Moo had their largest lead in the top of the fourth. Hunter Palmer led off with a double and two batters later, Carter Sintek singled, bringing home Palmer, to make it 5-3. Henry Hayman was hit by a pitch, then a wild pitch put the runners at second and third. Two more wild pitches allowed Sintek and Hayman to score, making it 7-3, Fremont, midway through the fourth.

The Sasquatch responded with their largest scoring inning of the night, in the bottom of the fourth. Keegan Weston led off with a triple. Then, Seth Nelson grounded to short, but Carter Sintek's throw to first was dropped by Tyman Long, scoring Weston, to make it 7-4. Trey Vorwald singled to put runners at first and second. A base hit by Joey Legg scored Nelson, to make it 7-5. A wild pitch by Brody SIntek scored Vorwald and Jack Nehler singled to load the bases. Another wild pitch brought home Legg, to tie the score at 7-7. Ryan Bachman drew a walk to put runners at the corners, and Fremont went to the bullpen, bringing in Kadyn Van Hill. On the first offering after the pitching change, Luis Reyes laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring Nehler, to put the Sasquatch in front, 8-7.

Spearfish extended the lead in the bottom of the fifth. Keegan Weston led off with a double and scored on two wild pitches, making it 9-7, Spearfish, after five innings.

The Moo got a run back in the top of the sixth. Tyman Long led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Then, Jayson Willers hit an RBI double, driving home Long, to make it 9-8.

The Sasquatch pushed the lead back to two runs, in the bottom of the sixth. Bryson Hoier reached on a one-out base on balls and stole second base. Daniel Thiessen singled to put runners at the corners. Then, a groundout to third by Keegan Weston, brought home Hoier, to make it 10-8, Spearfish.

Fremont plated a run in the top of the seventh. With two outs, Carter Sintek singled and Henry Hayman followed with an RBI double, scoring Sintek, to make it 10-9.

Spearfish had a chance to close out the game in the top of the ninth, but The Moo would tie it in wild fashion. Against closer Joe McBride, Henry Hayman led off with a single and Tyman Long drew a walk to put runners at first and second. Jason Willers attempted to bunt, twice, but was down in the count 0-2, before flying out to right field for the first out. McBride got Neil Jansen to pop up to shortstop for the second out of the inning. Fremont sent Tyler Harrington to the plate to pinch hit. With the count 2-2 and Fremont down to its final strike, Harrington hit a ground ball right at shortstop Bailey Bordas for what looked to be an easy force out at second to end the game. However, the ball took a wicked hop and bounced over Bordas' right shoulder into left field, scoring Hayman, to tie the game at 10-10. McBride got out of the inning by getting Easton Steck to strike out, ending the top of the ninth.

Fremont reliever Connor Petersen, who kept the Sasquatch scoreless in the eighth, tried to do so in the ninth, but Spearfish would come up big. After Petersen struck out Trey Vorwald and Joey Legg for the first two outs, Jack Nehler singled. Then Bailey Bordas hit a Petersen 1-0 pitch in the left-center field gap, all the way to the fence, scoring Nehler from first, giving the Sasquatch the walk-off win, 11-10.

Spearfish starter Hunter Polley pitched 3.2 innings, giving up nine hits, seven runs, walked two, struckout two, had four wild pitches and hit two batters. Julio Romero pitched 4.0 innings, giving up five hits, two runs, walked five, struck out two, had two wild pitches and hit one batter. Joe McBride (2-2) picked up the win. He pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two hits, one run, walked one and struck out one.

Moo starter Brody Sintek pitched 3.0 innings. The Fremont native at Wayne State College gave up eight hits, three earned runs, walked four, struck out three and had three wild pitches. Kadyn Van Hill pitched 4.0 innings. The Omaha native from Iowa Western Community College gave up two hits, two runs, walked four, struck out one, had three wild pitches and hit one batter. Connor Petersen (2-1) took the loss. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University pitched 1.2 innings, giving up three hits, one run, walked one and struck out four.

Offensively, Spearfish's Trey Vorwald was 2-for-5. Joey Legg was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Jack Nehler was 2-for-5. Ryan Bachman was 1-for-3, driving in one run. Luis Reyes was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Bryson Hoier went 2-for-4 with a run batted in and Keegan Weston was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

For The Moo, Carter Sintek was 4-for-6. The Fremont native at South Dakota State drove in two runs. Henry Hayman was 3-for-5. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College had one RBI. Tyman Long was 2-for-4. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada had a double and a single. Jayson Willers was 1-for-4. The Davenport, Iowa native from Morningside University drove in one run. Jason Clark was 1-for-4. The Victoria, Illinois native at Knox College had one RBI. Tyler Harrington was 1-for-1. The Lakeland, Tennessee native headed to Alabama-Birmingham, drove home one run, and Hunter Palmer went 2-for-3. The St. Michael, Minnesota native at South Dakota State had one RBI.

More Information: After the loss, Fremont had its three game winning streak snapped, but took the season series from the Sasquatch, 6-3. Fremont's Henry Hayman ran his hitting streak to nine straight games. With the Badlands Big Sticks getting swept in a doubleheader at Hastings, and Casper defeating Oahe, Thursday night, Fremont will now be paired with the Independence League's second-half champion, the Casper Spuds, in the ILB best-of-five championship series, beginning next week. Games one and two will be played August 1st and 2nd at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper Wyoming. Game times have not been announced, as of yet. Game three of the series will be at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont, Friday, August 4th at 7:05pm. Game four (if necessary) will be Saturday, August 5th, in Fremont at 7:05pm and Game five (If necessary) will be Sunday, August 6th at 5:05pm, in Fremont. For tickets to the Moo home games in the Championship Series, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217 for more information.

Up Next: Fremont (30-20, 13-13) will wrap up the regular season this weekend, in a three-game series at the Hastings Sodbusters (16-34, 10-15). Game one of the series is Friday night, at Duncan Field, with first pitch at 6:35pm. Spearfish (24-29, 13-15) will host the Casper Spuds in a regular season ending three game series, beginning Friday.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have video streaming live at: www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Holds Off Spearfish

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:50:27 GMT

Moo- 9, Sasquatch- 7

Fremont (R-H-E): 9-12-0; Spearfish: (R-H-E): 7-11-4

Win: Kai Taylor (1-1); Loss: Jack Sutton (0-2); Save: Darius Blasingane (1)

HR: Fremont: Tyler Hummel (1st; zero on base in third inning); HR: Spearfish: None

Spearfish, South Dakota- The Fremont Moo held off the Spearfish Sasquatch, 9-7, Wednesday night at Black Hills Energy Stadium. Fremont has won the first two games of the three game series and will attempt for a sweep, Thursday night. With the win, Fremont has won three straight and hit the 30-win barrier for the season.

Just like Tuesday night, Fremont scored in the first three innings, Wednesday. Neil Jansen got hit by a pitch from Spearfish starter Jack Sutton, with one out in the first. Then, Tyman Long reached on an error by Sasquatch third baseman Chazz Crook. The next batter, Tyler Harrington, grounded out to short, scoring Janesen, to make it 1-0. Two batters later, Tyler Hummel delivered an RBI single, bringing home Long, to put Fremont up 2-0.

The Sasquatch cut the lead in half in the bottom of the first. Seth Nelson singled off Moo starter Kai Taylor. Two batters later, Joey Legg doubled to put runners at second and third. Then, Jack Nehler grounded out to short, scoring Nelson to make it 2-1.

Fremont put some room between themselves and the Sasquatch in the second. Easton Steck led off with a double and Jason Clark singled to put runners at first and third. Blake Tablazon drew a walk to load the bases. Two batters later, Tyman Long smoked the ball over the third base bag, down into the left field corner for a bases clearing double, to make it 5-1.

The Moo added on in the third. Tyler Hummel led off the inning hitting a 1-1 pitch off Sutton over the left field fence, just inside the foul pole, for his first home run of the year, to make it 6-1. Hunter Palmer singled and advanced to second on an errant pick off throw by Sutton. Easton Steck struck out, but a wild pitch and an errant throw by the catcher, Ben Seminara, allowed Palmer to score and Steck to advance to second. Two batters later, Blake Tablazon hit an RBI double, scoring Steck, to make it 8-1.

Spearfish cut into the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Jack Nehler and Luis Reyes reached on a single and a double. Then, Dylan Richey was hit by a pitch, to load the bases. Then, Chazz Crook hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Nehler, to make it 8-2. Gage Kracht singled to drive in Reyes, to make it 8-3. With Ben Seminara at the plate, Kracht attempted to steal second, but was thrown out by Moo catcher Tyman Long. On the play, Richey scored from third, to make it 8-4.

Fremont's final run of the night came in the top of the sixth. Neil Jansen led off with a single and advanced to second and third on a pair of wild pitches. Three batters later, Connor Petersen singled to center, scoring Jansen, to make it 9-4, Fremont.

It stayed that way until the bottom of the ninth. Fremont brought in its third pitcher of the evening Jacob Ortiz, who ran into trouble. Seth Nelson and Ryan Bachman led off the inning with back-to-back walks. Joey Legg singled, driving in Nelson, to make it 9-5. Jack Nehler singled to load up the bases, then, Luis Reyes drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Bachman, to make it 9-6. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Darius Blasingane. He struck out Dylan Richey, looking for the first out of the inning. Then, pinch-hitter Bryson Hoier drew a bases loaded walk, to make it 9-7. With the game on the line and the winning run at first base, Blasingane got Gage Kracht to ground to Connor Petersen at shortstop, who stepped on second to force out Hoier, and threw to Jason Clark at first to retire Kracht, in a double play, to end the game.

Fremont starter Kai Taylor (1-1) earned the win. The Phoenix, Arizona native at Augustana University pitched 6.0 innings, giving up eight hits, four runs, one walk, struck out seven and hit two batters. Jagger Edwards, the San Antonio, Texas native at Columbia University, threw 2.0 innings, giving up one hit, two walks, and struck out two. Jacob Ortiz faced five batters and could not record an out. The Tucson, Arizona native from Cerro Coso Community College gave up two hits, three runs and walked three. Darius Blasingane (1) earned the save. The St. Petersburg, Florida native at Edward Waters University pitched 1.0 inning, walking one and striking out one.

Spearfish starter Jack Sutton (0-2) took the loss. He pitched 2.1 innings, giving up seven hits, four earned runs, walked two, struck out three, yielded the home run to Tyler Hummel, had two wild pitches and hit one batter. Levi Graham pitched 5.2 innings of relief. He gave up five hits, one run, walked one, struck out five and had three wild pitches. Gunner Thompson pitched 1.0 inning, walking three.

Offensively, Fremont's Blake Tablazon was 2-for-5. The Lynewoon, Washington native at Cerro Coso Community College drove in one run. Tyman Long was 1-for-5. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada had three RBI's. Connor Petersen was 1-for-4. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University drove in one run. Tyler Hummel was 2-for-4. The Nolensville, Tennessee native at Colorado School of Mines hit his first home run of the year, in the third inning, and had two RBI's on the night. Hunter Palmer was 2-for-4. The St. Michael, Minnesota native at South Dakota State had a single and a double, and Jason Clark was 2-for-4. The Victoria, Illinois native at Knox College had a single and a double.

For Spearfish, Seth Nelson was 2-for-4. Joey Legg was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Jack Nehler was 2-for-5 with a run batted in. Luis Reyes was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Chazz Crook went 0-for-3, but drove in a run. Bryson Hoier drew a bases loaded walk, bringing home a run, in the ninth inning, and Gage Kracht was 2-for-5 with an RBI.

More Information: Fremont claimed the series from the Sasquatch and will try for the sweep, Thursday night. With the win, Fremont has won three straight. Also, with the victory, Fremont has recorded 30 wins, for the second straight season.

Up Next: Fremont (30-19, 13-12) will play Spearfish (23-29, 12-15) for the final time this year, Thursday night. First pitch at Black Hills Energy Stadium will be 7:05pm (CT) / 6:05pm (MT). After Thursday's game, Fremont will play a three game series at the Hastings Sodbusters, Friday through Sunday, with all three games at Duncan Field beginning at 6:35pm. Fremont still awaits the winner of the Independence Baseball League's second half as its opponent in the League Championship Series. If the Casper Spuds win one out of their final four games, Fremont will play at Casper, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 1st and 2nd. Game three and games four and five if necessary will be Friday, August 4th through Sunday, August 6th, at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont. Game times have been set for the final three games of the series, in Fremont, Game 3 on Friday, August 4th and Game 4 (if necessary) on Saturday, August 5th will start at 7:05pm. Game 5 (if necessary) on Sunday, August 6th would start at 5:05pm. For tickets to the home Moo games in the Championship Series, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217, for more information.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have video streaming live at: www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Cuts Down The Sasquatch

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:52:19 GMT

Moo- 12, Sasquatch- 4

Fremont (R-H-E): 12-15-2; Spearfish (R-H-E): 4-5-2

Win: Zane Leyden (1-1); Loss: Cameron Murphy (1-3); Save: None

HR: Fremont; Easton Steck (1st, one on base in sixth inning); HR: Spearfish: None

Spearfish, South Dakota- Behind an excellent quality start from Zane Leyden, plus another double-digit hit performance, the Fremont Moo defeated the Spearfish Sasquatch 12-4, Tuesday night at Black Hills Energy Stadium.

The Moo scored in each of the first three innings. In the top of the first, Henry Hayman singled with out, then stole second base. Two batters later, Tyler Harrington hit a pop-up to shallow center field which Sasquatch shortstop Bailey Bordas dropped, allowing Hayman to score.

In the second, Jayson Willers and Tyler Hummel hit back-to-back singles. Two batters later, Jason Clark delivered a two-RBI triple into the right field corner, to make it 3-0.

Carter Sintek led off the top of the third with a single, followed by Tyler Harrington doing the same. Then a double-steal put runners at second and third. Conner Petersen then reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Sintek, to make it 4-0, Fremont.

The Moo doubled their lead in the top of the sixth. Tyler Hummel drew a walk. Then, Easton Steck hit a 1-1 pitch from Spearfish starter Cameron Murphy, over the left-center field fence for a two run home run, Steck's first of the year. Jason Clark followed with a double, which forced the Sasquatch to go to the bullpen and bring in Gage Kracht. Hunter Palmer then singled and Henry Hayman hit an RBI single, scoring Clark, to make it 7-0. Palmer would score on a wild pitch to put Fremont up 8-0.

Spearfish got on the board in the bottom of the seventh against Moo reliever Gavin Alveti. Seth Nelson hit a one out pinch-hit single. The next batter, pinch-hitter Joey Legg singled. Then, Trey Vorwald singled to bring in pinch runner Gage Kracht. Ryan Bachman hit into a 6-3-5 double play, but Legg scored before the final out of the inning was recorded, to make it 8-2.

Fremont put their final tally on the board in the top of the eighth. Jason Clark singled with one out, then advanced on a passed ball. Hunter Palmer singled, then Clark scored on a wild pitch. Then, Henry Hayman hit an RBI single, scoring Palmer. Carter Sintek finished up the Moo scoring with a two-RBI single, to make it 12-2.

Moo reliever Cole Hupke came on in the ninth. Pinch-hitter Luis Reyes doubled and got to third on a passed ball. Pinch-hitter Ben Seminara walked, then stole second. Christian Soto walked to load the bases. Hupke got Levi Graham to hit into a fielder's choice, which scored Reyes. Then a wild pitch scored Seminara to make it 12-4. Hupke recovered, striking out Trey Vorwald and getting Ryan Bachmann to ground out to Tyler Harrington at third base on a 3-2 pitch to end the game.

Fremont starter Zane Leyden (1-1) earned the win. The Firth native at Bellevue University did not give up a hit until the sixth inning. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up just the one hit, walked three, struck out five and hit one batter. Gavin Alveti, the Searcy, Arkansas native headed to Central Arkansas, pitched 2.0 innings, giving up three hits and two runs. Cole Hupke, the Brandon, South Dakota native, pitched the ninth, giving up one hit, two runs, walked two, struck out one and had one wild pitch.

Spearfish starter Cameron Murphy (1-3) took the loss. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up nine hits, six earned runs, walked one, struck out five, yielded the home run to Steck, and hit one batter. Gage Kracht pitched 3.0 innings, giving up five hits, four earned runs, walked one, struck out one and had one wild pitch. Levi Graham pitched 1.0 inning. He gave up one hit and walked one.

Offensively, Fremont's Hunter Palmer was 2-for-5. The St. Michael, Minnesota native at South Dakota State had a single and a double. Henry Hayman was 4-for-6. The Melbourne, Australia native via Barton County Community College, had two RBI's. Carter Sintek was 2-for-5. The Fremont native at South Dakota State drove in two runs. Connor Petersen was 0-for-5, but the Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University, had two RBI's. Easton Steck was 1-for-5. The Galesburg, Illinois native headed to Illinois-Springfield hit a two run home run. Jason Clark was 3-for-4. The Victoria, Illinois native from Knox College had two RBI's.

Spearfish's Trey Vorwald was 1-for-5 with an RBI. Ryan Bachman was 0-for-3 with a run batted in and Levi Graham was 0-for-1 with an RBI.

More Information: With the win, Fremont equaled its highest mark above .500 this season at ten games. Plus, Fremont got to .500 in the second half of the schedule. Henry Hayman hit safely for the eighth straight game. With the loss, Spearfish is mathematically eliminated from postseason play.

Up Next: Fremont (29-19, 12-12) will play Spearfish (23-28, 12-14) in game two of the series, Wednesday night. First pitch at Black Hills Energy Stadium, in Spearfish, is 7:05pm (CT) / 6:05pm (MT). After the three game series concludes Thursday, Fremont will wrap up the regular season with a three-game set at Hastings, against the Sodbusters, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tuesday, Aug. 1st, Fremont plays in game one of the Independence Baseball League Association's Championship Series. The Moo will be on the road for games one and two against the IBL's second half champion. With five games left in the regular season, the Casper Spuds lead the Badlands Big Sticks by 3.5 games, to claim the second half crown and meet up with Fremont in the Championship Series. The Moo will host game 3 of the series, Friday night, Aug. 4th at Historic Moller Field. Games 4 and 5, if necessary, would be Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5th and 6th, in Fremont. For tickets to the Moo home games in the Championship Series, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

Fremont Claims Rubber Game From Sasquatch

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 01:54:10 GMT

Moo- 4, Sasquatch- 2

Fremont (R-H-E): 4-7-0; Spearfish: (R-H-E): 2-4-1

Win: Trey Nichols (5-0); Loss: Nicholas Esparza (1-4); Save: Braden Sweet (1)

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Spearfish: Trey Vorwald (1st, zero on base in fourth inning).

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo took the rubber game of the series with a 4-2 victory over the Spearfish Sasquatch, Sunday evening, at Historic Moller Field.

Fremont took the lead in the bottom of the first. With one out, Henry Hayman singled off Spearfish starter Nicholas Esparza, then stole second base. Carter Sintek singled to put runners at first and third. Then, Tyler Harrington hit a ground ball to shortstop, but an errant throw by Bailey Bordas allowed Harrington to reach and Hayman to score to make it 1-0.

Spearfish tied the game in the top of the fourth. Trey Vorwald hit a 1-0 pitch off Moo starter Trey Nichols over the left field fence to tie the game at 1-1.

The Sasquatch extended the lead in the top of the fifth. Chazz Crook led off with a single. Three batters later, Seth Nelson hit an RBI double to right field, scoring Crook, to put Spearfish ahead, 2-1.

The lead was short lived, however, as Fremont scored two in the bottom of the fifth. Jayson Willers led off the inning with a single and two batters later, Christian Hobbs doubled to put runners at second and third. Willers then scored on a wild pitch, to make it 2-2. The next batter Henry Hayman hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Hobbs to put Fremont ahead 3-2.

The Moo extended the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. With one out, Carter Sintek drew a walk, then stole second base. Tyler Harrington then hit an RBI single, scoring Sintek, to put the Moo up 4-2.

Fremont reliever Braden Sweet finished up the outing after pitching the eighth, and closed out the ninth. Sweet got Bailey Bordas to ground out to short and Chazz Crook to fly out to center field. Then on a 3-2 fastball, Sweet struck out pinch-hitter Jack Sutton to end the game.

Moo starter Trey Nichols (5-0) picked up the win. The Bowling Green, Missouri native at Midland University pitched 7.0 innings giving up four hits, two runs, walked four, struck out four and gave up the home run to Trey Vorwald in the fourth inning. Braden Sweet (1) earned the save. The Omaha native at Iowa Western Community College pitched 2.0 innings. He walked two and struck out two.

"Tried to stay in the zone," Nichols said. "Wasn't my best but I found a way."

Spearfish starter Nicholas Esparza (1-4) took the loss. He pitched 7.1 innings giving up seven hits, three earned runs, walked one, struck out four, had two wild pitches and hit two batters. Joe McBride pitched 0.2 innings and struck out one.

Offensively, Fremont's Henry Hayman was 1-for-4. The Melbourne, Australia native via Barton County Community College, drove in one run. Tyler Harrington was 2-for-4. The Lakeland, Tennessee native headed to UAB had one RBI.

For Spearfish, Seth Nelson was 1-for-4 with one RBI. Trey Vorwald was 1-for-3 with a solo home run.

"We know that we can win any ballgame and we are never out of a game," Nichols said. "We are here having fun and getting ready to play in the championship game and playing spoiler."

More Information: Fremont took the final game of the three-game set versus Spearfish and won the series over the Sasquatch. With a single in the bottom of the first, Henry Hayman ran his hitting streak to seven straight games.

"We appreciate everyone that came out and to support us," Nichols said. "It is fun when we have everyone."

Up Next: Fremont (28-19, 11-12) will open another three-game series with Spearfish (23-27, 12-13) beginning Tuesday night. First pitch at Black Hills Energy Field, in Spearfish South Dakota will be 7:05pm (CT) / 6:05pm (MT). The Moo will play in the Independence League Baseball Association championship series, beginning Tuesday, August 1st. Fremont will play the first two games of the best-of-five series on the road against the ILB second half champion, which will be determined later this week. Fremont will host game three and, if necessary, games four and five, Friday through Sunday, August 4th through the 6th at Historic Moller Field. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)- 660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to www: fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have video streaming live at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Sasquatch Snap Moo Winning Streak

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 05:51:09 GMT

Sasquatch- 7, Moo- 5

Spearfish (R-H-E): 7-8-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 5-16-0

Win: Noah McCandless (5-4); Loss: Carson Jasa (1-3); Save: Zach Romans (1)

HR: Fremont: Hunter Palmer (1st, zero on base in the sixth inning); HR: Spearfish: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Spearfish Sasquatch jumped out to a 6-0 lead and held on to defeat Fremont, 7-5, Saturday night at Historic Moller Field.

Spearfish began the scoring in the top of the third. Keegan Weston was hit by a pitch from Moo starter Carson Jasa. Weston then advanced all the way home on three Jasa wild pitches, to make it 1-0.

The Sasquatch's biggest inning was the fourth. Spearfish sent nine batters to the plate and scored five runs. Gage Kracht led off with a single and advanced to second and third on two more wild pitches. Jack Sutton drew a walk and Weston hit an RBI single, scoring Kracht, to make it 2-0. Seth Nelson followed with an RBI double, scoring Sutton, to make it 3-0. A wild pitch scored Weston, to make it 4-0. Joey Legg grounded out to short, scoring Nelson, to make it 5-0. Jack Nehler singled and a wild pitch advanced him to second. Bryson Hoier hit an RBI single, scoring Nehler, to make it 6-0.

Fremont got on the board in the bottom of the fifth. Christian Hobbs led off with a double off Spearfish starter Noah McCandless. Henry Hayman singled to put runners at first and third. Hayman stole second, then Andrew Kirchner hit a two-RBI single, scoring Hobbs and Hayman to make it 6-2.

The Moo cut into the deficit in the sixth. Hunter Palmer hit a 3-2 pitch off McCandless, over the "Moller Monster" for his first home run of the year, making it 6-3.

Spearfish scored in the top of the eighth off Moo reliever Lucas Hamzeh. Weston drew a walk and Seth Nelson singled to put runners at first and third. A wild pitch brought home Weston, to make it 7-3.

Fremont cut the Sasquatch lead in half in the bottom of the eighth. Christian Hobbs led off the inning with a single off Spearfish reliever Zach Romans. Henry Hayman doubled to put runners at second and third. Then, Andrew Kirchner hit another two-RBI single, plating Hobbs and Hayman to make it 7-5. However, Romans retired the next three batters, to get out of the inning.

Hamzeh kept Spearfish from scoring in the top of the ninth and Fremont had a chance in the last of the ninth. However, Romans got Tyler Hummel to ground out to second and induced groundouts by Easton Steck and Hunter Palmer to shortstop to end the game.

Spearfish starter Noah McCandless (5-4) earned the win. He pitched 5.1 innings, giving up ten hits, three runs, walked one, struck out nine, gave up the solo home run to Palmer and had one wild pitch. Zach Romans (1) earned the save. He pitched 3.2 innings, giving up six hits, two runs and struck out two.

Fremont starter Carson Jasa (1-3) took the loss. The Arvada, Colorado native headed to the University of Nebraska pitched 3.2 innings. He gave up five hits, five runs, walked six, struck out five, had seven wild pitches and hit one batter. Devin Fritzsch pitched 31. innings. The Elkhorn native at Washburn University gave up one hit and struck out two. Lucas Hamzeh pitched 2.0 innings. The Gilbert, Arizona native at Midland University gave up two hits, one run, walked one and struck out two.

Offensively, Spearfish's Seth Nelson was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Joey Legg was 0-for-3, but drove in a run. Jack Nehler was 2-for-4. Bryson Hoier was 1-for-5 with a run batted in and Keegan Weston was 1-for-1 with an RBI.

Fremont's Christian Hobbs went 3-for-4. The Omaha native at Black Hawk Community College hit two singles and a double. Henry Hayman was 4-for-5. The Melbourne, Australia native via Barton County Community College had three singles and a double. Andrew Kirchner went 3-for-5. The Lakewood, California native at UNLV drove in four runs. Hunter Palmer was 1-for-5. The St. Michael, Minnesota native at South Dakota State hit his first home run of the season, in the sixth.

More Information: With the loss, Fremont had its five game win streak come to an end. With a single in the third inning, Henry Hayman ran his hit streak to six straight games. Spearfish evened the three game series at one game a piece.

Up Next: Fremont (27-19, 10-12) will host Spearfish (23-26, 12-12) in the rubber game of the series, Sunday afternoon. First pitch will be 4:05pm. Sunday is "Grease Night". Fans that show up wearing their "Grease" attire will receive a half-priced general admission ticket. Also, the Fremont Antique Car Club will bring cars to the game, with fans able to view them beginning at 3pm. Sunday is also Host Family Appreciation Day. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games stream video live at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo Walk-Off Spearfish In Wild Series Opener

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 07:00:23 GMT

Moo- 11, Sasquatch- 10

Fremont (R-H-E): 11-7-2; Spearfish (R-H-E): 10-11-3

Win: Conner Petersen (1-0); Loss: Joe McBride (1-2); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (11th, one on base in second inning); HR: Spearfish: Jack Nehler (1st, zero on base in second inning).

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo extended its win streak to five games with an 11-10 win over the Spearish Sasquatch, in walk-off fashion, Friday night at Historic Moller Field.

Fremont started the scoring in the bottom of the first. Henry Hayman drew a one-out walk off Spearfish starter Julio Romero and Tyman Long followed with a walk, as well. Tyler Harrington singled, driving in Hayman, and an error put runners at second and third. Carter Sintek grounded out to second, scoring Long, to make it 2-0. A double steal brought Harrington home to put Fremont up, 3-0.

The Sasquatch tied the game in the top of the second. Jack Nehler swung at the first pitch from Moo starter Brody Sintek, and hit his first home run of the year, to make it 3-1. Nolan Ackerman doubled, but came up lame and was replaced by Gage Kracht. Bryson Hoier singled, bringing home Kracht, to make it 3-2. Three batters later, Keegan Weston hit an RBI double, scoring Hoier, to make it a 3-3 game.

The Moo recaptured the lead in the bottom of the second. Andrew Kirchner was hit by a pitch and advanced to second, then third, on two wild pitches. Two batters later Henry Hayman hit an RBI double, scoring Kirchner, to make it 4-3. Then, Tyman Long hit a 1-0 pitch off Romero, over the center field fence, to put Fremont up 6-3.

Spearfish tied the game, again, in the top of the fourth. Kracht led off with a walk. Then, Bryson Hoier hit a come-backer to Brody Sintek, who threw to second, but nobody was covering and the throw went into center field. Joey Legg hit an RBI single, scoring Kracht, making it 6-4. Two batters later, Weston hit an RBI single, scoring Hoier, to make it 6-5. Then, Seth Nelson reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Legg, to tie the game at 6-6.

Fremont regained the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Blake Tablazon led off with a walk. Henry Hayman walked and Tablazon stole third. A wild pitch advanced Hayman to second, then Tyman Long walked, to load up the bases. Spearfish went to its second reliever Jack Sutton who got Harrington to ground out into a 6-4-3 double play, but Tablazon scored, making it 7-6.

The score stayed that way until the bottom of the eighth. Andrew Kirchner led off with a double. Hunter Palmer laid down a bunt, but Sutton's throw to first sailed high, allowing Kirchner to score, making it 8-6. Palmer stole second and Tablazon was hit by a pitch. Spearfish brought Joe McBride into the game. On the first pitch, a double-steal put Palmer at third and Tablazon at second. A wild pitch scored Palmer and a passed ball plated Tablazon to put Fremont up 10-6.

Spearfish battled back to tie the game in the top of the ninth. Ryan Bachman led off with a double and two batters later Jack Nehler drew a walk. Gage Kracht reached on a walk to load the bases. Then, Bryson Hoier hit into a fielder's choice on a grounder to short, but Carter Sintek's throw to second sailed into right field, allowing Bachman and pinch-runner Aiden Bennet to score, to make it 10-8. Darius Blasingane got Joey Legg to foul out, wide of third, for the second out. However, pinch-hitter Bailey Bordas hit a two-RBI single to left, scoring Kracht and Hoier, to tie the game at 10-10. After pinch-hitter Chaz Crook singled to put runners on first and second, the Moo went to the bullpen and brought in Conner Petersen. The righty got Seth Nelson to fly out to right, on a 2-2 pitch to end the inning.

Fremont found a way to walk it off in the bottom of the ninth. Carter Sintek led off with a walk. Then, Hayden Lewis laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Sintek to second, with one out. Neil Jansen bounced out to third for the second out. Then, Sintek stole third before Andrew Kirchner was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and third. Hunter Palmer stepped to the plate and McBride's first pitch bounced in the dirt and got away, allowing Sintek to score. Fremont won the three hour and forty-seven minute contest, 11-10.

Moo starter Brody Sintek pitched 4.0 innings. The Fremont native at Wayne State College gave up six hits, three earned runs, walked one, struck out five and yielded the home run to Jack Nehler in the second inning. Brandon Lundquist pitched 3.0 innings. The Omaha native from the University of Nebraska gave up one hit, no runs, walked five, struck out three and had one wild pitch. Darius Blasingane pitched 1.2 innings. The St. Petersburg, Florida native at Edward Waters University gave up four hits, four unearned runs and walked two. Conner Petersen (1-0) pitched 0.1 inning. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University faced one batter, getting a flyout.

Spearfish starter Julio Romero pitched 2.0 innings. He gave up three hits, five earned runs, walked three and struck out three. He gave up a two-run home run to Tyman Long in the second inning, plus had two wild pitches and hit one batter. Levi Graham pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, one run, walked four, struck out one and had two wild pitches. Jack Sutton pitched 4.0 innings. He gave up three hits, three unearned runs, walked one, struck out four and hit one batter. Joe McBride (1-2) took the loss. He pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one run, walked one, struck out three and hit one batter.

Offensively, Fremont's Henry Hayman was 1-for-3. The Melbourne, Australia native at Barton County Community College drove in one run. Tyman Long was 1-for-3. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada hit his league tying eleventh home run of the year in the second inning, driving in two runs. Tyler Harrington was 2-for-5. The Lakeland, Tennessee native, headed to Alabama-Birmingham, had two RBI's.

For Spearfish, Seth Nelson was 0-for-6 and drove in one run. Jack Nehler was 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Bryson Hoier was 1-for-5 and drove in one run. Joey Legg was 3-for-5 with one RBI. Bailey Bordas was 1-for-1 with two runs batted in. Keegan Weston was 2-for-3 and drove home two.

More Information: Fremont extended its winning streak to five games. The walk-off victory was the fifth for the Moo, this season. Fremont's Henry Hayman hit safely for the fifth straight game.

Up Next: Fremont (27-18, 10-11) will host Spearfish (22-26, 11-12) in the second game of the series, Saturday night at Historic Moller Field. First pitch will be 7:05pm. Saturday's game is "Salute To Service" and "First Responders Night". All active and retired military personnel, plus first responders will receive free admission to the game. Also, the groups will be recognized between innings, during the contest. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217 for more information.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Dominates In Win Over Oahe

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:12:30 GMT

Moo- 13, Zap- 1

Fremont (R-H-E): 13-12-0; Oahe (R-H-E): 1-3-1

Win: Landon Mueller (2-1); Loss: Nick Blessing (1-6); Save: None

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Oahe: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo completed a series sweep of the Oahe Zap in a 13-1 win Thursday night at Historic Moller Field.

The starting pitchers for both teams controlled things early as both teams were scoreless after three full innings.

Fremont started the scoring in the bottom of the fourth. Neil Jansen hit a one-out double off Zap starter Nick Blessing, then advanced to third on a wild pitch. The next batter, Tyman Long, hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Jansen, to make it 1-0.

The Moo added two more runs in the fifth. Connor Petersern led off with a single and Andrew Kirchner reached on an error by Kyle Memarian at second base, to put runners at first and second. Two batters later, Trey Nichols hit a two-RBI double to left center, scoring Petersen and Kirchner, to make it 3-0.

Fremont's biggest inning came in the sixth. The Moo sent eleven batters to the plate and brought home six runs. Jansen singled and Long followed with a double. Tyler Harrington hit an RBI single, scoring Jansen, to make it 4-0. Harrington stole second, then Petersen hit an RBI single, scoring Long, to make it 5-0. The Zap went to the bullpen and brought in Gage Huffman. He walked Kirchner and Tyler Hummel, which brought home Harrington, to make it 6-0. Trey Nichols reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Petersen, to make it 7-0, Fremont. Two batters later, Hayden Lewis hit a two-RBI single, bringing home Kirchner and Nichols to put Fremont up, 9-0.

The Moo reached double digits in the seventh inning. Off reliever John Patty, Harrington led off with a double. Two batters later, Kirchner doubled, driving home Harrington, to make it 10-0.

Oahe scored its lone run in the eighth. With one out, Jackson Mix hit a triple off Moo reliever Jacob Ortiz. The next batter, Kyle Memarian, grounded out to short, scoring Mix, to make it 10-1.

Fremont added three runs in the eighth. Off reliever Collin Quandee, Easton Steck drew a walk, then Hayden Lewis singled. Two batters later, Tyman Long walked. Then, Tyler Harrington hit a two-RBI double, scoring Steck and Lewis to make it 12-1. Conner Petersen got hit by a pitch and the Zap went to the bullpen, bringing in Erik Lemberg. The reliever hit Kirchner with a pitch, bringing home Long, to make it 13-1.

"Been working on some things to help with my hitting everyday," Harrington said. "I got some good pitches and hit it hard tonight."

In the top of the ninth, Kadyn Van Hill came on to close out the game. He struck out pinch-hitter Yuki Gushi looking for the first out, then walked pinch-hitter Kaleb Hay. Van Hill recovered as he struck out pinch-hitter Garret Bergman, looking, and got Jared Heck to foul out to Tyman Long, wide of first base, for the final out of the game.

Fremont starter Landon Mueller (2-1) picked up the win. The Fremont native at Southeast Community College pitched 5.0 innings, giving up one hit, no runs, walked four, struck out seven and had one wild pitch. Jacob Ortiz pitched 3.0 innings. The Tucson, Arizona native from Cerro Coso Community College gave up two hits, one run, walked one and struck out three. Kadyn Van Hill pitched the ninth inning. The Omaha native from Iowa Western Community College walked one and struck out two.

Oahe starter Nick Blessing (1-6) took the loss. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up seven hits, five earned runs, struck out six and had one wild pitch. Gage Huffman pitched 1.0 inning. He gave up two hits, two runs, walked two, struck out one and had one wild pitch. John Patty pitched 1.0 inning. He gave up two hits, one run and struck out one. Collin Quandee pitched 0.1 inning. He gave up two hits, three runs, walked one, struck out one and hit one batter. Erik Lemberg pitched 0.2 innings and hit one batter.

Offensively, Fremont's Hayden Lewis was 2-for-5. The Yutan native at the University of Nebraska drove in two runs. Neil Jansen was 3-for-5. The Cypress, California native at San Jose State had a single and two doubles. Tyman Long was 1-for-4. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada had one RBI. Tyler Harrington was 3-for-5. The Lakeland, Tennessee native via Southwest Tennessee Community College, headed to UAB, drove home three runs. Connor Petersen was 2-for-4. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University knocked in one run. Andrew Kirchner was 1-for-3. The Lakewood, California native at UNLV had two RBI's. Tyler Hummel was 0-4, but the Nolensville, Tennessee native at Colorado School of Mines had one RBI. Trey Nichols was 1-for-5. The Bowling Green, Missouri native at Midland University drove in three runs.

Oahe's Kyle Memarian was 0-for-3 with one RBI.

More Information: With the win, Fremont extended its winning streak to four games. Fremont swept a series from the Zap for a second time this season and claimed the season series, 7-5.

"We are on a win streak right now," Harrington said. "We already got the championship berth locked up but we need to go into the championship series hot."

Up Next: Fremont (26-18, 9-11) will host the Spearfish Sasquatch (22-25, 11-11) Friday night at 7:05 at Historic Moller Field. Friday night's theme is "Hawaiian Night". The Moo will wear uniforms with a Hawaiian theme, presented by Methodist Fremont Health. The jerseys will be auctioned off after the game and all the proceeds will go to the Methodist Fremont Health Foundation. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

Oahe (14-33, 9-12) will begin a three-game series at the Casper Spuds, Friday.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Late Inning Home Run Leads Moo To Third Straight Win

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:07:30 GMT

Moo- 5, Zap- 2

Fremont (R-H-E): 5-11-0; Oahe (R-H-E): 2-5-1

Win: Jagger Edwards (1-1); Loss: Brady Glenn (4-4); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Jason Clark (2nd; two on base in eighth inning); HR: Oahe: None

Fremont, Nebraska- Jason Clark hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead Fremont in a 5-2 victory over the Oahe Zap, Wednesday night at Historic Moller Field.

"My first couple at-bats were not really good," Clark said. "I just took a different approach up to the plate and found a way to do something, especially in the eighth in a big situation."

Fremont took the lead in the bottom of the second inning. Tyler Harrington led off the inning with a double off Zap starter Kaleb Hay. The next batter, Carter Sintek, hit an RBI double in the first pitch he saw in his Moo season debut, scoring Harrington, to make it 1-0.

The Moo extended the lead in the bottom of the third. Blake Tablazon led off with a ground-rule double. Then, Henry Hayman hit an RBI single, scoring Tablazon, to make it 2-0.

Oahe got on the board in the top of the fourth. Cy Probst drew a leadoff walk from Moo starter Kai Taylor, then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Preston Lau singled to put runners at first and third. The next batter, Jacob Trusner hit a chopper off Taylor's glove, out to Tablazon at second, who forced out Lau at second, allowing Probst to score, making it 2-1.

The Zap tied the game in the top of the eighth. Against Moo newcomer Gavin Alveti, Trevor Seagraves singled before Lau drew a walk. The Moo went to the bullpen and brought in Jagger Edwards. The left-hander walked Jacob Trusner to load the bases and walked Jared Heck, bringing home Seagraves to tie the game at two apiece. However, Edwards retired the next three batters, stranding the bases loaded to keep the game tied.

In the bottom of the eighth, Oahe brought Brody Glenn in to pitch. The left-hander retired the first two batters he faced, but then ran into trouble. Carter Sintek reached on an infield single and Jayson Willers hooked a single into the left field corner to put runners at first and third. Moo designated hitter Jason Clark stepped to the plate and swung at a 2-2 pitch and pulled it over the "Moller Monster", just inside the left field foul pole for a three-run home run, putting Fremont up 5-2.

"I got a pitch on the inside and went with it," Clark said. "Got the barrel on it and put it out."

In the top of the ninth, Edwards got Jackson Mix to ground out to first and Kyle Memarian to ground out to short. Then, Edwards got Trevor Seagraves to strike out looking at a 2-2 curveball, to end the game.

Fremont starter Kai Taylor pitched 6.0 innings. The Phoenix, Arizona native from Augustana University gave up three hits, one run, walked three, struck out nine, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Gavin Alveti pitched 1.0 inning in his Moo debut. The Searcy, Arkansas native, headed to Central Arkansas, gave up two hits, one run, walked two and hit one batter. Jagger Edwards (1-1) picked up the win. The San Antonio, Texas native at Columbia University pitched 2.0 innings, walked two and struck out three.

Oahe starter Kaleb Hay pitched 7.0 innings. He gave up seven hits, two runs, struck out four and hit one batter. Brady Glenn (4-4) took the loss. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up four hits, three runs, struck out one and gave up the three-run home run to Clark.

Offensively, Fremont's Henry Hayman was 2-for-4. The Melbourne, Australia native via Barton County Community College, headed to Akron University, drove in one. Carter Sintek went 3-for-4 in his season debut. The Fremont native at South Dakota State drove in one run. Jason Clark was 1-for-4. The Victoria, Illinois native at Knox College provided the game winning hit, with the three-run home run in the eighth. Easton Steck was 2-for-4. The Galesburg, Illinois native headed to Illinois-Springfield had two singles.

Zap third baseman Jared Heck was 0-for-2 and drove in one run.

"As new guys start coming in we start building a better culture around here," Clark said. "Its good to see different guys to help put this together and hopefully get some wins."

More Information: Fremont won its third straight game. Jason Clark has homered twice this year, both off the Zap.

Up Next: Fremont (25-18, 8-11) will host the Oahe Zap (14-33, 9-11) in the final game of the series, Thursday night. First pitch is 7:05pm. Thursday night is "Christmas in July". The Salvation Army will be present with their Red Kettles. Santa will be in attendance. Care Corps will be present, taking donations. Fans are encouraged to bring toiletry donations for a free general admission ticket. There will be $3.00 specials on 16 ounce beers, plus $2.00 coke products. Also, La Hacienda margaritas will be for sale. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Romero Gem Leads Moo In Shutout

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:15:10 GMT

Moo- 13, Zap- 0

Fremont (R-H-E): 13-8-1; Oahe (R-H-E): 0-1-0

Win: Tyson Romero (5-0); Loss: Garrett Bergman (0-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Hayden Lewis (1st, two on base in fourth inning), Henry Hayman (4th, zero on base in fifth inning); HR: Oahe: None

Fremont, Nebraska- Tyson Romero pitched a complete game one-hitter and the Fremont Moo defeated the Oahe Zap 13-0, Tuesday night at Historic Moller Field.

Fremont's offensive surge started in the bottom of the first. Blake Tablazon, Hayden Lewis and Tyman Long all drew walks, to load the bases. Tyler Harrington delivered an RBI single off Zap starter Garrett Bergman, scoring Tablazon, to make it 1-0. Henry Hayman followed with a two-RBI single, scoring Lewis and Long to make it 3-0. Two batters later, Conner Petersen hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Harrington, to make it 4-0.

In the fourth, the Moo extended the lead. Petersen drew a leadoff walk, then Andrew Kirchner singled. Two batters later Hayden Lewis hit a 2-0 pitch off Bergman over the right field fence for a three-run home run, his first of the year, to make it 7-0.

"I got a pitch in the middle of the zone," Lewis said. "I didn't try to do to much and it just went."

Henry Hayman got in on the act in the fifth. With one out, Hayman swung at a Bergman 2-0 pitch and deposited it over the "Moller Monster" to put Fremont up 8-0.

Fremont added three more in the seventh. Tyman Long led off with a single. Harrington reached on a fielder's choice, as Long was forced out. Hayman and Neil Jansen drew back-to-back walks. Two batters later, Kirchner hit a bases-clearing double to center field off Zap reliever Nick Blessing, to make it 11-0.

The final runs came across in the bottom of the eighth. With one out Lewis was hit by a pitch by Daniel Clark and Long drew a walk. A Clark balk advanced the runners to second and third, then a passed ball scored Lewis to make it 12-0. Harrington then grounded out to short, scoring Long, to make it 13-0.

In the ninth, Romero came out to try for the complete game victory. He struck out Erik Lemberg looking and Tyler Traphagen swinging. Then, Trevor Seagraves grounded a 1-0 pitch to Conner Petersen at short, for the final out of the game.

Tyson Romero (5-0) pitched 9.0 innings. The Lincoln native at Nebraska Wesleyan gave up just one hit, an infield single by Kyle Memarian in the first inning. Romero gave up one walk and struck out thirteen.

"I am going to be honest, my elbow hurts but it was a great team win," Romero said. "I wasn't trying to overpower anyone. I was trying to command my fastball early on and my secondary pitches were also on and the defense was playing really good."

Zap starter Garrett Bergman (0-1) suffered the loss. He gave up six hits, eight runs, walked six and struck out four. Bergman gave up two home runs, one to Lewis and one to Hayman. He also had one wild pitch. Nick Blessing pitched 2.0 innings. He gave up two hits, three runs, walked two and struck out one. Daniel Clark pitched 1.0 inning. He gave up two runs, walked two, struck out one, committed one balk and hit one batter.

Offensively, Fremont's Hayden Lewis was 1-for-2. The Yutan native at the University of Nebraska hit his first home run of the year. Tyler Harrington was 1-for-5. The Lakeland, Tennessee native headed to UAB, knocked in two runs. Henry Hayman was 2-for-3. The Melbourne, Australia native via Barton County Community College hit his fourth home run of the year and drove in three. Conner Petersen was 1-for-3. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University drove in one run and Andrew Kirchner went 2-for-4. The Lakewood, California native at UNLV drove in three runs.

More Information: Fremont's victory snapped a five-game losing skid against the Zap. Hayman homered for Fremont in his second straight game.

Up Next: Fremont (24-18, 7-11) will host Oahe (14-32, 9-10) Wednesday night at 7:05 in game two of the series, at Historic Moller Field. Wednesday night is "Winning Wednesday". There will be $3.00 alcohol specials, excluding beer; $2 hot dogs; Tommy's Express Works Wash giveaways; 9 innings of winning and half-off general admission tickets for YMCA members. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)- 660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo Snap Losing Skid With Win Over Prospects

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 04:25:10 GMT

Moo- 8, Prospects- 3

Fremont (R-H-E): 8-10-0; Nebraska Prospects (R-H-E): 3-12-0

Win: Trey Nichols (4-0); Loss: Casey Trapp (0-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Henry Hayman (3rd, 0 on base in fifth inning); HR: Nebraska Prospects: Colin Lynam (1st, 1 on base in fourth inning)

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo snapped a season-long six game slide by defeating the Nebraska Prospects 8-3, Sunday night at Historic Moller Field.

The Moo capitalized on five walks and a hit batter from Prospects' starter Casey Trapp in the first inning. Fremont sent ten batters to the plate and scored four runs. Blake Tablazon and Ben Swails drew back-to-back walks. A double-steal put runners at second and third. Two batters later, Tyler Harrington walked and Hayden Lewis did the same, scoring Tablazon. Henry Hayman delivered an RBI single, scoring Swails, to make it 2-0. Jason Willers was hit by a pitch to bring home Harrington and Tyler Hummel drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Lewis to put Fremont up, 4-0.

Fremont extended the lead in the bottom of the third. Henry Hayman led off with a single and stole second. Two batters later, Hummel hit an RBI double, scoring Hayman, to make it 5-0.

The Prospects got on the board in the top of the fourth. Kaden Young led off with a single off Moo starter Trey Nichols. Three batters later, Colin Lynam hit his first home run of the year, a two run shot over the left field fence off a Nichols 2-0 pitch, to make it 5-2.

The Moo got a run back in the bottom of the fifth. Hayman led off the inning hitting a 2-0 pitch from Prospects reliever Charlie Mosser over the "Moller Monster". His third big fly of the year made it 6-2.

"Henry is a monster," coach Ben Ascher said. "He has been seeing the baseball very well. He is going to be a big part of our championship run."

Fremont added to the lead in the seventh. With one out, Hummel drew a walk, then stole second and third. Two batters later, Tablazon hit an RBI single, scoring Hummel, to make it 7-2.

The Moo's final run came in the bottom of the eighth. With two outs, pinch-hitter Hunter Palmer hit a double to left-center. The next batter, Hayman, replaced Palmer at second, with an RBI double, to make it 8-2.

The Prospects battled in the ninth. Tucker Bradley drew a walk off Fremont reliever Cole Hupke. Two batters later, Tre' Mungin walked. Then, Sid deMayo hit an RBI double, scoring Bradley, making it 8-3. However, Hupke got Kaden Young to pop up to Tyler Hummel at third base to end the game.

Fremont starter Trey Nichols (4-0) earned the win. The Bowling Green, Missouri native at Midland University, pitched 7.0 innings, giving up ten hits, two runs, struck out six and yielded the two-run home run to Colin Lynam in the fourth. Cole Hupke, the Brandon, South Dakota native, pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two hits, one run, walked two and struck out three.

"Trey threw a great game for us and gave it everything that he had," Ascher said. "Overall a great team win and I am happy with teams performance."

Prospects' starter Casey Trapp (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up three hits, five runs, walked six, struck out two and hit one batter. Charlie Mosser pitched 2.0 innings. He gave up three hits, one run, walked two, struck out four, yielded the home run to Hayman in the third, and had one wild pitch. Cole Whitehill pitched 2.0 innings. He gave up two hits, one run, walked one and struck out two. Cameron Pickens pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two hits and one run.

Offensively, Fremont's Blake Tablazon was 1-for-4. The Lynewoon, Washington native from Cerro Coso Community College, drove in one. Hayden Lewis was 1-for-3. The Yutan native at the University of Nebraska had one RBI. Henry Hayman was 4-for-5. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College hit this third home run of the season, a solo shot in the fifth. He knocked in three. Jayson Willers was 1-for-4. The Davenport, Iowa native at Morningside University brought home one run. Tyler Hummel was 1-for-2. The Nolensville, Tennessee native at Colorado School of Mines had two RBI's.

The Prospects' Sid deMayo was 1-for-5 with an RBI. Cole Kitchens and Jackson Trout both went 2-for-4 and Colin Lynam was 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in the fourth.

More Information: Fremont snapped its longest losing streak in two years, which reached six games. The Prospects won the season series over Fremont, 6-5.

Up Next: Fremont (23-18, 6-11) will continue the final regular season home stand by beginning a three-game set with the Oahe Zap, Tuesday. First pitch is 7:05pm. Tuesday is College Night. Fans through the gate will receive a Moo-tastic cup. Fans may redeem the cups at the L.A. Fireproof Door Company and get $1.00 off draft beer every Tuesday night until the 2024 season. For tickets and more information, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217. The Nebraska Prospects (25-6, 11-3) will begin a three series at the Hastings Sodbusters, Tuesday.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices on www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Prospects Third Inning Leads To Win Over Fremont

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:09:46 GMT

Prospects- 8, Moo- 4

Nebraska Prospects (R-H-E): 8-6-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 4-7-2

Win: Jackson Meier (2-0); Loss: Carson Jasa (1-2); Save: None

HR: Prospects: Joel Benes (4th; 0 on base in third inning); HR: Fremont: Neil Jansen (4th, 1 on base in second inning).

Fremont, Nebraska- The Nebraska Prospects scored five runs in the top of the third inning on the way to an 8-4 win over the Fremont Moo, Saturday night, at Historic Moller Field.

The Prospects took the lead in the top of the first inning. Lead off batter Tyler Palmer was hit by a pitch from Moo starter Carson Jasa. Easton Swafford and Sid deMayo hit back-to-back singles to load the bases. A pitch in the dirt bounced to the left of catcher Jayson Willers and Swafford meandered too far off second base. Willers threw back to second, but the throw sailed high, allowing Palmer to score. Joel Benes walked, then Jackson Trout hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Swafford to make it 2-0.

Fremont tied the game in the bottom of the second. Jayson Willers led off by getting hit by a pitch. Then, Neil Jansen hit a 3-1 pitch off starter Jackson Meier over the left center field fence to tie the game at 2-2.

In the top of the third, Joel Benes led off the inning hitting a 3-1 pitch off Jasa just left of the batter's eye in center field, to make it 3-2. Jackson Trout walked and advanced to second and third on back-to-back wild pitches. Mungin walked and stole second. A third wild pitch scored Trout and advanced Mungin to third. Tucker Bradley walked and two batters later, Braden Cannon did the same. Braden Sweet entered the game, replacing Jasa. Tyler Palmer hit a two-RBI double bringing home Bradley and Cannon to make it 7-2.

The score would stay that way until the top of the ninth. With one out, Mungin drew a walk. After a ground out to short by Bradley, Nathan Cunningham reached on an error by Tyler Hummel, at second, scoring Mungin to make it 8-2.

Fremont battled in the bottom of the ninth. Against reliever Sam Wragge, Jason Clark led off with a single, then Darius Blasingane pinch-ran for Clark. Andrew Kirchner reached on a walk, to put runners at first and second. Tyler Hummel reached on a fielder's choice to put runners at first and third. Easton Steck delivered an RBI single to left, scoring Blasingane, to make it 8-3. Two batters later, Henry Hayman hit an RBI single to bring in Hummel, to make it 8-4. However, Wragge got Tyler Harrington to swing at an 0-1 pitch and grounded to second, forcing out Hayman, to end the game.

The Prospects' starter Jackson Meier (2-0) earned the win. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up four hits, two runs, struck out four, yielded the home run to Neil Jansen, and hit four batters. P.J. Loucks pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one walk, struck out two and had one wild pitch. Sam Wragge pitched 1.0 inning, giving up three hits, two runs and walked one.

Fremont starter Carson Jasa (1-2) took the loss. The Arvada, Colorado native headed to University of Nebraska, pitched 2.1 innings, giving up four hits, five earned runs, walked six, struck out five, yielded the home run to Joel Benes, had four wild pitches and hit one batter. Braden Sweet pitched 6.1 innings. The Omaha native at Iowa Western Community College gave up two hits, one unearned run, walked six and struck out five. Kaden Van Hill, also from Omaha and Iowa Western Community College, pitched 0.2 innings, giving up one walk and struck out one.

Offensively, The Prospects' Tyler Palmer went 1-for-4 with two RBI's. Easton Swafford was 2-for-5. Joel Benes was 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Jackson Trout went 0-4, but drove in one run. Braden Cannon was 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Fremont's Henry Hayman went 2-for-5 with an RBI. Neil Jansen was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Easton Steck was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

More Information: Fremont suffered its sixth straight loss, it's longest in two seasons. The Prospects lead the season series with Fremont, 6-4. The Moo's Neil Jansen hit a home run for the second straight game. Friday night's Prospects/Moo game which was rained out will not be rescheduled.

Up Next: Fremont (22-18, 5-11) will wrap up the weekend and season series with The Nebraska Prospects (25-5, 11-2) Sunday night. First pitch is 6:05pm. Sunday will be "Sundae Family Fun Day". All kids 12-and-under get in for free and may run the bases after the game. There will be ice cream sundaes for sale at the Moo Food concession stand and many food specials throughout the game.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices be going to www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube: BSDN Live.

Losing Streak Hits Five Games As Prospects Down The Moo

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:15:39 GMT

Nebraska Prospects- 11, Moo- 3

Nebraska Prospects (R-H-E): 11-9-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 3-4-3

Win: Jake Williams (2-0); Loss: Zane Leyden (0-1); Save: None

HR: Prospects: Easton Swafford (1st, 1 on in third inning); HR: Fremont: Neil Jansen (3rd, 1 on in seventh Inning)

Fremont, Nebraska- The Nebraska Prospects handed the Fremont Moo their fifth straight defeat in an 11-3 contest at Historic Moller Field, Thursday night.

Both teams got on the board in the first inning. Tyler Palmer led off the game with a single off Moo starter Zane Leyden and Easton Swafford followed with a walk. Two batters later, Joel Benes was hit by a pitch to load the bases. The next batter, Cole Kitchens, hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Palmer to put the Prospects up, 1-0.

In the bottom of the first, Blake Tablazon led off the inning with a single off Prospects starter Jake Williams. Ben Swails drew a walk, then Tyler Harrington reached on a fielder's choice, putting runners at first and third. The next batter, Hayden Lewis, grounded out to second, scoring Tablazon, to make it 1-1.

The Prospects took control in the third. Palmer was hit by a pitch and Swafford hit a 1-1 pitch from Leyden over the left-center field fence, to make it 3-1.

In the fourth, Danny Spongberg doubled with two outs. Palmer then tripled to right-center, scoring Spongberg. Swafford drew a walk and Jackson Trout reached on a throwing error, scoring Palmer, to make it 5-1. Then, Joel Benes hit a two-RBI single to left, scoring Swafford and Trout to make it 7-1, the Prospects.

The visitors added two more in the sixth. Trout reached on a fielder's choice and two wild pitches from Moo reliever Devin Fritzsch moved him to third. Benes reached on a throwing error, scoring Trout, making it 8-1. Benes advanced to third on another wild pitch. Two batters later, Britton Bond walked, as did Colin Lynam, to follow. Then, Kaden Young hit a two-RBI single to center, scoring Benes and Bond to put the Prospects ahead 10-1.

The Prospects scored their final run in the seventh. Off reliever Evan Kleinhans, Trout reached on a fielder's choice. Benes walked to put runners at first and second. Then, Kitchens reached on an error at short, scoring Trout to make it 11-1.

Fremont got back on the board in the bottom of the seventh. Andrew Kirchner singled to left and advanced to second on a wild pitch from reliever Casey Trapp. Two batters later, Neil Jansen swung at a 3-1 pitch and hit a towering home run over the left field fence to make it 11-3.

That is all Fremont could put together, however, as Truit Luth finished things up for the Prospects. In the bottom of the ninth, he got Hayden Lewis to pop out to third, Jayson Willers to ground out to third and got Kirchner to strike out looking at a 1-2 pitch for the final out of the game.

Prospects' starter Jake Williams (2-0) earned the win. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up two hits, one run, walked one, struck out ten and hit one batter. Casey Trapp pitched 1.0 inning. He gave up two hits, two runs, struck out one, yielded the home run to Jansen and had one wild pitch. Truit Luth pitched 2.0 innings and struck out two.

Fremont starter Zane Leyden (0-1) took the loss. The Firth, Nebraska native at Bellevue University pitched 3.2 innings, giving up six hits, six earned runs, walked two, struck out five, yielded the home run to Swafford and hit two batters. Devin Fritzsch pitched 2.1 innings. The Elkhorn native at Washburn University gave up two hits, one earned run, walked four, struck out two and had three wild pitches. Evan Kleinhans pitched 1.2 innings. The Berkeley, California native at Columbia University gave up one unearned run, walked one and struck out one. Trey Nichols pitched 1.1 innings. The Bowling Green, Missouri native at Midland University gave up one hit and struck out three.

Offensively, the Prospects' Tyler Palmer was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Easton Swafford was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Joel Benes was 1-for-3 with two RBI's. Cole Kitchens was 0-for-5, but drove in a run. Kaden Young was 1-for-5 with two RBI's and Danny Spongberg was 2-for-4.

Fremont's Hayden Lewis was 0-4. However the Yutan native at the University of Nebraska drove in one run. Neil Jansen was 1-for-3. The Cypress, California native at San Jose State hit a two-run home run.

More Information: With the loss, Fremont's losing streak hit a season-high five games. The Prospects lead the season series, over the Moo, 5-4.

Up Next: Fremont (22-17, 5-10) will host the Nebraska Prospects (24-5, 10-2) in game two of the four-game series, Friday night. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 7:05pm. Friday night is "Fireworks Friday", right after the conclusion of the game. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices by going to www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games stream live video at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo Get Walked Off In Extras And Suffer Series Sweep

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 05:53:11 GMT

Zap- 8, Moo- 7 (10 innings)

Oahe (R-H-E): 8-7-3; Fremont (R-H-E); 7-8-1

Win: Brady Glenn (4-2); Loss: Jacob Ortiz (0-1); Save: None

HR: Oahe: None; HR: Fremont: Jason Clark (1st; 0 on base in sixth inning).

Pierre, South Dakota- For the fourth consecutive game the Fremont Moo bullpen could not hold a lead, and the Moo lost to the Oahe Zap, 8-7 in ten innings, Wednesday night at Hyde Stadium.

Oahe struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Trevor Seagraves was hit by a Brody Sintek pitch and Jackson Mix doubled, to put runners at second and third. Andrew Beavers hit a flare over Andrew Kirchner's head at first base, into shallow right, scoring Seagraves and Mix to make it 2-0, Oahe.

Fremont grabbed the lead for the first time in the top of the fifth. Kirchner singled and Neil Jansen walked to put runners at first and second. Tyler Hummel laid down a bunt and Zap first baseman Jacob Trusner fielded the ball, but his throw to first was high, and sailed all the way down near the right field corner, allowing Kirchner and Jansen to score, plus, Hummel advanced to third. Easton Steck was hit by a pitch to put runners at the corners. Ben Swails then hit a bouncing ball behind the third base bag, which Beavers fielded and threw home to get Hummel, trying to score, for the first out. Two batters later, Tyler Harrington hit an RBI single, plating Steck, to make it 3-2, Fremont.

The Moo extended the lead in the top of the sixth. Jason Clark swung at starter Garrett Bergman's 3-2 pitch and hit a solo home run over the left center field fence, to put Fremont up 4-2.

Fremont added to the lead in the seventh. Facing relief pitcher Braden Villabrille, Steck walked and then advanced to second on a balk. Ben Swails singled to put runners at the corners. Fremont then executed a double steal, as Swails swiped second and Steck sprinted home, to make it 5-2. Swails then stole third and on an errant throw by the catcher, he scored, making it 6-2. Henry Hayman walked, stole second and got to third on another wild throw by Zap catcher, Garret Arnold. Then, Tyler Harrington hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Hayman to put Fremont up 7-2, going into the seventh inning stretch.

In the eighth, Oahe got a run back. Against Moo reliever Cole Hupke, Tyler Traphagen tripled to right center field then scored on a Hupke wild pitch, making it 7-3.

The Moo maintained the four run advantage going into the bottom of the ninth. Then disaster struck. Darius Blasingane came on to pitch, but struggled. He walked Trusner to begin the inning, then got Arnold to fly out to right for the first out. Then, Blasingane hit Carson Trumpold with a pitch and walked Gage Huffman to load the bases. Blasingane got pinch hitter Preston Lau to fly out to right for the second out in the inning. However, Blasingane walked Tyler Traphagen, scoring pinch runner Gavin Starcher to make it 7-4. Trevor Seagraves followed with a base hit off a 3-2 pitch, scoring pinch runner Kaleb Hay, to make it 7-5. The Moo went to the bullpen and brought in Jacob Ortiz to try to get the game's final out. Ortiz walked Mix, scoring Huffman to make it 7-6. Then, Andrew Beavers drew a walk, scoring Traphagen to tie the game at seven. Ortiz got out of the ninth by getting pinch hitter Trentin Duchscherer to hit a bouncer to Harrington at third, who stepped on the bag to force out Mix, and send the game to extra innings.

In the tenth, Fremont began with Jayson Willers as the placed runner at second base. Jason Clark laid down a bunt to the left of the mound, but pitcher Brady Glenn fielded it and threw to third, where Willers was tagged out for the first out of the inning. Kirchner then singled, putting runners on first and second. However, Glenn got Neil Jansen and Tyler Hummel to both fly out to left field, ending the inning.

Oahe took advantage of the opportunity in the bottom of the tenth. Jarred Heck was the placed runner at second base, to begin the inning. Fremont then elected to intentionally walk Garrett Arnold to set up a force at any bag. Then, Jacob Ortiz hit pinch hitter Kyle Memarian with a pitch, to load up the bases. The next batter, Gage Huffman, hit an 0-1 pitch from Ortiz back up the middle into center field, scoring Heck, and ending the game in walk-off fashion, 8-7.

Zap starter Garrett Bergman pitched 6.0 innings, giving up four hits, one earned run, walked two, struck out four and yielded the home run to Clark, plus hit two batters. Brandon Villabrille faced three batters and could not record an out. He gave up one hit, one earned run, walked two and committed one balk. Brady Glenn (4-2) picked up the win. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up three hits and struck out two.

Fremont starter Brody Sintek pitched 5.0 innings. The Fremont native at Wayne State College gave up four hits, two runs, walked one, struck out six and hit one batter. Cooper Mollet pitched 2.0 innings. The Edina, Minnesota native at Northern Iowa Area Community College walked one and struck out two. Cole Hupke pitched 1.0 inning. The Brandon, South Dakota native gave up one hit, one run and struck out two. Darius Blasingane pitched 0.2 innings. The St. Petersburg, Florida native at Edward Waters University gave up one hit, four runs, walked three and hit one batter. Jacob Ortiz (0-1) took the loss. The Tucson, Arizona native from Cerro Coso Community College pitched 0.1 innings, giving up one hit, one run, walked two and hit one batter.

Offensively, Oahe's Trevor Seagraves was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Jackson Mix was 1-for-4 with a run batted in. Andrew Beavers was 1-for-4 with two RBI's. Gage Huffman was 1-for-1 with the walk-off RBI single and Tyler Traphagen was 1-for-3 with a run batted in.

Fremont's Ben Swails was 2-for-5. The Tiffin, Iowa native at University of Iowa had a single and a double. Tyler Harrington was 1-for-5. The Lakeland, Tennessee native headed to UAB had two RBI's. Jason Clark was 1-for-5. The Victoria, Illinois native at Knox College hit his first home run of the year. Andrew Kirchner was 3-for-5. The Lakewood, California native at UNLV had three singles.

More Information: With the win, Oahe swept the series from Fremont and has extended its win streak over the Moo to five straight games. The Zap now lead the season series with Fremont, 5-4. Fremont's Ben Swails stole three bases on the night, which ran his season total to 35. Swails needs five more stolen bags to catch Ronnie McBride who stole 40 in the 2020 season. The loss was the first walk off the Moo suffered this year. The Moo are now 1-1 in extra inning games this season. Fremont's losing streak extended to four games. During the slide, Fremont pitchers have walked 31 batters.

Up Next: Oahe (13-29, 8-7) will begin a three game series at the Hastings Sodbusters, Friday. Fremont (22-16, 5-9) will travel home and begin its final regular season home stand of the year. The Moo begin with a four-game tilt with the Nebraska Prospects, beginning Thursday night. First pitch is 7:05pm at Historic Moller Field. Thursday night is G.A. Night. All fans may receive a free general admission ticket to the game. For advanced tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217 for more information.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games also have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Falls to Oahe In Low Scoring Affair

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 03:54:37 GMT

Zap-2, Moo- 1

Oahe (R-H-E): 2-3-3; Fremont (R-H-E): 1-6-4

Win: Abel Anzaldua (1-4); Loss: Kadyn Van Hill (1-2); Save: Micah Laren (1)

HR: Oahe: None; HR: Fremont: None

Pierre, South Dakota- The Fremont Moo had a lead slip away for the third straight game and dropped a 2-1 decision to the Oahe Zap, Tuesday night at Hyde Stadium. Abel Anzaldua for Oahe and Landon Mueller for Fremont were very good in their respective starts, each giving their team at least six innings of solid starting pitching.

Fremont struck in the top of the first. Christian Hobbs led off the game with a walk, then was forced out at second on Ben Swails grounder to short. Swails then stole second and two batters later, Tyman Long hit an RBI double to the left field fence, scoring Swails, putting Fremont up, 1-0.

The score stood that way until the bottom of the seventh. After Landon Mueller worked six strong innings, Kadyn Van Hill came on in relief. With two outs, Tyler Traphagen and Trevor Seagraves drew back-to-back walks. Then Jackson Mix singled to left. With Traphagen rounding third, Henry Hayman charged the ball in left field with the intent to throw home for a potential play at the plate. However, Hayman had the ball slip under his glove and rolled to deep left field, allowing Traphagen and Seagraves to score, putting the Zap up, 2-1.

Fremont threatened to score in the top of the eighth, loading the bases. However, for the second time on the night, the Moo stranded the bases loaded, as relief pitcher John Patty got Blake Tablazon to strike out looking to end the inning.

Van HIll worked the bottom of the eighth and stranded a pair of Zap baserunners, which set up the drama in the ninth.

Oahe went to reliever Micah Larsen. The right-hander closed out the win Monday night in a non-save situation. Tuesday, Larsen shut the door on the Moo, to earn the save, however it did not come without a Moo fight. Christian Hobbs led off the inning grounding to short, but beat out the throw to reach on an infield single. Neil Jansen then came on to pinch run. Ben Swails laid down a bunt, but beat out the throw at first to give Fremont runners at first and second with no outs. Tyler Harrington laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance runners to second and third with one out in the inning. Tyman Long came to the plate with a chance to tie the game or give Fremont the lead with a hit. However, Larsen got Long to pop up to short on a 1-1 pitch for the second out. Then, Larsen got Jayson Willers to swing at a 1-2 pitch and ground out to Jackson Mix at second base for the final out of the game.

Oahe starter Abel Anzaldua (1-4) earned the win. He pitched 7.0 innings, giving up four hits, one run, walked three, struck out four and had one wild pitch. John Patty pitched the eighth inning, walking two, striking out one and hitting one batter. Micah Larsen (1) earned the save. He pitched the ninth and worked around a pair of infield singles.

Fremont starter Landon Mueller pitched 6.0 innings. The Fremont native at Southeast Community College gave up one hit, walked two, struck out seven, had two wild pitches and hit one batter. Kadyn Van Hill (1-2) suffered the loss. The Omaha native at Iowa Western Community College pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two hits, one earned run, walked two and hit one batter.

Offensively, Oahe's Jackson Mix was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

Fremont's Christian Hobbs was 2-for-3. The Omaha native from Black Hawk Community College had a double and a single. Ben Swails was 2-for-5. The Tiffin, Iowa native at the University of Iowa recorded two singles and stole two bases, plus scored the Moo's lone run. Tyman Long was 1-for-4. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada hit an RBI double.

More Information: With the loss, Fremont has dropped four straight games to the Zap. Fremont and Oahe have played eight games this season, with each team winning four. Fremont's losing streak extended to three games. With Ben Swails stealing two bases, Tuesday, he now has 32 on the season and puts him in a tie for second place on the Moo single season stolen base chart. Swails needs eight more to catch Ronnie McBride who stole 40 in the 2020 year.

Up Next: Fremont (22-15, 5-8) will try to salvage the final game of the season with Oahe (12-29, 7-7) Wednesday night. First pitch at Hyde Stadium will be 6:35pm. After Wednesday night's game, the Moo will return home Thursday and begin their final regular season homestand of the year. Fremont will open a four-game set with the Nebraska Prospects. First pitch Thursday night at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont, will be 7:05pm. Thursday night is G.A. night. All fans may receive a free general admission ticket to the game. For tickets and more information, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast live on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games also have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Zap Seventh Inning Sinks The Moo

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 05:05:16 GMT

Zap- 12, Moo- 7

Oahe (R-H-E): 12-9-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 7-10-1

Win: Daniel Clark (1-0); Loss: Brandon Lundquist (1-1); Save: None

HR: Oahe: None; HR: Fremont: None

Pierre, South Dakota- For the second straight night the Fremont Moo gave up multiple runs in one inning that turned the complexion of a game and handed the Bovines a defeat, Monday night at Hyde Stadium,

Fremont started the scoring in the top of the third. Jason Clark reached on a one-out walk. Then, Ben Swails hit an RBI triple to make it 1-0. Two batters later, Tyman Long delivered an RBI double to put Fremont up, 2-0.

The Zap found the scoreboard and took the lead in the bottom of the third. Tyler Traphagen led off with a double. Then, Trevor Seagraves hit a low, one-hopper to Tyler Harrington at third that bounced off his glove and into left field, scoring Traphagen, to make it 2-1. Seagraves stole second and Jackson Mix drew a walk. Then, Trentin Duchscherer hit an RBI double to make it 2-2. The next batter, Jacob Trusner hit a line drive at Moo first baseman Andrew Kirchener which bounced off his glove and ricocheted over to Tyler Hummel, who threw back to Kirchener to get the out, however, Mix scored, to make it 3-2, the Zap.

The Moo recaptured the lead in the top of the fourth. With one out, Henry Hayman singled and stole second. Kirchener drew a walk and Tyler Hummel hit a two-RBI double over the left fielder's head to make it 4-3, Fremont. Two batters later, Swails ripped his second rbi triple of the night, to put the Moo up 5-3.

Fremont extended the lead in the top of the fifth. Long led off with a double and Harrington followed with a single to put runners at the corners. Jayson Willers hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Long, to make it 6-3 Fremont, at the game's half-way point.

The Moo added another run in the top of the sixth. With one out, Clark singled and got to second on a wild pitch. Swails hit a shallow pop up to right that dropped, however Clark had to hold at second base. Clark then stole third and on the next pitch, Swails stole second. Neil Jansen hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Clark to make it 7-4, Fremont.

In the seventh, the Moo's fortune turned South. Brandon Lundquist came on to pitch after starter Kai Taylor worked six innings. However, Lundquist's outing was a rough one. He faced ten batters and gave up a pair of singles, walked four, had four wild pitches and hit three batters, giving up eight runs. Evan Kleinhans came on and gave up an RBI single to Trusner, walked Andrew Beavers and hit Preston Lau with the bases loaded. After the dust cleared, Oahe sent fourteen batters to the plate and scored eight runs to take a 12-7 lead, which turned out to be the game's final tally.

In the ninth, Zap reliever Micah Larsen struck out Tyman long swinging, got Harrington to pop up to Heck at third, and fanned Willers on a 1-2 pitch, swinging, to end the game.

Oahe starter Graham Young pitched 6.0 innings, giving up ten hits, seven runs, walked two and struck out seven, with one wild pitch. Daniel Clark (1-2) earned the win. He pitched 1.0 inning and walked one. Collin Quandee pitched 1.0 inning, walked one and hit one batter and Micah Larsen pitched 1.0 inning, striking out two.

Fremont starter Kai Taylor pitched 6.0 innings. The Phoenix, Arizona native at Augustana University gave up six hits, one earned run, walked four, struck out five and had one wild pitch. Brandon Lundquist (1-1) took the loss. The Omaha native from the University of Nebraska pitched 0.2 innings, giving up two hits, eight runs, walked four, had four wild pitches and hit three batters. Evan Kleinhans pitched 1.1 innings. The Berkeley, California native at Columbia University gave up two hits, walked three and hit one batter.

Offensively, Oahe's Trevor Seagraves was 2-for-4. Jackson Mix was 1-for-4 with two RBI's. Trentin Duchscherer was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Jacob Trusner was 1-for-4 with a run batted in. Andrew Beavers was 2-for-3. Preston Lau was 1-for-4 with an RBI and Tyler Traphagen was 1-for-2 with a run batted in.

Fremont's Ben Swails was 3-for-5. The Tiffin, Iowa native at the University of Iowa hit a pair of RBI triples. Neil Jansen went 0-for-5. The Cypress, California native at San Jose State had an RBI sacrifice fly. Tyman Long was 2-for-5. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada had two doubles and a run batted in. Henry Hayman was 2-for-4. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College had two singles. Tyler Hummel went 1-for-3. The Nolensville, Tennessee native at Colorado School of Mines, hit a two-RBI double.

More Information: Oahe defeated Fremont for the third straight time. Fremont leads the season series over the Zap, 4-3. With Ben Swails two triples, he has three on the season which ties him for third on the Moo All-Time single season list. Swails also stole his 30th base of the year, also tying him for third on the All-Time single season stolen base chart.

Up Next: Fremont (22-14, 5-7) will play Oahe (11-29, 6-7) in game two of the three-game series, Tuesday night. First pitch at Hyde Stadium is 6:35pm.

The Moo's next home game is Thursday, July 13th, when Fremont opens a regular season-ending ten-game homestand against the Nebraska Prospects. Thursday night will be G.A. Night. All fans attending may receive a free General Admission ticket to the game. Thursday night's game starts at 7:05, at Historic Moller Field. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Drops Final Game of Series With The Prospects

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 04:51:27 GMT

Nebraska Prospects- 14, Moo- 6

Nebraska Prospects (R-H-E): 14-17-5; Fremont (R-H-E): 6-11-1

Win: Cole Whitehill (1-0); Loss: Carson Jasa (1-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (10th, 0 on base in 9th Inning); HR: Nebraska Prospects: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Nebraska Prospects put together an eight-run eighth inning which led to a 14-6 win over the Fremont Moo, Sunday night at Historic Moller Field.

Fremont started the scoring in the bottom of the third. With two outs, Tyler Harrington singled and Tyman Long doubled. Then, Jayson Willers hit a two-RBI single off the left field fence, scoring Harrington and Long to put Fremont up, 2-0. Then, Henry Hayman ripped an RBI double, scoring Willers to make it 3-0, in favor of the Moo.

The Prospects grabbed the lead in the top of the fourth, after sending nine batters to the plate. Tyler Palmer singled and Sid deMayo doubled. Two batters later, Kaden Young hit a two-RBI single, scoring Palmer and deMayo to make it 3-2. Cole Kitchens singled and Jake Williams doubled, plating Young, to tie the game at three. Then, Nathan Cunningham singled, bringing home Kitchens to put the Prospects up 4-3.

The Moo tied the game in the bottom of the fourth. Off Prospects' reliever Jackson Meier, Braden Sweet reached on an error. He advanced to second on a wild pitch and stole third. Two batters later, Blake Tablazon hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Sweet, to tie the game at four.

Fremont grabbed the lead back in the bottom of the seventh. With one out, Long doubled. Two batters later, Henry Hayman hit a pop up to shallow right field. Prospects second baseman Easton Swafford and right fielder Jake Williams converged on the ball and Williams could not make the catch, scoring Lyman to put Fremont ahead 5-4.

The game completely turned in the eighth inning. Carson Jasa entered the game and struggled. He faced eleven batters and saw eight Prospects' players score, to put the visitors up 12-5.

In the top of the ninth, the Prospects added two more runs off reliever Jagger Edwards. With one out, Easton Swafford and Tyler Palmer hit back-to-back singles. Sid deMayo, Tre' Mungin and Jackson Trout all drew walks allowing Swafford and Palmer to score, making it 14-5.

In the bottom of the ninth, Tyman Long swung at the first pitch from reliever Bradon Cannon and crushed his tenth home run of the season, over the left field fence, to make it 14-6. Cannon rebounded by striking out Willers, Hayman and getting Trey Nichols to swing and miss at a 2-2 pitch, to end the game.

Prospects' starter Casey Trapp pitched 3.0 innings, giving up six hits, two earned runs, walked one and struck out four and had one wild pitch. Jackson Meier pitched 3.0 innings, giving up two hits, and one unearned run, walked one, struck out four and had two wild pitches. Cole Whitehill (1-0) earned the win. In his first appearance with the Prospects he pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two hits and one unearned run, and struck out one. Braden Cannon pitched 2.0 innings, gave up one hit, one run, struck out five and gave up the home run to Long in the ninth.

Fremont starter Marco Ibarra pitched 5.0 innings. The Carson, California native at Cal- State Chico gave up eight hits, three earned runs and struck out seven. Jacob Ortiz pitched 2.0 innings. The Tucson, Arizona native from Cerro Coso Community College gave up two hits and struck out three. Carson Jasa (1-1) pitched 0.2 innings. The Arvada, Colorado native headed to the University of Nebraska gave up five hits, eight runs, walked five, struck out two, had two wild pitches and hit one batter. Jagger Edwards pitched 1.1 innings. The San Antonio, Texas native at Columbia University gave up two hits, two runs, walked five and struck out one.

Offensively, the Prospects' Easton Swafford was 2-for-5. Tyler Palmer went 4-for-6 with two RBI's. Sid deMayo was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Jackson Trout was 1-for-1 with three RBI's. Cole Kitchens was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Jake Williams was 2-for-4 with an RBI and Nathan Cunningham was 2-for-3 with a run batted in.

For Fremont, Tyler Harrington was 2-for-5. The Lakeland, Tennessee native headed to UAB had two singles. Tyman Long was 3-for-5. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada hit his tenth home run of the year, in the ninth. Jayson Willers was 2-for-5. The Davenport, Iowa native at Morningside University was 2-for-5 with two RBI's and Henry Hayman was 1-for-5. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College drove in one run.

More Information: The Moo and the Prospects split their rain-shortened two-game series at one game a piece. With the loss, Fremont's four-game win streak came to an end. The Prospects now lead the season series 5-3.

Up Next: The Prospects (21-4, 7-1) will begin a three game series at Hastings versus the Sodbusters, Monday night. Fremont (22-13, 5-6) will travel to Pierre, South Dakota to begin a three game series with the Oahe Zap. All three games, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will begin at 6:35pm. The next home game for the Moo is Thursday, July 13th in the first of a ten-game homestand, beginning with a four-game series against the Nebraska Prospects. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Long Hits Two Homers; Moo End Prospects' Win Streak

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 05:05:17 GMT

Moo- 10, Prospects- 1

Fremont (R-H-E): 10-13-2; Nebraska Prospects (R-H-E): 1-5-3

Win: Tyson Romero (4-0); Loss: P.J. Loucks (5-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (2) (8th, 1 on in 1st inning), (9th, 1 on in 8th inning); HR: Nebraska Prospects: None

Fremont, Nebraska- Tyman Long hit a pair of two-run home runs and Tyson Romero pitched five strong innings to lead the Fremont Moo to a 10-1 victory over the Nebraska Prospects Saturday night at Historic Moller Field.

The Moo got the scoring started in the bottom of the first. Tyler Harrington hit a two out double. Then, Tyman Long reached out and hit a P.J. Loucks 2-1 pitch, located knee-high, over the left field fence for a two-run home run. Long's eighth homer of the year put Fremont up 2-0.

Fremont extended the lead in the bottom of the second. Neil Jansen led off with a single, then stole second and advanced to third on an errant throw from Prospects' catcher Tucker Bradley. Two batters later, Tyler Hummel hit a high bouncer to second which allowed Jansen to score, making it 3-0.

The Moo extended the lead in the bottom of the fifth. After a ground out double play, Fremont put a two-out rally together. Ben Swails singled, then Hayden Lewis drew a walk. Tyler Harrington delivered an RBI double, scoring Swails to make it 4-0.

Fremont added a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, Jansen drew a walk, stole second and advanced to third on another Bradley throwing error. Andrew Kirchener then hit a ground ball to the hole at short. Prospects' shortstop fielded the ball and threw home, but Jansen beat the throw to make it 5-0. A base hit by Tyler Hummel put runner's at the corners. Then, Hummel stole second and a fake throw by Bradley backfired as the ball rolled out up the third base line, allowing Kirchener to score, making it 6-0.

The Prospects got on the board in the top of the seventh. Bradley reached on a one-out walk. Cade Lynam then reached on an infield single and an errant throw by Tyman Long allowed Bradley to advance to third, putting runners at the corners. Danny Spongberg then delivered a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Bradley, to make it 6-1.

The Moo got a run back in the bottom of the seventh. Against Prospects' reliever Charlie Mosser, Hayden Lewis led off with a single and Harrington followed with one of his own to put runners at the corners. A wild pitch advanced Harrington to second base, putting runners at second and third. Two batters later, Jayson Willers was hit by a pitch to load up the bases. After Neil Jansen struck out looking, Kirchener hit an RBI single, scoring Lewis to put Fremont up 7-1.

Fremont added the final three runs of the game in the bottom of the eighth. Pinch-hitter Braden Sweet drew a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Lewis walked, then Sweet stole third. Tyler Harrington reached on a grounder to second, forcing out Lewis, but allowing Sweet to score, to make it 8-1. Then, Long crushed an 0-1 pitch from Charlie Mosser high and deep over the left field fence, for his second of the night and ninth of the year, to make it 10-1.

In the top of the ninth, Trey Nichols struck out Tre' Mungin swinging, Bradley looking and got Cade Lynam to swing and miss at a 1-2 pitch to end the game.

Fremont starter Tyson Romero (4--0) earned the win. The Lincoln native at Nebraska Wesleyan pitched 5.0 innings, giving up three hits with one walk and struck out five. Zane Leyden pitched 2.0 innings. The Firth native at Bellevue University gave up two hits, one unearned run, walked one and struck out one. Trey Nichols pitched the final two innings. The Midland University product from Bowling Green, Missouri walked one and struck out three.

P.J. Loucks (5-1) suffered the loss. He pitched 4.2 innings, giving up seven hits, three earned runs, walked one, struck out seven and gave up the first inning home run to Long. Truit Luth pitched 1.1 innings. He gave up one hit, two unearned runs, walked one and struck out two. Charlie Mosser pitched 2.0 innings, giving up five hits, four runs, walked three, struck out three and yielded Long's eighth inning home run. Mosser also had three wild pitches and hit one batter.

Offensively, Fremont's Tyler Harrington went 3-for-5. The Lakeland, Tennessee native headed to UAB, had two RBI's. Tyman Long was 2-for-5. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada hit a pair of two-run home runs, his eighth and ninth of the season. Andrew Kirchener was 1-for-5. The Lakewood, California native at UNLV had an RBI. Tyler Hummel went 2-for-4. The Nolensville, Tennessee native at Colorado School of the Mines knocked in one run.

The Prospects' Tucker Bradley went 2-for-3. Cade Lynam was 2-for-2 and Danny Spongberg was 0-for-3 with an RBI.

More Information: With the win, Fremont extended its win streak to four games. Also, Fremont ended the Prospects' 14-game win streak. The Prospects' lead the Moo in the season series, 4-3.

Up Next: Fremont (22-12, 5-5) will host the Nebraska Prospects (20-4, 6-1) in the final game of the rain-shortened series Sunday night. First pitch at Historic Moller Field will be at 6:05pm. Sunday is "Gone Country Night". All fans that arrive at the gates in their Country/Western apparel will receive half price on a general admission ticket. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games also have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Friday Night Moo Game Rained Out

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:52:33 GMT

Fremont, Nebraska- Friday nights Fremont Moo versus Nebraska Prospects game has been rained out. It will be made up on Thursday, July 13th at 7:05pm.

The Moo and Prospects will play tomorrow night at 7:05.

Fremont Late Inning Rally Secures Sweep of Sodbusters

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:26:38 GMT

Moo- 9, Sodbusters- 8

Fremont (R-H-E): 9-10-5; Hastings (R-H-E): 8-8-2

Win: Kadyn Van HIll (1-1); Loss: Jacob Shaw (1-1); Save: Brandon Lundquist (1)

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Hastings: None

Fremont, Nebraska- For the third straight game, the Fremont Moo scored late to defeat the Hastings Sodbusters. Wednesday night, Fremont completed the series sweep with a 9-8 win at Historic Moller Field.

Hastings jumped on the board in the top of the first. Landon Gaz struck out swinging against Moo starter Brody Sintek, but a wild pitch advanced Gaz to first base. Two batters later, Markos Cabranas doubled to put runners at second and third. With two outs, Nick Jones delivered an RBI single, scoring Gaz, to make it 1-0. The next batter, Zach Vetal singled, scoring Cabranes, to put Hastings up, 2-0.

Fremont cut the lead in half, in the bottom of the first. Blake Tablazon led off with a walk, got to second on a passed ball, then took third on a balk by Sodbuster starter Fred Juden. Then, Ben Swails hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Tablazon, to make it 2-1.

The Moo took the lead in the bottom of the second. Henry Hayman drew a walk and Andrew Kirchener singled. A wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third. Trey Nichols walked to load the bases, then a wild pitch scored Hayman to tie the game at two. Two batters later, Easton Steck drew a walk, then Blake Tablazon hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Kirchener, to make it 3-2, Fremont.

The Sodbusters tied the score in the top of the fourth. With one out, Rusty Wortman singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Then, Josh Prinner hit an RBI double, scoring Wortman, to make it 3-3.

Hastings recaptured the lead in the top of the sixth. With one out, Wortman and Adam DeBoer drew back-to-back walks. Then, Kyle Hiltbrand hit a two-RBI double, scoring Wortman and DeBoer to make it 5-3, Sodbusters.

The lead changed hands again, in the bottom of the seventh. Fremont's Tablazon led off with a single. Two batters later, Neil Jansen walked. A double steal put runners at second and third. Hayden Lewis drew a walk to load the bases. Then, Henry Hayman roped a two-rbi single to left, scoring Tablazon and Jansen to tie the game at five. The next batter, Kirchener, delivered an RBI single, scoring Lewis to make it a 6-5, Fremont lead.

The Sodbusters grabbed the lead back in the top of the eighth. Adam DeBoer reached on an error. Then, Hiltbrand reached on a fielder's choice, but advanced to second on a throwing error. Then, Layne Shiers hit an RBI triple to the right center field gap, scoring Hiltbrand to tie the game at six. The next batter, Gaz, hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Shiers, to put Hastings in front, 7-6.

In the bottom of the eighth, Fremont snared the lead back, this time for good. Swails hit a one-out single, advanced to second on a wild pitch and stole third. Two batters later, Lewis drew a walk, then Hayman hit an RBI single, scoring Swails to tie the game at seven. With runners at the corners Kirchener singled, driving in Lewis. On the play, the throw from centerfield to third base bounced away allowing Hayman to score, making it 9-7, Fremont.

Hastings tried to rally in the top of the ninth off Moo reliever Brandon Lundquist. Cabranes led off with a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Nick Jones singled. A wild pitch allowed Cabranas to score, however Jones remained at first. Then, Wortman hit a sharp grounder to Kirchener at first that ricochet off his glove over to Blake Tablazon who scooped it with his glove and shovelled it back to Kirchener for the second out. Then, Hastings sent Calvin Johnson in to pinch run at second base. Lundquist attempted a pickoff throw to second that sailed into right field, advancing Johnson to third. However, Lundquist got DeBoer to swing at a 1-1 pitch and ground out to Tablazon at second for the final out of the game.

Fremont starter Brody Sintek pitched 3.1 innings. The Fremont native at Wayne State College gave up five hits, three runs, struck out four and had three wild pitches. Cole Hupke pitched 2.2 innings. The Brandon, South Dakota native gave up one hit, two runs, three walks, struck out five and had one wild pitch. Kadyn Van Hill (1-1) earned the win. The Omaha native at Iowa Western Community College pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one hit, two unearned runs, struck out two and hit one batter. Brandon Lundquist (1) earned the save. The Omaha native from the University of Nebraska pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, one run, walked one and had two wild pitches.

Hastings starter Fred Juden pitched 4.0 innings, giving up two hits, one earned run, walked four and struck out five, committed one balk and had two wild pitches. Alec Fichter pitched 2.2 innings, giving up four hits, three runs, walked three and struck out five and hit one batter. Jacob Shaw (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.2 innings, giving up three hits, two earned runs, walked one, struck out two and had one wild pitch.

Offensively, Fremont's Blake Tablazon was 1-for-4. The Lynewoon, Washington native at Cerro Coso Community College had one RBI. Ben Swails was 1-for-5. The Tiffin, Iowa native at University of Iowa drove in one run. Henry Hayman was 2-for-4. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College had three RBI's. Andrew Kirchener was 3-for-5. The Lakewood, California native at UNLV drove in two runs.

For Hastings, Nick Jones was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Zach Vetal was 1-for-1 with a run batted in. Josh Prinner was 1-for-2 with an RBI. Kyle Hiltbrand came off the bench and went 1-for-2 with two RBI's, and Layne Shiers was 1-for-4 with a run batted in.

More Information: Fremont completed a three game sweep of the Sodbusters and is 9-0 against Hastings, this year. The Moo have won ten straight against Hastings, dating back to last season. With the Wednesday win, all fans that held onto their general admission ticket may redeem it at the Wednesday, July 19th game versus the Oahe Zap for a free general admission ticket to that game.

Up Next: Hastings (7-25, 1-6) will travel to Dickinson, North Dakota to play a three game series with the Badlands Big Sticks, beginning Friday. Fremont (21-12, 4-5) will host the Nebraska Prospects in a three-game series, beginning Friday, July 7th. First pitch will be 7:05pm. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Cardiac Cows Defeat Sodbusters In Firecracker Thriller

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 03:19:13 GMT

Moo- 9, Sodbusters- 8

Fremont (R-H-E): 9-10-1; Hastings (R-H-E): 8-5-0

Win: Cooper Mollet (2-0); Loss: Niko Riera (0-1); Save: Darius Blasingane (1)

HR: Fremont: Neil Jansen (2nd, 2 on base in 9th inning); HR: Hastings: None

Hastings, Nebraska- The fourth of July matinee at Duncan Field turned into a Moo comeback for the ages. Fremont trailed Hastings 8-1 after seven innings, but stormed back to defeat the Sodbusters, 9-8, Tuesday evening.

The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fourth, when Hastings plated five runs. Markos Cabranes led off with a walk and stole second base. Zach Vetal walked to put runners at first and second. Nick Jones laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing the runners to second and third. Then, Landon Gaz ripped a two-RBI double, scoring Cabranes and Vetal to make it 2-0. Two batters later, Josh Prinner smoked an RBI double, scoring Gaz to make it a 3-0, Sodbusters lead. Layne Shiers drew a walk and that chased Moo starter Landon Mueller from the game. Reliever Jacob Ortiz came on and delivered an errant pick off throw to first, scoring Josh Prinner, to make it 4-0. Anthony Chavez brought home Shiers on an RBI single to make it 5-0, Hastings.

The Sodbusters added a run in the top of the fifth. Kale Jensen led off with a walk. After a groundout, Vetal hit an RBI single, scoring Jensen, to put Hastings up 6-0.

Fremont finally got on the board in the top of the seventh. Ben Swails led off with a single. Two batters later, Jayson Willers smacked an RBI double, scoring Swails to make it 6-1.

Hastings added two in the bottom of the seventh to extend the lead to seven runs. After Moo reliever Jagger Edwards got a flyout to begin the inning, Evan Kleinhans entered the game, on the mound. He hit Cabranes with a pitch and walked Vetal to put runners on first and second. Then, a wild pitch advanced runners to second and third. Kleinhans then walked Nick Jones and Landon Gaz, bringing home Cabranes to make it 7-1. Kyle Hiltbrand then hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Vetal, to put Hastings up 8-1.

Then...the Moo comeback began. In the top of the eighth, Brandon Mackey took over for Sodbuster starter Markus Miller. Mackey walked the leadoff batter in the inning, Easton Steck. Two batters later, Jason Clark got hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second. Next, Neil Jansen singled to load up the bases. Then, Ben Swails drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Steck, to make it 8-2. The Sodbusters went to the bullpen and brought in Kaden Kuusela. He got Moo pinch-hitter Blake Tablazon to ground out to second, but Clark scored, making it 8-3. Then, Jayson Willers roped a two-RBI double, scoring Jansen and Swails to make it 8-5. After Henry Hayman was hit by a pitch, Andrew Kirchener singled to load up the bases. Then, Willers scored on a wild pitch, to make the score 8-6, however, Kuusela got Steck to ground out to first to end the inning.

In the bottom of the eighth, the Moo went to reliever Cooper Mollet. He walked Shiers to begin the inning, but got Anthony Chavez to swing and miss while Shiers was attempting to steal second. However, a batter's interference call wiped Shiers off the bases, as well, for a double play. Kale Jensen drew a walk before Mollet got Cabranes to pop up to third, to end the inning.

The Sodbusters went to the bullpen and brought in NIko Riera to close out the ninth, but the Moo had other plans. Tyler Hummel led off with a walk and Jason Clark delivered a base hit down the right field line to put runners at first and second. Moo coach Ben Ascher entered Darius Blasingane into the game, to pinch-run for Clark, at first. The next batter, Neil Jansen hit a Riera 3-2 pitch to the deepest part of Duncan Field, over the center field wall and 408-foot sign, for a three run home run, to put the Moo ahead 9-8.

In the bottom of the ninth, Blasingane stayed in the game to pitch. He got Vetal to fly out to right for the first out. Then, Jones flew out to center for the second out. Blasingane sealed the miraculous comeback victory by getting Gaz to swing and miss at a 3-2 fastball to end the game.

Fremont starter Landon Mueller pitched 3.2 innings. The Fremont native at Southeast Community College gave up three hits, three earned runs, walked four and struck out four and had three wild pitches. Jacob Ortiz pitched 1.1 innings. The Tucson, Arizona native at Cerro Coso Community College gave up one hit, one run, walked two and had one wild pitch. Jagger Edwards pitched 1.1 innings. The San Antonio, Texas native at Columbia University retired all four batters he faced. Evan Kleinhans worked 0.2 innings. The Berkeley, California native, also from Columbia University gave up two runs, walked three, struck out one and hit one batter. Cooper Mollet (2-0) earned the win. The Edina, Minnesota native at Northern Iowa Area Community College pitched 1.0 inning. He walked two and struck out one. Darius Blasingane (1) earned the save. He pitched 1.0 inning striking out one.

Hastings starter Markus Miller pitched 7.0 innings. He gave up four hits, one run, struck out nine and committed one balk. Brayden Mackey pitched 0.1 innings. He gave up one hit, four runs, walked two and hit one batter. Kaden Kuusela pitched 0.2 innings. He gave up two hits, one run and hit one batter. Niko Riera (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up three hits, three runs, walked two, struck out one and gave up the three-run home run to Neil Jansen.

Offensively, Fremont's Neil Jansen was 2-for-5 with the three-run home run. Ben Swails was 3-for-4 and an RBI and Jayson Willers was 2-for-4 with three RBI's.

For Hastings, Anthony Chavez was 1-for-5 with an RBI. Zach Vetal was 1-for-2 with a run batted in. Landon Gaz went 1-for-3 with two RBI's and Josh Prinner was 1-for-4 with a run batted in.

More Information: With the victory, Fremont claimed the first two games of the series with the Sodbusters. The Moo have now won all eight games they have played against Hastings this season and extended its win streak over the Sodbusters to nine straight, dating back to last year. Neil Jansen's home run was the first dinger hit by a Sodbuster opposing player to straight-a-way center, at Duncan Field, in the existence of the Sodbuster franchise.

Up Next: Fremont (20-12, 3-5) will host Hastings (7-24, 2-4) in the final game of the two-city, three-game series, Wednesday night. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 7:05pm. Wednesday night is "Go Big Red Night". Fans that arrive wearing their Husker apparel will receive 1/2 off the price for a general admission ticket. There will be $3 specials on alcohol like Twisted Tea, Vizzy, White Claw, Truly and Cayman Jack. Also, there will be $2 specials on hot dogs. Tommy's Express will be giving away "Works Washes". Also, the Moo will have "9 Innings of Winning". Each fan will receive one raffle ticket to win prizes such as Husker Tickets and they can purchase additional tickets for more chances to win. Plus, it's "Moo Win, You Win". If Fremont wins, fans are encouraged to hold onto their ticket and redeem it at the July 19th game versus the Oahe Zap, for a free general admission ticket. Go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217 for more information.

On The Air: All Moo home and away games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Holds Off Sodbusters In Series Opener

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 04:22:38 GMT

Moo- 6, Sodbusters- 5

Fremont (R-H-E); 6-9-3; Hastings: (R-H-E): 5-6-0

Win: Carson Jasa (1-0); Loss: Nolan Oliver: (0-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Hastings: None

Hastings, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo opened up a two-city, three-game series with the Hastings Sodbusters, Monday night, and held on for a 6-5 victory.

The Moo got on the board in the top of the second inning. Jason Willers led off with a single. Henry Hayman and Neil Jansen were both hit by a pitch to load up the bases. Andrew Kirchener hit an RBI single, scoring Willers, to make it 1-0. Blake Tablazon grounded into a 4-6-3 double play, scoring Hayman to make it 2-0, the Moo.

In the top of the fourth, Fremont added three runs. Willers led off with a walk, then, Hayman singled and Jansen smacked an RBI double to left, scoring Willers, to make it 3-0. Kirchener drew a walk, thenTablazon hit an RBI single, scoring Hayman to make it 4-0. Easton Steck recorded his first hit as a member of the Moo with an RBI single to left, scoring Jansen, to make it 5-0, Fremont.

Hastings got on the board in the bottom of the fourth. After Moo starter Kai Taylor retired the first ten batters he faced, Kale Jensen drew a one-out walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Zach Vetal reached on a throwing error by Tyler Hummel at third base, and Jensen scored, to make it 5-1.

In the fifth, Landon Gaz led off with a double. Next, Rusty Wortman hit a chopper back to Taylor on the mound, he got Gaz in a rundown, but his throw to third sailed over Hummel's head, allowing Gaz to round third and score, making it 5-2. Two batters later, Layne Shiers walked, then Kyle Hiltbrand did the same, loading the bases. Then, Anthony Chavez hit a two RBI single, scoring Wortman and Shiers, making it 5-4.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Sodbusters tied the game. Against Moo reliever Devin Fritzsch, Josh Prinner led off with a single, then stole second base. Layne Shiers hit a high one-hopper to first that Kirchener ranged to his right to field. However, Fritzsch was late getting to the bag to cover and Kirchener's throw bounced away, allowing Prinner to score, tying the game at five-all.

In the bottom of the eighth, the Sodbusters threatened to take the lead. With one out, Nick Jones singled off Fritzsch. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Carson Vasa. Ty Mattson entered the game and pinch ran for Jones at first base. Vasa attempted a pickoff throw to first, but bounced it short and it got by Kirchener, allowing Mattson to advance to second. However, Vasa struck out Gaz, looking and Wortman, swinging, to end the inning.

The Moo manufactured a run in the top of the ninth, to take the lead. After Sodbuster reliever Nolan Oliver had retired thirteen straight Moo batters, Kirchener delivered a one-out single. Two batters later, Easton Steck singled to left, to put runners at second and third. Then, on an 0-1 pitch, Tyler Hummel hit a single between Sodbuster first baseman Landon Gaz and the first base bag, down the line into right field, scoring Kirchener to put Fremont up 6-5.

In the bottom of the ninth, Vasa struck out Prinner looking, then got Shiers to ground out to second base, for the second out. Kyle Hiltbrand singled to center to bring the winning run to the plate. Hiltbrand advanced to second on a wild pitch and Jensen drew a walk to put the winning runs on base. However, Vasa got Anthony Chavez to strike out swinging on a 2-2 fastball to end the game.

Fremont starter Kai Taylor, the Tucson, Arizona native at Augustana University, pitched 5.0 innings, giving up two hits, one earned run, walked three, struck out six and had one wild pitch. Devin Fritzsch pitched 2.1 innings. The Elkhorn native at Washburn University, gave up three hits, one unearned run and struck out three. Carson Jasa (1-0) earned the win. The Arvada, Colorado native, headed to the University of Nebraska pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one hit, struck out four and had one wild pitch.

Hastings starter Luke Wenzel pitched 4.0 innings. He gave up six hits, five runs, walked two, struck out two and hit three batters. Nolan Oliver (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 4.2 innings, giving up three hits, one run, walked one and struck out five. Jacob Shaw pitched 0.1 innings, getting Tyman Long to foul out down the right field line, to end the top of the ninth.

Offensively, Fremont's Tyler Hummel was 1-for-2. The Nolensville, Tennessee native at Colorado School of the Mines delivered the eventual game winning RBI single, in the top of the ninth. Neil Jansen was 1-for-3. The Cypress, California native at San Jose State had an RBI double. Andrew Kirchener was 2-for-3. The Lakewood, California native at UNLV drove in one run. Blake Tablazon was 1-for-4. The Lynewoon, Washington native at Cerro Coso Community College drove in two runs. Easton Steck went 2-for-4. The Galesburg, Illinois native at University of Illinois-Springfield had one RBI.

More Information: The Moo snapped its two-game losing streak, with the victory. Also, Fremont stretched its season mark over Hastings to 7-0 on the season.

Up Next: Fremont (19-12, 2-5) will play at Hastings (7-23, 1-4) Tuesday night at Duncan Field. First pitch is 4pm. The Moo's next home game is Wednesday night, July 5th, when they conclude the three-game series with the Sodbusters at Historic Moller Field. Wednesday night's first pitch is 7:05pm. Also, Wednesday will be "Moo Win, You Win, Wednesday". If the Moo win, Wednesday night, fans are encouraged to hold onto their ticket to redeem at the July 19th game versus the Oahe Zap, for a free general admission ticket. For tickets and more information, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Drops Sunday Doubleheader

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 15:44:50 GMT

Game 1: Oahe- 7, Fremont- 3

Game 2: Oahe 4, Fremont- 1

Game 1: Oahe (R-H-E): 7-11-1; Fremont: (R-H-E): 3-5-3

Win: Brady Glenn (1-2); Loss: Luke Gainer (0-2); Save: None

HR: Oahe: None; HR: Fremont: None

Game 2: Oahe (R-H-E); 4-11-0; Fremont: (R-H-E): 1-3-1

Win: Kaleb Hay (1-0); Loss: Marco Ibarra (1-1); Save: None

HR: Oahe: None; HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (7th, 0 on base in 6th inning)

Fremont, Nebraska- The Oahe Zap picked up their first ever wins over the Fremont Moo in a doubleheader sweep, 7-3 and 4-1, Sunday at Historic Moller Field. After rain washed out Saturday's game, the two teams played a pair of seven inning games on Sunday.

In game one, Oahe scored in the top of the first. Kyle Memarian singled with two outs, then Preston Lau hit an RBI double, making it 1-0.

The Zap added two more in the top of the second. Jared Heck led off with a single and Carson Trumpold walked. Three batters later, Jackson Mix singled, scoring Heck, to make it 2-0. Trevor Seagraves followed with an RBI double to make it 3-0, Oahe.

Fremont got on the board in the bottom of the third. Christian Hobbs led off with a walk and Ben Swails singled. Two batters later, Henry Hayman drew a walk to load the bases. That chased Oahe starter Abel Anzaldua and Brady Glenn entered the game. The first batter Glenn faced, Andrew Kirchener, hit a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Hobbs, to make it 3-1.

Oahe added to the lead in the top of the fifth. Trey Nichols entered the game, replacing Moo starter Luke Gainer. Oahe sent ten batters to the plate in the inning. Seagraves walked and Memarian singled. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Andrew Beavers delivered an RBI single to make it 4-1. Then, Jared Heck singled to left, scoring Memarian, and an error by Moo newcomer Easton Steck allowed Beavers to score all the way from first, to make it 6-1. Two batters later, Tyler Traphagen hit an rbi single, scoring Heck, to put Oahe ahead, 7-1.

The Moo tried to rally in the seventh with two outs. Hobbs singled as did Swails. Then, Tyman Long hit an RBI double to the right center field warning track to make the score 7-3. However, Glenn got Hayman to fly out to left field on an 0-1 pitch, to end the game.

Oahe starter Abel Anzaldua pitched 2.1 innings. He gave up two hits, one run, walked three, struck out two and had one wild pitch. Brady Glenn (1-2) earned the victory in relief. He pitched 4.2 innings, giving up three hits, two runs, walked two and struck out one.

Fremont starter Luke Gainer (0-2) took the loss. The Omaha native at Nebraska-Omaha pitched 4.0 innings giving up six hits, three runs, walked two and struck out six. Trey Nichols, the Bowling Green, Missouri native at Midland University, pitched 3.0 innings giving up five hits, three earned runs, walked one, struck out four, had one wild pitch and hit one batter.

Offensively, Oahe's Jackson Mix was 1-for-5 with an RBI. Trevor Seagraves was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Kyle Memarian was 2-for-4. Preston Lau was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Andrew Beavers, Jared Heck and Tyler Traphagen all went 2-for-4 with an RBI.

For Fremont, Ben Swails, the Tiffin, Iowa native at the University of Iowa, was 2-for-4 and Tyman Long was 2-for-3. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada, had two RBI's.

In game two, the Zap did most of the game's scoring in the top of the first. Jackson Mix, Trevor Seagraves and Kyle Memarian all hit consecutive singles off Moo starter Marco Ibarra. Mix scored on a wild pitch, then three batters later, Garret Arnold hit a two-RBI double, to make it 3-0.

The score remained that way until the top of the sixth. Arnold led off with a double, then advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Joey Coolbaugh. The next batter, Tyler Traphagen hit a high chopper against the drawn-in infield that Tyler Hummel had to step back and leap to field at second, then leaving him with only a throw to first to retire Traphagen, but scoring was Arnold to make it 4-0, Oahe.

Fremont's lone run came in the bottom of the sixth. With two outs, Tyman Long hit a solo home run over the left field fence on a 3-2 pitch from Zap starter Kaleb Hay, to make it 4-1.

Hay, however, responded. In the seventh he got Henry Hayman to fly out to center. Then, Neil Jansen grounded out to second. Finally, Andrew Kirchener struck out swinging on a 2-2 pitch, for the final out of the game.

Oahe starter Kaleb Hay (1-0) earned the complete game victory. He pitched 7.0 innings, giving up three hits, one run, walked one, struck out fourteen and yielded the home run to Long.

Moo starter Marco Ibarra (1-1) took the loss. The Carson, California native at Cal-State Chico pitched 6.0 innings, giving up ten hits, four runs, struck out seven and had one wild pitch. Brody Sintek, the Fremont native at Wayne State College, pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit and struck out two.

Offensively, Oahe's Trevor Seagraves and Kyle Memarian both went 3-for-4. Garret Arnold was 2-for-3 with two RBI's.

For Fremont, Tyman Long was 1-for-3 with a solo home run.

More Information: The two wins by Oahe were the first two wins for the Zap over the Moo. Fremont leads the season series, 4-2. By dropping the series, the Moo have lost their last two series and ended the 12-game homestand going 5-7.

Up Next: Oahe (8-25, 3-3) will host the Nebraska Prospects in a three game series, beginning Monday, in Pierre, South Dakota. Fremont (18-12, 1-5) will travel to Hastings, Monday, to begin a two-city, three-game series. First pitch Monday night is 6:35 at Duncan Field. Fremont's next home game is Wednesday, July 6th, when the Moo wrap up their series with the Hastings Sodbusters. First pitch, Wednesday, is 7:05pm, at Historic Moller Field. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games also stream video live at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Saturday Rainout Sets Up Sunday Doubleheader

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 02:54:43 GMT

Fremont, Nebraska- With moderate, steady rains in Fremont, Saturday's game between the Fremont Moo and the Oahe Zap was postponed. The two teams will play a doubleheader, Sunday, beginning at 3pm, at Historic Moller Field. Sunday's games will be two 7-inning games.

With Saturday's rainout, Sunday's games will be packed with promotions. The annual Red, White and Moo celebration will take place. Fans are encouraged to wear their colors to celebrate the upcoming Independence Day, and receive a free general admission ticket. Fans can purchase a general admission ticket and a Moo Meal for just $11. The Moo Meal consists of a hot dog or burger, popcorn or chips and a drink.

Ice cream cones and bowls will be for sale. Kids can run the bases following game two. Free admission will be awarded to all military personnel with a valid ID. One ticket for Sunday will be good for both games. Kids 12 and under get in for free!

For more information, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

More Information: Game one of Sunday's doubleheader will be broadcast on www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Game two will be broadcast on local radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB, in addition to www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Live video will be streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Willers and Romero Lead Moo in Decisive Victory

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:43:59 GMT

Moo- 15, Zap- 2

Fremont (R-H-E): 15-13-1; Oahe (R-H-E): 2-5-1

Win: Tyson Romero (3-0); Loss: John Patty (0-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Henry Hayman (2nd; 1 on base in 2nd inning), Andrew Kirchener (2nd; 0 on base in 3rd inning), Christian Hobbs (1st; 0 on base in 5th inning), Jayson Willers (2nd; 1 on base in 5th inning).

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo snapped their four-game losing streak in a 15-2 victory over the Oahe Zap, Friday night at Historic Moller Field. Fremont smashed four home runs, while Jayson Willers recorded seven RBI's. Tyson Romero pitched 7.0 innings striking out thirteen Zap hitters, in the win.

Fremont started the scoring in the first. Christian Hobbs led off with a single. Then, Ben Swails reached on a fielder's choice. Tyman Long singled to put runners at the corners. Next, Jayson Willers grounded out to the pitcher, scoring Swails, to make it 1-0.

The Moo offense exploded in the second inning. Neil Jansen led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Andrew Kirchener grounded out to second, advancing Jansen to third. Then, Jansen scored on a wild pitch, making it 2-0. Trey Nichols walked and moved to second on a wild pitch. Tyler Hummel, Hobbs and Swails were all hit by pitches, the latter scoring Nichols to make it 3-0. Two batters later, Willers hit a bases-clearing double to make it 6-0. The next batter, Henry Hayman, hit an 0-1 pitch from Zap starter John Patty over the left field fence for a two-run home run, making it 8-0.

In the third, Oahe brought in reliever Daniel Clark. On the second pitch he threw, Kirchener hit a solo home run to right field, making it 9-0. Nichols followed with a single and Hummel drew a walk. Two batters later, Swails singled to load up the bases. Long hit into a fielder's choice, knocking in Nichols to put Fremont up 10-0. Next, Willers hit an RBI single, scoring Swails to make it 11-0, Fremont.

In the fifth inning, Hobbs hit his first home run of the season. He smacked a 1-0 pitch from Clark over the right field fence, to make it 12-0. Swails drew a walk, then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Long hit a ground ball to short, but an errant throw allowed him to reach, and Swails scored, making it 13-0. Then, on a 2-2 pitch, Willers hit a majestic shot over the left field fence, for a two run home run, putting Fremont up 15-0.

The Zap got on the board in the eighth inning. With one out, Trevor Seagraves singled before Jackson Mix reached on a dropped fly ball in right field, to put runners at second and third. Trenton Duchscherer hit a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Seagraves to make it 15-1. Mix would advance to third on a wild pitch, then score on a passed ball, to make it 15-2.

In the ninth, Jacob Ortiz came on and walked the leadoff batter, Jared Heck. However, he got Yuki Gushi to fly out to right. Then, Tyler Hoffman hit a line drive to Swails at short, who threw back to first to double off Heck, for the final out of the game.

Tyson Romero (3-0) earned the win for the Moo. The Lincoln native, at Nebraska Wesleyan, pitched 7.0 innings, giving up four hits, one walk, struck out three and had one wild pitch. Evan Kleinhans pitched 1.0 inning in his Moo debut. The Berkeley, California native at Columbia University gave up one hit, two unearned runs, walked two, struck out two and had two wild pitches. Jacob Ortiz, the Tucson, Arizona native at Cerro Coso Community College, walked one batter.

Oahe's John Patty (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 2.0 innings, giving up five hits, eight runs, walked one, struck out two, yielded the home run to Hayman, had four wild pitches and hit three batters. Daniel Clark pitched 3.0 innings, giving up seven hits, six earned runs, walked two, struck out two, gave up three home runs to Kirchener, Hobbs and Willers, and had one wild pitch. Collin Quandee pitched 3.0 innings, giving up one hit.

Offensively, Fremont's Christian Hobbs was 2-for-4. The Omaha native from Black Hawk Community College, hit a solo home run. Ben Swails was 1-for-3. The Tiffin, Iowa native at the University of Iowa stole a base and had an RBI. Tyman Long was 1-for-4. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada, had one RBI. Jason Willers was 3-for-5. For the second time in three games, the Davenport, Iowa native at Morningside University was a triple shy of the cycle. He homered and had seven RBI's. Henry Hayman was 2-for-4. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College, hit a home run and had two RBI's. Neil Jansen was 2-for-5. The Cypress, California native at San Jose State had a single and a double. Andrew Kirchener was 1-for-4. The Lakewood, California native at UNLV hit a solo home run.

More information: The seven RBI's by Willers set a 2023 season high for any Moo player. Tyson Romero's thirteen strikeouts also set a season high for any Moo pitcher in an outing, this year. With the win, Fremont snapped its four-game losing streak, which was Fremont's longest of the year. The Moo now lead the season series over the Zap, 4-0.

Up Next: Fremont (18-10, 1-3) will host Oahe (6-25, 1-3) in game two of the series, Saturday night. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 7:05pm. Saturday's game is "Salute To Service, Saturday". All active and retired military personnel will receive free admission to the game, plus there will be multiple recognitions of veterans throughout the contest. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games will stream video live at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Prospects Sweep Moo

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:02:09 GMT

Nebraska Prospects- 9, Fremont Moo- 7

Nebraska Prospects (R-H-E): 9-6-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 7-8-1

Win: Tadyn Bell (1-0); Loss: Kadyn Van HIll (0-1); Save: Jackson Jelkin (1)

HR: Nebraska Prospects: None; HR: Fremont: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Nebraska Prospects recorded their eleventh straight win and defeated the Fremont Moo 9-7, Thursday night at Historic Moller Field. Fremont dropped all three games in the series and suffered a home series sweep for the first time in two years. With the loss, the Moo losing streak reached four games.

The Prospects started the scoring in the top of the first. Tre' Mungin led off with a walk and Colin Lynam followed with a base hit. A double-steal put runners on second and third. Then, a Cole Hupke wild pitch scored Mungin, making it 1-0.

Fremont responded, though, in the bottom of the first. Blake Tablazon led off with a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Josh Blount delivered an RBI single, scoring Tablazon, making it 1-1. Two batters later, Conner Petersen singled to put runners out the corners. A wild pitch from Prospects' starter Charlie Mosser scored Blount to put Fremont up 2-1. After Henry Hayman grounded out to second, advancing Petersen to third, another Mosser wild pitch scored Petersen, to make it 3-1, Fremont.

The Moo extended the lead in the bottom of the second. With one out, Hunter Palmer drew a walk, advanced to second on a wild pitch, stole third, then scored on another wild pitch. Tablazon and Blount drew back to back walks, which chased Mosser from the game. Cameron Pickens took over on the mound and walked Tyman Long to load the bases. Then, Petersen hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Tablazon, to make it 5-1. Hayman delivered an RBI single to center, scoring Blount, to put the Moo up 6-1, after two innings.

However, everything changed in the fourth inning, as the Prospects sent eleven batters to the plate. Kadyn Van Hill took over on the mound for Fremont. With one out, Prospects' catcher Britton Bond singled, Jackson Meier was hit by a pitch, Jake Williams walked and Cade Lynam drew a bases loaded walk to make it 6-2. Mungin delivered an RBI single, scoring Meier, making it 6-3. Colin Lynam got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, making it 6-4. Then, Cole Kitchens hit a 2-RBI single, plating Mungin and Colin Lynam, to tie the score at six. Two batters later, Nathan Cunningham hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Colin Lynam, to put the Prospects in front, 7-6.

Fremont knotted the score in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Blount drew a base on balls. Long singled and Petersen did the same, to load the bases. Hayman hit a slow bouncer to third, which forced Long out, but Blount scored to make it seven, all.

The Prospects took the lead for good in the top of the fifth. With one out, Jake Williams singled and Cade Lynam drew a walk. After a Mungin strikeout, Colin Lynam hit a bouncing ball to Hayman at third. His throw did not connect with Tablazon covering at second and Williams put the Prospects up 8-7.

In the seventh, the Prospects added one more. With one out, Williams was hit by a pitch and stole second. Cade Lynam drew a walk to put runners at first and second. Two batters later, Colin Lynam was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Then, Williams scored on a Zane Leyden wild pitch, making it 9-7.

Like Wednesday night, the Moo made it interesting in the bottom of the ninth. Petersen led off with a single off Prospects fire-baller Jackson Jelkin. Darius Blasingane came in to pinch run for Petersen. Then, Henry Hayman struck out looking, Andrew Kirchener singled to put runners at first and second, bringing the winning run to the plate. However, Jelkin got Jansen looking at a 1-2 pitch for the second out, then struck out pinch hitter Jayson Willers on a 3-2 cutter for the final out of the game.

The Prospects starter Charlie Mosser pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two hits, six runs, five walks, striking out one and throwing five wild pitches. Cameron Pickens pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one hit, one walk, struck out two and had one wild pitch. Tadyn Bell (1-0) earned the win. He pitched three innings giving up two hits, one run, struck out one and walked one. Casey Trapp pitched a perfect seventh inning. Then, Jackson Jelkin (1) pitched 2.0 innings for the save, giving up three hits, walked one and struck out five.

Fremont starter Cole Hupke pitched 3.0 innings. The Brandon, South Dakota native gave up one hit, one run, walked three and struck out five with one wild pitch and hit one batter. Kadyn Van Hill (0-1) took the loss. In his longest outing of the year, the Omaha native at Iowa Western Community College pitched 3.1 innings, giving up five hits, seven earned runs, walked four, struck out five and hit three batters. Zane Leyden, the Firth, Nebraska native at Bellevue University, pitched 1.2 innings, giving up two walks, struck out one and hit one batter. Brandon Lundquist, the Omaha native at the University of Nebraska, pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one walk and striking out one.

The Prospects' Tre' Mungin was 1-for-5 with an RBI. Colin Lynam was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Cole Kitchens was 1-for-4 with two RBI's. Nathan Cunningham was 1-for-5 with an RBI and Cade Lynam was 0-for-1 with an RBI and four walks.

For Fremont, Josh Blount was 1-for-1. Playing in his final game for the Moo, the DePere, Wisconsin native at Iowa Central Community College, drove in one run. Conner Petersen was 3-for-5. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University was 3-for-5 with an RBI. Henry Hayman was 1-for-5. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College drove in two runs, and Andrew Kirchener, the Lakewood, California native at UNLV, went 2-for-4.

More Information: For the first time this season, the Moo dropped a home series. Plus, the Moo got swept in a series at home for the first time in two years.

Up Next: The Nebraska Prospects (17-3, 3-0) will begin a three game series at the Oahe Zap, Monday, July 3rd. Fremont (17-10, 0-3) will play game one of a three game series with the Zap, beginning, Friday night. First pitch is 7:05 at Historic Moller Field. Friday night will be "Fireworks Friday", immediately following the game. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo Drop Third Straight in Loss To Prospects

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:05:18 GMT

Nebraska Prospects- 12, Fremont Moo- 10

Prospects (R-H-E): 12-7-2; Fremont (R-H-E): 10-11-2

Win: Jake Williams (1-0); Loss: Jagger Edwards (0-1); Save: Truit Luth (1)

HR: Prospects: None; HR: Fremont: Josh Blount (2nd, 0 on in 3rd inning); Jayson Willers (1st; 2 on in 5th inning)

Fremont, Nebraska- On a hot Wednesday night, and three hours and forty one minutes of action, the Fremont Moo and Nebraska Prospects played a back and forth contest that ended in a 12-10 win for the visitors. The Nebraska Prospects won their tenth straight game and the Moo dropped their third in a row, their longest skid of the season.

Fremont got on the board in the bottom of the second. Connor Petersen led off and was hit by a pitch. Josh Blount drew a walk and Jayson Willers singled, to load the bases. Three batters later, Christian Hobbs delivered an RBI single to put Fremont up, 1-0.

The Prospects took their first lead in the top of the third, plating four runs. With one out, Sid deMayo and Kaden Young hit back-to-back singles. Jackson Trout drew a walk to load the bases, then, Britton Bond smacked a two-RBI double, off Moo starter Landon Mueller, to make it 2-1. Moo reliever Carson Jasa came in and uncorked a wild pitch, scoring Trout and a passed ball allowed Bond to score, making it 4-1.

The Moo got two runs back in the bottom of the third. Neil Jansen led off with a double, then stole third base. Two batters later, Connor Petersen hit a ground ball to shortstop, scoring Jansen, to make it 4-2. Then Josh Blount swung at a 2-2 pitch from starter Braden Curtis, and hit it over the right field fence, for his second home run of the year, making the score 4-3.

The Prospects put a two-out rally together in the fifth, scoring two runs. Britton Bond and Braden Cannon drew back-to-back walks. Then Tre' Mungin reached on a throwing error by Ben Swails at shortstop. Next, Danny Spongberg drew a bases loaded walk to make it 5-3, and a wild pitch from Jasa, scored Cannon, making it 6-3, the Prospects.

Fremont would tie the game in the bottom of the fifth, with a flair. Henry Hayman smacked a one-out double. Two batters later, Blount drew a walk. Then, Jayson Willers attacked an 0-1 pitch from reliever Joel Benes, and deposited it over the left-center field fence for his first home run of the year. The three run shot tied the game at 6-6.

The Moo took their first lead of the night, in the bottom of the sixth. Facing Prospects' reliever Jake Williams, Tyler Hummel drew a walk, stole second, and got to third on a balk. Two batters later, Ben Swails walked and stole second. After a Jansen strikeout, Hayman hit his second double of the night, scoring Hummel and Swails, to put Fremont up 8-6.

The Fremont lead was short-lived, however. Moo reliever Jagger Edwards entered the game and allowed the next five batters to reach. Jackson Trout walked and got to second on a wild pitch. Britton Bond doubled, scoring Trout, then advanced to third on a wild pitch. Cannon, Mungin and Spongberg all drew consecutive walks, the last of which scored Bond to make it 8-8. Fremont's Darius Blasingane entered the game and hit Easton Swafford with a pitch, scoring Cannon to make it 9-8. Three batters later, Young drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Mungin, putting the Prospects up 10-8.

Fremont got one run back in the bottom of the seventh. Against reliever Jackson Meier, Blount drew a lead off walk and Williams hit an RBI double, scoring Blount, to make it 10-9.

The Prospects capped their scoring in the top of the eighth. With one out, pinch-hitter Cole Kitchens reached on a throwing error by Henry Hayman at third. Then, Tre' Mungin smacked an RBI double, scoring Kitchens, to make it 11-9. Mungin advanced to third on a passed ball, then scored on a wild pitch, making it 12-9.

The Moo were held scoreless in the eighth, but made things interesting in the ninth. Against reliever Truit Luth, Petersen led off with a single. Two batters later, Willers singled to put runners at first and second. After a Trey Nichols strikeout, with two down, Tyler Hummel hit a ground ball to the hole at short, Easton Swafford's lone play was to throw to third for the force to end the game, but third baseman Cole Kitchens could not handle the throw, and the error scored Petersen, making it 12-10. With the game tying runs in scoring position, lead off batter Christian Hobbs came to the plate. However, Luth got Hobbs to ground out to second, for the final out of the game.

Prospects' starter Braden Curtis pitched 3.0 innings. He gave up four hits, two earned runs, walked two, struck out three and gave up the home run to Blount, plus hit one batter. Joel Benes pitched 2.0 innings, giving up three hits, three runs, one walk, struck out four and gave up the home run to Willers. Jake Williams (1-0) earned the win. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, two runs, walked one and struck out one. Jackson Meier pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one hit, one run, walked one and struck out one. Truit Luth (1) earned the save. He pitched 1.0 inning, giving up two hits, one unearned run, and struck out one.

Fremont starter Landon Mueller lasted 2.1 innings. The Fremont native at Southeast Community College, gave up three hits, four runs, walked four, struck out two and hit one batter. Carson Jasa pitched 3.2 innings. The Arvada, Colorado native at the University of Nebraska gave up one hit, two unearned runs, walked four, struck out four and had one wild pitch. Jagger Edwards (0-1) took the loss. The San Antonio, Texas native at Columbia University faced five batters and gave up one hit, four runs, walked four and had two wild pitches. Darius Blasingane pitched 3.0 innings. The St. Petersburg, Florida native at Edward Waters University gave up two hits, two unearned runs, walked three and struck out four with one wild pitch and hit two batters.

Offensively, the Prospects' Kaden Young was 1-for-5 with an RBI. Britton Bond went 2-for-5 with three RBI's. Tre' Mungin was 1-for-5 with an RBI and Danny Spongberg had five plate appearances, walking all five times and earned two runs batted in.

Fremont's Christian Hobbs was 1-for-5. The Omaha native from Black Hawk Community College drove in one run. Henry Hayman was 2-for-5. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College had two RBI's. Connor Petersen was 1-for-4. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University drove in one run. Josh Blount was 1-for-2. The DePere, Wisconsin native from Iowa Central Community College hit a solo home run. Jayson Willers went 4-for-5. The Davenport, Iowa native at Morningside University ended up a triple shy of the cycle, with four runs batted in.

More Information: The Nebraska Prospects won their tenth straight game and claimed their first ever series win over the Moo. Fremont dropped its third straight and suffered the series loss, both low water marks for the season.

Up Next: Fremont (17-9, 0-2) will host the Nebraska Prospects (16-3, 2-0) in the final game of the series Thursday night. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 7:05pm. Thursday's game theme is Thirsty Thursday. There will be many drink specials, including La Hacienda margaritas. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo Drop Series Opener To Prospects

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:03:58 GMT

Nebraska Prospects- 10, Fremont Moo- 5

Prospects (R-H-E): 10-14-3; Fremont (R-H-E): 5-9-3

Win: P.J. Loucks (5-0); Loss: Kai Taylor (0-1); Save: None

HR: Prospects: Joel Benes (1st; 1 on in the fourth inning); HR: Fremont: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo opened the second half of the Independence League Baseball schedule by suffering a 10-5 loss at the hands of the Nebraska Prospects, Tuesday night at Historic Moller Field.

The Prospects opened the scoring in the top of the second inning. Jackson Trout reached on a throwing error by Fremont's Blake Tablazon at shortstop. Two batters later, Cade Lynam singled, then Tucker Bradley delivered an RBI single, scoring Trout, to make it 1-0. Three batters later, Colin Lynam singled, bringing home Cade Lynam, to make it 2-0, the Prospects.

In the fourth inning, the Prospects added four more runs. Danny Spongberg and Easton Swafford led off with back-to-back singles. With runners at the corners, Colin Lynam grounded out to second base, scoring Spongberg, to make it 3-0. Then, Cole Kitchens hit an RBI single, plating Swafford to push the score to 4-0. The next batter, Joel Benes, hit a 1-2 pitch off Moo starter Kai Taylor, over the left field fence, to put the Prospects up 6-0.

The Moo would get on the board in the bottom of the fifth, as the first four batters reached base. Henry Hayman led off with a double, before Sammy Contacos was hit by a pitch. Next, Tyler Hummel singled, to load up the bases. Then, Hunter Palmer delivered a 2-RBI single, scoring Hayman and Contacos, to make it 6-2.

The Prospects would get a run back in the top of the sixth. After a Cole Kitchens one-out walk, Benes reached on a fielder's choice. Then with two down, Jackson Trout singled. A wild pitch from Moo reliever Devin Fritzsch, put runners at second and third. Nathan Cunningham drew a walk, to load the bases. Next, Cade Lynam hit an RBI single, plating Benes, to make it 7-2.

Fremont added two more in the bottom of the sixth. Andrew Kirchener struck out swinging against relief pitcher Cooper Tessendorf. However, a passed ball by Tucker Bradley allowed Kirchener to reach first. Two batters later, Sammy Contacos hit a double to left, to put runners at second and third. Next, Tyler Hummerl hit a ground ball to short, but Nathan Cunningham's throw was errant, allowing Kirchener and Contacos to both score, making it 7-4.

The Moo had a prime opportunity to cut into the deficit in the bottom of the seventh. Fremont loaded the bases with nobody out, however Prospects relief pitcher Sam Wragge recorded a popout, sandwiched between two strikeouts, to end the inning.

The Prospects put the game out of reach in the top of the eighth. Benes and pinch-hitter Kaden Young led off with back-to-back singles. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Braden Sweet. Cunningham laid down a sacrifice bunt to get Benes and Young to second and third with one out. Cade Lynam drew a walk to load up the bases. Then, new catcher Jackson Meier hit a 2-RBI single, scoring Benes and Young to make it 9-4. Then, Cade Lynam would score on a wild pitch, to put the Prospects up 10-4.

Fremont added one run in the bottom of the eighth. Tyler Hummel led off with a single. Two batters later, Blake Tablazon singled to put runners at first and second. Next, Ben Swails drew a walk to load the bases. Then, Josh Blount reached on a fielder's choice, which brought home Hummel, to make it 10-5.

In the bottom of the ninth, the Prospects brought in Braden Cannon. He struck out Kirchener looking for the first out. Hayman was hit by a pitch to give Fremont a base runner. However, Cannon got pinch-hitter Christian Hobbs to fly out to left and struck out Hummel swinging on a 1-2 pitch, to end the game.

P.J. Louks (5-0) earned the win for the Prospects. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up four hits, two runs, walked one, struck out six, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Cooper Tessendorf pitched 1.0 inning, giving up three hits, two unearned runs, and struck out two. Sam Wragge pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two hits, one run, walked one and struck out three. Braden Cannon pitched 1.0 inning, striking out two and hitting one batter.

Fremont's Kai Taylor (0-1) took the loss. The Tucson, Arizona native at Augustana University, pitched 4.0 innings, gave up eight hits, four earned runs, walked one, struck out seven and yielded the home run to Joel Benes. Devin Fritzsch pitched 3.0 innings. The Elkhorn native at Washburn University gave up five hits, three runs, walked two and struck out two. Braden Sweet pitched 2.0 innings. The Omaha native at Iowa Western Community College gave up one hit, walked two and struck out four.

Offensively, the Prospects' Colin Lynam was 2-for-6 with an RBI. Cole Kitchens was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Joel Benes was 2-for-6 with a two-run home run. Cade Lynam was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Jackson Meier was 1-for-1 with two RBI's.

For Fremont, Ben Swails, the Tiffin, Iowa native at the University of Iowa, was 2-for-4. Josh Blount, the DePere, Wisconsin native at Iowa Central Community College, was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Tyler Hummel, the Nolensville, Tennessee native at Colorado School of the Mines was 2-for-5.

More Information: Fremont dropped its second straight game. With Christian Hobbs' flyout to left in the bottom of the ninth, his 11-game hit streak was snapped.

Up Next: Fremont (17-8, 0-1) will host the Nebraska Prospects (15-3, 1-0) in game two of the three game series, Wednesday night at 7:05. Wednesday's game theme is "Winning Wednesday". All patrons that held onto their ticket at the June 14th game may redeem it for a free general admission ticket to Wednesday night's game. Also, there will be 9-Innings of Winnings, with giveaways every inning. There will be $3 specials on alcohol, excluding beer, plus $2 hot dogs. Tommy's Express car washes will also be given away. For tickets go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have a live video stream at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Big Sticks Take Final Game of Series From Fremont

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:03:30 GMT

Badlands- 12, Fremont- 4

Badlands (R-H-E): 12-18-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 4-8-4

Win: Kyler Beekman (5-0); Loss: Luke Gainer: (0-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Badlands: Balas Buckmaster (1st; 2 on in 2nd inning); Royce Vandine (2nd; 1 on in 7th inning)

Fremont, Nebraska- The Badlands Big Sticks avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of Fremont by recording a 12-4 victory over the Moo, Sunday night at Historic Moller Field.

Badlands jumped on the board in the top of the second. Joe Osborn led off with a single and Preston Jones followed with a double, Then, Balas Buckmaster hit a 1-0 pitch off Fremont starter Luke Gainer, over the left field fence for a three-run home run to put the Big Sticks up 3-0.

The Big Sticks equaled that output in the third. Isaac Huettl led off with a walk. Three batters later, Jones singled to put runners at the corners. Buckmaster hit a ground ball to third, but Ben Swails' throw was mishandled by Jason Clark at first base, allowing two runs to score. Then, Kobe Krenz singled to left and Moo left fielder Braden Sweet misplayed the ball, allowing Buckmaster to score, making it 6-0.

In the fifth, Buckmaster led off with a triple. Two batters later, Cam Credeur hit an RBI double, bringing home Buckmaster, to make it 7-0.

Huettl led off the sixth with a double. Then, Royce Vandine hit a high chopper back to the mound, but relief pitcher Zane Leyden's throw to first was wide, putting runners at second and third. Osborn was hit by a pitch, then Jones delivered a two RBI single, scoring Huettl and Vandine, to make it 9-0.

In the seventh, the Big Sticks added three more. Troy Berg delivered a one-out double and advanced to third on relief pitcher Cooper Mollett's wild pitch. Huettl poked an RBI single, scoring Berg, and advanced to second on a misplay by Fremont center fielder Neil Jansen. Next, on a 3-1 pitch, Vandine hit a two run home run over the scoreboard in right center field, to make it 12-0.

Fremont finally got on the board in the bottom of the seventh. Jason Clark led off with a walk, then Christian Hobbs doubled to put runners at second and third. Jansen then hit an RBI single to center, scoring Clark, to make it 12-1. Next, Tyman Long hit a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Hobbs, to make it 12-2. Two batters later, Jayson Willers delivered an RBI single to left, scoring Jansen, to make it 12-3.

In the bottom of the ninth, with one out, Willers was hit by a Troy Berg pitch, then advanced to second on a passed ball. Two batters later, Ben Swails smacked a double to the left field fence, scoring Willers to make it 12-4. However, Berg got Braden Sweet to swing and miss at a 3-2 pitch for the final out of the game.

Kyler Beekman (5-0) earned the win for the Big Sticks. He pitched 5.0 innings, giving up three hits, two walks and struck out seven. Garrett Lundmark pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one walk with one wild pitch and hitting two batters. Calvin Watkins pitched 1.0 inning, giving up four hits, three runs and walked one. Moses Dokes pitched 1.0 inning, walking one and had one wild pitch. Troy Berg pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, one run, struck out one and hit one batter.

Fremont's Luke Gainer (0-1) took the loss. The Omaha native at Nebraska-Omaha pitched 2.2. innings, giving up seven hits, three earned runs, walked three, struck out five and gave up the home run to Buckmaster. Zane Leyden pitched 3.1 innings. The Firth, Nebraska native at Bellevue University gave up six hits, two earned runs and struck out four. Cooper Mollett pitched 2.0 innings. The Edina, Minnesota native at Northern Iowa Area Community College gave up five hits, two earned runs, walked two, struck out four, yielded the home run to Vandine, had three wild pitches and hit one batter. Trey Nichols pitched 1.0 inning. The Bowling Green, Missouri native at Midland University, struck out one.

Nine separate players recorded hits for Badlands. Marques Abdelhosn was 2-for-4. Troy Berg was 2-for-5. Isaac Huettl was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Royce Vandine was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. Joe Osborn was 3-for-4. Preston Jones was 3-for-6 with two RBI's. Balas Buckmaster was 2-for-5 with a three run home run. Kobe Krenz was 1-for-4 with an RBI, and Cam Credeur was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

For Fremont, Neil Jansen was 1-for-4. The Cypress, California native at San Jose State knocked in one run. Conner Petersen was 2-for-5. The Tucson, Arizona native at Midland University, had two doubles. Ben Swails was 2-for-4. The Tiffin, Iowa native at the University of Iowa had one RBI.

More Information: The Moo finished the first half of the Independence League schedule 17-7, one full game ahead of the BIg Sticks for first place in the standings. The two teams wrapped up their regular season series with each other, tied at three games, apiece. With Christian Hobbs' double in the seventh inning, the Omaha native at Black Hawk Community College extended his hitting streak to eleven straight games. However, by going 1-for-4, Sunday, Hobbs' multi-hit game streak was snapped at six games.

Up Next: Badlands (17-9) will begin the second half of the schedule, Tuesday at Spearfish, versus the Sasquatch. Fremont (17-7) begins second half play by hosting the Nebraska Prospects, Tuesday night. First pitch will be 7:05pm. Tuesday's game will be game one of a three game series with the Prospects, and game seven of the Moo's 12-game homestand. Tuesday night will be college night. All students with a valid college ID get a free general admission ticket. Tuesday will also be "Two-for-Tuesday". There will be two for one on the price of admission and popcorn, plus $2.50 specials on 16 ounce Coors Light drinks. For tickets go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Walks Off Badlands And Takes First Half ILB Crown

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 13:22:35 GMT

Moo- 6, Badlands- 5

Fremont (R-H-E): 6-11-0; Badlands (R-H-E): 5-8-3

Win: Trey Nichols (3-0); Loss: Max Martin (2-2); Save: None

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Badlands: Isaac Huettl (1st, 2 on base in first inning).

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo claimed the first half championship of the Independence League Baseball Association with a 6-5 walk-off win over the Badlands Big Sticks, Saturday night at Historic Moller Field.

The Big Sticks jumped out to a lead in the top of the first inning. Quade Peters and Brant Kragel started the game with back to back singles off Fremont starter Marco Ibarra. Three batters later, Isaac Huettl hit an opposite field home run to left field, off an 0-1 pitch from Ibarra, to make it 3-0.

Fremont chipped away in the bottom of the third. Christian Hobbs led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch from Big Sticks starter Eli Nissen. Two batters later, Tyman Long hit an RBI double to left field, scoring Hobbs, to make it 3-1. After an Andrew Kirchener flyout, Josh Blount singled to left and Badlands left fielder Joe Osborn misplayed the ball, allowing Long to score, making it 3-2.

The Moo would tie the game in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, Hunter Palmer singled, then Hobbs smacked an RBI double, scoring Palmer, to make it 3-3.

Fremont took its first lead of the game in the bottom of the sixth. Blake Tablazon pinch hit and drew a walk off Badlands reliever Kobe Krenz. Two batters later, Hobbs walked, then Ben Swails singled through the left side of the infield, scoring Tablazon, to make it 4-3, the Moo. Long then singled, knocking in Hobbs, to put Fremont up 5-3.

The Big Sticks tied the game in the seventh. Pinch hitter Matthew Lewis singled and Balas Buckmaster doubled, to put runners at second and third. Alex Urlaub hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Lewis, to make the score, 5-4. Two batters later, Peters singled, bringing home Buckmaster, to tie the score at five.

The score remained tied going into the bottom of the ninth. Tablazon led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch from reliever Max Martin. Palmer laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Tablazon to second. Then, Hobbs hit an 0-2 pitch from Martin into center field, scoring Tablazon, for a walk-off 6-5 Fremont victory.

After the game, Moo Head Coach Ben Ascher recapped the performance. "We got off to a rough start but we had Marco on the mound to start the game and I knew he was going to throw a good game for us," Ascher said.

"I just expected our guys to continue to fight," Ascher said. "We knew what we were fighting for today."

"You couldn't have scripted things any better, " Ascher said. "It was nice to have Blake Tablazon lead off for us in the bottom of the 9th."

Blake Tablazon felt it was a team effort.

"Everyone came through," Tablazon said. "We knew this was a big series and that we needed to win twice."

Fremont starter Marco Ibarra pitched 6.2 innings. The Carson, California native at Cal State-Chico, gave up seven hits, five runs, walked one, struck out five and gave up the home run to Huettl. Brandon Lundquist, the Omaha native at the University of Nebraska, pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one hit, walked two and struck out one. Trey Nichols (3-0), the Bowling Green, Missouri native at Midland University, pitched 0.2 innings, and struck out one.

Badlands starter Eli Nissen pitched 5.0 innings, giving up six hits, two earned runs, walked two, struck out thirteen and hit one batter. Kobe Krenz pitched 3.0 innings, giving up four hits, two earned runs, walked four and struck out six. Max Martin (2-2) took the loss. He pitched 0.1 innings, giving up one hit, one run, and hit one batter.

Offensively, Christian Hobbs went 2-for-4. The Omaha native at Black Hawk Community College drove in two runs, including the game-winner. Ben Swails, the Tiffin, Iowa native at the University of Iowa, was 1-for-5 with a rbi. Tyman Long was 3-for-5. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at College of Southern Nevada, drove in two runs.

The Big Sticks' Quade Peters was 2-for-5 with a rbi. Brant Kragel was 2-for-4. Isaac Huettl was 2-for-3 with the first inning three-run home run.

More Information: With the win, Fremont clinched the first half crown of the Independence League, and qualified for the League Championship Series, in the first week of August. This will be the first time in three seasons that the Moo will play for the league championship. Fremont moved to eleven games over .500, a new high-water mark for the season. Christian Hobbs extended his hit streak to ten straight games, and has recorded multiple hits in six straight games.

Up Next: Fremont (17-6) will host Badlands (16-9) Sunday at 6:05pm at Historic Moller Field. With a Moo win, they would sweep the series from the Big Sticks. Sunday is also "Sundae Funday". Fans may purchase a Sunday Special: A general admission ticket and a Moo Meal for $11. The meal includes a hotdog or a burger, popcorn or chips, and a drink. Also, there will be ice cream sundaes for sale at the concession stand. Plus, kids get to run the bases after the game. For tickets and more information, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)- 660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have live video streaming at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo Top Big Sticks And Take Over First Place in ILB

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:21:39 GMT

Moo- 12, Badlands- 11

Fremont (R-H-E): 12-10-0; Badlands (R-H-E): 11-4-2

Win: Tyson Romero (2-0); Loss: Vinny Mauro (0-2); Save: None

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Badlands: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo jumped out to a seven run lead and had to hold on to defeat the Badlands Big Sticks, 12-11, Friday night at Historic Moller Field. In a winner-take-all best-of-three series to determine the Independence League Baseball Association's First Half Champion, Fremont moved into sole possession of first place and can clinch the first half outright with a win over Badlands on either Saturday or Sunday.

Fremont started the scoring in the bottom of the first. Christian Hobbs led off with a single. Two batters later, Tyman Long was hit by a pitch, then both runners advanced to second and third on a wild pitch from Badlands starter Vinnie Mauro. After an Andrew Kirchener flyout, Ben Swails reached on an infield single, scoring Hobbs, to make it 1-0.

The Moo added two more runs in the second. With one out, Henry Hayman singled and Blake Tablazon drew a walk before Hobbs singled to left. An errant throw by left fielder Danny Rogers allowed Hayman to score. Neil Jansen then grounded out to shortstop, scoring Tablazon to make it 3-0.

Badlands got on the board in the top of the fourth. With one out, Brant Kragel singled, then advanced to second on a Tyson Romero balk. After Carson Carey singled to put runners at the corners, Rogers grounded to second, scoring Kragel, to make it 3-1, the Moo.

Fremont plated four more runs in the fourth. Moo newcomer Jayson Willers, a Davenport, Iowa native at Morningside University, was hit by a pitch and Hayman singled, to put the Moo in motion. Two batters later, Hobbs walked to load the bases. Then, Neil Jansen delivered a two-rbi single, scoring Willers and Hayman. Jansen would steal second before Long delivered a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Hobbs. The throw went to third but bounced away, allowing Jansen to score, making it 7-1, Fremont.

The Moo added a run in the sixth. Hayman led off with a single and stole second. Two batters later, Hobbs brought home Hayman with a rbi single, to make it 8-1. After six innings, the Moo looked like they would cruise to an easy victory, however, the Big Sticks made things too close for comfort for Fremont fans.

Badlands plated two runs in the seventh. Rogers and Royce Vandine both drew walks off Fremont reliever Carson Jasa. Two batters later, Cooper Hill did the same, to load up the bases for Marques Albulhosn, who also drew a walk, to bring home Rogers. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Jagger Edwards. After a strikeout, Edwards walked Quade Peters, bringing home Vandine, to make it 8-3.

In the eighth, the Big Sticks added two more runs. Carson Carey led off with a walk. Two batters later, Vandine was hit by a pitch. A wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third. Then, Alex Urlaub delivered a two-rbi single, sconing Carey and Vandine, to make it 8-5.

Fremont would put its most productive offensive inning together in the bottom of the eighth. The Moo sent nine batters to the plate, scoring four runs. Hobbs, Jansen, Long and Kirchener all drew walks, with one out, to make it 9-5. The Big Sticks brought in Austin Sheldon, who walked Swails, to make it 10-5, and gave up a two-rbi single to Josh Blount, scoring Long and Kirchener, to make it 12-5.

The Big Sticks pushed the Moo to the limit in the top of the ninth, sending ten batters to the plate. Peters led off with a walk, then pinch-hitters Preston Jones and Cam Credeur drew walks, chasing Moo reliever Jacob Ortiz from the game. Darius Blasingane came in to close it out, but it wasn't easy. Pinch-hitter Joe Osborn drew a walk, scoring Peters. Pinch-hitter Isaac Huettl hit a two-rbi single, scoring Jones and Credeur, to make it 12-8. Pinch-hitter Balas Buckmaster drew a walk. Next, pinch-hitter Troy Berg dribbled back to Blasingane, who tagged Berg for the first out, allowing Osborn to score, making it 12-9. Blasingane got pinch-hitter Kobe Krenz to strike out swinging, but a passed ball by Long advanced Krenz to first and Huettl scored, making it 12-10. Another passed ball allowed Buckmaster to score, making it 12-11, with the game tying run at second. However, Blasingane got Matthew Lewis to fly out to center, for the second out, then, struck out Peters, swinging on a 1-2 pitch, to end the game.

Fremont starter Tyson Romero (2-0), a Lincoln native, at Nebraska Wesleyan, pitched five innings, giving up two hits, one run, walked one, struck out eight and committed one balk. Carson Jasa, an Arvada, Colorado native, headed to the University of Nebraska, pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two runs, walked five and struck out two. Jagger Edwards, a San Antonio, Texas native, at Columbia University, pitched one inning, giving up one hit, two runs, walked three, struck out two, had one wild pitch and hit one batter. Jacob Ortiz, a Tucson, Arizona native at Cerro Coso Community College pitched 0.2 innings, In his 2023 Moo debut, he gave up three runs, walked three and had two wild pitches. Darius Blasingane, the St. Petersburg, Florida native at Edward Waters University, pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, three runs, two walks, and struck out two.

Badlands starter Vinny Mauro (0-1) pitched four innings, giving up six hits, two earned runs, two walks, struck out four, had one wild pitch and hit two batters. Braxton Greenburg pitched 2.0 innings, giving up three hits, one run, walked one and struck out three. Christian Casilla pitched 1.1 innings, giving up four runs, walked four, struck out two and hit one batter. Austin Sheldon pitched 0.2 innings, giving up one hit and walked one.

Offensively, Fremont's Christian Hobbs, the Omaha native, at Black Hawk Community College, was 3-for-3 with a rbi. Neil Jansen, the Cypress, California native at San Jose State, was 1-for-3 with three rbi's. Ben Swails, the Tiffin, Iowa native at the University of Iowa, was 1-for-4 with two rbi's. Josh Blount, the Omaha native at Iowa Western Community College, was 1-for-5 with two rbi's. Henry Hayman, the Melbourne, Australia native at Barton County Community College, was 3-for-5.

The Big Sticks' Isaac Huettl was 1-for-1 with two rbi's. Alex Urlaub was 1-for-4 with two rbi's, and Troy Berg knocked in a run, as well.

Up Next: Fremont (16-6) will host Badlands (16-8), Saturday night. First pitch at Historic Moller Field is 7:05pm. Saturday is "Salute to Service" night. The Moo will honor veteran, active, or reserve military members. Also, free admission will be granted to all service members with a valid military ID. For more information and tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)- 660-1217.

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games stream live video at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Quiet Bats And Late 'Squatch Homers Doom Moo

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:24:39 GMT

Sasquatch- 4, Moo- 1

Spearfish (R-H-E): 4-10-1; Fremont (R-H-E): 1-2-1

Win: Noah McCandless (2-2); Loss: Teron Williams (0-1); Save: Dylan Richey (1)

HR: Spearfish: DJ Van Atten (4th, 1 on base in eighth inning); Parker Bleggi (1st, 0 on base in eighth inning). HR: Fremont: None

Fremont, Nebraska- Excellent pitching and two eighth inning home runs prevented the Moo from a series sweep, as the Spearfish Sasquatch defeated Fremont 4-1, Thursday night, in Independence League Baseball Association action at Historic Moller Field.

The Sasquatch scored first, in the bottom of the second inning. Daniel Thiessen reached on a one-out walk and Parker Bleggi followed with a single. Two batters later, Bryson Hoier delivered a rbi single, scoring Thiessen to make it 1-0, Spearfish.

In the bottom of the third, the Moo would tie the game. Sammy Contacos led off with a base on balls, then was forced out at second base on Braden Sweet's fielder's choice. Sweet stole second before Neil Jansen struck out. With Josh Blount at the plate, Spearfish starter Noah McCandless delivered an 0-1 pitch that ricocheted off the shinguards of catcher Keegan Weston. The Spearfish catcher could not find the ball, which ended up at the Fremont Moo on-deck circle. Sweet motored all the way home, from second, to tie the score at one.

The game remained tied until the top of the eighth. After Moo starter Kai Taylor worked six strong innings, Teron Williams pitched a quick seventh, and came out for the eighth. Luis Reyes led off the inning with a single before DJ Van Atten would hit a Williams 0-1 pitch over the wall in left field for a two-run home run, to make it 3-1. Two batters later, Bleggi went after the first pitch from Williams and also homered over the left field wall, to make it 4-1, Spearfish.

Fremont went scoreless in the eighth, and in the ninth, the Sasquatch brought in Dylan Richey to close it out. After suffering the loss in Fremont's walk-off win, Tuesday night, Richey got revenge as he struck out Neil Jansen looking and Josh Blount and Tyler Harrington swinging, to end the game.

Noah McCandless (2-2) earned the win. He pitched 8.0 innings, giving up two hits, one run, walked one and struck out eight. Dylan Richey (1) earned the save. He pitched the ninth, and struck out the three batters he faced.

Kai Taylor started, making his season debut for Fremont. The Phoenix, Arizona native at Augustana University, pitched 6.0 innings, giving up six hits, one run, walked two, struck out nine and hit one batter. Teron Williams (0-1) took the loss. The Baldwin, Missouri native at Bellevue University pitched 2.0 innings, giving up four hits, three runs, walked one, struck out two and gave up two home runs. Kadyn Van Hill worked the ninth. The Omaha native at Iowa Western Community College struck out one and hit one batter.

Offensively, Spearfish was led by Bryson Hoier. The leadoff batter was 3-for-5 with a rbi. DJ Van Atten was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Parker Bleggi was 3-for-4 with a solo home run.

Fremont was limited to two hits as Andrew Kirchener and Tyler Harrington recorded singles.

More Information: The Sasquatch snapped its five-game losing streak with the victory, while Fremont's win stretch paused at two games. Spearfish hit seven home runs in the three game series at Historic Moller Field. With Fremont's loss and Badlands getting rained out, Thursday, the Moo fell into second place in the Independence League Baseball Association standings, one-half game behind the first place Big Sticks.

Up Next: Spearfish (5-10) will play a three-game, weekend wrap-around series at the Badlands Big Sticks, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 17-19. Fremont (15-6) will have seven days off before they wrap up the first half of the ILB schedule in a key three-game series with the Badlands Big Sticks, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 23-25. The Friday and Saturday games will be at 7:05pm and the Sunday game is a 6:05pm start. For ticket and more information, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices at www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games also stream video live at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Quiets Sasquatch Bats

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:48:58 GMT

Fremont-7, Spearfish- 1

Fremont (R-H-E): 7-11-1, Spearfish (R-H-E): 1-4-3

HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (6th, 1 on in first inning); HR: Spearfish: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo scored in each of the first four innings and four pitchers combined to limit four Sasquatch hits, in a 7-1 Fremont win over Spearfish Wednesday, at Historic Moller Field.

The Moo got on the board with a bang in the bottom of the first. Josh Blount reached on a fielder's choice. With one out, Tyman Long hit an 0-2 pitch off Sasquatch starter Gunner Thompson, over the left-center field fence for a two-run home run, putting the Moo up, 2-0.

In the bottom of the second, Blake Tablazon reached on a one-out base on balls. An errant pickoff attempt by Thompson advanced Tablazon to second. Tablazon then stole third and on Spearfish catcher Christian Soto's errant throw, Tablazon scored, making it 3-0.

Fremont extended the lead in the third. Tyler Harrington led off with a double off the left field fence. Two batters later, Ben Swails delivered a rbi single, scoring Harrington, making it 4-0, Fremont. Swails stole second and third before Tyler Hummel reached on a walk. The Sasquatch went to the bullpen and brought in Julio Romero. The first batter Romero faced was Jason Clark, and the Fremont first baseman hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Swails, to make it 5-0. After Tablazon drew a walk, leadoff batter Christian Hobbs delivered a rbi single, scoring Hummel, to make it 6-0, the Moo.

In the bottom of the fourth, Fremont added its final run of the night. Long led off with a single and Harrington followed with a walk. In the next at-bat, Sasquatch catcher Soto tried to backpick Long at second. Long took off for third and Spearfish shortstop Luis Reyes' thow to third bounced into the Fremont dugout, allowing Long to score, to make it 7-0.

Spearfish plated its lone run in the fifth. Soto singled with two outs and Moo reliever Brandon Lundquist hit Bryson Hoier and Ryan Bachman with pitches on consecutive at-bats. Soto would then score on a wild pitch, to cap the game's scoring in the fifth inning.

Braden Sweet pitched the ninth inning for Fremont. He gave up a leadoff single to pinch hitter Oliver Wilson, but bounced back to strike out pinch hitter Dylan Richey, and got Hoier to hit into a 6-4-3 groundout double play, to end the game.

Fremont starter Luke Gainer, an Omaha native at Nebraska-Omaha, pitched 4.0 innings. He gave up two hits, two walks, struck out five and hit one batter. Brandon Lundquist (1-0) picked up the win. The Omaha native, at the University of Nebraska, pitched two innings, giving up one hit, one run, walked two, struck one three, had one wild pitch and hit three batters. Luke Hamzeh, the Gilbert, Arizona native, at Midland University, pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one walk and struck out two. Braden Sweet, the Omaha native at Iowa Western Community College, pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit and struck out one.

Spearfish starter Gunner Thompson (0-1), took the loss. He pitched 2.1 innings, giving up six hits, five earned runs, three walks, struck out two, gave up the home run to Long, and had one wild pitch. Julio Romero pitched 5.2 innings, giving up five hits, one unearned run, walked three, struck out seven and had one wild pitch.

Offensively, Fremont's Christian Hobbs was 3-for-5. The Omaha native at Black Hawk Community College had three singles and a rbi. Josh Blount went 2-for-5. The DePere, Wisconsin native at Iowa Central Community College had a double and a single. Tyman Long was 2-for-5. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native at Southern Nevada University hit a two-run home run and a single. Tyler Harrington, the Lakeland, Tennessee native, headed to the University of Alabama-Birmingham, was 2-for-3 with a single and a double. Ben Swails, the Tiffin, Iowa native at the University of Iowa, was 2-for-3 with a rbi and stole two bases.

More Information: With the win, the Moo moved ten games above .500 for the first time this season. With Christian Hobbs' single in the bottom of the first, he stretched his hit streak to seven straight games. With Fremont and Badlands both winning Wednesday night, both teams remain in a tie for first in the Independence League Baseball Association standings. As part of the "Moo Win, You Win" promotion, all fans that held onto their tickets may redeem them at the Wednesday, June 28th game versus the Nebraska Prospects, for a free general admission ticket to the 7:05pm game.

Up Next: Fremont (15-5) will play Spearfish (4-10) in the final game of the three game series, Thursday night. The Moo will try for the sweep, with first pitch at 7:05pm. Thursday is MVD (Most Valuable Dad) night. For those that were nominated at www.fremontmoo.com , winners will be announced with great prizes given away and honorable mentions will be recognized, throughout the game, as well. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)- 660-1217.

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games also have live video streamed at: www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Walks Off Spearfish In Slugfest

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:38:10 GMT

Moo- 11, Sasquatch- 10

Fremont (R-H-E): 11-11-1; Spearfish (R-H-E): 10-14-2

Win: Darius Blasingane (3-0); Loss: Dylan Richey (0-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Tyler Harrington (2nd, 2 on base in first inning); Neil Jansen (1st, 3 on base in fourth inning); Andrew Kirchener (1st, 1 on base in sixth inning). HR: Spearfish: Chazz Crook (2nd, 1 on base in second inning); DJ Van Atten (2), (2nd, 0 on base in eighth inning; 3rd, 0 on base in ninth inning); Bryson Hoier (1st, 2 on base in ninth inning); Luis Reyes (3rd, 0 on base in ninth inning);

Fremont, Nebraska- In a game that saw both teams combine for eight home runs, the Fremont Moo defeated the Spearfish Sasquatch, 11-10, via a wild pitch, Tuesday night at Historic Moller Field.

The Moo plated three runs in the bottom of the first. Christian Hobbs got hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. Two batters later, Andrew Kirchener did the same. Then, Tyler Harrington hit a 3-1 pitch off Spearfish starter Lance Schaaf over the fence in left-center field for a three run home run, to make it 3-0, Fremont.

The Sasquatch would score three of their own, however, in the top of the second. DJ Van Atten reached on a one-out single. Next, Chazz Crook swung at the first pitch from Moo starter Marco Ibarra, and hit it over the "Moller Monster", in left field, to make it 3-2. Seth Nelson followed up with a single and Gage Kracht did the same, two batters later. Then, leadoff batter Bryson Hoier delivered a rbi single, scoring Nelson, to tie the score at three.

Fremont recaptured the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Henry Hayman led off with a single, then Sammy Contacos reached on a walk. Two batters later, Christian Hobbs singled, to load the bases. Then, Neil Jansen stepped to the plate. Making his Fremont Moo debut, Tuesday night, Jansen swung at a Schaaf 1-1 pitch, and hit it deep, over the center field fence for a grand slam home run, putting Fremont ahead, 7-3.

Spearfish got a run back in the top of the fifth. With two outs, Jack Nehler singled, then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Luis Reyes, then, singled, driving in Nehler, to make it 7-4.

The Moo added three more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Blake Tablazon led off with a double, then Christian Hobbs doubled, driving in Tablazon, to make it 8-4. Two batters later, another Moo player making his season debut, homered. Andrew Kirchener hit a two-run shot off reliever Cobey Gorrell, to right field, making it 10-4.

At that point, the game looked out of reach for Spearfish, however the Sasquatch kept swinging the bats, in the late innings. In the eighth, Van Atten homered to left field off Moo newcomer Carson Jasa, to make it 10-5.

In the ninth, Fremont went to Trey Nichols to close it out, but the Sasquatch had different intentions. Ben Seminara led off with a single and pinch hitter Daniel Thiessen doubled, to put runners on second and third. Next, Hoier hit a three-run homer off Nichols, to make it 10-8. Nichols got Ryan Bachman to strikeout swinging and Jack Nehler to fly out to right for the second out. However, Reyes hit a solo home run to left, making it 10-9. The next batter, Van Atten, swung at the first pitch and hit his second home run of the night, to left field, to tie the score at ten. Then, Darius Blasingane came out of the bullpen and got Crook to swing and miss at a 2-2 pitch, to end the inning.

Spearfish went to Dylan Richey to shut down Fremont in the ninth. However, the "Comeback Cows" manufactured a walk-off win for the third time this season. Richey got Josh Blount to ground out to second for the first out. Next, Ben Swails reached first base on an errant throw by third baseman Crook. Swails, the top base-stealer in the Independence League Baseball Association, swiped second, and took third when Seminara's throw to second bounced into shallow center field. Richey battled back and got Henry Hayman to swing and miss at a 2-2 pitch for the second out. With Sammy Contacos at the plate, Richey's first pitch landed in the dirt and popped in the air off the equipment of Seminara. The Sasquatch catcher looked for the ball over his left shoulder, but the ball landed five feet to his right. Swails sprinted for home, Seminara found the ball, grabbed it with his bare hand and reached out to tag Swails at the plate, but the speedy Swails. slid in, just under the tag, to win the game.

"My job was just to get on base," Swails said. "I wasn't having the best hitting performance tonight but I found a way to get on base and once I was on base I was running from there to get in scoring position."

Marco Ibarra started on the mound for Fremont. The Carson, California native, at Cal-State Chico, pitched six innings, giving up eight hits, four runs, one walk, struck out seven, gave up one home run and had two wild pitches. Carson Jasa, making his Fremont Moo debut, pitched 2.0 innings. The Arvada, Colorado native who is headed to the University of Nebraska, gave up one hit, one run, struck out three and yielded a home run. Trey Nichols pitched 0.2 innings. The Bowling Green, Missouri native, at Midland University, gave up five hits, five runs, struck out one, but got tagged for three home runs. Darius Blasingane (3-0) earned the win. The St. Petersburg, Florida native at Edward Waters University pitched 0.1 innings and got a strikeout.

Lance Schaaf started for Spearfish. He went 3.2 innings, giving up five hits, seven runs, one walk, struck out six, gave up two home runs, had two wild pitches, one balk, and hit two batters. Cobey Gorrell worked 2.1 innings, giving up four hits, three runs, struck out two and gave up a home run. Aiden Bennett pitched 2.0 innings. He gave up one hit and struck out four. Dylan Richey (0-1) took the loss. He pitched 0.2 innings, allowing one unearned run while striking out one and allowed the wild pitch which turned out to be the game winner, for the Moo.

Offensively, Fremont was led by Christian Hobbs. The Omaha native at Black Hawk Community College went 3-for-4 with a rbi. Neil Jansen, the Cypress, California product at San Jose State, was 1-for-4 with a grand slam home run. Andrew Kirchener, the Lakewood, California native at UNLV, was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Tyler Harrington, the Lakeland, Tennessee native, headed to University of Alabama-Birmingham, was 3-for-5 with a three-run home run.

"First game with the Moo. It feels good to come in on a good note," Kirchener said.

Spearfish was led by Bryson Hoier, going 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, and four rbi's, total. Luis Reyes was 2-for-5 with a home run and two rbi's. DJ Van Atten was 3-for-5 with two home runs, both solo shots. Chazz Crook was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run.

More Information: With the win, Fremont snapped its first two-game losing streak of the season. In addition, the walk-off win was the third for the Moo this year, all at Historic Moller Field. It was also the second time Fremont won this season via a wild pitch. With Christian Hobbs fourth inning single, he now has a six game hitting streak. It was the third time this season Darius Blasingane entered the game on the mound with Fremont trailing or tied, and he kept the Moo in position to win, which they did. He's worked 4.2 innings this season, and is 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA. With Fremont and Badlands both winning, Tuesday night, the two teams remain atop the ILB standings, however, the Big Sticks have a slight edge over the Moo in winning percentage, plus the head-to-head tie breaker. Both Fremont and Badlands will meet in a pivotal three-game series, June 23-25 at Historic Moller Field, that may determine the ILB's first half winner. Over the weekend, Fremont corner infielder Tyler Harrington received national recognition. After a stellar spring season at Southwestern Tennessee, Harrington was named a NJCAA Division I, third-team All-American. Harrington is headed to the University of Alabama-Birmingham, to play for the Blazers, in the spring. The Sasquatch dropped their fourth straight game.

Up Next: Fremont (14-5) will host Spearfish (4-9) in game two of the three game series, Wednesday night at Historic Moller Field, at 7:05pm. Wednesday is "Winning Wednesday" at the ballpark. There will be $3 alcohol on spirits such as White Claw, Vizzy, or Cayman Jack. (excluding beer). Plus there will be $2 hot dogs. Tommy's Express will be giving away "Works Washes". Also, there will be "9 Innings of Winning" giveaways. In addition, it's "Moo Win You Win". All who had tickets for the June 7th victory over Oahe can redeem that ticket at the gate for a free general admission ticket to this Wednesday night's game. If the Moo win this Wednesday night, fans need to keep their ticket to get a free general admission ticket to the Wednesday, June 28th home game, versus the Nebraska Prospects. For tickets, and more game information, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-660-1217.

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games also have live video streamed at: www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo Drop Series Rubber Game To Big Sticks

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:33:55 GMT

Badlands- 7, Fremont- 1

Badlands (R-H-E): 7-7-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 1-2-0

Win: Michael Getzinger (1-0); Loss: Cole Hupke (0-1); Save: Garret Lundmark (1)

HR: Badlands: None; HR: Fremont: None

Dickinson, North Dakota- The Fremont Moo dropped the rubber game of the three-game series, with the Badlands Big Sticks, 7-1, Sunday, in Independence League Baseball Association action on Astoria Field, at Dakota Community Bank and Trust Ballpark.

With the Badlands win and the Moo loss, both teams are now in a statistical tie for first place in the standings, with two weeks left in the Association's first half.

After a scoreless first inning, Fremont got on the board in the top of the second. With two outs, Henry Hayman, Conner Petersen and Blake Tablazon drew consecutive walks off Big Sticks starter Michael Getzinger, loading the bases for Tyler Hummel. The Moo designated hitter delivered a rbi single to left, scoring Hayman. On the play, Petersen attempted to score from second, but was thrown out at the plate by Big Sticks' left fielder, Joe Osborn, keeping the score, 1-0, Fremont.

The Big Sticks would tie it up in the bottom of the inning. With two outs, Carson Carey singled off Moo starter Cole Hupke. Cam Credeur walked and Alex Urlaub delivered a rbi single, scoring Carey, to tie the score at one.

In the bottom of the third, Badlands would add two more runs. Leadoff batter in the inning, Brant Kragel was hit by a pitch and Royce Vandine drew a walk. Kadyn Van Hill came out of the bullpen for Fremont and hit the first batter he faced, Preston Jones, to load the bases. Troy Berg delivered a rbi single, scoring Kragel, to make it 2-1. Van Hill was able to get Carson Carey to ground into a 4-6-3 double play, but Vandine scored, to make it 3-1, in favor of Badlands.

The score would stay the same until the bottom of the eighth. With one out, Credeur drew a walk off Moo reliever Jagger Edwards and Urlaub did the same. Fremont then went to the bullpen and brought in their fourth pitcher of the game, Cooper Mollet. Facing leadoff batter Matthew Lewis, Credeur and Urlaub executed a double steal before Lewis drew a walk to load the bases. Next batter, Osborn also drew a walk to bring home Credeur, making it 4-1. Big Sticks offensive threat Danny Rogers came off the bench as a defensive replacement in the bottom of the seventh. In his first trip to the plate, in the eighth, he roped a 2-1 pitch off Mollet into the right field corner for a three-rbi double making it 7-1.

The Moo tried to put something together in the ninth, but the attempt was short lived. Josh Blount drew a walk off reliever Garret Lundmark, then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Lundmark got Tyman Long to pop up to second base for the first out. With Tyler Harrington at the plate, Blount advanced to third on a passed ball by Carson Carey. However, Lundmark got Harrington to fly out to short left field and Ben Swails to ground out to second for the final out of the game.

Michael Getzinger (1-0) earned the win for the Big Sticks. He pitched 6.0 innings, giving up two hits, one run, walked one and struck out two. Garret Lundmark (1) earned the save, pitching 3.0 innings, giving up one walk and striking out three.

Fremont's Cole Hupke (0-1) took the loss. The Brandon, South Dakota native pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two hits, three runs, four walks, struck out two and hit one batter. Kadyn Van Hill, an Omaha native, at Iowa Western Community College, pitched four innings, giving up four hits, walking one, striking out one and hitting two batters. Jagger Edwards, a San Antonio, Texas native, from Columbia University, pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two runs, walking three and hitting one batter. Cooper Mollet, the Edina, Minnesota product at Northern Iowa Area Community College, pitched 0.2 innings, giving up one hit, two runs, and walked two.

Offensively, Badlands was led by Alex Urlaub, going 2-for-2 with a rbi. Danny Rogers was 1-for-1 with a three-rbi double.

Fremont's Tyler Hummel was 1-for-3, with a rbi single.

More Information: With the loss Fremont falls into a statistical tie with Badlands for first place in the Independence League Baseball Association standings. The two teams will meet again, for their final three meetings, this year, June 23-25, at Historic Moller Field in Fremont, with the first half championship of the league standings, potentially at stake. The Moo saw a couple of hitting streaks end on Sunday. Tyler Harrington, the Lakeland, Tennessee native, headed to the University of Alabama-Birmingham, went 0-for-4, ending his 11-game hitting streak. Tyman Long, the Sioux Falls, South Dakota native, who plays at Southern Nevada University, was 0-for-3, ending his five game hitting streak. On a positive note, Tyler Hummel, the Nolansville, Tennessee native at the Colorado School of the Mines, delivered a rbi single in the second, stretching his hit streak to four games.

Up Next: Badlands (12-4) will host the Sawtooth Sawkeyes in a three-game series, Tuesday through Thursday, this week. Fremont (13-5) returns home to open a three-game series, and what will begin a 12-game homestand, Tuesday night, against the Spearfish Sasquatch. The Sasquatch were the 2022 ILB runner-up. First pitch Tuesday through Thursday is 7:05, each night, at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont. Tuesday night is College NIght. Patrons get a free general admission ticket with their college ID. There will be Beer Pong, Cornhole and chances to win "Cow Chips" (Drink Chips) with on-field games and club music vibes. Plus it's Two-for-Tuesday. Fans get two-for-one on general admission tickets and popcorn, plus there will be $2.50 specials on 16-ounce Coors Light. For advanced tickets and information go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smartphones, iPads, and other mobile devices on the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games will stream video live at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Badlands Halts Fremont Win Streak

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 04:56:02 GMT

Big Sticks- 10, Moo- 5

Badlands (R-H-E): 10-9-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 5-7-2

Win: Kyler Beekman (3-0); Loss: Landon Mueller (1-1); Save: Ty Madison (1)

HR: Badlands: None; HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (5th, 0 on base in sixth inning)

Dickinson, North Dakota- The Badlands Big Sticks jumped out to a 7-0 lead over five innings and went on to defeat the Fremont Moo, 10-5, Saturday night on Astoria Field, at Dakota Bank and Trust Ballpark.

Badlands got on the board in the bottom of the first. Leadoff batter Quade Peters doubled off Moo starter Landon Mueller, then advanced to third and home on consecutive passed balls to put the Big Sticks up 1-0.

In the fourth, the Big Sticks added two more. Carson Carey, Brant Kragel, Troy Berg and Isaac Huettl all walked to push across a run. Three batters later, Peters did the same, making it 3-0. Teron Williams came out of the bullpen to replace Mueller and got Cooper Hill to ground out to shortstop to end the inning.

Badlands' biggest inning of the night was in the fifth. Danny Rogers and Carson Carey singled. Next, Kragel did the same, scoring Rogers. Troy Berg hit into a fielder's choice and stole second base. Then, Huettle hit a two-rbi double to make it 6-0. Cam Credeur grounded out to third, advancing Huettl to third base. Then, Balas Buckmaster reached on a throwing error by Moo shortstop Ben Swails, allowing Huettl to score, making it 7-0.

The Moo offense showed some life in the top of the sixth. With two out, Tyman Long hit a 2-1 pitch off starter Kyler Beekman, deep over the fence, just to the right of straight away center field, to make it 7-1. Tyler Harrington singled and Henry Hayman walked. Jack Bright came out of the bullpen for Badlands, replacing Beekman. With Ben Swails at the plate, Harrington and Hayman executed a double-steal to put runners at second and third. Swails then reached on an infield single, scoring Harrington, making it 7-2. Tyler Hummel singled, bringing home Hayman and putting runners at the corners. Then, Swails would score on a wild pitch to make it 7-4.

The Big Sticks would get a run back in the bottom of the sixth. Cooper Hill hit a high pop up, right of the mound, which Williams dropped, and Hill advanced to second, to leadoff the inning. A passed ball would advance Hill to third. Three batters later, Kragel smacked a rbi double, making it 8-4.

Badlands would cap their scoring in the bottom of the eighth. Rogers and HIll drew back to back walks off reliever Braden Sweet. Three batters later, Kragel hit his second double of the night, scoring both baserunners, making it 10-4.

In the ninth, Hummel singled and pinch hitter Blake Tablazon walked, putting runners at first and second. After Trey Nichols flew out to left field, Christian Hobbs reached on a fielder's choice. Hummel then scored on a passed ball to make it 10-5. However, reliever Ty Madison got Josh Blount to swing and miss at a 3-2 breaking ball, to end the game.

Big Sticks starter Kyler Beekman (3-0) earned the win. He pitched 5.2 innings, giving up four hits, three runs, walked four, struck out six, and gave up the home run to Long. Jack Bright pitched 0.1 innings, giving up two hits, one run, and struck out one. Ty Madison (1) earned the save. He pitched three innings, giving up one hit, one run, walked two and struck out two.

Moo starter Landon Mueller (1-1) took the loss. The Fremont native, at Southeast Community College, pitched 3.2 innings, giving up three hits, three runs, walked five and struck out seven. Teron Williams, the Baldwin, Missouri native, at Bellevue University, pitched 2.1 innings, giving up five hits, three earned runs, and struck out one. Braden Sweet, the Omaha native, at Iowa Western Community College, pitched two innings, giving up one hit, two runs, walked two and struck out one.

Offensively, Badlands was led by Quade Peters, going 2-for-3 with a rbi. Brant Kragel was 3-for-4 with four runs batted in and Isaac Huettl was 2-for-3 with 3 rbi's.

Fremont's Tyman Long was 1-for-4 with a rbi. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native, at Southern Nevada, hit a home run. Tyler Harrington was 2-for-4. The Lakeland, Tennessee native, headed to University of Alabama-Birmingham, was 2-for-4. Tyler Hummel was 2-for-3. The Nolansville, Tennessee native, at Colorado School of the Mines, had one run batted in.

More Information: With the loss, Fremont's season-high five-game win streak came to an end. The Moo's lead over the Big Sticks shrunk to one game, at the top of the Independence League Baseball Association standings. With Tyler Harrington's leadoff double in the fourth, he stretched his consecutive game hit streak to eleven games. Tyman Long's home run in the sixth inning was his third in the last four games, and he stretched his hit streak to five straight games. Tyler Hummel's single in the sixth, gave him a three game hitting streak.

Up Next: Fremont (13-4) will play Badlands (11-4) in the rubber game of the three game series, Sunday afternoon on Astoria Field, at Dakota Bank and Trust Ballpark. First pitch is 5:20p.m. (CT).

Next Home Series: After Sunday's series finale, the Moo will travel home, Monday and open a three-game series with the Spearfish Sasquatch, Tuesday through Thursday, June 13-15 at 7:05 each night, at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont. For advanced tickets and information, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM. Games can also be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices at www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games stream video live at: www.. fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Fremont Wins Opener In Key ILB Series

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:11:17 GMT

Moo- 8, Big Sticks- 5

Fremont (R-H-E)- 8-7-0, Badlands (R-H-E): 5-6-1

Win: Darius Blasingane (2-0); Loss: Kobe Krenz (2-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (4th, two on base in fourth inning). HR: Badlands: Royce Vandine (1st, one on base in fifth inning).

Dickinson, North Dakota- In a series that has the top two teams in the Independence League Baseball Association battling for the top spot, the Fremont Moo overcame a pair of deficits to defeat the Badlands Big Sticks, 8-5, Friday night on Astoria Field at Dakota Community Bank and Trust Ballpark.

Due to mechanical issues to Fremont's charter bus, one-hour into the ten and one-half hour trip from Fremont to Dickinson, the Moo were delayed three hours, which pushed the start time of Friday night's originally slated 7:20 (CT) start to 8:40pm. Both teams conferred and agreed to play a seven inning contest, instead of the original nine inning game.

Badlands jumped ahead in the bottom of the first inning. Matthew Lewis singled and Joe Osborn smacked a rbi double to the left-center field fence, scoring Lewis, making it 1-0, the Big Sticks.

After Badlands' starter Eli Nissen set down the first nine batters he faced, Fremont's offense awoke in the fourth. Christian Hobbs singled to lead off the inning. Then, Josh Blount reached on a fielder's choice, and Hobbs was safe at second on a throwing error by Big Sticks' first baseman, Danny Rogers. Moo catcher Tyman Long came up, and on a 2-2 Nissen breaking ball, Long smoked a three-run home run to left-center field, his fourth of the year, to put Fremont ahead, 3-1.

The lead was short-lived, as Badlands scored two in the bottom of the fourth. Rogers led off the inning with a single and Royce Vandine followed with a double, putting runners at second and third. Preston Jones grounded out to second base, bringing in Rogers, to make it 3-2. The next batter, Mason Baer hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Vandine from third, making it a tie game, at three.

The Big Sticks recaptured the lead in the bottom of the fifth. With two outs, Rogers was hit by a Tyson Romero pitch. Then Vandine hit a 3-1 Romero offering deep to right center and over the fence for a two-run home run, his first of the year, putting Badlands ahead 5-3. The Moo brought Darius Blasingane out of the bullpen to get Jones to fly out to right field, for the final out of the inning.

After a long day of travel, delays and mental fatigue, the Moo showed great fortitude by recapturing the lead for good in the top of the sixth. Long was hit by a pitch from reliever Kobe Krenz, and Harrington followed with a single to put runners on first and second. After a Henry Hayman ground out advanced the runners to second and third, Long would score on a Krenz wild pitch, to make it 5-4. Ben Swails was hit by a pitch to put runners at the corners. Next, Harrington would score on another Krenz wild pitch, to tie the game at five. Next, Moo second baseman Blake Tablazon smacked a rbi double over Big Sticks' center fielder Max Baer's head, scoring Swails to put Fremont ahead, 6-5. After a Sammy Contacos strikeout, Braden Sweet delivered a base hit through the right side of the infield, scoring Tablazon, to make it 7-5. Sweet would steal second, then, Hobbs singled up the middle, scoring Sweet, for the game's final run.

Fremont was held scoreless in the top of the seventh and Blasingane retired the Big Sticks in order to secure the Fremont 8-5 victory.

Tyson Romero started on the mound for Fremont. The Lincoln native, from Nebraska Wesleyan, pitched 4.2 innings, giving up five hits, five runs, three walks, two strikeouts, one home run and hitting one batter. Darius Blasingane (2-0), the St. Petersburg, Florida native at Edward Waters University, pitched 2.1 innings, giving up one hit.

Badlands' starter Eli Nissen pitched five innings, giving up three hits, three runs, walked one, struck out four and yielded the home run to Long. Kobe Krenz (2-1) lasted 0.2 innings, giving up three hits, five runs, with two wild pitches and hitting two batters. Braxton Greenburg pitched 1.1 innings, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out two.

Offensively, the Moo were led by Christian Hobbs. The Omaha native from Black Hawk Community College, went 3-for-4 with a rbi and a run scored. Tyman Long, the Sioux Falls, South Dakota native, from Southern Nevada University, was 1-for-3 with the three-run home run, in the fourth, his team leading fourth of the year.

Badlands was led by Royce Vandine, going 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, his first of the year, in the fifth inning.

More Information: With the win, Fremont set a new season high, with a five game winning streak. The Moo also moved two games ahead of Badlands for first place in the ILB standings. Tyler Harrington's sixth inning single ran his hit streak to ten games. Tyman Long has homered in two of the last three games, and has hit safely in his last four contests. Darius Blasingane has appeared in his last two outings, with Fremont trailing, and has been able to earn the victories on the mound after the Moo mounted comebacks. Blasingane has not given up a run, yet, this season in three relief appearances.

Up Next: Fremont (13-3) will play Badlands (10-4) in game two of the series, Saturday night, on Astoria Field, at Dakota Community Bank and Trust Ballpark. First pitch is 7:20pm (CT)/ 6:20pm (MT).

Next Home Series: After Fremont wraps up it's three game tilt with Badlands, this weekend, they will return home to host the Spearfish Sasquatch in a three-game series, Tuesday through Thursday, June 13-15 at 7:05pm, each night, at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont. For advanced tickets and information go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.

On the Air: All Moo Home and Road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM KHUB. Games can also be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices at www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games stream video live at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo Sweep Zap

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 06:39:51 GMT

Fremont- 10, Oahe- 6

Fremont (R-H-E): 10-14-6; Oahe (R-H-E): 6-7-1

Win: Connor Petersen (1-0); Loss: Brady Glenn (0-2); Save: None

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Oahe: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo scored in each of the first four innings and completed a sweep of the Oahe Zap, 10-6, Thursday night at Historic Moller Field.

Fremont got on the board, in the bottom of the first when Josh Blount was hit by a pitch, with two outs. Blount stole second and Tyman Long delivered a rbi single to make it 1-0, Fremont.

In the bottom of the second, Sammy Contacos reached on a one-out single, then Tyler Hummel did the same. Two batters later, Christian Hobbs hit a rbi single, scoring Contacos to make it 2-0, the Moo.

The Zap fought back, and scored two in the top of the third. Boone Lasater led off with a single and two batters later Trevor Seagraves singled. Trenton Duchscherer reached on an error, scoring Lasater. Two batters later, Kyle Memarian hit a rbi single, scoring Seagraves to tie the score at two.

The Moo recaptured the lead, for good, in the bottom of the third, doing so with the first of two impressive two-out rallys, on the night. Tyler Harrington started what would be the first of five straight singles off starter Brady Glenn. Tablazon, Contacos, Hummel and Hunter Palmer all had base knocks. Contacos and Hummel earned rbi's with their hits, making it 5-2, Fremont.

Oahe got a run back in the top of the fourth. Preston Lau reached on a one-out error. Two batters later, Jackson Mix reached on an error by Hummel, at second, which scored Lau, making it 5-3.

In the bottom of the fourth, Fremont scored three runs off Zap reliever Abel Anzuldua. Henry Hayman led off with a walk and Josh Blount was hit by a pitch. Two batters later, Harrington hit a rbi single, then Tablazon ripped a two-rbi double, making it, 8-3.

In the top of the fifth, Memarian reached on an error, and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Three batters later, Preston Lau delivered a rbi single, scoring Memarian, making it 8-4, in favor of Fremont.

In the bottom of the sixth, Fremont put it's second two-out rally together. Harrington drew a walk, then stole second and third. Tablazon brought in Harrington with a single, and Contacos smacked a rbi double, scoring Tablazon, putting Fremont up, 10-4.

Oahe scored it's final runs in the top of the eighth. Lasater reached on an error and Mix drew a walk. Both runners advanced to second and third on a wild pitch. Then, Lasater and Mix would move up, once more, on a passed ball, scoring Lasater, making it 10-5. Three batters later, Mix scored on a ground out by Cy Probst, making it 10-6.

In the top of the ninth, Fremont reliever Cooper Mollet walked the leadoff batter of the inning, Jarred Heck, who then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Mollet settled in, however, striking out Joey Coolbaugh, looking, Lau swinging, and Lasater looking, to end the game.

Fremont starter Conner Petersen (1-0) pitched six innings. The Tucson, Arizona native, at Midland University, gave up seven hits, four unearned runs, walked one, struck out two, had two wild pitches and hit one batter. Devin Fritzsch pitched two innings. The Elkhorn, Nebraska native, at Washburn University, gave up two unearned runs, walked three and struck out one. Cooper Mollet, pitched the ninth inning. The Edina, Minnesota native at Northern Iowa Area Community College, walked one, struck out three and had one wild pitch.

Oahe starter Brady Glenn (0-2) pitched three innings, giving up nine hits, three earned runs, struck out two and hit one batter. Abel Anzuldua pitched five innings, giving up five hits, five earned runs, two walks, struck out two, had two wild pitches and hit one batter.

Offensively, Fremont's Tyler Harrington went 2-for-3 with a rbi and three runs scored. Blake Tablazon was 3-for-4 with three rbi's and two runs scored. Sammy Contacos was 3-for-4 with two rbi's and two runs scored and Tyler Hummel was 2-for-4 with a rbi.

The Zap's Trevor Seagraves was 3-for-4.

More Information: The series sweep of the Zap by the Moo was Fremont's third series sweep of an opponent, this season. With the win, Fremont equaled it's largest win streak of the year, at four games. With the win, and Badlands' double-header with Casper rained out, Fremont extended it's lead over the Big Sticks by one full game, in the Independence League Baseball Association standings. Tyler Harrington extended his hitting streak to nine straight games. All fans that wore their favorite jersey to Thursday's game received half price off the admission of a general admission ticket. For ticket information to all Moo home games, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217, for more information.

Up Next: Fremont (12-3) will begin a three game series at the Badlands Big Sticks (10-3), Friday night at Dakota Bank and Trust Ballpark, in Dickinson, North Dakota. First pitch is 7:20pm (CT).

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices on the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games stream video live at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Second Inning Homers Spark Moo To Lopsided Win

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:14:47 GMT

Moo- 21, Zap- 2

Fremont (R-H-E): 21-15-1; Oahe (R-H-E)- 2-6-4

Win: Luke Hamzeh (1-0); Loss: Nick Blessing (1-2); Save: Zane Leyden (1)

HR: Fremont: Blake Tablazon (1st, solo in second inning), Tymon Long (3rd, two on in second inning), Tyler Harrington (1st, solo in in second inning); HR: Oahe: None

Fremont, Nebraska- Blake Tablazon, Tymon Long and Tyler Harrington hit home runs in the second inning, leading the Fremont Moo to a decisive 21-2 victory over the Oahe Zap, Wednesday night at Historic Moller Field.

The Moo got the offense going in the bottom of the first. Christian Hobbs led off with a single before Henry Hayman was hit by a pitch. Then, Tyman Long smacked a rbi double, scoring Hobbs to make it 1-0. Tyler Harrington, then poked a rbi single bringing in Hayman to put Fremont ahead 2-0. The next batter, Ben Swails, hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Long to make it 3-0,

Fremont's offense exploded in the second inning, as Fremont scored six runs, after sending eleven batters to the plate. With one out, Tabalzon hit the first pitch from Zap starter Nick Blessing (1-2) over the right field fence, to make it 4-0. Hobbs and Hayman followed with a single and a double before Tyman Long connected with a three-run homer, just to the right of the "Moller Monster", in left field, to make it 7-0. On the very next pitch, Harrington hit his first homer in his Moo career, to left field, making it 8-0. Swails singled and stole second and Trey Nichols drew a walk. Swails would take third on a pickoff attempt to second base. putting runners at second and third. Sammy Contacos drew a walk and Braden Sweet hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Swails to make it 9-0, the Moo.

In the fourth, Fremont added four more runs. Swails drew a one-out walk, then stole second and third. Two batters later, Contacos drew a walk. Next, an errant pickoff attempt to first by catcher Carson Trumpold scored Swails and advanced Contacos to third. Then, Sweet delivered a rbi single, scoring Contacos. Tablazon was hit by a pitch and Hobbs smoked a two-rbi double to make it 13-0, Fremont.

The Moo added five more in the bottom of the fifth. With one out, Swails drew a walk and Nichols reached on a fielding error at shortstop. Contacos was hit by a pitch and Sweet drew a bases-loaded walk, scoring Swails. Tablazon delivered a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Nichols. Hobbs would draw a walk, then, Hayman hit a fly ball to the warning track in left field that got Oahe's Kolby Rich turned around, and he dropped the ball, allowing Contacos, Sweet and Hobbs, to all score, making it 18-0, Fremont.

Oahe would get on the board in the sixth. Leadoff batter Jackson Mix drew a walk, before Kyle Memarian hit a fly ball to center that Braden Sweet chased after, but dropped, sending Mix to third and Memarian to seocnd. Then, Cy Probst hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Mix, to make it 18-1.

The Moo found home plate twice more in the bottom of the sixth. Swails delivered a one-out single ahead of a Nichols walk and a Contacos single. Braden Sweet hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Swails. Next, Tablazon hit a rbi single, making it 20-1, Fremont.

In the top of the eighth, recently inserted first baseman Jarred Heck hit a triple with one out. Two batter later, Trevor Seagraves smacked a rbi single, making it 20-2.

The final tally came in the bottom of the eighth. Contacos and Sweet drew back-to-back walks. Two batters later, Hobbs did the same, to load the bases. Next, pinch-hitter Darius Blasingane delivered a rbi, fielders's choice, plating Contacos, to make it 21-2.

Moo reliever, Zane Leyden finished up his three-inning appearance to earn the save, by retiring the side, in the top of the ninth.

Luke Hamzah (1-0), made his first appearance for the Moo, this season. The Gilbert, Arizona native, at Midland University, pitched six innings, giving up two hits, one unearned run, walked two, struck out eight, and had one wild pitch. Moo rookie Zane Leyden, a freshman from Firth, Nebraska, at Bellevue University, earned the three-inning save (1), giving up three hits, one run, walked one, struck out six and had one wild pitch.

Oahe starter Nick Blessing (1-2) pitched two innings, giving up nine hits, nine runs, walked two, struck out one, and yielded three home runs and hit one batter. John Patty pitched three innings, giving up two hits, four unearned runs, walked two, struck out two and hit two batters. Collin Quandee pitched three innings, yielding four hits, two earned runs, walked four, had one wild pitch and hit two batters. Eric Lemberg pitched one inning, giving up one run, walked three, and struck one out.

Eight Moo players recorded hits in the game. Christian Hobbs was 3-for-5 with two rbi's. Tyman Long went 2-for-6 with a three run homer (3) and four rbi's. Tyler Harrington was 3-for-6. With a single, double and a home run (1), he finished a triple shy of the cycle. and had two rbi's. Ben Swails was 2-for-3 with a rbi and stole three bases. Blake Tablazon was 2-for-4 with a home run (1).

More Information: With the Wednesday win, all fans that held on to their tickets may redeem them, next Wednesday, for a free general admission ticket to the Moo game versus the Spearfish Sasquatch, on Wednesday, June 14th at 7:05pm. The other two games in the Independence League Baseball Association were rained out Wednesday, so with the Moo victory, Fremont moved into sole possession of first place in the league, one-half game ahead of the Badlands Big Sticks. Tyler Harrington ran his hit streak to eight straight, for the future UAB Blazer.

Up Next: Fremont (11-3) will go for the sweep against Oahe (1-12), Thursday night at 7:05 at Historic Moller Field. Thursday is "Jers-Day, Thursday". All fans that wear their favorite sports team's jersey, to the game will receive a general admission ticket for half price.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games have a live video stream that can be accessed at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at: BSDN Live.

Moo Walkoff Zap; Move Into Tie For First in ILB

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:25:09 GMT

Moo- 4, Oahe- 3

Fremont (R-H-E): 4-6-1; Oahe (R-H-E): 3-6-0

Win: Darius Blasingane (1-0); Loss: Jack McDonald (0-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Oahe: None

Fremont, Nebraska- For the second straight game, the Fremont Moo overcame a late inning deficit to earn a victory, doing so Tuesday night, 4-3 over the Oahe Zap, at Historic Moller Field.

In a matchup of two teams facing each other for the first time ever, the starting pitchers dominated the first half of the game, limiting the opposition's offense.

Oahe would get on the board in the top of the third inning. Nine-hole hitter Tyler Traphagen led off with a double and leadoff batter Trevor Seagraves laid down a bunt up the first base line for a hit, to put runners at the corners. Seagraves looked as though Fremont starter Marco Ibarra had him picked him off, but Seagraves stayed alive in a rundown, long enough for Traphagen to score, making it 1-0, the Zap.

Fremont would even the score in the bottom of the third. With one out, leadoff batter Christian Hobbs drew a walk, then advanced to second on Zap starter Graham Young's wild pitch. Two batters later, Henry Hayman delivered a rbi single, scoring Hobbs, to tie the score at one, after three innings.

The Moo took their first lead in the bottom of the sixth. With two outs, Hunter Palmer drew a walk, then stole second. Next. pinch-hitter Blake Tablazon walked, and Hobbs followed suit, to load the bases. The Zap went to the bullpen and brought in Jack McDonald, for his first appearance of the season. He walked Josh Blount with the bases loaded to score Palmer and make it 2-1, the Moo, at the end of the seventh.

The Zap responded in the top of the eighth, scoring two unearned runs. Seagraves led off and hit a ground ball to Ben Swails, at shortstop, who misplayed it allowing Oahe's leadoff batter to reach. Two batters later, Cy Probst singled to put runners at first and second. Seagraves and Probst would both advance on a wild pitch by Moo reliever Kadyn Van Hill. Fremont pulled the infield in to make a play at the plate, if needed. The next batter, Trenton Duchscherer hit a one hopper right at Tyler Hummel, at second. Hummel threw home to try and get Seagraves at the plate, but the throw was low and the run scored, tying the score at two. The next batter, William Hoch hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Probst from third, making it 3-2, the Zap.

Fremont stranded two baserunners in the eighth. Darius Blasingane came on in the top of the ninth, for the Moo, and retired the Zap, in order, setting up the drama in the bottom of the ninth.

Tyler Harrington led off the inning with a single. Next, Tyman Long smacked a double to the warning track near the foul pole, in left, to put runners at second and third with no outs. Head Coach Ben Ascher sent Braden Sweet out to second to pinch-run for the catcher, Long. Ben Swails stepped to the plate, and the freshman at the University of Iowa, from Tiffin, Iowa, made amends for his costly error in the eighth, by hitting a fly ball down the right field line. Zap right fielder Joey Coolbaugh sprinted to the foul line to get to the fly ball, but overran it. The ball dropped in fair territory by a foot. As Harrington scored, Coolbaugh fired the ball to Seagraves who made a good relay throw home, but Sweet slid in just before the tag for the game winning run.

Fremont starter Marco Ibarra, a Carson, California native, from Cal State- Chico, worked six innings, giving up four hits, one run, walked two and struck out two. Kadyn Van Hill, the Omaha freshman at Iowa Western Community College, pitched two innings giving up two hits, two unearned runs, striking out one, with one wild pitch. Darius Blasingane, (1-0) the St. Petersburg, Florida native at Edward Waters University, pitched a clean ninth inning.

Oahe starter Graham Young pitched 5.2 innings, giving up three hits, two runs, walked six, with five strikeouts and one wild pitch. Jack McDonald (0-1), pitched 2.1 innings, yielding three hits, two runs, walked four and struck out two.

Fremont's Henry Hayman went 2-for-5 with a rbi.

Oahe's Cy Probst and Preston Lau both went 2-for-4.

More Information: With the win, and Badlands' loss to Casper, Tuesday night, the Moo and the Big Sticks are tied for first in the Independence League Baseball Association, with identical 10-3 records. The walk-off win for the Moo was their second of the season, both of which occurred at Historic Moller Field. Also, in both walk-off wins, Braden Sweet scored the game-winning run. With his ninth inning leadoff single, Tyler Harrington ran his hit streak to seven games.

Up Next: Fremont (10-3) will host Oahe (1-11), Wednesday night at Historic Moller Field, in game two of the three-game series, and the fifth game of the Moo's six-game homestand. First pitch will be 7:05pm. Wednesday's game is "Moo Win, You Win, Wednesday". Tommy's Express Car Wash will be giving away "Works Wash" certificates. Also, all fans that redeem their ticket from last Wednesday's win over Hastings, will receive a free general admission ticket to this Wednesday night's game, versus the Zap. There will also be many drink specials and $2 hot dogs, available.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can also be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games are also video streamed at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at BSDN Live.

Comeback Cows Claim Series Over Prospects

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 06:34:32 GMT

Moo Move Within One Game Of First in ILB Standings

Moo- 3, Prospects- 2

Fremont (R-H-E): 3-6-2; Nebraska Prospects (R-H-E): 2-4-4

Win: Trey Nichols (2-0); Loss: Braden Curtis (0-1)

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Nebraska Prospects: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo scored three runs between the seventh and eighth innings and held on to defeat the Nebraska Prospects, 3-2, Sunday night at Historic Moller Field.

Scoring was hard to come by for both teams, Sunday, in an Independence League Baseball Association battle, that lasted just two hours and seventeen minutes.

The Prospects got on the board in the top of the second inning. Tucker Bradley reached on a leadoff walk and advanced to second and third on back-to-back wild pitches from Moo starter Cole Hupke. After Hupke got Tre Mungin to strikeout swinging for the first out, Danny Spongberg reached on an a walk and leadoff batter Easton Swafford did the same, to load the bases. After a strikeout of Tyler Palmer, for the second out, Colin Lynam drew a walk to bring home Bradley, and put the Prospects ahead, 1-0.

The scoring would hold until the bottom of the seventh, when the Moo finally got to Prospects starter, PJ Loucks. Ben Swails delivered a one-out triple and Sammy Contacos followed with a rbi single, scoring Swails, to tie the score at one. Contacos stole second and took third an an errant throw from the catcher, Tucker Bradley. Connor Petersen put the Moo in front with a rbi single to make it 2-1, Fremont, after seven innings.

The Prospects would tie the game, however, in the top of the eighth. Fremont's Trey Nichols, the fourth pitcher of the contest, for the Moo, came on to start the inning. Nathan Cunningham led off with a single. After a flyout by pinch-hitter Jackson Meier, to left field, pinch-hitter Britton Bond reached on a fielding error by Swails at shortstop, putting runners at the corners. Then, pinch-hitter, Sid deMayo hit a rbi double to right center, scoring Cunningham, to make it a 2-2, game. Nichols hit Spongberg on a 1-2 pitch and got Easton Swafford to ground to first. On the fielder's choice, Tyman Long threw home to force out Bond for the second out. With the bases still loaded, Nichols got Tyler Palmer to pop up to second base for the final out of the inning, keeping the score tied at two.

After giving up three unearned runs in the eighth inning of Saturday night's loss, Fremont turned the tables, Sunday. Henry Hayman reached on a fielding error by newly inserted third baseman, Braden Cannon. Cannon was stellar on the mound in relief, Saturday night to earn the win, but his error Sunday turned costly. After Hayman reached second on a wild pitch, Tyler Harrington delivered a rbi single to center, scoring Hayman to put Fremont up 3-2.

In the ninth, Nichols struck out Colin Lynam to begin the inning. Next, Joel Benes grounded out to short for the second out. Then, Nichols got Nathan Cunningham to swing and miss at a 1-2 pitch for the final out of the game.

Fremont starter Cole Hupke lasted just 1.2 innings. The Brandon, South Dakota native did not give up a hit, however, he yielded one run, walked six, struck out four, had two wild pitches and hit one batter. Moo newcomer Jagger Edwards, a native of San Antonio, Texas and player at Columbia University, worked 1.1 innings. He gave up two hits, no runs, walked one and struck out two. Another fresh face, Teron Williams, a Belton, Missouri native who is a sophomore at Bellevue University, pitched four innings and retired all twelve batters he faced, striking out four. Nichols, (2-0), pitched two innings. The Bowling Green, Missouri native and Midland University Warrior, gave up two hits, one unearned run, struck out two and hit one batter.

The Prospects starter PJ Loucks pitched 6.1 innings, giving up four hits, two runs, walked two and struck out three. Braden Curtis (0-1) pitched 1.2 innings, yielding two hits, one unearned run, walked one, struck out two and had one wild pitch.

Offensively, Tyler Harrington led the Moo, going 2-for-4 with a rbi.

More Information: With the win, Fremont claimed the rubber game of the series from the Prospects, and now lead the all-time series, 8-1. With the Badlands Big Sticks loss versus the Sawtooth Sawkeyes, Sunday, Fremont moved to within one game of the league leading Big Sticks. With Harrington's second inning single, he ran his hit streak to six games, with the Moo. Sunday was also Sunday Fun Day at Historic Moller Field, as all kids 12 and under received free admission, plus, got to run the bases and play catch with the Moo players, after the game.

Up Next: The Nebraska Prospects (6-3) will begin a three-game series at the Spearfish Sasquatch, Friday, June 9th. After an off day, Monday, Fremont (9-3) will continue its six-game homestand, by welcoming the Oahe Zap (1-10) to Historic Moller Field for the first of a three game series, that begins, Tuesday, June 6th, at 7:05pm. Tuesday's game will be the first ever meeting between the two teams. For ticket information go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)-816-4110.

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website, www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Fremont home games will also stream video live at www.fremontmoo.com and on YouTube at BSDN Live.

Prospects Hand Moo First Home Loss of The Season

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 05:37:23 GMT

Prospects- 8, Moo- 5

Nebraska Prospects (R-H-E): 8-10-5; Fremont (R-H-E): 5-9-2

Win: Braden Cannon (1-0); Loss: Braden Sweet (0-1); Save: None

HR: Prospects: None; HR: Moo: None

Fremont, Nebraska- The Nebraska Prospects overcame five fielding errors and put together a three-run eighth inning to defeat the Fremont Moo, 8-5, Saturday night at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont.

The Moo started the scoring in the bottom of the first. Hunter Palmer led off the inning with a walk and advanced to second on a passed ball, then stole third base. Two-hole hitter Henry Hayman grounded out to third, scoring Palmer, to put Fremont up 1-0.

Fremont extended the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Tyman Long reached on a throwing error from third. Tyler Harrington singled to put runners at first and second. After Connor Peterson grounded into a 6-4-3 double play, advancing Long to third, Sammy Contacos delivered a rbi single, scoring Long, making it 2-0, the Moo. Tyler Hummel reached on an error at third base and Jason Clark delivered, with a rbi single, scoring Contacos, making it 3-0, the Moo, after four innings.

The Prospects tied it up, though, in the top of the fifth. Sid deMayo led off with a single. After a Cade Lynam ground out to first, advanced deMayo to second, Britton Bond drew a walk. Danny Spongberg, the nine-hole hitter, smacked a rbi double, plating deMayo to make it 3-1. Leadoff batter Easton Swafford delivered a rbi single, scoring Bond, to make it 3-2. That chased Moo starter Lucas Gainer from the game, and Devin Fritzsch came on. The first batter Fritzsch faced, Tyler Palmer, hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield, scoring Spongberg, to tie the score at three, midway through the fifth.

Fremont recaptured the lead in the bottom of the inning. Facing reliever Zach Shucharch, Tyman Long reached on a two-out single, then advanced to second on an errant pickoff attempt. Tyler Harrington reached on an infield single to put runners at the corners. Long would score on a wild pitch to make it 4-3, Fremont, after five innings.

The Prospects tied the score again, in the sixth. Jackson Trout reached on a fielding error at shortstop and Cole Kitchens followed with a single. After Sid deMayo lined out to second base, for the first out, Cade Lynam drew a walk to load the bases. Britton Bond followed suit, drawing a bases loaded walk to tie the score at four, midway through the sixth inning.

In the bottom of the sixth, Fremont went in front, again. Contacos was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. Hummel drew a walk and Clark laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners to second and third. Palmer reached on an error, when Kitchens bobbled the ball on a back-handed attempt, at third base, scoring Contacos. After the runners advanced, Hummel rounded second too far, and Kitchens tagged him out for the second out. Hayman drew a walk, and that forced Prospects coach Tyler Varley to bring in Bradon Cannon, who was the closer at Wayne State College, this season. Cannon got Ben Swails to fly out to center to end the inning, with Fremont in front, 5-4.

In the top of the seventh, the Prospects would manufacture a run to tie the game, with two outs. Tyler Palmer delivered a one-out single. Colin Lynam reached on a fielder's choice, when Palmer was forced out at second. Then, Jackson Trout and Cole Kitchens delivered back-to-back singles, the latter of which scored Lynam, to tie the game at five, going into the seventh inning stretch.

After the Moo were held scoreless in the seventh, the Prospects faced Fremont reliever, Braden Sweet, who began the eighth inning. Cade Lynam led off, reaching on a fielding error by Sweet, on the mound. Britton Bond and Danny Spongberg, then reached on back-to-back walks, to load the bases. Leadoff batter Easton Swafford delivered a two-rbi single to center, scoring Lynam and Bond, to make it, 7-5, the Prospects. Tyler Palmer kept the line moving, by hitting a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Spongberg to put the Prospects ahead, 8-5.

Fremont tried to mount a two-out rally in the eighth, when Clark and Palmer reached on singles, and Hayman was awarded first base on a catcher's Interference call, to load the bases. However, Cannon got Swails to strikeout swinging, to end the inning.

Sweet recovered in the ninth, for Fremont, retiring the Prospects in order, giving the Moo one last chance. In the bottom of the ninth, Long led off with a walk and Harrington delivered his third hit of the night with a single, to put runners at first and second. However, Cannon struck out Peterson, Contacos and Hummel, to end the game.

Jackson Meier started the game for the Prospects. He went four innings, giving up three hits, one earned run, walked one and struck out two. Zach Shucharch pitched 1.2 innings. He gave up two hits, two unearned runs, walked one, struck out three and had one wild pitch and hit two batters. Braden Cannon (1-0) pitched 3.1 innings, giving up three hits, no runs, walked one and struck out five.

Fremont starter Lucas Gainer pitched 4.1 innings. The Omaha native, and Omaha Maverick gave up four hits, three earned runs, walked one and struck out seven. Devin Fritzsch, the Elkhorn native, from Washburn University, pitched 2.1 innings, giving up four hits, one earned run, walked two and struck out one. Braden Sweet (0-1), the Omaha native, from Iowa Western Community College, pitched two innings, giving up one hit, three unearned runs, walked two and struck out two.

The Prospects Easton Swafford was 2-for-5 and Cole Kitchens went 2-for-5 with a rbi.

Fremont's Tyman Long was 2-for-4, Tyler Harrington was 3-for-5 and Jason Clark was 2-for-4 with a rbi.

More Information: With the win, the Nebraska Prospects tie up the three-game series with the Moo at one game, each. Also, Saturday night's Prospects win was the first ever over the Moo, as the all-time series is now 7-1 in favor of Fremont. Since Tyler Harrington's return to the Moo, he has hit safely in all five games he has played. Saturday's game was also the Moo's first Salute to Veterans Saturday. Each Saturday home game, active military and retired veterans receive free admission to the game, with many recognizable promotions occurring throughout the contest.

Up Next: Fremont (8-3) will host the Nebraska Prospects (6-2), Sunday night at 6:05pm at Historic Moller Field. Sunday's game is Ice Cream Sunday Fun Day. Kids 12 and under get free admission and ice cream treats that are available at the ballpark. Kids can also run the bases and play catch with the Moo players after the game. Also, fans can purchase the Sunday Fun Day Ticket Special. Patrons through the gate can receive a general admission ticket and a Moo Meal (Burger, Brat or Hot Dog, Chips or Popcorn and a Drink) for ONLY $11. Advance online purchase is necessary by going to www.tickets/ fremontmoo.com . For more ticket information call 402-660-1217.

On Air: The Moo game on Sunday will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Airtime for the 7:05pm contest is 6:45pm (CT). All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPad, and other mobile devices on www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Moo home games also video stream on www.fremontmoo.com .

Fremont Offense Explodes In Series Opener

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:39:53 GMT

Fremont 13, Nebraska Prospects- 2

Fremont (R-H-E); 13-10-2; Nebraska Prospects (R-H-E): 2-6-1

Win: Tyson Romero (1-0); Loss: Cameron Pickens (2-1); Save: None

HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (2nd, solo in second inning); Sammy Contacos (1st, solo in second inning); Henry Hayman (1st, one on in fifth inning).

Fremont, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo scored early, and often in a 13-2 win over the Nebraska Prospects on Fireworks Friday, presented by the Nebraska Lottery, at Historic Moller Field. With the win, the Moo took the first game of the three-game series, and started off a six-game homestand on the right foot.

It was the Prospects who started the scoring, though. Leadoff batter Easton Swafford began the game with a double off the left field fence. After an error by Tyman Long at first base on a put out attempt, the Prospects had runners at the corners. Nathan Cunningham reached on a fielder's choice, which brought home Swafford, making it 1-0, Prospects, after a half inning.

Fremont answered in the bottom half of the first. Blake Tablazon led off the inning with a walk, then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Henry Hayman, then delivered an rbi single, scoring Tablazon, and tying the game at one, after the first inning.

Then, the Moo offense clicked. Tyman Long led off the bottom of the second with a solo home run to left field, his second of the season, to make it 2-1, the Moo. The next batter, Sammy Contacos, an Irwin, Pennsylvania native and Western Illinois player, followed with a solo homer of his own, over the left center field fence, to make it 3-1, Fremont.

Fremont added two more runs in the third. Hayman led off with a single, before Josh Blount drew a base on balls. Then, Tyler Harrington delivered a two run double to make it 5-1, Fremont.

In the fourth, the Moo would add two more. Designated hitter, Jason Clark led off with a single. Tablazon was hit by a pitch and Hayman drew a walk to load the bases. Two batters later, Harrington scored Clark on a rbi groundout to short. Then, Ben Swails brought home Tablazon on a single to make it 7-1, Moo, after four innings.

The Moo added three more runs in the fifth. Hunter Palmer led off with a walk, then advanced to third on an errant pickoff throw by relief pitcher Charlie Mosser. Fremont pinch-hitter Trey Nichols drew a walk. Palmer would score on a passed ball, making it 8-1. Two batters later, Fremont reached double-digits in the run column when Hayman hit his first homer of the year, a two-run shot to left. Fremont led 10-1 after five innings.

The Prospects got back on the board in the sixth. Jackson Trout was hit by a pitch with one out, and a passed ball advanced him to second. Two batters later Tre Mungin delivered a rbi double, making it 10-2, the Moo.

The final scoring came in the bottom of the sixth, when Fremont scored three more times. Swails led off with a walk, then stole second and third. The Tiffin, Iowa native and Iowa Hawkeye stole four bases on the night. Two batter later, Palmer drew a walk. Then, Nichols was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Tablazon, then, stepped to the plate and smacked a bases clearing triple, to make it 13-2, which turned out to be the final score.

Tyson Romero (1-0) earned the win. The Lincoln, Nebraska native and Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolf pitched 5.2 innings, giving up four hits and one earned run. He walked one, struck out six and hit two batters. Cooper Mollett pitched 2.1 innings. The Edina, Minnesota native, who plays for Northern Iowa Area Community College, gave up two hits and struck out four. Finally, Darius Blasingane, pitched the ninth inning. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida and right-hander at Edward Waters University, struck out two, after hitting one batter.

The Prospects' Cameron Pickens (2-1), took the loss He pitched three innings, giving up seven hits and six earned runs, walked three and struck out two. He gave up the back-to-back homers to Long and Contacos, had a wild pitch and hit one batter. Charlie Mosser pitched 2.2 innings. He gave up two hits, four earned runs, walked six, struck out two and yielded the homerun by Hayman. Danny Spongberg pitched 2.1 innings, giving up one hit, one run, and struck out four.

Offensively, the Moo were led by Henry Hayman. The Melbourne, Australia native from Barton County Community College was 3-for-4 with a homer and three rbi's. Tyler Harrington was 1-for-5 with three rbi's. Ben Swails was 2-for-4 with a rbi and four stolen bases. Tyman Long was 1-for-4 with a solo homerun, as was Sammy Contacos.

The Prospects were led by Cade Lynam, who was 2-for-2.

More Information: Fremont won it's fourth straight game, making it the longest winning streak for the Cows, this year. The 13 runs scored and three homers were also high water marks for the Moo this season. Over the past two years, Fremont is now 7-0 against the Prospects.

Up Next: Fremont (8-2) will host the Nebraska Prospects (5-2) in game two of the series, Saturday night, at 7:05pm at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont. It is also Salute to Service Saturday. At each Saturday home game, the Moo with honor active Military and Veterans with free admission to the game and recognition, during.

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website at www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . All Fremont home games can also be watched on the internet at www.fremontmoo.com , and also on YouTube at BSDN Live.

Moo Blank 'Busters; Earn Sweep

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 03:52:32 GMT

Fremont- 2, Hastings- 0

Fremont (R-H-E); 2-7-0; Hastings (R-H-E): 0-2-1

Win: Landon Mueller (1-0); Loss: Fred Juden (0-2); Save: Kamdyn Van Hill (1)

HR: Fremont: None; HR: Hastings: None

Hastings, Nebraska- Pitching and defense was the name of the game, as the Frermont Moo shutout the Hastings Sodbusters, 2-0, Thursday night at Duncan Field. Three Moo pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout and for the second consecutive game, Fremont played errorless ball.

The Moo manufactured a run in the top of the first. Blake Tablazon led off with a single before Josh Blount and Henry Hayman reached on back-to-back walks, to load the bases. Two batters later, Tyman Long drove in Tablazon with a sacrifice fly to left, to make it 1-0.

In the fifth, Tyler Harrington and Long reached on back-to-back two out singles. Connor Peterson reached on a base and balls, then Sammy Contacos drew a bases loaded walk on a 3-2 pitch to put the Moo up 2-0, a score that would stand.

Fremont native Landon Mueller (1-0) earned the win. The Southeast Community College prospect pitched five innings, giving up one hit, walked three and struck out two with one wild pitch and hit one batter.

"It feels good to get a good team sweep", Mueller said. "Being able to get zero runs over the five innings is a good feeling. It is nice to pitch for the Moo and get a win for them."

Brandon Lundquist, the Omaha native at the University of Nebraska, pitched two innings, walking three and striking out three. Kadyn Van Hill, (1), also an Omaha native at Iowa Western Community College earned the save. He worked two innings, giving up one hit and hit one batter, however retiring the final five batters he faced, to secure the Moo win.

Hastings starter Fred Juden (0-2) took the loss. He pitched 4.2 innings, giving up four hits, two runs, walking five and striking out five. Connor Cholez pitched 2.1 innings, yielding one hit, walking three, striking out six and hitting one batter. Adam DeBoer pitched the final two innings, giving up two hits with two strikeouts and one wild pitch.

Offensively, the Moo were led by Tyler Harrington. The Lakeland, Tennessee native went 2-for-5 with two singles and a run scored. Harrington just wrapped up his collegiate season at Southwestern Tennessee Community College, where he was the league player of the year, and is headed to Alabama-Birmingham to play for the Blazers, next season.

More Information: With the win, Fremont swept the Sodbusters for the second time this season. With Harrington's two hit night, he has had a base hit in all three games he has played since returning to the Moo, this season. Tyman Long followed up Wednesday's four-rbi night with a rbi sac fly and now has all five of his rbi's this year, in the last two games.

Up Next: Fremont (7-2) begins a six game homestand Friday night. The Moo will welcome the Nebraska Prospects (5-1) to Historic Moller Field for a three game series beginning Friday night. First pitch is 7:05pm.

Friday is also Fireworks Friday, presented by the Nebraska Lottery. For tickets, go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call 402-660-1217.

On The Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM KHUB. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the moo website, www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr . Home games can also be viewed on the Moo website, plus on YouTube at BSDN Live.

Cows Secure Win With Big Eighth Inning

Wed, 31 May 2023 06:14:46 GMT

Fremont 5, Hastings- 1

Fremont (R-H-E): 5-6-0; Hastings (R-H-E): 1-5-3

Win: Logan Anderson (2-0); Loss: Brayden Anderson (0-2); Save: Connor Petersen (1)

HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (1st; 2 on base in eighth inning)

Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo had solid pitching and a productive eighth inning of offense to defeat the Hastings Sodbusters, 5-1 at Historic Moller Field, Wednesday night. The win was the second straight for the Moo and their fifth straight over the Sodbusters this season.

Both starting pitchers were dominate early. Logan Anderson for Fremont and Brayden Anderson for Hastings faced the minimum through three innings of play. Fremont got on the board, first, in the bottom of the fourth inning. Leadoff batter, Blake Tablazon reached base on an error by Sodbusters' third baseman Kannon Coakley. Tablazon would steal second and two batters later Josh Blount drew a walk. Tyler Harrington delivered a rbi double to center field scoring Tablazon, putting Fremont up, 1-0.

The Moo would add to the lead in the sixth. With one out, Harrington singled off relief pitcher Tanner Johnson, then stole second base. Two batters later, Tyman Long delivered a rbi single to left, to score Harrington, making it 2-0, the Moo.

Hastings got on the board in the top of the seventh. Nick Jones was hit by a Logan Anderson pitch, with one out. Two batters later, Korben Rich singled to put runners at first and second. Then, Zach Vetal pulled a 2-2 pitch down into the left field corner for a double, plating Jones, making it 2-1. The Moo, then went to the bullpen and brought in Connor Petersen, a junior at Midland University, who got behind the next batter, Kannon Coakley, 3-0, but battled back to get Coakley looking for strike three, and end the inning, with two runners in scoring position.

Fremont would pad the lead and put the game out of reach in the eighth. Josh Blount drew a leadoff walk off reliever Tex Cook. Two batters later, Henry Hayman was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second. Tyman Long stepped to the plate and the Sioux Falls, South Dakota native, who plays at Southern Nevada, hit a 0-1 fastball from Cook, deep over the left-centerfield fence for a three run home run. Long's first homer of the year put the Moo up 5-1.

In the top of the ninth, Nick Jones led off with a double off Petersen. However, the Tucson, Arizona native retired the next three batters, the last of which, Zach Vetal, to fly out to Josh Blount in centerfield, for the final out of the game.

Fremont's Logan Anderson (2-0) earned the win. The Omaha native, and University of Sioux Falls Cougar, pitched 6.2 innings, giving up three hits, one run, walked two and struck out seven, while hitting two batters. Connor Petersen earned the save (1). He pitched 2.1 innings, giving up two hits, with two strikeouts.

The Sodbusters Brayden Anderson (0-2) took the loss. He pitched five innings, giving up two hits and one unearned run, walked two and struck out six. Tanner Johnson pitched two innings, yielding two hits, one run, walked one and struck out three. Tex Cook pitched the eighth inning, giving up two hits, three runs, walked one, struck out three, but gave up the homerun to Long, plus hit one batter.

Offensively, Fremont's Tyler Harrington was 2-for-4 with a rbi. Tyman Long was 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and four rbi's, total.

More Information: With the win, all fans in attendance at Wednesday's game received a free general admission ticket to next Wednesday's game, when the Moo host the Oahe Zap, at 7:05pm, at Historic Moller Field.

Up Next: Fremont (6-2) will travel to Hastings (0-7) for the final game of the three game series, Thursday. First pitch at Duncan Field, is 6:35pm.

Next Homestand: Fremont will host the Nebraska Prospects, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 2-4, at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont. Friday will be the first Fireworks Friday of the season, presented by the Nebraska Lottery. To purchase tickets in advance go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets , or call (402)- 816-4110.

Fresh Faces Lead Moo to Road Win

Wed, 31 May 2023 04:42:47 GMT

Moo- 6, Hastings- 5

Fremont (R-H-E): 6-10-2. Hastings (R-H-E): 5-11-4

Win: Marco Ibarra (1-0); Loss: Markus Miller (0-1) Save: Trey Nichols (1)

HR: Fremont: None; Hastings: None

Hastings, Nebraska- The Fremont Moo got major contributions from three players seeing their first action of the year, in a 6-5 win at Duncan Field, Tuesday night. Moo returner Marco Ibarra, (1-0), a junior right-hander from Cal State Chico made his first appearance back for the Moo. The 2022 IBL All-teamer worked six innings while striking out seven for the victory. Tyler Harrington, a mainstay at third base for Fremont last season, delivered a key rbi triple in the sixth inning. Also, Harry Hayman, went 3-for-4 with a rbi. The first baseman from Melbourne, Australia, via Barton Community College, played in his first game with the Moo.

Fremont scored first with two runs in the top of the second. Hayman and Braden Sweet led off with back-to-back singles. Two batters later, Tyler Hummel delivered a rbi single, scoring Hayman. Then, Hunter Palmer hit a sacrifice fly to right, bringing home Sweet to put Fremont up, 2-0.

The Moo would add a run in the third. Tyman Long led off and reached on a two base throwing error from short. Then, Hayman followed with a rbi single to make it 3-0, Moo.

Hastings got on the board in the fourth. Markos Cabranes, Gage Franck and Nick Jones delivered three consecutive one-out singles, the last of which scored Cabranes to make it 3-1, in favor of Fremont.

Fremont got the run back in the top of the fifth. Long led off with a single. Hayman followed with a single of his own, and an error in left field, advanced Long to third base. Two batters later, Nick Kemp delivered a rbi fielder's choice, scoring Long, making it 4-1, the Moo.

The Sodbusters answered in the bottom half as Grant Jones was hit by an Ibarra pitch to lead off the inning. After a two-out walk to lead off batter, Ty Mattson, Jones advance to third on a passed ball by Long, and scored on Long's errant throw to third, making the score 4-2, Fremont, after five innings.

In the sixth, Fremont plated two unearned runs off reliever Adam DeBoer. Palmer led off with a single and then advanced to second when a pickoff attempt was not handled by first baseman Kaden Kuusella. Josh Blount, then, reached on an error at short, to put runners at the corners. Palmer would then score on a wild pitch that also advanced Blount to second making it 5-2. Then on a 2-2 pitch, Harrington delivered a rbi triple in the right field corner to extend the Moo lead to 6-2, after six innings.

Hastings then made things interesting. The Sodbusters scored one in the sixth. Gage Franck led off with a double, then, Nick Jones singled to put runners at the corners. Marco Ibarra got Kannon Coackley to ground into a 6-4-3 double play, one of three turned by the Moo, on the night. The twin killing brought in Franck, though, making it 6-3, Moo, after six innings.

After a scoreless top of the seventh, Fremont turned the ball over to reliever Trey Nichols. The senior from Bowling Green, Missouri, and Midland University Warrior, pitched a scoreless seventh but ran into trouble in the eighth. Cabranes led off with a single and two batters later, Nick Jones drew a walk and Coackley followed suit to load up the bases. Cabranas would score on a Nichols wild pitch making 6-4, then Grant Jones reached on an error by Ben Swails at shortstop, scoring Nick Jones, making it 6-5. However, NIchols got out of the jam, getting Korben Rich to fly out to left field for the final out of the inning.

The Moo were held scoreless in the ninth. In the bottom half of the inning, Nichols retired the first two batters before Cabranes delivered his fourth hit of the game, on a single to center. On the very next pitch, Cabranes took off to steal second and did not get a very good jump. Long threw a laser to Tyler Hummer at second base. Midway through the throw, Cabranas stopped and got caught in a rundown, as Hummel chased him back to first and tossed to Hayman who applied the tag for the final out of the game.

Fremont's Ibarra pitched six innings, giving up eight hits, three runs, struck out seven and walked one.

Nichols pitched three innings, giving up three hits, one earned run, striking out three and walked two, to earn his first save.

Hastings' Markus MIller pitched five innings, giving up eight hits, three earned runs, striking out three and walking three.

Adam DeBoer pitched one inning, giving up two hits, one earned run, striking out three, with no walks.

Connor Cholez pitched two innings, striking out three and walking two.

Jacob Shaw pitched one inning, retiring all three batters he faced.

Offensively, Fremont was led by Harry Hayman, going 3-for-4 with a rbi and Hunter Palmer who was 2-for-5 with a run batted in.

The Sodbusters' Markos Cabranes was 4-for-5, while Gage Franck and Nick Jones both went 2-for-4.

Up Next: The Moo (5-2) will host Hastings (0-6) on Wednesday at 7:05pm at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont, in game two of the two-city, three game series. For ticket information, go to fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402) 816-4110.

On the Air: All Moo home and road games are broadcast on radio on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website, fremontmoo.com/mixlr .

More Information: Wednesday's home game is Moo win, You win, Wednesday. If the Moo win, all fans in attendance will receive a free General Admission ticket to the next Wednesday home game. Also, it's Nine Innings of Winning. Each fan through the gates will receive one ticket for a chance to win prizes like: Home Plate Club tables, Moo merchandise, and many other prizes. Fans can also purchase additional chances to win and those proceeds will benefit CHAD...Combined Health Agencies Drive, who will be in attendance raising funds. Also, fans can get $2 hot dogs and $3 alcohol, excluding beer, like White Claws, Cayman Jack, Vizzy and more.

Spuds Take Rubber Game From Moo

Mon, 29 May 2023 02:58:42 GMT

Casper, Wyoming - The Casper Spuds defeated the Fremont Moo, 9-2, Sunday afternoon at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper Wyoming. With the victory the Spuds claimed the series from Fremont after the teams split the first two games in the three game series.

The Spuds struck first in the predetermined seven inning contest. Casper plated four runs from three hits off Moo starter Brandon Lundquist, in the second inning, to go up 4-0. Fremont battle back, though, cutting the deficit in half, in the top of the third. Blake Tablazon led off with a single before Josh Blount hit a 1-0 pitch over the right-center field wall for a two-run homerun, making the score, 4-2. However, the Spuds would get those two run right back in the bottom of the third. Cleanup batter Nathan Martinez led off with a single, followed by a Brock Molenda single, two batters later. Bryce Peterson delivered a two-run triple to right center field, making the score 6-2, in favor of the Spuds. Casper added a run in the fourth. Matthew Marsic drew a walk and reached second base on a fielder's choice and throwing error to second by Ben Swails. Martinez then connected on his second hit of the game with a rbi single, making it 7-2. In the bottom of the sixth, the Spuds added two more off of Fremont reliever Cooper Mollett. Marsic and Chase Burke led off with back-to-back singles. Two batters later, Marsic scored on a sacrifice popup by Chandler Stocking. Mac Wilksins then drew a bases loaded walk, two batters later, to make the final tally 9-2. The Moo tried to put a rally together in the seventh with Blount at first base after a one out walk, but Swails and Christian Hobbs both flew out for the final outs of the game. Casper scored nine runs on nine hits and two Fremont errors. Fremont scored two runs off six hits and no Spuds miscues.

Spuds starter Ty Vollmer (1-0) earned the win. He pitched five innings, giving up six hits, two runs, walked five and struck out three while giving up the homer to Blount. Nick Flores pitched a clean sixth inning and Daniel Barcena worked the seventh, walking one.

Brandon Lundquist (0-1) took the loss for Fremont. He pitched 2.1 innings, giving up six hits, three earned runs, walked one and hit two batters. Devin Fritzsch worked 2.2 innings of relief, giving up one hit and one unearned run. Cooper Mollett pitched the sixth, giving up two hits, two runs, walking two and striking out one.

Casper (1-1) will host the Nebraska Prospects, Tuesday night at Mike Lansing Field. Fremont (4-2) will travel to Hastings to play the Sodbusters, Tuesday night. First pitch at Duncan Field will be 6:35pm. Game one of the two-city, three game series will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM and on www.fremontmoo.com .

Fremont Jumps On Spuds Early for Win

Sun, 28 May 2023 06:27:20 GMT

Casper, Wyoming - After suffering their first loss of the season Friday night, the Fremont Moo bounced back with a 14-7 win over the Casper Spuds, Saturday night at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper, Wyoming.

After a scoreless first, Fremont sent 13 batters to the plate and scored nine runs off four hits, in the second. The Moo chased Casper starter Bobby Simmons after a inning and a third, plus Matthew Benton, who faced just four batters and could not record an out. In the third, Hunter Palmer reached on a base on balls and four batters later, scored when Hadyn Crawford was hit by a pitch, with the bases loaded, making it 10-0, the Moo. Casper got on the board in the bottom of the fourth when Nathan Martinez led off with a walk, Four batters later, Caleb Simmons delivered a sacrifice fly to score Martinez, making it 10-1, Fremont. The Spuds would add another run in the fifth, when Elijah Reeves drew a walk and three batters later, Martinez would drive him in with a double, making it 10-2. Fremont extended the lead in the top of the sixth. Nick Kemper was hit by a pitch and would later reach third after two wild pitches. Blake Tablazon delivered a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Kemper, making it 11-2, Fremont. The Moo added another run in the seventh. Tyman Long led off with a double and advanced to third on a throwing error, back into the infield. Long then scored when Crawford reached on a throwing error at third base, making it 12-2, the Moo. The Spuds would cut the deficit to single digits in the bottom of the seventh. Reeves led off with a walk and scored three batters later on a wild pitch, making it 12-3. Fremont added two more runs in the top of the eighth, highlighted by a rbi single from Crawford making it 14-3. Casper cut into the lead in the eighth by scoring four runs off two hits and one Fremont error for the eventual final tally of 14-7. In the bottom of the ninth, with Austin Jones at third base, Brendan Creps got Caleb Simmons to fly out to Nick Kemper in left field, for the final out of the game.

Cole Hupke started on the mound for the Moo. The Brandon, South Dakota native worked two innings and did not give up a hit, or a run. He walked two and stuck out four. Fremont native Brenton Pitt, (1-0), pitched 4.1 innings of relief, to earn the win. The Peru State College product gave up three hits, two earned runs, striking out two while walking five. Creps pitched the final 2.2 innings. The Papillion native and Midland University Warrior gave up three hits, one earned run, struck out three and walked two.

Casper used five different pitchers in the game. Simmons, (0-1), took the loss. He pitched 1.1 innings giving up two hits, five runs and walked three.

Matthew Benton faced four batters and gave up two hits, four runs and walked two. Max Vosters pitched 3.2 innings, giving up two hits, two runs, striking out one and walking five. Cooper Hack pitched three innings, giving up three hits, one earned run and walked two. Daniel Barcena worked the ninth, striking out one and walking one.

The Moo scored 14 runs off nine hits while committing three errors. Josh Blount was 2-for-4 with a rbi. Ben Swails was 2-for-4 with a triple and single and two runs batted in. Hadyn Crawford was 2-for-3 with three rbis. Casper scored seven runs off six hits and committed five errors. The Spuds suffered their first loss of the season and are 1-1 on the year.

Fremont is 4-1 on the season. The rubber game of the three game series is Sunday afternoon at 2pm CT, from Mike Lansing Field, in Casper. The game will be broadcast at www.fremontmoo.com

Fremont Suffers First Loss of the Season

Sat, 27 May 2023 06:06:17 GMT

The Fremont Moo dropped their first game of the year, Friday night, 14-5 to the Casper Spuds, at Mike Lansing Field, in Casper, Wyoming.

Fremont got on the board first, when Hunter Palmer scored on a fielding error by Casper starting pitcher Tirstin Tatum. However, the Spuds would tie the game in the bottom of the first when Nathan Martinez brought home Elijah Reever on a rbi groundout. Casper would extend the lead in the second, plating four runs with three hits off Fremont starter Kadyn Van Hill, plus a fielding error, making the score 5-1. The Moo would get a run back in the top of the third when Christian Hobbs knocked in Hunter Palmer with a rbi single, making the score, 5-2. However, the flood gates opened on Fremont in the bottom of the third. Casper sent ten batters to the plate scoring six runs on six hits and two more Fremont errors to make it 11-2, after three innings.

The Spuds extended the lead when Nathan Martinez delivered a sacrifice fly to deep center field, scoring both Elijah Reeves and Matthew Marsic, on the play making it 13-2, Casper. Fremont showed some life in the bottom of the sixth, scoring three runs on back-to-back rbi singles by Alec Villanueva and Blake Tablazon, before Nick Kemper scored when Palmer hit into a 6-4-3 ground out double play. Casper would add one more run in the bottom of the sixth, when Chandler Stocking scored on a fielding error by Tablazon at short, for the eventual final score of 14-5. Casper scored 14 runs off eleven hits and six Fremont errors. The Moo tallied five runs off six hits and two Spuds miscues.

Casper starter Tristin Tatum earned the win, pitching five innings, giving up three hits, three earned runs, striking out three and walking three. Fremont's Kadyn Van Hill took the loss. The Omaha native, and Iowa Western Community College product pitched two innings, giving up six hits, four earned runs, striking out three and walking two. Braden Sweet pitched four innings of relief for Fremont. Also, an Omaha native and Iowa Western player, he gave up five hits, two earned runs with five strikeouts and two walks. Alec Villanueva pitched the final two innings for the Moo. The Boerne, Texas native and Midland University Warrior struck out one and walked four.

Chandler Stocking led Casper offensively, going 3-for-4 with a rbi. Nathan Martinez was 1-for-5 with five rbi's.

Tyman Long led the Moo on offense. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native, who plays at Southern Nevada was 2-for-5.

Casper is now 1-0 on the season, while Fremont is 3-1. The teams will play game two of the three-game weekend series, Saturday night. First pitch from Mike Lansing Field, in Casper is 7:30pm (CT). The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM and at www.fremontmoo.com

Moo Complete Sweep of Sodbusters in Season Opening Series

Fri, 26 May 2023 04:27:13 GMT

The Fremont Moo completed a two-city, three game sweep of the Hastings Sodbusters, with a 9-2 victory at Duncan Field, Thursday night.

The Moo offense got going early, by scoring three runs in the top of the first inning. Josh Blount and Ben Swails drew one out walks and Christian Hobbs delivered a two rbi triple into the right field corner to make it 2-0. Two batters later, Hadyn Crawford provided a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Hobbs to make it 3-0, Moo. Fremont would add three more runs in the top of the second. After chasing Sodbusters' starter Fred Juden, early in the second inning, Josh Blount would follow Blake Tablazon and Hunter Palmer's one-out walks with an rbi groundout to second, plating Tablazon. Swails, then delivered an rbi double, scoring Palmer and Hobbs followed with an rbi single, plating Swails, making it 6-0, Fremont. The Sodbusters got on the board in the bottom of the second when Nick Jones drew a walk and four batters later, would score on Layne Shiers' fielder's choice, making it 6-1. Fremont would add to the lead in the fourth. Braden Sweet, Palmer and Blount all delivered consecutive singles off Hastings' reliever Adam DeBoer. Blount's single drove in two, making it 8-1, for the Moo.

Fremont would add a run in the seventh. Sammy Contacos was hit by a pitch from Tex Cook. Three batters later, Tablazon would drive him in on a fielders' choice, to put Fremont up 9-1. Hastings would push across a run in the bottom of the ninth, as Calvin Johnson drew a bases loaded walk off reliever Ben Brown, making the score 9-2. However, Brown got Nolan Oliver to ground out to third for the final out of the ballgame.

Fremont starter Logan Anderson, a University of Sioux Falls product, picked up the win. The Omaha, Nebraska native pitched six innings, giving up two hits, one run, walked two and struck out four with one hit by pitch. Brown, a Midland University pitcher from Wichita, Texas pitched the final three innings, giving up two hits, one run, walking two and striking out six.

Hastings' Juden took the loss, facing just eight batters in one inning, plus one batter. He gave up one hit, four runs, four walks, with one strikeout. DeBoer pitched three innings, giving up six hits, four runs, two walks and four strikeouts. Cook pitched the final five innings, giving up two hits, one run, walked one and struck out six. Hobbs led Fremont at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three rbi's. Nick Jones led Hastings with a 2-for-3 performance.

Hastings is 0-3 on the season and opens a three-game series at Spearfish, against the Sasquatch, Friday. Fremont is 3-0 and begins a three-game series in Casper, Wyoming versus the Casper Spuds. First pitch Friday night, from Mike Lansing field is 7:30pm (CT). The game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, plus www.fremontmoo.com .

Moo Walk-off in home opener in 10 innings

Thu, 25 May 2023 23:47:44 GMT

Fremont, NE - The Moo return from Hastings to get their second win of the season on a walk-off in the 10th inning May 24th.

The Moo were down 8-7 going into the bottom of the 8th inning. Outfielder Josh Blount singled on a ground ball and infielder Tyler Hummel scored. Both teams were held scoreless in the 9th inning and sent the game to extra innings.

With one out in the top of the 10th inning, Sodbusters outfielder Gage Franck hit a ground ball to send Layne Shiers home to give Hastings a 9-8 lead. In the bottom of the inning Moo infielder Alec Villanueva hit a fly ball to center field that sent Hummel in for the score. Following the score Blake Tablazon came up to the plate and a wild pitch sent Braden Sweet home to get the 10-9 walk-off win for the Moo. With the win the Moo advance to 2-0.

The Moo will head back to Hastings Nebraska to go for the sweep against the Sodbusters. You can listen in on FremontMoo.com or on Big Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM.

The Moo open the 2023 season with a win against the Hastings Sodbusters

Wed, 24 May 2023 04:43:28 GMT

Hastings, NE – The Moo open the 2023 independence league season with a 5-1 win against the Hastings Sodbusters at Duncan Field.

Hasting struck first in the 1 ^st inning with C/DH Nick Jones singled on a line drive that brought in Gage Franck to put the Sodbusters up 1-0. Later in the 6 ^th inning Christian Hobbs hit a fly ball to left field that brought in Hadyn Crawford to get the first run of the season for the Moo and tied the game 1-1. In the 7 ^th inning infielder Ben Swails, outfielder Josh Blount and catcher Sammy Contacos scored to break the tie and put the Moo up 4-1. The Moo added on one more run in the 8 ^th inning as Swails scored on an error by catcher Rusty Wortman to put the Moo up 5-1. Righthanded pitcher Trey Nichols allowed five hits and one run while striking out eight.

The Moo will head back to Fremont Nebraska to face the Hastings Sodbusters again tomorrow in the home opener at 7:05 p.m. at Moeller Field in Fremont, Nebraska. You can listen in on FremontMoo.com or on Big Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM.

The Moo lose another heart-breaking game in the ultimately deciding Game 3 of the divisional playoff series against the Western Nebraska Pioneers 11-5.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:52:09 GMT

Gering, NE- The Moo lose another heart-breaking game in the ultimately deciding Game 3 of the divisional playoff series against the Western Nebraska Pio neers 11-5. With the loss, the Moo are eliminated from playoff contention and finish their 2022 season with a 35-22 record. The Pioneers move onto the 2022 Independence League Championship Series against the Spearfish Sasquatch starting on Friday.

Fremont would get their first run of the game in the 3rd inning when Derian Morphew hit a solo HR to cut the lead to 2-1. However, that would be the closest that the Moo would come all game. Fremont would start to climb back when in the 6th, it was an Austin Baskin single that scored Tyler Harrington and a Morphew sac-fly that scored Zech Samayoa. In the 7th, it was Bentley Boekhout scoring on a Pio's error and another Baskin single scoring Matt Spear. The Pios would score their eleven runs with one in the 1st and 2nd, two in the 3rd and 8th, and five in the 4th.

Nick Balch was charged with the loss for Fremont going 3.1 innings, allowing seven runs(six earned) on six hits, and striking out three. Jerson Morales was credited with the win for Western Nebraska going 3.1 innings as well, allowing three runs(two earned) on four hits, and striking out two in the process.

Zane Skansi would end up leading the team in batting average at .356 and 9 home runs. Baskin led the team with 59 hits, 11 doubles, and 45 RBIs. Pitching-wise, it was Marco Ibarra who led the team with a 7-2 record in 62 innings of work and 52 strikeouts. Kai Taylor led the pitching staff with 55 strikeouts in 38.1 innings of work. As this is our last game recap of the summer, this is Patrick McCabe, Moo Broadcast/Media Relations intern, signing off for the final time.

The Moo lose a heart-breaking Game 2 of the divisional playoff series against the Western Nebraska Pioneers 10-5.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:08:57 GMT

Gering, NE- The Moo lose a heart-breaking Game 2 of the divisional playoff series against the Western Nebraska Pioneers 10-5. The series is now tied up at 1 with the deciding Game 3 tomorrow at 7:35 PM CST to see who will advance to the Independence League Championship series.

The Moo would get their first run of the ballgame in the 2nd inning when Ian Graf hit an RBI single scoring Derian Morphew. Ben Higdon would score in the 3rd when Derian Morphew hit a sac-fly to CF to make it a 2-1 ballgame. In the 6th, it would be Bentley Boekhout who scored Graf on an RBI single before Boekhout scored on the next at-bat on a wild pitch. Graf would score again in the 8th on a balk by the Pioneers pitcher but that would be all that Fremont could manage in the game.

Western Nebraska would get their runs with eight in the 6th to blow the game wide open as well as one in the 1st and 4th. Colby Harrison was charged with the loss for Fremont going 1 inning, allowing two runs(none earned) on three hits. Igancio Radney Reynoso was credited with the win for Western Nebraska going 3.2 innings and allowing three runs on one hit. Both divisional playoff series will go to a deciding Game 3 tomorrow night with the winners of both divisions starting the league championship series on Thursday night. As always, you can follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo take their 35th win of the season and Game 1 of the Divisional playoff series against the Western Nebraska Pioneers 10-3.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 03:44:28 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo take their 35th win of the season and Game 1 of the Divisional playoff series agai nst the Western Nebraska Pioneers 10-3. The Moo now go up 1-0 in the series against the Pios with Game 2 tomorrow night in Gering, NE at 7:35 PM CST.

It would be the Pios who opened up the scoring in the 2nd with three runs but Fremont would come storming back in the bottom of that inning with four runs. That rally would be sparked by a Matt Spear single that scored Ian Graf, then a fielder's choice scored Bentley Boekhout, a Ben Higdon single scoring Jason Axelberg, and finally, an Austin Baskin sac-fly scored Tyler Harrington.

Two more would follow on a Baskin triple that scored Higdon before a Derian Morphew single scored Baskin. The final four runs of the ballgame would come in the 7th on a three-run HR by Ben Higdon scoring Kanin Dodge and Harrington, before Baskin would go back-to-back and hit a star-scraper of a solo HR to go up 10-3.

Baskin would continue his streak at the plate going 2-4 with 3 RBIs, and Higdon went 4-4 with 4 RBIs. Marco Ibarra was the winning pitcher for the Moo going 6 innings, allowing three runs(two earned) on ten hits, and striking out two. Griffin Allen was charged with the loss for the Pios going 5.1 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits with no strikeouts. As always, you can follow along with the games by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo win their 34th and final game of the regular season in a closely-contested 9-8 win over the Hastings Sodbusters.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:17:55 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo win their 34th and final game of the regular season in a closely-contested 9-8 win over the Hastings Sodbusters. Fremont ends the regular season at 18-7 in the 2nd half/34-20 overall, which gives them the best overall record in the Independence League. Hastings ends their season at 6-19 in the 2nd half(20-32 overall).

Fremont would open up the scoring in the 2nd with an Ian Graf single that scored Tyler Harrington. Nick Balch would score on an error in the next at-bat before Ben Higdon hit a two-RBI single that scored Derian Morphew and Lukas Hamzeh. A Graf double in the 3rd would add on two more runs in Harrington and Bentley Boekhout to make it 6-1 Moo. Carter Sintek, brother of Fremont Moo legend Brody Sintek, made his debut for the Moo and would contribute immediately with a go-ahead two-RBI double that scored Zane Skansi and Zech Samayoa to go up 8-7. Balch would add to his night in the 8th with an insurance run to seal the game in the form of an RBI single that scored Evan Panjwani.

Jason Axelberg would be credited with the win for the Moo going 2 innings, allowing six runs on six hits, and striking out four. Tyler Seebaum would get the save for Fremont, closing out the season by going 1 inning, allowing no runs on no hits, and striking out one. Matt Sagmit would be charged with the loss for Hastings going 0.1 innings, allowing two runs on no hits, and getting one strikeout.

Fremont will open up the 2022 Independence League Divisional Playoffs against the Western Nebraska Pioneers at Historic Moller Field at 5:05 PM CST. As always, you can follow along with the game by watching the live stream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz2-IMBPJgrr2dlc7ESTblw or on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM.

The Moo win their 33rd game of the season and clinch their spot in the Nebraskaland divisional playoffs with a 5-2 win over the Hastings Sodbusters.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 04:21:00 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo win their 33rd game of the season with a 5-2 win over the Hastings Sodbusters. The Moo are now 17-7 in the 2nd half, 3 games up in 1st(33-20 overall ). The Sodbusters end their season 6-18 in the 2nd half(20-31 overall).

Fremont would open up the scoring in the 2nd inning when Kanin Dodge scored Tyler Harrington on a sac-fly to take the 1-0 lead. Two runs in the 5th would come on an Ian Graf single that scored Austin Baskin, then a Zech Samayoa single scored Ben Higdon. Two more would follow in the 9th to seal the win on a Graf double that scored Baskin and a Samayoa single scored Higdon. Hastings would get their only two runs of the game in the 3rd on a two-RBI single.

Luke Hamzeh was the winning pitcher for the Moo going 6 innings, allowing two runs on six hits, and striking out 5. Jake Schroeder was the losing pitcher for the Sodbusters going 4.1 innings, allowing three runs(two earned) on three hits, and striking out five.

The Moo will play their final game of the regular season tomorrow at 7:05 PM CST at Hastings. They have also clinched their spot in the Nebraskaland divisional playoffs against the Western Nebraska Pioneers starting on Sunday at Historic Moller Field at 5:05 PM CST. As always, you can follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 20th game of the season in a 5-4 loss to the Western Nebraska Pioneers.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:42:20 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo lose their 20th game of the season in a 5-4 loss to the Western Nebraska Pioneers. The Moo now move to 16-7 in the 2nd half, two games up in 1st(32-20 overall). The Pioneers now move to 14-9 in the 2nd half(31-19 overall).

The Moo would open up the scoring in the 2nd when Tyler Harrington scored on a Ben Higdon groundout. A two-run blast by Zech Samayoa in the 5th and a Bentley Boekhout sac-fly scoring Higdon in the 6th would be the only four runs for Fremont. Western Nebraska would take the lead for good with four runs in the 8th to make it 5-4 with the Moo unable to tie the game back up in the top of the 9th.

Robbie Whelan would be charged with the loss for the Moo going 0.1 innings, allowing three runs(two earned) and walking two. Brian Bruxvoort would get the win for the Pioneers going 2.1 innings, only allowing two hits and no runs. The Moo will travel to Hastings tomorrow to take on the Sodbusters at 6:35 PM CST. Then, a split doubleheader will take place on Saturday with the noon game in Fremont and then a 6:35 PM game later that night in Hastings. As always, you can follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 19th game of the season in a 6-1 loss to the Western Nebraska Pioneers.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:52:59 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo lose their 19th game of the season in a 6-1 loss to the Western Nebraska Pioneers. The Moo now move to 16-6 in the 2nd half 2.5 games up in first place(32-19 overall). The Pioneers move to 13-9 in the 2nd half with the win(29-19 overall).

The Moo would open up the scoring in the 4th inning when Ian Graf hit a double into the outfield scoring Zech Samayoa from 1st. That would be the only run of the ballgame for Fremont as Western Nebraska would score six in the ballgame. Those runs would come in the 4th to tie it back up at one before a four-run seventh would blow the game wide open and be the eventual go-ahead runs of the game. The Pioneers would add an insurance run in the 7th for the eventual final score of 6-1.

Evan Panjwani was the losing pitcher for Fremont going 5.1 innings, allowing five runs(four earned) on eight hits, and striking out four. Jerson Morales was the winning pitcher for the Pioneers going 2.1 innings, allowing no runs on two hits, and striking out three. The Moo will play the Pios in the final game of the series today at 7:35 PM CST looking to avoid the series sweep. The team will head to Hastings tomorrow at 6:35 PM CST to take on the Sodbusters in the final series of the regular season. As always, you can follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 18th game of the season in the first game of the series against the Western Nebraska Pioneers 9-3.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:34:49 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo lose their 18th game of the season, in the first game of the series against the Western Nebraska Pioneers 9-3. The Moo now move to 16-5 in the 2nd half, 2.5 games up in 1st place(32-18 overall). The Pioneers now move to 12-9 in the 2nd half(29-19 overall).

Fremont would get two of their three runs of the ballgame in the 4th on a Zane Skansi solo HR and a Tyler Harrington single that scored Bentley Boekhout. Kanin Dodge would be the other run for the Moo scoring on a wild pitch in the 8th. Western Nebraska would end up scoring two in the 3rd/7th, and five in the 8th to get to the final score of 9-3.

Marco Ibarra would be charged with the loss for the Moo going 7.1 innings, allowing five runs on twelve hits, and striking out three. Ignacio Radney would be credited with the win for the Pioneers going 2 innings, allowing one run on two hits, and striking out three. The Moo and Pioneers will play again tomorrow night at 6:35 for Game two of three. As always, you can follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo get their 31st and 32nd win of the season, in a doubleheader sweep of the Nebraska Prospects 4-1 and 4-2, respectively.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:21:38 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo get their 31st and 32nd win of the season, in a doubleheader sweep of the Nebraska Prospects 4-1 and 4-2, respectively. The Moo now move to 16-4 in the 2nd half, three games up in 1st(32-17 overall), while the Prospects move to 5-7 in the 2nd half(15-16 overall).

In both games, it would be the Prospects that would open up the scoring but Fremont would have one big inning in both games that would prove the ultimate decider. In Game 1, the Prospects scored early in the 1st to go up 1-0, and it wouldn't be until the 5th that Fremont would mount their eventual game-winning comeback with four runs. That comeback was sparked by a Kanin Dodge single that scored Zech Samayoa, then a Derian Morphew sac-fly scored Hayden Lewis, before an Austin Baskin two-run HR scored himself and Dodge.

Kai Taylor would end up getting the Game 1 win for the Moo going five innings, allowing one run on seven hits, and striking out seven. Matt Dreher got his first save of the season for Fremont closing out the 7th, allowing one hit and striking out two in the process. Preston Menicucci would be charged with the loss for the Prospects going two innings, allowing four runs on four hits, and striking out one.

In Game 2, it would be the Derian Morphew show as he got both the win pitching three innings, allowing no runs on hits, as well as going 3-3 with two solo HRs. NEP would open it up once again in the 1st, but Morphew would tie it back up in the bottom of that inning with the first of his HRs. He would repeat that in the 4th to tie the game back up at two before Baskin would hit his 2nd HR of the day, which was another two-run blast that scored himself and Morphew. Colby Harrison would also get his first save of the season going one inning, allowing no runs on no hits, and striking out one.

The Moo will play the Western Nebraska Pioneers for the first time this season in what could be a potential precursor of the Nebraskaland Divisional playoff series Tuesday through Thursday of this week. As always, you can follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radion 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo become the first team in the Independence League to reach 30 wins with a 12-3 win against the Nebraska Prospects.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 05:54:24 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo become the first team in the Independence League to reach 30 wins in a 12-3 win over the Nebraska Prospects. The Moo now move to 14-4 in the 2nd half, two games up in 1st(30-17 overall). The Prospects fall to 5-5 in the 2nd half with the loss(15-14 overall).

Fremont would blow it open in the 1st with three runs sparked by a wild pitch that scored Derian Morphew, then a Tyler Harrington groundout scored Austin Baskin. Zane Skansi would be scored later on in that inning on a Bentley Boekhout single. The actual scoring outburst, however, would come in the 2nd inning when Fremont put up more crooked numbers this time with five runs. That outburst would be started on a Morphew single that scored Graf, then a Boekhout double would score Morphew/Skansi/ and Jared Snyder, before Boekhout would cross the plate later on a Zech Samayoa single.

An Austin Baskin two-run shot in the 3rd that scored Morphew would make it 10-0. Then two more in the 5th on a Tyler Harrington single that scored Morphew and a Boekout sac-fly that scored Baskin to get to 12-0. The Prospects would get their three runs with one in the 4th and two in the 7th for the final score of 12-3. Bentley Boekhout was the star of the game for the Moo going 2-4 with 5 RBIs increasing his BA to .337 and moving into a tie for the 5th most RBIs in the IL with 35.

Luke Hamzeh would get credited with the win for the Moo going five innings, allowing one run on seven hits, and striking out four. Kaleb Carpenter would be charged with the loss for the Prospects going one inning, allowing three runs on two hits, and walking one with no strikeouts. The Moo and Prospects will play again tomorrow night at 7:05 for Gone Country Night presented by Big Dog Country Radio. As always, you can follow along with the game by listening to Big Dog Country Radio as well as fremontmoo.com. The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.

The Moo lose their 17th game of the season 7-1 to the Hastings Sodbusters.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:06:58 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo lose their 17th game of the season 7-1 to the Hastings Sodbusters. The Moo now move to 13-4 in the 2nd half, two games up in 1st(29-17 overall), while the Sodbusters snap their ten-game losing streak moving to 5-13 in the 2nd half(19-26 overall).

Fremont would only be able to manage one run in the ballgame on an Austin Baskin sac-fly that scored Kanin Dodge. The Moo would struggle with fielding throughout the game, ending up with three errors to close it out. For Hastings, they would score two in the 1st and 4th, and three in the 5th for the final score of 7-1.

Nick Balch for the Moo would be charged with the loss going 4.1 innings, allowing six runs(three earned) on five hits, and striking out three. Will Horton for the Sodbusters would get the win as he went 6.1 innings, allowing one run on five hits, and striking out four. The Moo will open up a three-game series with the Nebraska Prospects starting tonight at 7:05 for Hawaiian Night. As always, you can follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo win their 28th and 29th game of the season in a doubleheader against the Hastings Sodbusters 7-2 and 8-1

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:35:49 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo win their 28th and 29 th game of the season in a doubleheader against the Hastings Sodbusters 7-2 and 8-1. The Moo now move to 13-3 in the 2nd half, three games up in 1st (29-16 overall). The Sodbusters now move to 4-13 in the 2nd half, 9.5 games back of 1st (18-26 overall).

In Game 1, it would be a pitcher's duel between the starting pitchers, Evan Panjwani for the Moo, and Jake Schroeder for the Sodbusters, until the 6th inning. Panjwani went all seven innings getting the win, allowing two runs on eight hits, and striking out seven. Schroeder would be charged with the loss going five and a third innings, allowing four runs on six hits, and striking out four in the process.

It would be Fremont who blew the game open with four runs in the 6th jumpstarted by a Nico Azpilcueta single that scored Ben Higdon, then a Bentley Boekhout single scored Tyler Harrington and Jason Axelberg. Zech Samayoa would get the fourth run on a sac-fly that scored Azpilcueta. Fremont would get three more in the 7th on a Zane Skansi groundout that scored Kanin Dodge, then a Harrington triple scored Higdon before a bases-loaded walk of Samayoa scored Harrington.

In Game 2, it would be all Moo starting it off with five runs in the 3rd. That would be sparked by a Dodge fielder's choice that scored Samayoa, then a Higdon triple scored Dodge and Ian Graf, then a Harrington fielder's choice scored Higdon, and finally, an error on Hastings allowed Harrington to score. A Boekhout single in the 5th would score two more in Harrington and Axelberg, then a Higdon single scored Graf in the 6th.

Marco Ibarra would go the distance for Fremont and get the win going all seven innings, allowing one run on four hits, and striking out five. Nate Zyzda would be charged with the loss for Hastings going two innings, allowing four runs on two hits, and striking out three in the process. The Moo and Sodbusters will play one more time tomorrow at 6:35 PM CT with the series sweep on the line before heading back home for a three-game series against the Nebraska Prospects this weekend. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo win their 27th game of the season in a thrilling 8-7 walk-off win against the Hastings Sodbusters.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:53:57 GMT

F remont, NE- The Moo win their 27th game of the season in a thrilling 8-7 walk-off win against the Hastings Sodbusters. Fremont now moves to 11-3 in the 2nd half, 2 games up in 1st place(27-16 overall), while Hastings is now 4-11 in the 2nd half(18-24 overall).

The Moo would open up the scoring in the 3rd inning with two runs started by a Nico Azpilcueta laser of a solo HR, then a Derian Morphew single scoring Bentley Boekhout. Three more runs would be added on in the 3rd, jumpstarted by a bases-loaded walk of Boekhout that scored Jason Axelberg, then Matt Spear would score on a passed ball before a Zane Skansi single scored Nico Azpilcueta.

Hastings would score once in the 4th, two in the 5th, and four in the 8th to make it 7-6 going into the 9th. A Morphew single would score Axelberg to tie the game back up at 7 but in the next at-bat, it would be Kanin Dodge getting hit by a pitch that brought home the winning run in Evan Rowe for the final score of 8-7.

Tyler Seebaum was credited with the win for the Moo finishing out the top of the 9th, allowing no runs on no hits, and striking out two. Brayden Mackey was charged with the loss for the Sodbusters going 0.1 innings, allowing the winning run on three hits, with one strikeout. The Moo and Sodbusters will play again this time in Hastings, opening up with a doubleheader on Wednesday that will start at 5:05 PM CT. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo win their 26th game of the season 10-2 against the Hastings Sodbusters in a game that was very close up until the very end.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 05:14:33 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo win their 26th game of the season 10-2 against the Hastings Sodbusters, in a game that was close up until the very end. Fremont now moves to 10-3 in the 2nd half 2 games up in 1st(26-16 overall) while Hastings now moves to 4-10 in the 2nd half(18-23 overall).

The Moo would open up the scoring in the 3rd with three runs sparked by a fielder's choice by Derian Morphew that scored Ian Graf, then an Austin Baskin single scored Kanin Dodge and Ben Higdon. They would tack on two more in the 4th on two different wild pitches that scored Tyler Harrington and Evan Rowe to make it 5-0.

Hastings would get within three with two runs in the fifth but Fremont would blow the game wide open with five runs in the 8th for the eventual final score of 10-2. That was started by a bases-loaded walk of Zech Samayoa that scored Dodge, then a single by Harrington scored Higdon, before a three-run double by Nico Azpilcueta cleared the bases scoring Samayoa, Harrington, and Baskin.

Luke Hamzeh got the credit with the win for the Moo going 4.1 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, and striking out eight. Jeremy Schneider was charged with the loss for Hastings going four innings, allowing five runs(three earned) on six hits, and striking out three in the process. The Moo and Sodbusters will play again tomorrow at 5:05 PM for the final game of the series with the series sweep on the line for Fremont. As always, you can follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo win their 25th game of the season in thrilling fashion with a 4-3 walkout win in the 10th against the Hastings Sodbusters.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 15:16:12 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo win their 25th game o f the season in thrilling fashion with a 4-3 walk-off win in the 10th against the Hastings Sodbusters. The Moo now move to 9-3 in the 2nd half taking sole control of 1st place+1 402-660-1217 overall). The Sodbusters now move to 4-9 in the 2nd half(18-22 overall).

It would not be the Moo opening up the scoring this time, it would be Hastings instead with a two-run 1st on a Blake Scott two-run HR. Fremont would strike back in the 4th and 5th with one run each, first on a Jason Axelberg single that scored Bentley Boekhout, then a solo HR by Jared Snyder, his first of the season, tied the game back up at 2.

Hastings would score another in the 6th to go back up 3-2 but a clutch single by Zane Skansi that scored Kanin Dodge kept the Moo tied up going into the 9th. Both teams would leave a runner on base going into the 10th with the league rules placing a runner on 2nd to start off a new half-inning for each team. Hastings would not be able to convert their opportunity in the 10th on a fantastic game-saving play by Dodge to turn the double play and keep the momentum in the Moo's favor. It would be the other half of the middle infield duo, Austin Baskin, who would end up hitting the walk-off single into the right-center gap to score Evan Rowe from 3rd to clinch the 4-3 win for Fremont.

Brody Sintek would start the game for the Moo in his last appearance of the summer going 5.2 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits, and striking out six. Then, Tyler Seebaum would come into the game going 2.1 innings, allowing no runs on no hits, and striking out five before Robbie Whelan would go the final two innings allowing no runs on two hits and striking out one. The Moo will play the Sodbusters once again tonight at 7:05 PM for 9 innings of Winning and Swing for Wings make sure to head over to Buffalo Wild Wings to sign up while you can for the chance to win free wings for a year. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo win their 24th game of the season 5-2 against the Badlands Big Sticks

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:48:52 GMT

Dickinson, ND- The Moo get their 24th win of the season in a 5-2 game against the Badlands Big Sticks. The Moo now move to 8-3 in the 2nd half+1 402-660-1217 overall), while the Big Sticks move to 6-6 in the 2nd half+1 402-660-1217 overall).

It was a pitcher's duel between the two starting pitchers, Nick Balch for the Moo and Jonathon Lerma for the Big Sticks. Balch went 6.1 innings, allowing one run on six hits, and striking out two. Lerma went 6 innings, allowing four runs(one earned)on two hits, and striking out seven in the process.

Fremont would open up the scoring in the 6th with four runs jumpstarted by an Austin Baskin sac-fly to CF that scored Tyler Harrington. Then, a wild pitch by Lerma would score Jared Snyder from 3rd before a Zech Samayoa double to LF would score Matt Spear and Kanin Dodge. A Ben Higdon ground-rule double in the 7th would score Nico Azpilcueta for the 5th and final run of the game for the Moo. For the Big Sticks, they would score their two runs on a sac-fly in the 7th, and then an error on Harrington would score Badland's other run.

The Moo have two off days today and tomorrow before a three-game series with the Hastings Sodbusters at home Friday through Sunday. Friday is Fiesta Friday so make sure to come out and see the Moo in their one-night-only "Las Vacas" jerseys and enjoy all of the themed games and music. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 16th game of the season in a 10-5 reversal of Saturday night to the Badlands Big Sticks.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:15:07 GMT

Dickinson, ND- The Moo lose their 16th game of the season in a 10-5 reversal of Saturday night's result to the Badlands Big Sticks. Fremont now moves to 7-3 in the 2nd h alf+1 402-660-1217 overall) while Badlands moves to 6-5 in the 2nd half+1 402-660-1217 overall).

The Moo would strike first in the 1st on an error by the Big Sticks 3B hit by Zane Skansi, who got to 2nd on the play, scoring Kanin Dodge. However, Badlands would take the lead for good in the bottom of that inning with three runs. They would end up scoring one in the 2nd/6th/8th and two in the 3rd/5th to get to ten runs.

For the Moo, they would score two in the 3rd on a Skansi fielder's choice and error by the Big Sticks 3B on the same play that scored Ben Higdon and Evan Rowe. Skansi would be the jumpstarter in the 9th when he hit a two-run bomb to left field that scored himself and Higdon. Marco Ibarra was charged with his first loss of the season for the Moo going four innings, allowing six runs on ten hits, and striking out two. Steve Marhefke was credited with the win for the Big Sticks going 5.1 innings, allowing no runs on three hits, and striking out six in the process.

The Moo and Big Sticks will play one more time tomorrow at 7:20 PM CT for the rubber match of the series before a ten-hour bus ride back home to Fremont. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo win their 23rd game of the season and 7th in the 2nd half 10-5 against the Badlands Big Sticks

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 03:53:21 GMT

Dickinson, ND - The Moo win their 23rd game of the season and 7th in the 2nd half 10-5 against the Badlands Big Sticks. The Moo now move to 7-2 in the 2nd half+1 402-660-1217 overall), while Badlands is now 5-5 in the 2nd half+1 402-660-1217 overall).

The Moo would open up the scoring once again in the 1st on a Zane Skansi two-run bomb to left field that scored himself and Austin Baskin 2-0. They would score three more in the 2nd, jumpstarted by Kanin Dodge hitting into a fielder's choice that scored Jared Snyder, then a Skansi single scored Evan Rowe, and a Bentley Boekhout fielder's choice that scored Dodge. A two-run double by Rowe in the 3rd scored Snyder and Tyler Harrington to increase the Moo lead to 7-0.

Fremont would score one more run in the 7th on a Harrington double that scored Zech Samayoa, then two in the 9th on an error by the Big Sticks 3B that scored Harrington and a bases-loaded walk of Boekhout that scored Rowe. Skansi has now hit an HR in each of the three games this series going 2-5 with 3 RBIs, Rowe went 3-5 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs, and Harrington went 2-5 with an RBI and two runs.

Evan Panjwani was credited with the win for the Moo going 6.1 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, and striking out four. Grayson Gifford was charged with the loss for the Big Sticks going 2.1 innings, allowing seven runs(six earned) on five hits, and striking out four. Make sure to check out Game 4 of the five-game series against the Big Sticks tomorrow at 7:20 PM CST. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo take their 22nd game of the season and tie the series back up at 1 in a 15-4 win against the Badlands Big Sticks.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 03:58:52 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo take their 22nd game of the season and tie the series back up at 1 in a 15-4 win again st the Badlands Big Sticks. The Moo now move to 6-2 in the second half+1 402-660-1217 overall) while the Big Sticks move to 5-4 in the second half+1 402-660-1217 overall).

The Moo would once again open up the scoring in the 2nd inning on a Bentley Boekhout two-run shot that scored himself and Zech Samayoa to make it 2-0. Fremont would blow it open in the 3rd with five runs sparked by a Zane Skansi two-run shot that scored himself and Ben Higdon, then two straight bases-loaded walks, and finally a sac-fly by Tyler Harrington would make it 7-0.

A single by Jared Snyder scoring Austin Baskin, then another Harrington sac-fly put the Moo up 9-0. Badlands would score their four runs of the ballgame in the 6th, but Fremont would wipe that out with a six-run seventh. That was started by a Snyder single that scored Boekhout, then a Kanin Dodge single scored Snyder, and a bases-loaded walk of Matt Spear scored Harrington. A two-run double by Baskin scored Dodge and Skansi, then a sac-fly by Samayoa scored Spear would be added on for the final score of 15-4.

Kai Taylor gets his first win of the season for the Moo going five and a third innings, allowing four runs on eight hits, and striking out seven. Justin Butz was charged with the loss for Badlands going two and a third innings, allowing six runs on five hits, and striking out two. The Moo and the Big Sticks will play again tomorrow at 5:20 PM CST in Game 3 of 5. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 15th game of the season in a 4-3 walk-off against the Badlands Big Sticks

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:47:19 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo lose their 15th game of the season in a 4-3 walk-off loss to the Badlands Big Sticks in the 9th inning. The Moo now move to 5-2 in the second half(2 1-15 overall) while Badlands moves to 5-3 in the second half +1 402-660-1217 overall).

Badlands would open up the scoring in the 3rd on a Moo error to make it 1-0. Fremont would come back with their three runs of the ballgame in the sixth, first on a double by Ben Higdon that scored Kanin Dodge, then a two-run shot by Zane Skansi to left field scored himself and Higdon to make it 3-1. The Big Sticks would get one more in the 7th to get within one before a two-run walk-off single by Cory Brownson in the 9th sealed the 4-3 win for BBS.

Trey Nichols was charged with the loss for the Moo going two-thirds of an inning, allowing two runs on two hits, and striking out two. Daniel Rivera was credited with the win for Badlands going an inning and two-thirds, allowing no runs on no hits, and striking out one. The Moo and Big Sticks will play again tomorrow at 4 PM MT(5 PM CT) in game two of five. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo get their 21st win of the season and increase their winning streak to five in a 9-5 win over the Hastings Sodbusters

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:01:57 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo get their 21st win of the season and 5th in a row in a 9-5 win over the Hastings Sodbuster. Fremont now moves to 5-1 in the 2nd half of the season(2 1-14 overall) while Hastings moves to 2-3 in the 2nd half+1 402-660-1217 overall).

The Moo would once again open up the scoring in the 1st on an Austin Baskin two-run shot to left field that scored Kanin Dodge as well to make it 2-0. One more in the 4th for the Moo on an error by the Busters 2B made it 3-0, but Hastings would score four in the 5th to take the lead albeit for that half-inning. Fremont would come back in the bottom of that inning with four of their own sparked by a Zech Samayoa double that scored Baskin and Jason Axelberg, then a Tyler Harrington double scored Samayoa, and finally, a sac-fly by Dodge scored Harrington.

Fremont would get one in the 6th on a Bentley Boekhout single that scored Zane Skansi, then one in the 7th on a solo HR by Kanin Dodge to make it 9-4. Hastings would get one more in the 8th to get within four but that would be all that they could muster for the final score of a Moo 9-5 win. Dodge went 2-3 with two RBIs and two runs, Baskin went 2-5 with two RBIs and two runs, and Samayoa went 1-4 with 2 RBIs and a run.

Nick Balch gets his first win as a Moo pitcher going five innings, allowing four runs on four hits, and striking out six. Drew D'Ambra was the losing pitcher for the Sodbusters getting through four and a third innings, allowing six runs on six hits, and striking out four. The Moo will play the U.S Military All-Stars in an exhibition game on Thursday, July 7th at 6:35 PM at Historic Moller Field before traveling out to Dickinson, North Dakota for a five-game series against the Badlands Big Sticks Friday through Tuesday. As always, make sure to get your tickets on tickets.fremontmoo.com and listen to the game on the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo get their 20th win and first series sweep of the season in a 9-3 win against the Nebraska Prospects.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 19:32:45 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo get their 20th win and first series sweep of the season in a 9-3 win against the Nebraska Prospects. The Moo now move to 4-1 in the 2nd half +1 402-660-1217 overall) on the season while the Prospects move to 10-12.

The Moo once again were the first ones to strike offensively scoring two in the 1st, one on a Nico Azpilcueta single that scored Zane Skansi, and one on a bases-loaded walk of Zech Samayoa scoring Matt Spear. Fremont would put crooked numbers once again in the 2nd, this time scoring four runs started by a Ben Higdon single that scored Kanin Dodge. Then a Spear double scored Higdon, an Austin Baskin double then scored Spear, and finally, another Azpilcueta single scored Baskin.

The Moo would put up two more runs in the 4th on a two-run shot by Baskin that scored Spear but the Prospects would put up their three runs in the 5th. That was jumpstarted on a two-RBI single by Colin Lynam, then an RBI single by Zach Johnson would get them within five but another Baskin double scoring Higdon would put the game out of reach for good. Baskin continued his hot streak at the plate going 3-4 with five RBIs, two runs, and his third HR of the season, Skansi went 3-5 with one run, and Spear went 2-5 with two RBIs and three runs.

Lukas Hamzeh was the winning pitcher for the Moo going six innings, allowing three runs(none earned) on six hits, and striking out 5. Brandon Doty was the losing pitcher for the Prospects going two innings, allowing six runs on six hits, and walking/striking out two. The Moo will play the Hastings Sodbusters tomorrow at 7:05 for a makeup game from the first series of the season that got rained out. Then, an exhibition against the U.S Military All-Stars on Thursday precedes a five-game road trip to Dickinson, ND against the Badlands Big Sticks Friday through Tuesday of next week. As always, make sure to follow along with the games by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo get their 19th win of the season and 4th series win in a 13-6 slugfest against the Nebraska Prospects.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 15:26:32 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo get their 19th win of the season and 4th series win in a 13-6 slugfest against the Nebraska Prospects. The Moo are now five games over .500 for the first time all season, moving to 3-1 in the second half+1 402-660-1217 overall). The Prospects are now 10-11 with the loss, looking to avoid the series sweep tonight.

The Moo would open up the scoring once again, as they have done so many times throughout this season, with two runs in the bottom of the 1st. Matt Spear would be the one to get those runs as he was thrown out at first, but an error by the NEP SS allowed Kanin Dodge and Derian Morphew to score on the play. NEP would tie it back up in the 3rd with a two-run HR before Fremont would take the lead for good in the 4th inning. Hayden Lewis got his first HR of the season on a 3-run rocket to right field to put the Moo up 5-2.

Fremont and NEP would trade a run each in the bottom of the 5th and top of the 6th, respectively, before the Moo blew the game wide open with a five-run 6th to make it 11-3. That outburst was jumpstarted by a Spear bloop single that scored Tyler Harrington and Hayden Lewis, then a bases-loaded walk of Bentley Boekhout scored Morphew, a bases-loaded walk of Jared Snyder scored Spear, and Austin Baskin would score on a passed ball in the final at-bat of the inning. Three more for the Prospects in the 7th on a bases-clearing double cut the lead to 11-6. However, two in the 8th for the Moo on a Lewis single scoring Spear, then a bases-loaded walk of Dodge scored Baskin would be the final runs of the game, a 13-6 win for Fremont.

Hitting-wise, Lewis had his most impressive outing of the season going 2-4 with three RBIs and two runs, Dodge went 3-4 with one RBI and two runs, and Spear went 1-4 with three RBIs and three runs. For the Prospects, Colin Lynam went 4-5 with five RBIs and two runs on two HRs continuing his hot streak at the plate. Marco Ibarra was the winning pitcher for the Moo going six innings, allowing three runs(two earned) on seven hits, and striking out twelve. Joe Richter was the losing pitcher for the Prospects going four innings and letting in five runs(two earned) on four hits and three strikeouts.

The Moo will play the Prospects again tonight at 5:05 for the final game of the series, with the series sweep in play for the Moo, potentially their first of the season. Tonight's theme is Red, White, and Moo so come on out in your best America-themed gear for a $5 GA ticket and lots of America-themed fun. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo get their 18th win overall and 2nd in the 2nd half in a 5-2 win against the Nebraska Prospects

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:37:05 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo get their 18th win of the season and are four games over.500 for the first time this season 5-2 against the Nebraska Prospects. Fremont now moves to 18-14 overall and a half-game back of 1st for the 2nd half standings. The Prospects move to 10-10 overall on the season but are not eligible for postseason contention in the Independence League.

The Prospects would open up the scoring in the 2nd with an RBI double to make it 1-0, but Fremont would tie it back up at one a couple of innings later in the 4th. That run was caused by a Nico Azpilcueta double that scored Austin Baskin, but that wouldn't be the only runs the Moo scored in the middle innings.

NEP would put up one more run to take the 2-1 lead but Fremont would take the lead for good in the 5th inning with three straight RBI doubles. That outburst was started by Ben Higdon who scored Ian Graf after his single to start the inning, then Skansi scored Higdon for his 1st of 2 RBIs, and then Derian Morphew scored Skansi from 3rd after he stole 3rd. The Moo would put up one more run in the 8th off of Skansi's moon shot of an HR to left field for the final score of 5-2. Skansi ended up going 3-4 with two RBIs and two runs and has been on a tear both offensively and defensively, ever since he came back from his injury a week ago at Hastings.

Evan Panjwani was credited with the win for the Moo going seven innings, allowing two runs(one earned) on five hits, and striking out four. Jackson Shelburne was charged with the loss for the Prospects going three innings, allowing four runs on five hits, and striking out three in the process.

The Moo will play the Prospects in Game 2 of 3 tonight at 7:05 for Christmas in July and Swing for Wings. Make sure to wear your best Christmas-themed costumes and head to Buffalo Wild Wings to sign up for our in-between innings competition for the chance to win free wings for a year. As always, make sure to keep up with all Moo games by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo win their 17th game of the season and 1st in the 2nd half 15-9 against the Spearfish Sasquatch.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:23:03 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo get their 17th win of the season and 1st in the 2nd half 15-9 against the Spearfish Sasquatch to avoid the series sweep. Fremont moves to 17-14 overall on the season two games out of 1st in 3rd place. Spearfish moves to 12-18 five and a half games back of 1st in 3rd place.

The Moo had struggled in the last three games or so getting their offense going. However, that was put to rest tonight as the Moo would strike first in the 1st with two runs on a Zane Skansi two-run shot scoring Kanin Dodge. Another two runs would come in the 2nd started by a Nico Azpilcueta groundout that scored Matt Spear, then Dodge getting a single that would score Bentley Boekhout.

Two runs for Spearfish in the 3rd brought them within two, but Derian Morphew erased that with a solo HR of his own. The Sasquatch would score three more in the 4th, but Fremont would strike back with three of their own in the bottom of the inning. That rally was started by a Morphew single that scored Dodge, then an Austin Baskin double scored Ben Higdon and Skansi. Baskin hit his 2nd HR of the season, a solo one, in the 6th inning to make it 9-5, but the 7th inning was when the Moo blew the game wide open.

Spearfish scored two in the top of the inning to get back within two, but that was wiped out with a six-run inning for the Moo. That outburst was sparked by a Skansi single that scored Hayden Lewis. Then a Morphew single and error by the Sasquatch RF on the same play scored Dodge, Higdon, and Skansi, clearing the bases. A Baskin single scored Morphew who made his way to 3rd on that previous error, then a Lewis single scored Baskin. Two more in the 8th would be all that Spearfish could muster for the final score of 15-9 in favor of the Moo.

Brody Sintek got his second win of the season going six innings, allowing five runs on nine hits, striking out eight. Connor Jones was charged with the loss for Spearfish going four innings allowing eight runs on nine hits, and striking out four in the process. Dodge and Skansi continued their hot streak at the plate 3-3 with three runs and 2-5 with 3 RBIs and three runs. Morphew would also have a nice night at the dish going 3-6 with five RBIs and two runs while Baskin went 3-6 with 4 RBIs and 2 runs.

The Moo will start a three-game series with the Nebraska Prospects, a team made of just-graduated seniors from the Omaha area, tonight at 7:05 for 80s night and Firework Friday. Make sure to come out in your best 80s gear to get a $5 GA ticket and stick around after the game for the Fireworks and 80s-themed karaoke. As always, you can follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 14th game of the season in a tough 9-1 loss to the Spearfish Sasquatch

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:08:43 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo lose their 14 th game of the season in a tough 9-1 loss to the Spearfish Sasquatch. Fremont moves to 16-14 on the season while Spearfish moves to 12-17.

Spearfish would get the scoring started in the 1st with one run on an RBI double then another RBI double in the 3rd made it 2-0. The Sasquatch would blow it open in the 4th with four more runs started by a 2-RBI double, then an RBI single, and then one of 4 errors in the game for the Moo scored another. One more in the 5th and two more in the 7th would make it 9-0 before Fremont would finally get their first run of the night in the 9th on a single by Hayden Lewis that scored Derian Morphew.

Jason Axelberg was charged with the loss for the Moo going four and two-thirds innings allowing seven runs(six earned) on nine hits, and striking out nine. Cam Hoiland was credited with the win for the Sasquatch going seven innings allowing no runs and 4 hits on 5 strikeouts.

The Moo will look to salvage the series with the Sasquatch tomorrow at 7:05 for the final game of the season series between the two teams. It is Jersday Thursday as well tomorrow so make sure to wear your favorite team's jersey for a $5 GA ticket. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 13th game of the season 9-2 to the Spearfish Sasquatch in the last game of the 1st half of the 2022 Independence League season.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 04:48:09 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo lose their 13th game of the season 9-2 to the Spearfish Sasquatch in the final game of the 1st half of the 2022 Independence League season. Fremont now moves to 16-13 on the season a game and a half back of 1st place in 3rd while Spearfish moves to 11-17 six games back of 1st in 3rd place.

The Sasquatch would get the scoring started in the 2nd with four runs started by an RBI double then a wild pitch and sac-fly in the same at-bat scored two then another RBI double to make it 4-0. Spearfish would score two more in the 3rd on a solo HR and an error on the Moo would score another later in the inning. Two more in the 4th and one in the 8th made it 9-0 before the Moo would finally get their two runs of the games on a single by Hayden Lewis that scored Zech Samayoa in the 7th. It was a Bentley Boekhout sac-fly in the 8th that scored Evan Rowe to get the final score of 9-2.

Evan Stade was credited with the win for the Sasquatch going seven innings allowing one run on seven hits while Robbie Whelan was charged with the loss for the Moo going four innings allowing eight runs on seven hits striking out 6 in the process. The Moo will play the Sasquatch in Game 2 tomorrow night at 7:05 for League of their Own Movie Tribute Night so anyone that is wearing their softball jersey will get in free to the game. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo get their 15th and 16th wins of the season in a doubleheader sweep against the Hastings Sodbusters 2-1 and 10-9.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:38:13 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo get their 15th and 16th wins of the season in a series sweep against the Hastings Sodbusters 2-1 and 10-9, respectively. Fremont now moves to 16-12 on the season a game and a half out of 1st place in 3rd. Hastings now moves to 14-12 on the season two and a half games out of 1st in 4th place.

In Game 1, it was a pitcher's duel between Moo SP Marco Ibarra and Sodbusters SP JT Cafferty. Ibarra went 6 2/3 innings allowing one run on six hits getting the win while Cafferty was charged with the loss going six innings allowing two runs on six hits. Fremont would get their only runs of the game in the 2nd when Zech Samayoa hit a 2-run shot that scored himself and Matt Spear. Hastings would get theirs in the 1st inning on the first pitch of the game via a solo HR.

In Game 2, it was more so of an offensive slugfest as the Moo got the scoring started in the 1st off an Austin Baskin double that scored Zane Skansi on his return from getting cleated last Monday in Hastings. Hastings would come roaring back in the next two innings first on a three-run HR by Dallan Quigley who was the beer batter for Game 2. Then, a single and error on the same play allowed two to score and a sac-fly allowed one more to make it 6-2. Samayoa was the lone bright spot for the Moo going 1-3 but getting the two crucial RBIs on his HR.

Fremont would come back with three of their own in the 4th started by an error on the Sodbusters SS that scored Tyler Harrington, then another Baskin single scored Skansi and Derian Morphew. Hastings would score once in the 5th then two in the 6th to make it 9-5 before the Moo would score five unanswered runs for the eventual final score of 10-9. Fremont's offense would be jumpstarted by a Skansi solo HR then a Jared Snyder single scored Kanin Dodge before a two-run single by Harrington scored Baskin and Jason Axelberg to tie it up at 9. The Moo would walk it off in the 7th on a bases-loaded single by Axelberg that scored Skansi.

Ultimately, Ben Higdon got the win in Game 2 going one inning allowing no runs or hits while Danny Garcia was charged with the loss for Hastings going one inning allowing one run on 4 hits. Skansi went 3-4 with 5 runs, Dodge went 4-5 with 1 run, Baskin went 3-4 with 3 RBIs and 1 run, and Axelberg went 3-3 including his walk-off to seal the win for the Moo.

The Moo will play the Spearfish Sasquatch at home for the second time this season tomorrow through Thursday before a 3-game series against the Nebraska Prospects Friday-Sunday this weekend. As always, make sure to get your tickets for all Moo home games on tickets. fremontmoo.com and listen along to the live broadcast of the game on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo get their 14th win of the season and take the season series 5-4 against the Gem City Bison 11-2

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:01:51 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo get their 14th win of the season and take the season series 5-4 against the Gem City Bison 11-2. The Moo now move to 14-12 on the season two and a half games back of 1st in 4th place. The Bison move to 9-20 on the season eight and a half games back of 1st in 5th place.

The Moo got the scoring started in the 1st with two runs on a Ben Higdon 2-run HR that scored Kanin Dodge as well. Fremont would continue the scoring in the 3rd with four more runs started by a Dodge single that scored debutante C Jared Snyder, then a 3-run HR by Bentley Boekhout scored Higdon and Dodge. Three more in the 4th on a Snyder single scored Tyler Harrington, an Austin Baskin groundout scoring Snyder, then a bases-loaded walk of Derian Morphew scored Dodge to make it 9-0.

Fremont would score two more one in the 5th on a Baskin single that scored Dodge and one in the 7th also by Baskin on a sac-fly that scored Harrington. Gem City would get their two runs of the ballgame one in the 7th on an RBI single then one in the 8th on a passed ball. Dodge went 2-3 with 4 Rs, Snyder went 2-4 with 2 Rs in his debut for the Moo, and Higdon went 2-2 with 2 RBIs and 2 Rs.

Evan Panjwani was credited with the win for the Moo going seven innings allowing one run on five hits striking out eight. Ryan Keith was charged with the loss for the Bison going two and two-thirds innings allowing six runs on seven hits striking out one in the process. The Moo will play a doubleheader against the Hastings Sodbusters at home starting at 5:05 PM both games are 7-inning contests. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 12th game of the season and 4th against the Gem City Bison 6-4

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:06:16 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo take their 12th loss of the season and 4th against the Gem City Bison 6-4. They now move to 13-12 on the season two and a half games back of 1st place while the Bison now move to 9-19 on the season 8 and a half games back of 1st.

As usual, Fremont got the scoring started in the bottom of the 4th with two runs first off a Zech Samayoa double that scored Austin Baskin from 2nd, then a groundout by Hayden Lewis scored Nico Azpilcueta. GC would come back in the 5th with one run off a solo HR but the Moo would match it in the next half-inning with a solo HR of their own by Baskin.

GC would take the lead for good in the 6th with four runs started by a single and an error on the same play that scored three. Then, another error on a sac-fly in foul territory down the right-field line scored another runner to make it 5-3. The Bison would add another run in the 7th on a sac-fly before Fremont answered with one of their own in the 9th. That run for Fremont was on a balk that was called on Bison pitcher scoring Azpilcueta from 3rd to give the final score of 6-4.

Luke Hamzeh was charged with the loss for the Moo going five and a third innings with five runs(four earned) on six hits and ten strikeouts while Ty Vollmar was credited with the win for GC going three and a third innings giving up one run on two hits and striking out two in the process. The Moo and Bison will play in the rubber match of the series tonight at 5:05 PM CST at Historic Moller Field in Fremont. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo get their 13th win of the season and 4th against the Gem City Bison in a 14-3 offensive outburst of a game.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:33:13 GMT

F remont, NE- The Moo take their 13th win of the season and 4th against the Gem City Bison 14-3. The Moo now move to 13-11 on the season still 2 games back of 1st in 4th place while Gem City now moves to +1 402-660-1217 games back of 1st in 5th.

The Moo got the scoring started in the bottom of the 3rd with 2 runs started by a wild pitch that scored Ben Higdon then a sac-fly by Derian Morphew in the same at-bat scored Trey Nichols. An RBI double in the 4th for GC cut the lead in half to 2-1 but that would be the closest it would be all game as Fremont would score 3 in the 5th to make it 5-1. That was started by a 2-RBI single by Bentley Boekhout that scored Nichols and Morphew then a single by Jason Axelberg scored Kanin Dodge.

The Moo would break the game wide open in the 7th scoring 8 runs started by an Axelberg single and error on the Bison scored Dodge in the same play, then a double by Matt Spear scored Boekhout and Axelberg. A 2-run shot by Ben Higdon scored himself and Spear, then a double by Morphew and error on the same play scored Tyler Harrington, then a single by Dodge and a triple by Boekhout scored Morphew and then Dodge respectively. GC would score their final 2 runs in the 8th off a bases-loaded HBP and an RBI single to make it 14-3 but that's it would be scoring-wise for the ballgame.

Boekhout went 3-5 with 3 RBIs, Axelberg 2-5 with 2 RBIs, Spear went 2-3 with 2 RBIs and Higdon went 1-2 including his 1st HR of the season on his 2-run HR in the 7th. Brody Sintek was credited with the win for the Moo going 7 innings allowing 3 runs on 6 hits striking out 4 while Jamison Eickhacker was charged with the loss for the Bison going 5 innings allowing 5 runs on 5 hits striking out 7 in the process. The Moo will continue their 3-game series against GC tomorrow at 7:05 PM before finishing it out on Sunday at 5:05 PM. As always, remember to keep up with the ballgame by listening to Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 11th game of the season in a heartbreaking 8-7 loss to the Hastings Sodbusters

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:09:46 GMT

H astings, NE- The Moo lose their 11th game of the season in heartbreaking fashion 8-7 against the Hastings Sodbusters in Game 3 of their 3-game series. Fremont now moves to 12-11 and 2 games back of 1st place while Hastings is now 13-8 and in 1st place in the Nebraskaland division.

As always, the Moo got the scoring started in the top of the 1st when Jason Axelberg hit a single to CF that scored Kanin Dodge to make it 1-0 before Evan Rowe hit another single to CF that scored Austin Baskin to make it a 2-0 ballgame. Hastings would come back in the bottom of the 3rd with 4 runs off a bases-loaded walk, 2 HBP's that scored runs, as well as an RBI groundout to make it 4-2. Fremont would come back in the 4th with 2 runs by Rowe's single that scored Axelberg and Dodge's single that scored Baskin to tie the game back up at 4.

The Sodbusters would take the lead for good in the 6th with 4 more runs started by a 2-RBI single, then an RBI single, and another RBI groundout to make it 8-4 from which the Moo would not be able to come back from. They would make a great effort in the 8th scoring 2 runs off Baskin's single that scored Axelberg and Dodge's single that scored Baskin and 1 in the 9th off another Baskin single that scored Bentley Boekhout but that would be all scoring-wise to make it an 8-7 loss for the Moo.

Baskin had his best night of the season in the loss going 4-5 with 2 RBIs and 3 R while Dodge went 3-4 with 2 RBIs and 1 R. Hayden Lewis would be charged with the loss for the Moo not managing any outs and letting up 3 runs on no hits walking 2 while Danny Garcia was credited with the win for Hastings going 4 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits striking out 2 in the process. The Moo will be back tonight to start a 13-game homestand against the Gem City Bison for their first trip to Historic Moller Field at 7:05 CST. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo take Game 2 of 3 against the Hastings Sodbusters in a 5-2 thrilling pitcher's duel

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:42:31 GMT

Hastings, NE- The Moo take a thrilling pitcher's duel in Game 2 of the 3-game series against the Hastings Sodbusters 5-2. The Moo now move to 12-10 a game back of 1st place in 4th place while the Sodbusters move to 12-8 and tied for 1st place with the Western Nebraska Pioneers.

Hastings would get the scoring started in the 1st with a wild pitch to make it 1-0. It would be scoreless until the 6th when Hastings got their 2nd and only run of the ballgame off a bases-loaded walk. Fremont would come back in the 8th scoring 5 unanswered started by a Nico Azpilcueta single that scored Matt Spear before a bases-loaded walk of Bentley Boekhout scored Hayden Lewis. A single by Zech Samayoa scored Dodge and Azpilcueta before a single by Spear then scored Boekhout to make it 5-2. Spear went 2-3 with an RBI and R while Samayoa went 1-4 with 2 RBIs.

Ben Higdon got the win for the Moo going 1 2/3 innings allowing no runs and no hits but walking 4 while David Rudd-Grow was charged with the loss for Hastings going 2/3 of an inning giving up 4 runs on 3 hits, walking 3, and striking out 4 in the process. Kai Taylor went 5 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits striking out 9 while Jacob Schroeder went 7 2/3 innings allowing 4 runs on 3 hits striking out 10.

The Moo will take on the Sodbusters for the rubber match of the series tomorrow at 6:35 PM CST at Duncan Field in Hastings, NE before an 11-game homestand starts up on Friday night against the Gem City Bison. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose the first of a 3-game series against the Hastings Sodbusters 12-1

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:49:17 GMT

Hastings, NE- The Moo lose Game 1 of a 3-game series through Thursday with a 12-1 loss to the Hastings Sodbusters. The Moo now move to 11-10 on the season 2 games back of 1st in 4th place while the Busters are in sole control of 1st place in the Nebraskaland division at 12-7.

The Moo as per the norm so far this season, struck first in the top of the 1st when Jason Axelberg singled to left field scoring Kanin Dodge which would be the only run of the ballgame for Fremont. Hastings would score 2 runs in the 1st and 3rd, 1 in the 4th and 6th, and 3 in the 5th and 8th and ultimately take the ballgame 12-1. Fremont would also struggle once again defensively committing 7 errors while the lone offensive bright spot for the Moo was Nico Azpilcueta who went 3-5 in the ballgame.

Evan Panjwani was charged with the loss for the Moo going 4 2/3 innings allowing 8 runs on 11 hits striking out 1 while Will Horton was credited with the win for the Busters going 6 innings allowing 1 run on 8 hits and striking out 2. The Moo have an off day today before they head back out to Hastings tomorrow afternoon for Game 2 and 3 of the series on Wednesday and Thursday. As always, make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo split the 4-game series with the Gem City Bison winning Game 4 20-13.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:09:33 GMT

L aramie, WY- The Moo take game 4 against the Gem City Bison 20-13 and split the season series 3-3. The Moo now move to 11-9 on the season and a game out of 1st in 4th place while the Bison move to 7-14 with the loss.

As always, the Moo got the scoring started in the 1st with an RBI single by Ian Graf that scored Nico Azpilcueta to make it 1-0 before they scored 5 in the 2nd. It started with a 2-RBI triple by Zane Skansi that scored Zech Samayoa and Evan Rowe, then a double by Kanin Dodge scored Skansi, before a single by Bentley Boekhout scored Dodge and a double by Graf scored Azpilcueta to make it 6-0. Fremont would tack on 3 more runs in the 3rd on a single by Azpilcueta that scored Nick Balch and an RBI double by Boekhout scored Dodge and Azpilcueta to make it 9-0.

In the 4th the Moo would add another 4 runs started by a Skansi RBI single scoring Samayoa, then another single by Dodge scored Balch, then a sac-fly by Azpilcueta scored Rowe and an error on the Bison SS after a hit by Boekhout allowed Skansi to score as well to make it 13-0. Fremont would keep it rolling in the 6th with 2 HRs by Skansi for his first of the season and Boekhout that also scored Azpilcueta to make it 16-0. Another 3 runs would be added on in the 7th first by a Dodge single that scored Balch, then a double play hit by Azpilcueta would score Rowe, and Graf would score Skansi on a single to make it 19-3.

The Moo would score 1 more in the 9th by a Samayoa single that scored Azpilcueta to get the team to 20 runs on 29 hits. Skansi would end up going 4-7 with 4 RBIs and 4 runs, Azpilcueta going 5-6 with 2 RBIs and 5 runs, Boekhout 3-4 with 5 RBIs, and Samayoa 5-7 with an RBI and 2 runs.

The Bison would slowly start to come back throughout the last 4 innings of the ballgame with 3 runs in the 6th, 4 in the 7th, 3 in the 8th and the 9th for the final score of 20-13. Marco Ibarra got credited with the win for the Moo going 6 innings allowing 3 runs on 8 hits striking out 4 while Ryan Chamberlain was charged with the loss for the Bison going 1 1/3 innings allowing 6 runs on 9 hits striking out 3 in the process. The Moo start a 3-game series with the Hastings Sodbusters, who are tied for 1st in the Nebraskaland division, today through Thursday with an off day tomorrow in between. As always make sure to follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo split their June 18th doubleheader with the Gem City Bison losing Game 1 6-5 and winning Game 2 12-0

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:49:58 GMT

Laramie, WY- The Moo split their doubleheader yesterday against the Gem City Bison losing their first game that was originally played on May 29th, +1 402-660-1217, and shutting out GC 12-0 in the 2nd game. The Moo move to 10-9 on the season still a game and a half out of 1st in 4th place while GC moves to 7-11.

In the first game that was suspended back on May 29th, it restarted at the point when the game was called in the bottom of the 5th zero outs with Quinn McCafferty on 1st and Justice Panton up to bat. The Bison would strike first in the 6th off an RBI single to make it 4-3 before a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 7th tied the game back up at 4. The Moo would score 1 in the 8th off a sac-fly by Zane Skansi that scored Matt Spear but that would be all as the Bison ended up scoring 2 in the bottom of the 8th on an RBI single then a sac-fly to left that was too deep to attempt a throw and GC took it 6-5.

In the second game, it would be all Moo all game long started off in the 2nd by a 3-run Tyler Harrington double to center that scored Bentley Boekhout, Ian Graf, and Ben Higdon to make it 3-0. Then 2 RBI singles one by Austin Baskin that scored Harrington and the other by Evan Rowe scored Baskin to make it 5-0 all in the 2nd. 2 more runs would come across the plate in the 3rd from an Ian Graf solo HR and an RBI single by Matt Spear that scored Harrington. Spear would add an HR of his own in the 5th scoring Harrington again to make it 9-0. The final 3 runs of the ballgame would come in the 6th started by a bases-loaded walk of Harrington that scored Kanin Dodge, then a 2-RBI double by Baskin scored Graf and Higdon to make it 12-0.

In Game 1, Nick Balch was charged with the loss for the Moo going 3 2/3 innings allowing 4 runs on 5 hits striking out two while Tico Perera got the win for the Bison going 1 inning surrendering 1 run on 2 hits. In Game 2, Brady Bowen got his 3rd win of the season for the Moo going 6 innings allowing no runs on 1 hit striking out 7 while Caleb Lafunor took the loss for GC going 1 inning allowing 2 runs on 3 hits.

The Moo will face off one more time against the Gem City Bison today at 4:05 PM(5:05 CST) before heading to Hastings for a 3-game series Monday through Thursday with an off-day on Tuesday. As always, make sure to listen along to the game on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo suffer a heart-breaking 20-19 loss to the Gem City Bison in the first of a 4-game series.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:21:06 GMT

Laramie, WY- The Moo suffer a heart-breaking 20-19 loss off of a walk-off grand slam by the Gem City Bison in the bottom of the 9th. Fremont now moves to 9-8 on the season a game and a half back of 1st in 4th place while the Bison move to 6-12 on the season 6 games back of 1st.

Gem City would be the first to score going up 1-0 in the bottom of the 1st off an RBI single before the Moo would tie it back up in the next half-inning off an RBI single by Tyler Harrington scored Trey Nichols. The Bison would score 3 more in the bottom half of the 2nd off an error then an RBI groundout then another RBI single to make it 4-1. Another run by GC in the bottom of the 5th would make it 5-1 before the first HR for OF Zech Samayoa scored Nico Azpilcueta and Ben Higdon to get back within 1.

The Bison would erase that HR with 3 runs of their own off a solo HR and one RBI single and double. Fremont would score their most runs of any inning in the ballgame in the top of the 5th with 9 started off by Kanin Dodge getting to 2nd on an error, then Azpilcueta scored him on a single to center, then Higdon would score Azpilcueta with a single of his own. A double by Samayoa then a double by Harrington would score Higdon and Samayoa before Dodge came back up to the plate and hit a 3-run double to the left-field wall scoring Harrington, Ty Borgogno, and Zane Skansi. Azpilceuta would get the final two runs with a 2-run HR that scored Dodge.

GC would come back with 2 in the 5th and 5 in the 6th to make it a 15-13 ballgame before Fremont scored 3 in the 8th off a "Little League" HR by Azpilcueta, then an RBI triple by Higdon scored Nichols, and a sac-fly by Harrington scored Higdon. The Moo would get another 3 in the 9th off a bases-loaded walk of Dodge, then an RBI double by Samoyoa scored Dodge and Nichols which would be all that Fremont could manage. GC would load up the bases with 3 straight walks before a bases-loaded walk made it 19-16 before a walk-off Grand Slam by Mitch Winter ended the game at 20-19 in favor of the Bison.

Samayoa went 3-5 with 5 RBIs and 2 runs of his own, Harrington went 3-5 with 4 RBIs and one R, and Azpilcueta went 4-6 with 3 RBIs and 4 runs. The Moo would record 7 errors on the night which is their highest of the season so far beating out their first game of the season also against GC which had 4 errors. For GC Derek Wood went 4-6 with 3 RBIs, Tyler Godfrey went 3-4 with 3 RBIs and 4 runs, and Mitch Winter hit the walk-off grand slam to win the ballgame going 1-2 with 4 RBIs coming in for Calvin Webb at 1st.

Evan Rowe gets charged with the loss for the Moo allowing 2 runs on 1 hit and not being to record an out in his save appearance. Brody Sintek started the game for Fremont going 4 2/3 innings allowing 10 runs on 14 hits and striking out two while struggling to find his groove throughout his outing. RHP Caleb Lafunor gets the win for the Bison going 1 inning and allowing 3 runs on 1 hit and striking 1 in the process.

The Moo are back again tonight for a double-header to finish the suspended game from May 29th that was delayed due to heavy rain in the bottom of the 5th with no outs. They will also play the game that was originally scheduled immediately after the conclusion of the 1st game both games now being 7-inning contests. As always, make sure to follow along with both games by listening to Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM or fremontmoo.com.

The Moo take their 9th win of the season and avoid the series sweep 9-4 against the North Platte Plainsmen.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:16:42 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo take their 9th win of the season and avoid the series sweep 9-4 against the North Platte Plainsmen. The Moo move to 9-7 staying in 4th place while the Plainsmen move to 11-8 staying just ahead of the Moo in the Nebraskaland Division.

A common occurrence for the Moo this season is scoring first and they did that again tonight in the bottom of the 1st off an RBI double by Bentley Boekhout scored Kanin Dodge from 1st. They would add another run to their lead in the 2nd by a Derian Morphew Sac-Fly that scored Jason Axelberg. North Platte would cut the lead in half in the 3rd with a solo HR to make it 2-1.

Another run for the Moo in the 3rd and a Sac-Fly for the Plainsmen would make it 3-2 before Fremont scored 2 in the 5th off another Sac-Fly by Boekhout scored Dodge again and an RBI single by Morphew scored Axelberg(Sense a pattern?). Fremont would score another in the 6th and NP would in the 7th before Morphew hit a solo HR to left field to make it 7-3 in favor of the Moo.

Fremont would score their final 2 runs in the 8th off an RBI double by Nico Azpilcueta that scored Dodge and an RBI single by Axelberg that scored Boekhout before NP would score one more in the 9th for the final score of 9-4. Evan Panjwani got the win for the Moo going 6 2/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 7 hits striking out 3 while Bryce Butterfield took the loss for NP going 3 2/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 8 hits striking out 3 in the process.

The Moo will begin a 6-game away trip Friday night with 3 games in Laramie, Wyoming against the Gem City Bison for the teams' 2nd meeting of the season and then a 3-game stretch against the Hastings Sodbusters next Monday-Thursday. As always you can follow along with the game by listening to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 7th game of the season in total and 2nd straight against the North Platte Plainsmen 5-2

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 03:16:22 GMT

F remont, NE- The Moo take their 7th loss of the season in a 5-2 loss to the North Platte Plainsmen that sees them drop their last 3 of 5. The Moo move to 8-7 on the season while the Plainsmen move to 11-7.

This time the Plainsmen got the scoring started with a solo HR in the top of the 2nd by INF Giancarlo Servin to make it 1-0. Fremont would come back in the bottom of the inning off a single by Nick Balch compounded by an error on the North Platte CF in the same play scored Bentley Boekhout to tie the game back up at 1.

North Platte would continue the scoring in the top of the 7th taking the lead for good off an RBI single by INF Garrett Thompson and then a 2-RBI single in the 8th made it 4-1. Another Solo HR by Thompson made it 5-1 before a bases-loaded Sac-Fly by Hayden Lewis scored Kanin Dodge from 3rd to make it 5-2.

Caden Fiveash took the win for NP going 8 innings allowing 1 run on 4 hits striking out 13 in the process. Kai Taylor was charged with the loss for the Moo going 6 1/3 innings allowing 2 runs on 7 hits striking out 9. The Moo and Plainsmen will play again tomorrow night in the final game of the 6- game homestand before the Moo have an off day Thursday and then a 3-game stretch away in Laramie, Wyoming against the Gem City Bison. As always keep up with the game by listening along to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo lose their 6th game of the year in a tough 11-6 loss to the North Platte Plainsmen

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:35:31 GMT

F remont, NE- The Moo take their 6th loss of the season in a tough 11-6 loss to the North Platte Plainsmen and move to 8-6 on the season. North Platte moves to 10-7 on the season and moves into 2nd place in the Nebraskaland Division.

The Moo as always got the scoring started in the bottom of the 1st with 2 RBI singles first by Nico Azpilcueta that scored Zane Skansi before Jason Axelberg scored Azpilcueta to make it 2-0. North Platte came back in the top of the 4th tying the game back up at 2 after a 2-RBI single by C Nate Windle scored INF's Angel De La Cruz and Kade Wood.

Fremont would take back the lead in the 5th on an Axelberg 3-run bomb to left field scored Azpilcueta and Derian Morphew to take a 5-2 lead before the Plainsmen cut back the lead to 1 in the top of the 6th on an RBI single and RBI double. It would be the top of the 8th where the game got away from the Moo and North Platte took a commanding 4-run lead scoring 5 runs off 3 separate RBI singles and a Bases-loaded walk.

Trey Nichols would bring Fremont one run closer with a solo HR to left field which would be all that the Moo could manage before North Platte scored two more in the top of the 9th to take the game 11-6. Will Coe got the win for the Plainsmen going 3 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits striking out 1 while Bobby Brown took the loss for the Moo going 2 innings allowing 7 runs on 5 hits and striking out 2 in the process.

The Moo will play tomorrow night again against the Plainsmen in the 2nd game of a 3-game stretch at 7:05 PM CST for Community Highlight Night which is Blair Night. As always keep up with the game by listening to Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM and fremontmoo.com.

The Moo take their 5th loss of the season in the final game of the series against the Badlands Big Sticks 9-5.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 03:41:29 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo take their 5th loss of the season in the final game of the series against the Badlands Bad Sticks 9-5. The Moo move to 8-5 on the season still in 2nd place in the Nebraskaland Division while the Bad Sticks move to 10-5 still in 1st place in the Great Plains Division.

The Moo once again got the scoring started in the bottom of the 1st first by a 2-RBI double by INF Austin Baskin that scored Zane Skansi and Ian Graf then an RBI single by Tyler Harrington scored Baskin to make it 3-0. Badlands would come back in the top 3rd with 2 runs to make it 3-2 off 2 wild pitches by Moo SP Nick Balch. They would take the lead for good in the top of the 5th with 2 more runs off an RBI groundout and an RBI single to make it 4-3.

The Big Sticks would score 5 more in the top of the 7th first by an RBI single, then a wild pitch and RBI single in the same at-bat scored 2, then another 2-RBI single would be the final runs of the game for Badlands. Fremont would come back with 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th off a bases-loaded HBP of Zane Skansi that scored Ben Higdon, then a sac-fly by Derian Morphew scored Bobby Brown to make it 9-5 but that's all that would be scoring-wise for both teams as the Moo weren't able to secure their 2nd straight series sweep at home but still able to get the 2nd straight home series win.

RHP Sam Marhefke took the win for Badlands going 6 1/3 innings giving up 5 runs on 4 hits and striking out 10. RHP Balch took the loss for the Moo going 5 innings allowing 4 runs on 4 hits and striking out 7 in the process. The North Platte Plainsmen will come to town for a 3-game stretch starting tomorrow through Wednesday for their 2nd trip to Fremont this summer make sure to listen to Big Dog Country Radio and fremontmoo.com.

The Moo take their 8th win of the season in a 14-5 win over the Badlands Big Sticks

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 06:27:32 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo move to 8-4 on the season after taking their 2nd win of the season against the Badlands Big Sticks and their 3rd series win in the process 14-5. Badlands move to 9-5 on the season still firmly in grasp of 1st place in the Great Plains Division.

The Moo once again struck first in the bottom of the 1st when a fielder's choice by OF Derian Morphew scored Kanin Dodge from 3rd to make it 1-0. Fremont would add 4 more runs in the bottom of the 2nd first by a fielding error on Big Sticks 2B Dalton Miller hit by Dodge that scored Matt Spear and newcomer Bentley Boekhout. Then an Evan Rowe double to right field scored Bobby Brown and Dodge to make it 5-0 Moo.

Badlands would strike back in the top of the 3rd with an RBI single to cut back the lead to 5-1. Fremont would increase the lead again to 5 in the bottom of the 4th on an RBI single by Morphew that scored Boekhout.

The Big Sticks would come back again in the top of the 5th with an RBI single to make it 6-2 before one run in the 6th and a 3-run bomb to right field in the 7th by the debutant Boekhout scored Jason Axelberg and Spear to make it +1 402-660-1217 more runs in the bottom of the 7th off a bases-loaded walk, then an RBI single by Austin Baskin, then an error by Dalton Miller off an Axelberg hit, and finally, a fielder's choice by Spear scored Hayden Lewis to make it 14-2.

Badlands would score their final 2 runs with 1 in the 7th and 1 in the 9th to make it 14-4 but that's all it would end up being. RHP Marco Ibarra got the win for the Moo going 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 8 hits and striking out 5. RHP Braxton Greenburg would take the loss for the Big Sticks going 4 innings allowing 7 runs on 6 hits and striking out 6 in the process.

Boekhout was the MVP for the Moo in his debut going 3-3 with 3 RBIs off his 3-run bomb and 3 runs of his own. The Moo will go for their 1st series sweep of the season tomorrow night at 5:05 PM CST and it is National Corn Day/GBR Night along with Kids 12 and Under/Well-Behaved Dogs getting in for free. As always make sure to listen along with the game on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo take their 7th win of the season and 1st against the Badlands Big Sticks 12-4

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:12:27 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo take their 7th win and 1st against the Badlands Big Sticks 12-4 as the Moo move to 7-3 on the season. The Big Sticks move to 9-4 still leading in the Great Plains Division of the Independence League.

The Moo got it started in the bottom of the 1st after a single and 2 straight walks loaded up the bases for Austin Baskin to also get walked in scoring INF/P Max Mosser. Then a 2-RBI single by Hayden Lewis scored Zane Skansi and Kanin Dodge to make it a 3-0 ballgame. Badlands would strike back in the top of the 3rd with one run off a bases-loaded walk to make it 3-1.

Fremont would increase their lead back up to 5 off an RBI single by Trey Nichols that scored Nico Azpilcueta, a wild pitch in the next at-bat that scored Baskin from 3rd, then another wild pitch that scored INF Tyler Harrington. A home run in the bottom of the 4th by Kanin Dodge made it 7-1 before a 2 run Home-Run and RBI single in the top of the 5th cut back the lead for the Moo to 7-4.

The Moo would score 5 unanswered runs started in the bottom of the 6th off by a Baskin bases-loaded walk then Dodge scoring on a wild pitch during Lewis's at-bat which would also load up the bases once again for Nichols to hit into a fielder's choice scoring Baskin from 3rd to make it 11-4. A wild pitch in the bottom of the 7th would score Skansi for the 12th and final run of the ballgame for Fremont.

Derian Morphew took the win for the Moo going 2 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits and striking out 2 in the process. Grayson Gifford took the loss for the Big Sticks going 1/3 of an inning allowing 3 runs on 1 hit and walking one. The Moo and Big Sticks will be back tomorrow at 7:05 PM CST at Historic Moller Field for 9 innings of Winning and Superhero Night so make sure to wear your best costumes and get ready for the chance to win a prize every half-inning. As always follow with the radio broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

The Moo take their 3rd loss and first series loss of the season in the rubber match against the Spearfish Sasquatch 3-2

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:02:24 GMT

Spearfish, SD- The Moo take their 3rd loss and 1st series loss of the season in a 3-2 loss to the Spearfish Sasquatch to move to 6-3 on the season. The Sasquatch move to 4-10 after 2 straight wins against the Moo with the Nebraska Prospects coming there for a 3-game stretch this weekend.

The Moo would strike first again in the top of the 1st inning when INF Kanin Dodge scored on a wild pitch to make it a 1-0 ballgame. Spearfish would strike back in the bottom of the 3rd inning when OF Cam Hoiland hit a solo home run to right-center field to tie the game back up at 1-1.

The Sasquatch would take the lead for good in the bottom of the 7th on an RBI single by INF Harrison Clark to make it 2-1 before Fremont struck back in the top of the 8th with an RBI groundout by OF Zech Samoyoa scoring OF Evan Rowe from 3rd to tie it back at 2-2.

The Sasquatch would take the eventual game-winning lead off a Sacrifice fly by INF Gabe Springer to make it 3-2 with the Moo unable to match that in the top of the 9th. RHP/C Trey Nichols took the loss for Fremont going 1 inning allowing 1 run on 2 hits striking out 2 in the process. RHP Jack Hostetler took the win for Spearfish going 8 innings allowing 2 runs on 9 hits and striking out 5 in the process.

The Moo will start a 6-game homestand tonight against the Badlands Big Sticks Friday through Sunday before the North Platte Plainsmen come back to town Monday through Wednesday. As always make sure to listen live on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com and follow our social media channels @fremont_moo to keep up-to-date with all things Moo.

The Moo take their 6th win and 3rd loss of the season in a doubleheader against the Spearfish Sasquatch 11-2 and 11-6 respectively.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:12:16 GMT

Spearfish, SD- The Moo take their 6th win and 3rd loss of the season in a doubleheader against the Spearfish Sasquatch 11-2 and 11-6 respectively. The Moo move to 6-3 on the season maintaining 1st place in the Nebraskaland Division while the Sasquatch move to 3-10 and stay in 4th in the Great Plains Division.

In Game 1 it was all Moo as they took the lead in the 1st inning off an Evan Rowe single to center field that scored Zane Skansi from 2nd to make it a 1-0 game. The Sasquatch would answer back in the bottom of the 2nd with a single and two straight walks to make it bases loaded before OF Trey Vorwald hit a single to right field scoring 1 to tie the game back up. They would score one more off a fielder's choice to 2nd to make it 2-1 Sasquatch.

The teams would trade blows back and forth with no runs scored until the top of the 5th when the Moo would take the lead for good started by a single then a walk and an HBP would load up the bases. A Fielder's choice later took out the runner at home but the 3 left on base, Rowe/Ian Graf/Austin Baskin, would be brought home on an O F/P Jason Axelberg double to left field to make it 4-2. The Moo would strike again with 2 more in the top of the 6th off a Graf double to center field scoring Kanin Dodge and Nico Azpilcueta to make it 6-2. Finally, the Moo scored 5 in the top of the 7th to seal the win started by a single and two straight HBPs then a Skansi single to center field scored Trey Nichols from 3rd. Then a single by Dodge to right field scored Axelberg and Ty Borgogno making it 9-2 before another Graf double to right field scored Skansi and Dodge for the final runs of the game. Axelberg had an impressive debut for the Moo going 2-3 with 3 RBIs and 1 run while Graf went 2-4 with 4 RBIs and 1 run of his own

For Game 2 it was a different story as the Sasquatch got the scoring started in the bottom of the 1st off a 2-RBI single to make it 2-0 before in the top of the 2nd Bobby Brown hit an RBI triple to CF that scored INF Tyler Harrington to cut the lead in half. The Sasquatch would maintain their lead for the game scoring 5 in the 2nd, 3 in the 4th, and 1 in the 6th while the Moo could only manage the 1 in the 2nd, 4 in the 4th, and 1 in the 6th. Harrington had an impressive debut in Game 2 going 1-3 with 2 runs, 1 RBI, and 1 walk as well as C Matt Spear going 2-3 scoring 2 runs of his own.

In Game 1 RHP Luke Hamzeh got the win for the Moo going 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits striking out 3 in the process while Connor Jones took the loss for the Sasquatch going 4 2/3 innings allowing 4 runs over 7 hits striking out 4. In Game 2 however, RHP Kai Taylor took the loss for the Moo going 2 innings allowing 7 runs on 4 hits striking out only 1 in the process while P Dylan Richey got the win for the Sasquatch going 2 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits striking out 3. The Moo and Sasquatch will go at it again tomorrow at 7:35 PM MST or 8:35 PM CST make sure to listen in on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM and fremontmoo.com.

The Moo take their 5th win and the series win in the process against the Spearfish Sasquatch 4-1

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 05:22:22 GMT

F remont, NE- The Moo take their 5th win of the season and the series win in the process as they beat the Spearfish Sasquatch 4-1 in the 2nd game of the series. The Moo move to 5-2 on the season and take a firm grasp of 1st place in the Nebraskaland Division while the Sasquatch move to 2-9.

The Sasquatch struck first in the top of the 1st when the starting pitcher for the Moo tonight RHP Marco Ibarra threw a wild pitch that would score the leadoff hitter for Spearfish Johnny McHenry to make it a 1-0 game. The Moo would storm back in the bottom of the 1st when INF/OF Zane Skansi scored on a wild pitch from 3rd to tie the game back up at 1.

There would only be 1 run scored until the bottom of the 7th when in the bottom of the 3rd INF/C Ian Graf hit his team and league-leading 7th HR of the season to make it a 2-1 ballgame in favor of the Moo. In the 7th the Moo would get 2 batters hit by a pitch including INF Ty Borgogno, INF Kanin Dodge and one walked in OF Derian Morphew to load up the bases. INF Nico Azpilcueta would be walked next to score Borgogno to make it a 3-1 game before a sacrifice fly by OF Hayden Lewis scoring Dodge made it the final 4-1 score at the end of the game. A total of 6 hits in the ballgame would be split between Graf's two , Skansi's three , and Dodge's one.

Ibarra got the win for the Moo going 6 innings allowing 1 run on 6 hits striking out 5 in the process while RHP Tyler Seebaum got the save for his first of the season going 1 inning striking out 1 and allowing one hit in the process. The Moo will play the Sasquatch in the final game of the 6-game homestand with the series sweep on the line for the 2nd straight series at 5:05 PM CST and as always you can listen to Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com.

Moo take their 4th win and 1st of 6 in a row against the Spearfish Sasquatch 10-4.

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 05:17:41 GMT

F remont, NE- The Moo take their 4th win of the season and 1st in 6 straight games in a home and home against the Spearfish Sasquatch 10-4. The Moo move to 4-2 on the season while the Spearfish move to 2-8 with the loss.

The first action of the game for either team would be by the Moo in the bottom of the 3rd as C Trey Nichols hit a double down the left-field line and then was advanced to 3rd on a groundout by INF Ty Borgogno. INF Kanin Dodge got his first RBI of the night knocking in Nichols with another double down the left-field line. OF Derian Morphew would then knock in Dodge with an RBI triple to make it a 2-0 ballgame in favor of the Moo.

Spearfish would answer back in the top of the 4th off a sacrifice fly to right-field by OF Trey Vorwald to score INF Ryan Bachman from 3rd to cut the lead in half before a wild pitch would score INF Gabe Springer from 3rd to tie up the ballgame.

The teams would trade outs back and forth until the bottom of the 6th when the team leader in HRs Ian Graf would add his 6th of the year to the lumberyard across the street from the left-field wall to make it 3-2. The Moo would then score 7 in the bottom of the 7th starting with a walk to OF Evan Rowe then a single by Nichols and another walk to Borgogno would load up the bases for Dodge to get walked scoring Rowe. An RBI single by Morphew would score Nichols and Borgogno before another RBI single by INF Nico Azpilcueta scored Dodge. INF/P Nick Balch would then launch a missile over the left-field monster wall into the lumberyard for a 3-run jack to make it the 10-2 ball game.

The Sasquatch would score 2 in the top of the 9th off a C Bailey Bordas homerun that scored Vorwald as well to make it 10-4 but they couldn't manage anything more and take their 8th loss of the season. RHP Brady Bowen takes his 2nd win of the season for the Moo going 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits striking out nine in the process. Jacob Ortiz takes the save after going the last 3 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits striking out 6 to make it 15 on the night.

RHP Jack Hostetler takes the loss for the Sasquatch going 6 innings allowing 6 runs on 7 hits striking out 8 in the process. The Moo and Sasquatch play again tomorrow at 7:05 PM in the 2nd game of the series and as always make sure to listen to Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as fremontmoo.com to listen along to the action.

Moo lose their second game of the season 7-5 against the North Platte Plainsmen to move to 3-2 on the season.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:42:06 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo lost the lead late in the 9th inning and wasn't able to recover before losing 7-5 to the North Platte Plainsmen who avoided the series sweep moving to 5-4 on the season. The Moo move to 3-2 with the last 3 games of the homestand coming up this weekend Friday-Sunday against the Spearfish Sasquatch.

The Moo got things going in the first inning with a double by Zane Skansi to start it then another double by Kanin Dodge put runners in scoring position on 2nd and 3rd. A walk to Derian Morphew loaded up the bases for the Moo but were only able to get one run out of the inning with a Nick Balch sacrifice fly to score Skansi from 3rd.

The Plainsmen were able to tie the game back up at 1-1 in the top of the 3rd inning off OF Bryce Zimmerer's liner to short which gave him an infield RBI single scoring Garrett Thompson from 3rd. Fremont would go back up 2-1 in the bottom of the inning when Balch would get his 2nd RBI of the night scoring Kanin Dodge from 3rd on an error by the Plainsmen 2nd basemen giving him an RBI single. Evan Rowe would get his 1st home run of the season in the bottom of the 4th on a full count to make it a 3-1 ballgame.

The Moo were able to tack on 2 more runs in the bottom of the 5th inning first with Balch's 3rd RBI of the night a double to left field scoring Morphew from 1st. The second run of the inning would come from an RBI single by Rowe into right field scoring Balch from 2nd which would be the last runs of the game. No action would happen between both teams until the top of the 8th inning for the Plainsmen.

The Plainsmen would score 3 runs in the 8th first on a fielding error throwing a ball past the 3rd basemen on a pickoff attempt from the Moo catcher Matt Spear. Then an RBI single by Connor Flagg would score Giancarlo Servin who hit a double after the fielding error and the 3rd run would be from a Hayden Lewis walk when there were bases loaded making the score 5-4.

The Plainsmen would get their 3 runs in the top of the inning off a 3-RBI double by Flagg to move the score to 7-5 which the Moo couldn't answer in the bottom of the inning. Bryce Butterfield earned the win for the Plainsmen going 2 innings allowing zero runs on one hit and striking out 3 in the process. Bobby Brown took the loss for the Moo as he surrendered 3 runs on 3 hits over 1 1/3 innings striking out only 1.

The Moo will start their 3-game series against the Spearfish Sasquatch to close out their first 6-game homestand of the season tomorrow at 7:05 PM CST. It is Fireworks Night so make sure to stay around after the game for a fantastic show and as always make sure to listen in to Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as Fremontmoo.com.

The Moo take their third win of the season and the series win in the process against the North Platte Plainsmen

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 04:52:05 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo take their third win of the season to move to 3-1 on the season and got the series win in the process against the North Platte Plainsmen 7-3. North Platte moves to 4-4 on the season now after a 3-game winning streak coming into the series was snapped last night.

The Moo got the first two runs of the game in the second inning when OF Zane Skansi hit an RBI double to score OF Derian Morphew from 1st and then Skansi would score on a wild pitch later in the inning when Kanin Dodge was batting to make it 2-0 for the Moo. The Plainsmen would answer back in the top of the fourth inning with a 3-run shot to right field by INF Oskar Stark to make it 3-2 in favor of North Platte.

The teams traded quick innings back and forth with no runs scored until the bottom of the 7th when the Moo scored 5 runs to take the lead and the eventual win. It started with Dodge reaching 1st on a fielding error then OF Hayden Lewis being hit on the head to make it runners on 1st and 2nd. North Platte would decide to intentionally walk INF/C Ian Graf which would prove to be the fatal mistake for them as the next batter Morphew who was 2-3 going into the at-bat would launch a missile over the left-field wall into the lumber yard across the street which would be the eventual game-winner.

The Moo got through the next 2 innings with no issue ending the game on a line drive to Skansi to end the game. C/RHP Trey Nichols would get the win for the Moo going 3 innings allowing 2 hits with 1 walk and 2 strikeouts with 6 strong innings to start the game from RHP Kai Taylor who made his debut for the Moo tonight. Brock Hendrix took the loss for the Plainsmen going 1/3 of an inning allowing 2 runs and no hits which were a part of the Morphew grand slam. Morphew would go 3-4 with 4 RBIs off his 4-bagger in the 7th along with 2 runs of his own.

The Moo take on the Plainsmen in the final game of this series tomorrow night at Historic Moller Field at 7:05 CST with the series sweep on the line for Fremont. Make sure to listen to the live broadcast on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM as well as on fremontmoo.com.

The Moo win their home opener and 2nd game of the season against the North Platte Plainsmen 14-11

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:56:16 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo take their 2nd victory of the season and their first one at home against the North Platte Plainsmen 14-11. The Moo snap the Plainsmen's 3-game winning streak and move to 2-1 on the season while the Plainsmen move to 4-3.

The Plainsmen started the scoring off in the top of the 1st with three runs to go up 3-0 before the Moo came back with 4 runs in the bottom of the 1st started by a single by INF Kanin Dodge in his debut for the Moo then a walk to Nico Azpilcueta and Hayden Lewis made it bases loaded. Nick Balch flew out on a sac fly to bring home the first Moo run in Dodge before the power-hitting Ian Graf launched his first home run of the night a 3-run shot to make it a 4-3 game.

The Moo and Plainsmen would exchange runs back and forth for the next couple of innings including Graf's 2nd HR of the night in the 3rd inning and a Bobby Brown 2-run shot in the 5th inning that hit the scoreboard before going into the bottom of the 6th inning with the game tied 7-7. The offensive outburst once again started with 3 straight walks to Dodge, Azpilcueta, and Lewis then a Balch RBI single to bring home Dodge. Graf then hit a monster grand slam home run over the Centerfield wall into the lumber yard across the street to put the Moo up 12-7.

The Plainsmen would fire back with 3 runs in the 7th and 1 in the 8th to get the game to 12-11 before Graf had his 4th hit of the night a double and was brought home 2 batters later on a Trey Nichols RBI double to make it a 13-11 ballgame which would be all that the Moo ultimately needed for the win.

Balch earned the win for the Moo going 1 inning and allowing 3 hits and 2 runs while striking out and walking 1 each while Brown earned the save going 2 innings allowing 1 run and hit and striking out 5. Will Coe took the loss for the Plainsmen going 3 innings allowing 4 hits and walks, and 6 runs while striking out 4.

Graf ended up going 4-5 with 3 HRs including the Grand Slam in the 6th w ith a double and Brown went 2-5 with 2 RBIs off of his 2-run shot in the 5th. The Moo play the Plainsmen again tomorrow night at Historic Moller Field at 7:05 PM CST and make sure to watch the video Livestream on our Youtube Channel "Fremont Moo Baseball" or for audio on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM or FremontMoo.com.

Moo win their 1st game of the season on the road against the Gem City Bison 30-13 yes that is correct 30-13.

Sun, 29 May 2022 05:24:27 GMT

L aramie, WY- Where do you start with this game one of the most thrilling games in the 4-year history of the Fremont Moo is the 1st win of the 2022 Independence League season against the Gem City Bison 30-13 no you are not reading that wrong. The Moo move to 1-1 on the season with the win while the Bison takes their second loss of the season to move to 3-2.

Fremont struck first in the 1st inning with Zane Skansi and Hayden Lewis both reaching on errors before Nico Azpilcueta got his first RBI of the night bringing home Skansi on a single and Nick Balch also got his first RBI of the night bringing home Lewis on a single as well.

Fremont struck again in the 2nd with 5 runs started by a Trey Nichols triple off the wall, then a 2-run bomb by 1B Ian Graf to deep right-center field that brought them both home. Skansi again reached on an error and Lewis hit a single to move them to 1st and 2nd before Azpilcueta hit a deep sacrifice fly to score Skansi. Balch then hit an RBI double bringing home Lewis, before Evan Rowe struck out to end the inning. Fremont again scored 5 runs in the 3rd inning started by a Bobby Brown single then a Trey Nichols double moved to 2nd and 3rd. Graf again crushed a 3-run home run to bring home Brown and Nichols before 2 quick outs by Tyler Struck and Skansi. A quick single by Lewis set up another 2-run home run this time by Azpilcueta before a line-out by Balch ended the inning.

The Bison however struggled offensively scoring 4 of their runs in the first 5 innings before scoring their other 9 in the last 4 innings including 4 in the 9th. Defensively it was a struggle for their pitchers having to go through 5 of them giving up both 30 runs and 30 hits with only 2 strikeouts total between the 5. The lone bright spots for the Bison were DH Derek Wood, who went 3-3 with 2 singles, a double, and a walk, and C Niko Penzonella who went 3-4 with 2 doubles and a single.

The offensive onslaught continued for the Moo with 4 runs in the 4th, 1 in the 5th and 8th, 2 in the 6th, and 10 in the 7th. Overall there was a lot of offensive output including Lewis going 5-7 with 5 singles, Azpilcueta going 4-7 with a double/single/2 home runs and 3 RBIs, Balch going 3-8 with 2 singles, a double, and 3 RBI's. Rowe went 5-8 with 4 singles and a triple, Brown went 5-7 with a Home run/4 singles, and 2 RBIs, Nichols went 4-6 with a triple and a double as well as 2 singles, and Graf went 4-5 with 2 home runs, a single and a double, and 6 RBI's which led the team.

Pitching wise for the Moo, Brady Bowen got the win in his debut for the Moo throwing 90+ pitches in 5 innings of work giving up 7 hits, 4 earned runs, walks, and strikeouts while Jacob Ortiz went the final 4 innings giving up 8 hits and earned runs as well as 3 walks and strikeouts.

The Moo will face the Bison tomorrow at 11 AM MST(Noon CST) with the series win in the air and as always listen in on FremontMoo.com or on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM 1340 AM.

Moo lost the 1st game of the 2022 season on the road against the Gem City Bison 6-5 in heartbreaking fashion.

Sat, 28 May 2022 05:21:30 GMT

Laramie,WY- The Fremont Moo lost their first game of the 2022 Independence League season in heartbreaking fashion against the Gem City Bison 7-6 at Cowboy Field in Laramie, Wyoming.

Fremont got their first hit of the new season in the 1st inning with OF Zane Skansi hitting one down the right field line grinding out a double in the process before finally drawing blood in the 3rd inning with C Tyler Struck starting it off by reaching 1st on an error. Skansi then continued the offensive output with a single before a walk by INF Bobby Brown made it bases loaded. INF Nico Azpilcueta hit an RBI single bringing home Struck for the first run of the game before OF Hayden Lewis grounded out to 1st bringing home Skansi. 2 batters later, INF/P Nick Balch hit a sacrifice fly to bring home the 3rd runner of the inning Brown which would be the only runs of the game besides the 7th inning for the Moo.

Gem City also got their first hits at home in the first inning of their inaugural home stand before also scoring 2 runs in the 3rd to close the Moo lead to 1. INF's Quinn McCafferty and Justice Panton started off the inning with back-to-back singles before C Luke Banister hit an RBI Double to bring home McCafferty. DH Niko Penzonella then hit into a Fielder's choice bringing home Panton to get the 2nd run of the inning.

Gem City struck again in the 5th inning off an Sac Fly by Panton bringing home McCafferty to even up the score at 3-3 before Fremont struck again in the 7th inning with 2 runs started first by a Skansi walk. Azpilcueta then hit a triple to score Skansi before he was brought home by an Lewis RBI groundout for the 2nd run of the inning making it 5-3.

Gem City was shut down in order until the bottom of the 9th inning when OF Derek Wood started off the inning with a single before an Moo error allowed McCafferty, the next hitter up, and Wood to advance all the way to 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Panton started the Bison comeback with an RBI groundout bringing home Wood to make it 5-4 before Banister brought McCafferty home on an RBI single to tie the game up at 5. A single by Penzonella then set up the eventual walk-off single by INF Keegan Sueltz to get the Bison their 1st home win at Cowboy Field.

Balch took the loss(0-1), allowing 3 earned runs in 0.1 innings while Skansi, Azpilcueta, and Balch led the team with 2 hits each. The Moo will continue their 3-game series Saturday Night at 7:05 MST(8:05 CST/9:05 EST). The game can be heard on Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM/1340 AM and FremontMoo.com. Make sure to follow all of our social media channels linked in the top right of the webpage at Fremont_Moo.

Moo open up 2022 season on the road against the Bison after 3 straight rainouts at home.

Thu, 26 May 2022 19:06:49 GMT

Fremont,NE- After 3 straight rainouts to start the 2022 Independence League season, the Moo will travel to Laramie, Wyoming to play the Gem City Bison in the Bison's inaugural home series at Historic Cowboy Field at the University of Wyoming.

The Bison have split their first series against the Casper Horseheads so far losing the first game 14-8 and then winning their first game in team history in the second game 9-6. The 3rd game of the series is on the line tonight at 6:05 CST with the series win on the line for both teams.

The Moo will travel out to Wyoming for the 3 game away trip this weekend before coming back home next Tuesday through Sunday for a 6-game homestand against the North Platte Plainsmen Tuesday through Thursday and then the Spearfish Sasquatch next Friday through Sunday. All games at home will be broadcasted live on the Fremont Moo Youtube channel as well as all games home and away being broadcasted on mixlr.com/fmoo as well as Big Dog Country Radio 98.9 FM/1340 AM. As always make sure to follow all of our social media channels at @fremont_moo to keep up with anything going on with the team over the course of the summer.

Moo open up 2022 season against Sodbusters

Tue, 24 May 2022 20:56:52 GMT

Fremont, NE- The Moo open up the 2022 Independence League season against a familiar foe in the Hastings Sodbusters May 25-26 both games starting at 7:05 PM CT.

The Moo look to open up the first series of the summer in the first year of the Independence league with a bang and that means bringing in top talent from across the country. A total of 16 states are represented in this year's team including 9 players from California, 3 from Arizona, 2 from Louisiana/Tennessee/Nebraska, and then 1 each from New York/Texas/Missouri/Illinois/Kentucky/Kansas/South Dakota/Colorado/Washington. There are also 6 returners from previous year's teams including SO RHP Brody Sintek and JR INF Kanin Dodge who were apart of the 2020 League Championship team, JR C Trey Nichols, JR RHP Luke Hamzeh, SO INF Austin Baskin, and JR OF Derian Morphew.

Wednesday's game is Inflation Buster Night so everyone gets in free no ticket required as well as $2.50 Coors Lights and 2 for 1 Popcorn. Thursday's game is Kids Night so K-12 gets in free with a Student ID, $3 Vizzy Hard Seltzers along with $2 Hot Dogs, and the chance to win a free "Works Wash" from Tommy's Express Car Wash here in Fremont.

Make sure to follow the Moo on all our social media accounts linked in the top right of our website and get your tickets here on www.fremontmoo.com to all 32 home games this summer at Historic Moller Field located at 750 S Broad Street, Fremont, NE.

Moo drop 2021 season finale to Sunfish 14-10

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 01:43:35 GMT

Sioux Falls, S. Dak— A seven-run outburst by the Sunfish propelled Sioux Falls to a 14-10 victory over the Moo Saturday to end the regular season and to eliminate Fremont from playoff contention.

Fremont +1 402-660-1217 overall/21-12 second half) scored first for the third straight game and in the first inning for the second straight game. With one out, Dillon Sears was hit by a pitch. EJ Taylor followed with a single to left. A walk to Luke White loaded the bases. With Jack Simonsen at the plate, Andalo Santangelo buried a pitch in the dirt, allowing Sears to score on a wild pitch while Taylor advanced to third and White moved to second. After Simonsen walked, Austin Baskin hit a grounder to second. Baskin flipped it to second to force out Simonsen, but a wild throw to first to try to complete the double play was wild, scoring Taylor and White to make it 3-0.

The Moo’s lead doubled in the second. Peyton Leeper led off the inning with a single to left. Tyler Push was hit by a pitch, putting two on with none out. Sears followed with a fielder’s choice grounder to first on which Push was forced out at second, but Leeper moved to third. Taylor drove a ball to the warning track in left-center that was caught by Adonis Forte II. Leeper tagged from third and scored to build the Moo lead to 4-0. White doubled to left, moving Sears to third. Simonsen ripped a two-run single to center, scoring Sears and White to make it 6-0, Moo.

Sioux Falls +1 402-660-1217 scored with a two-out rally in the third. JT Mix lined a single to left and stole second. Adonis Forte II drew a walk. Then Mix scored when Stroh reached on an error by the third baseman, moving Forte to third. Forte scored on a wild pitch to make it 6-2, Fremont.

In the top of the fourth, the Moo extended their lead. Push reached on an error by the shortstop. He stole second, moved to third when the catcher’s throw was errant and scored when the centerfielder bobbled the ball in center. Sears doubled to right and moved to third when Taylor singled to left. Two batters later, Simonsen ripped a single to center, scoring Sears and Taylor to push the Fremont lead to 9-2.

The Sunfish cut into the Moo lead in the bottom of the fourth. Will Olson led off the inning with a single to left. Jesus Licon was hit by a pitch, then Dane Fraser hit a grounder to short, which Austin Baskin fielded but threw wildly to first, scoring Olson. The next batter, Ganin Thompson hammered a three-run homer to left shrink Fremont’s lead to 9-6.

The Sunfish took the lead in the fifth with a seven-run inning. Two infield singles by Dylan Criquet Danielson JT Mix drove in runs No. 7 and 8. After an RBI groundout by Forte tied the game at nine, two batters later, Norris McClure clubbed a grand slam to right to give the Sunfish a 13-9 lead.

Fremont chipped away at the deficit in the sixth. With one out, White drew a walk. Then with two outs, Baskin singled to left, moving White to third. Morphew lofted a fly ball to center that was dropped by Forte, allowing Baskin to score to cut Sioux Falls lead to 13-10. The Sunfish got a run back in the eighth, pushing the lead to 14-10.

The season as a whole was a success for the Moo, though they did not make the playoffs. Their 41 wins set a new franchise record for wins in a season, surpassing last year’s 34-20 record. EJ Taylor set the franchise single-season batting average record, hitting .xxx, while Brock Reller ended the season leading the Expedition League with 12 home runs.

The Moo conclude the season with a 41-23 overall record. Fremont’s 21-12 second-half record places them just 1.5 games behind Spearfish for the second-half Clark title. The Moo narrowly missed making the playoffs for the third time in the franchise’s three-year history.

Moo walked off by Sunfish 7-6

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:51:20 GMT

Sioux Falls, S. Dak. – One strike away from taking back first place in the second half Clark Division race, the Fremont Moo lost in gut-wrenching fashion to Sioux Falls, 7-6, Friday in the next-to-last game in the regular season.

Spearfish had already lost to Wheat City, 8-0, and the Moo led by one going to the bottom of the ninth. Brendon Jones had retired 10 batters in a row and was ahead of Adonis Forte II 1-2, who hit a popup into short left field. It landed for a hit, and Forte raced into second and was called safe on a close play. Then with the count at 0-2, Dane Fraser sliced a line drive down the right field line that cleared the fence for a two-run game-winning home run.

As they did last night, Fremont +1 402-660-1217 overall/21-10 second half) scored in the first inning. Tyler Push led off the game with a single to left, stole second, then with two outs scored on a double off the wall by Luke White. Then in the second, a two-out rally doubled the Moo lead. Peyton Leeper worked a two-out walk, moved to second on a wild pitch, then scored when Ryne Hays doubled to left to make it 2-0. Fremont tacked on another run in the fifth. After Push drew a leadoff walk, he moved to second on a wild pitch, then stole third before EJ Taylor lined a double to left to score Push and make it 3-0.

Sioux Falls +1 402-660-1217 took advantage of Fremont wildness to take the lead in the fifth. After three straight walks to begin the inning, a two-run single by JT Mix cut the Moo lead to one. After another walk and a fielder’s choice left the bases loaded, Norris McClure drew a bases loaded walk, tying the game at three. A two-run single by Jesus Licon one batter later gave the Sunfish their first lead of the game at 5-3.

Fremont retook the lead in the top of the seventh inning. With one out, Dillon Sears singled to right, then moved to second when Taylor singled to left. The bases were loaded when White was hit by a pitch. A wild pitch to Jack Simonsen scored Sears and advanced Taylor to third. Simonsen worked a walk to reload the bases. Then with two outs, Austin Baskin hit a broken-bat roller to third. Daniel Criquet-Danielson fielded the ball, then threw wildly to first, scoring Taylor and White to give the Moo a 6-5 lead.

Brendon Jones (2-1) took the loss, allowing the two runs only after dominating for the first 3.1 innings of relief, striking out seven. Taylor paced the Moo offense, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

The Moo and Sunfish will close their regular season tomorrow night with a game starting at 6:35 pm. The game can be heard on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM. To qualify for the playoffs for a third straight season, Fremont must win and the Sasquatch must lose its regular-season finale to Wheat City.

Moo take Western Nebraska series with 9-4 victory

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 02:09:24 GMT

Gering, Neb. – The Moo rode a hot start, building a seven-run lead in the first three innings to cruise to a 9-4 victory over Western Nebraska Thursday night. The victory gives Fremont the series win over the Pioneers and runs the Moo’s record against the first-half Clark Division champions to 4-1.

The win also allows Fremont to keep pace with Spearfish in the Clark Division second-half race. The Moo stay within a half-game of the Sasquatch heading into the final two games of the regular season.

Just as they did on Wednesday, Fremont +1 402-660-1217 overall/21-10 second half) drew first blood, this time striking in the first. With one out, Dillon Sears reached on an error by the third baseman. EJ Taylor singled up the middle, moving Sears to second. Luke White lined a single through the right side, scoring Sears and getting the Moo on the board. Two batters later, Darien Morphew singled up the middle, scoring Taylor to boost Fremont’s lead to 2-0.

The Moo attack resumed in the second inning. Peyton Leeper led off the inning with a single to left. With one out, Push singled to the left side, moving Leeper to second. A single to right by Sears loaded the bases ahead of Taylor, who hit a fielder’s choice grounder to second to score Leeper to make it 3-0 in the second. Then with White at the plate, Taylor got hung up between first and second, allowing Push to score to boost the Moo lead to 4-0.

Then in the third, White clobbered his sixth home run of the year over the left field fence to lead off the inning. With one out, Morphew singled to right. A fielder’s choice where no outs were recorded hit into by Baskin put runners at first and second. Then Leeper reached on an error by the third baseman, allowing Morphew to score to make it 5-0. Trey Nichols hit a fielder’s choice grounder to third, scoring Baskin to make it 7-0.

Western Nebraska +1 402-660-1217 cut the lead with two in the fourth and two in the sixth to make it 7-4, but in the top of the seventh, the Moo put the game away. Simonsen singled to right, then moved to third when Morphew doubled to right. A two-run single up the middle by Baskin pushed Fremont’s lead to 9-4.

Nolan Meredith (4-0) gave the Moo a solid start on the hill, allowing just two earned runs in 6.2 innings pitched. Riley Ward entered the game with the bases loaded and two out in the seventh. He induced a grounder to shortstop to get out of the jam and to start a streak of seven straight batters retired to close out the win and earn his first save of the season.

White paced the Fremont offense, going 2-for-5 with two RBI, a double and a home run. Morphew was 3-for-5 with an RBI and a double. White added two RBI and was 2-for-5 with a double. Every Moo starter contributed at least one hit, with eight of the nine scoring at least one run.

Fremont heads to Sioux Falls to close out the regular season with a two-game series beginning Friday at 7:05 pm. The game can be heard on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.

Moo drop first game to Western Nebraska 9-4

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:20:31 GMT

Gering, Neb. – First-half Clark Division Champion Western Nebraska scored two runs in the first three batters faced and never looked back on its way to a 9-4 win over the Moo Tuesday to open their three-game series.

Western Nebraska +1 402-660-1217 overall/16-12 second half) jumped on the Moo in the first. Eric Smelko swung at the first pitch and lined a single to center. Cade McGee followed with a triple to the wall in center, scoring Smelko. A single to left by Alex Zerfass scored McGee and built the Pioneers’ lead to 2-0.

In the bottom of the second, Western Nebraska tacked on another run. Kelen Rutz reached on a fielder’s choice, stole second, and scored on Smelko’s single to left to make it 3-0.

Fremont +1 402-660-1217 broke the shutout in the top of the fifth, as Jack Simonsen led off the inning by hammering a 1-0 pitch over the right field fence for his third home run of the year, cutting the Moo deficit to 3-1. The Pioneers tallied three in the sixth to push the lead to 6-1.

In the top of the seventh, Austin Baskin reached with a one-out walk. Trey Nichols followed with a walk, putting two on for Peyton Leeper, who lined a single to center to score Baskin and pull the Moo to within four. Three runs by the Pioneers in the bottom of the eighth put the game out of reach. Fremont did have a highlight in the top of the ninth, as Dillon Sears cracked a two-run home run to right to cut the deficit to five.

Chase Reynolds (1-3) took the loss, allowing five earned runs in 5.1 innings pitched. Simonsen paced the Moo offense by going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.

The Moo and Pioneers will continue their three-game series in Gering Wednesday night at 7:35 pm. The game can be heard on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.

Moo bats power Fremont to 8-1 victory over Pioneers

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:15:34 GMT

Gering, Neb. – The Moo offense was on fire Wednesday night, piling up 16 hits on their way to an 8-1 win over Western Nebraska. The win keeps Fremont within half a game of the lead in the second-half Clark Division race, with Spearfish defeating Pierre in 10 innings, 7-3. Three games remaining in the Expedition League regular season.

Fremont +1 402-660-1217 overall/20-10 second half) scored first in the second inning. Jack Simonsen led off with a single to left field. Austin Baskin followed with a double to right. With one out, Peyton Leeper drew a walk to load the bases. Then Ryne Hays hammered one to the wall in center, scoring Simonsen and Baskin to make it 2-0, Moo. In the third, Luke White hammered a 1-0 pitch over the left-field fence for his fifth home run of the season to make it 3-0, Fremont.

Then in the fifth, another two-out rally would plate a run for Fremont. With two outs, Hays singled to left, then moved to second when Tyler Push singled to left. A wild pitch moved Hays to third and Push to second. Sears then won an 11-pitch at-bat, beating out an infield single to the right side, driving in Hays and boosting the Moo lead to 4-0.

The Moo put the finishing touches on the victory in the seventh. With one out, Peyton Leeper hammered a 1-0 pitch off the foul pole in right for his fourth home run of the year to boost the lead to 5-0. Then with two outs, Tyler Push worked a walk, moved to second on a wild pitch, then scored on a Dillon Sears single to right, pushing the lead to 6-0. After EJ Taylor was hit by a pitch, Luke White came to the plate. Taylor drew a wild pickoff throw from the catcher, allowing Sears to score while moving Taylor to second. White singled to right, scoring Taylor to make it 8-0. Western Nebraska +1 402-660-1217 tallied a run in the bottom of the ninth but drew no closer.

Brody Sintek dominated in his start but went down after 4.2 innings pitched with an injury. Brendon Jones (2-0) came out of the bullpen and threw 2.1 innings of one-hit, shutout ball. James Raffauf threw a shutout eighth, while Riley Johnson allowed one run as he got the final three outs of the game.

White drove the Moo offense, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Sears also tallied three hits, going 3-for-6 with two RBI. Seven of the nine Moo starters got at least one hit.

Fremont and Western Nebraska will square off in the rubber game of the three-game series Thursday at 7:35 pm in Gering, Neb. The game can be heard on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.

Moo win 12-5 over Trappers

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:20:34 GMT

Fremont, Neb. – A steady offensive attack propelled the Moo to a 12-5 win over the Pierre Trappers Saturday night at historic Moller Field. Fremont scored in six of eight offensive innings and never trailed en route to their third win in their last four games.

The Moo +1 402-660-1217 overall/19-8 second half) picked up right where they left off Friday night. After scoring six runs in the last two innings last night, Fremont got on the board in the first inning Saturday. Tyler Push reached on an error by the third baseman, then moved to second on a balk. Two batters later, Luke White drove in Push with a single to center.

Then in the second, the Moo cranked up the offense. Ryan Koski singled to center. Trey Nichols followed with a double to left, moving Koski to third. A walk to Peyton Leeper loaded the bases ahead of Oliver Zohn, who drove in a run for the second time in two games for the Moo as Koski scored to make it 2-0. Push followed with a fly ball to left field that was dropped, allowing Nichols to score push Fremont’s lead to three. Then Dillon Sears hit a popup toward third base that was dropped. Push was forced out at second, but Leeper scored to give Fremont a 4-0 lead.

After Pierre +1 402-660-1217 tallied two in top of the third, the Moo got a run back in the bottom of the third. With two outs, Koski reached on an error by the second baseman. Nichols ripped his second double of the day to left-center, scoring Koski to push the Fremont lead to 5-2. A leadoff homer by Brendon Perez in the top of the fourth cut the Moo lead to 5-3.

Fremont’s power stroke returned to the lineup in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs in the inning, EJ Taylor singled to left. On the very next pitch, White hammered the ball over the Moller Monster in left, the first Moo homer in 10 games, to build the lead to 7-3. Two pitches later, Jack Simonsen served an 0-1 pitch over the rightfield fence to push the lead to 8-3, Moo. A two-run homer by Cole Yancey in the fifth shrunk Fremont’s lead to 8-5.

More two-out magic gave the Moo more breathing room in the sixth. With no one on and two out, White flared a triple to right. Simonsen drew a walk. Koski reached on an error by the third baseman, scoring White to make it 9-5. Nichols followed with his third double of the night, a double to left-centerfield to score White and Koski to push the Fremont lead to 11-5. The Moo tacked on one more unearned run in the eighth to push the lead to seven, the final margin.

Nolan Meredith (3-0) picked up the win for the Moo, allowing four earned runs in five innings. Fremont’s bullpen of Steven Boyd, Jackson Kraus and Parker Ruoff combined for four one-hit innings of shutout relief. White paced the Moo offense, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple and three RBI. Nichols was also 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI.

The Moo and Trappers will close their three-game series and the home portion of the Moo regular season with a 5:35 first pitch Sunday at historic Moller Field. It’s Family Fun Day Sunday, with kids 12 and under receiving a voucher for a free box combo at Raising Canes. After the game, kids can run the bases. The game can be heard on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.

Moo drop series finale to Pierre 5-4

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 02:23:37 GMT

Fremont, Neb. – A furious ninth-inning rally by the Moo fell just short as the Pierre Trappers held on to defeat Fremont, 5-4, Sunday night at historic Moller Field.

Fremont +1 402-660-1217 overall/19-9 second half) trailed 5-2 going to the bottom of the ninth. With one out, EJ Taylor singled to right, and was pinch run for by Chase Reynolds. Luke White followed with a walk, putting two on with one out. Trey Nichols took over for White at first as his pinch runner. Jack Simonsen hit a ground ball to second, which Pierre second baseman Andrew Kim played toward second. The throw was wild, scoring Reynolds to cut the Trappers lead to two. After Ryan Koski was hit by a pitch to load the bases, Austin Baskin drove in Nichols with a groundout to second, narrowing Pierre’s lead to 5-4. With two outs, Peyton Leeper came off the bench as a pinch hitter and popped to shortstop, ending the Moo rally one run short.

Pierre +1 402-660-1217 scored in the second with a two-out rally. With two outs, Garret Hill singled to center. Brock Rinehart worked a walk, then Spencer Weston ripped a single to left to score Hill and give the Trappers the lead. They doubled their advantage to 2-0 in the third with a one-out solo home run to center by Kaiden Cardoso. The Trappers tacked on an unearned run in the fifth to make it 3-0.

Fremont began to solve Pierre starting pitcher Parker Lewis in the sixth. Oliver Zohn sliced the first pitch into left for a single. Tyler Push followed with a single to right, and as Zohn hustled to third and drew a throw, Push advanced to second. Dillon Sears and EJ Taylor hit sacrifice flies to right on back-to-back pitches, scoring Zohn and Push to cut the Trappers’ lead to 3-2.

But in the top of the seventh inning, Pierre pushed the lead back to three. Cardoso singled to center. Colin Adams drew a walk, putting two on. With one out, Hill ripped a single to center, scoring Cardoso and Adams to grow the Trappers’ lead to 5-2.

Shea Zetterman (4-3) took the loss, allowing three earned runs in 3.1 innings pitched. Parker Lewis (1-3) earned the win, throwing a season-high seven innings while allowing two earned runs and four hits. Jack Simonsen was the lone Fremont player with more than one hit, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

The Moo will end the regular season on the road, heading to Gering, Neb., to take on Western Nebraska in a three-game series that begins Tuesday at 7:35 pm. The game can be heard on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.

Moo lose second straight to Sodbusters 4-0

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:55:45 GMT

Hastings, Neb. – The Fremont Moo were shutout for the first time this season as the Hastings Sodbusters defeated the Moo Tuesday night, 4-0.

The Moo +1 402-660-1217 overall/16-7 second half) offense struggled against Hastings starter Jake Schroeder, who threw 6.1 shutout innings, allowing just four hits while striking out two. Ryan Melvin threw 1.2 innings of shutout relief, while Jake Bigham threw the final inning, allowing one hit while ending the game by inducing a double play.

The Sodbusters +1 402-660-1217 took the lead in the bottom of the third. With one out, Cole Dawson reached on an error. He moved to second on a walk to Trevor Mattson. Matt Halbach ripped a double to right-center field, scoring Dawson to get Hastings on the board. Then Logan Johnstone shot a ground ball off the glove of EJ Taylor at first which caromed to Dillon Sears at second, who threw back to first to record the out as Halbach scored to make it 2-0.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Sodbusters doubled their lead. Mattson drew a one-out walk, then Halbach followed with a single to right. Johnstone loaded the bases with a single to center. Then JT Cafferty hit a grounder to third base. Peyton Leeper threw home to retire Mattson, but Trey Nichols’ throw to first was wild, allowing Halbach and Johnstone to score to make it 4-0, Hastings.

Shea Zetterman (4-2) lost for the first time since June 25, throwing four innings while allowing three hits and two earned runs. Luke White led the Moo offense, going 3-for-4 with three singles.

The Moo and Sodbusters will wrap their three-game series in Hastings Wednesday, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 pm at Duncan Field. The game can be heard on FremontMoo.com.

Moo lose in heartbreaker to Hastings 3-2

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:04:59 GMT

Hastings, Neb. – The Fremont Moo fell in a heartbreaker to the Hastings Sodbusters, 3-2 in 11 innings.

The Sodbusters won the game in the bottom of the 11th. Cole Dawson was placed on second base to start the inning. After an Ommar Jackson sacrifice bunt moved Dawson to third, an intentional walk to Trevor Mattson placed runners at first and third with one out. Matt Halbach singled through the left side, scoring Dawson to tie the game. After JT Cafferty singled to left, an intentional walk to Luke Solis loaded the bases before Nick Carlson singled through the right side to score Halbach and give the Sodbusters the victory.

Hastings took the lead in the bottom of the second. Matt Halbach led off the inning with a single to left. JT Cafferty followed with an RBI double to left, scoring Halbach to give the Sodbusters a 1-0 lead.

Fremont squandered a scoring chance in the fourth. With one out, Luke White singled to left. Then with two outs, Darien Morphew singled to left. Trey Nichols worked back from an 0-2 count to draw a walk to load the bases. Peyton Leeper also fell 0-2 in his at bat, then worked the count to even at 2-2 in a nine-pitch battle, but ultimately grounded out to second to end the inning and leave the bases loaded.

Terrific clutch pitching by Nolan Meredith kept the game 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth. An error, an infield single and a walk loaded the bases with one out. But Meredith induced a fly out to right from Cole Dawson and a ground out to first base by Logan Johnstone to leave the bases loaded and the Moo within one.

Fremont tied the game in the seventh. Peyton Leeper was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. With one out, he stole second, then moved to third when Dillon Sears grounded out to first base. Tyler Push lined a 2-1 pitch into the gap in left-center field for a double, scoring Leeper to tie the game at 1-1.

The game moved into extra innings. The Moo left the bases loaded in the top of the tenth, while the Sodbusters stranded one in the bottom of the tenth.

Fremont edged ahead in the 11th. Derian Morphew was placed on second to begin the inning. He moved to third on Trey Nichols’ fly out to right, then scored on Peyton Leeper’s ground out to the shortstop.

The loss came despite a great pitching performance by Nolan Meredith, who allowed just one earned run in 6.2 innings pitched, and Chase Reynolds (1-2), who took the loss despite surrendering just one earned run in three innings of relief.

The Moo and Sodbusters continue their three-game series Tuesday at Duncan Field in Hastings at 6:35 pm. The game can be heard on FremontMoo.com.

Moo fall to Sasquatch 8-7

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:12:26 GMT

FREMONT, NE-- In a back-and-forth contest Sunday, the Moo fell to the Spearfish Sasquatch 8-7, snapping a five-game win streak. The teams split the two-game series in their only matchups of the season.

Spearfish threatened early, scoring three runs in the first. In the second inning, Peyton Leeper singled to begin the frame and then advanced to third off a two-out double by Dillon Sears. Austin Baskin drew a walk to load the bases for EJ Taylor, who singled to score the Moo’s first two runs of the game, cutting the score to 3-2.

In the fourth, the Sasquatch added a pair of runs and widened the score to 5-2. The Moo struck back in the fifth inning, as Taylor led off with a walk, followed by a single by Luke White. Derian Morphew then reached on an error to load the bases. Ryan Koski smashed a single to score Taylor, making the score 5-3.

The Moo bats strung together more runs in the sixth, started off by a Baskin single to score Sears. After bringing Baskin home with an RBI double, Taylor stole third and scored on a passed ball by Sasquatch third baseman Johnny McHenry, giving the Moo a 7-6 edge.

Spearfish responded, however, in the seventh, scoring two runs off key Moo fielding errors to take an 8-7 lead. The Moo were unable to counter, falling to the Sasquatch.

On the mound for the Moo, starting pitcher Brody Sintek went six innings, giving up six hits and six runs (four earned) while striking out three. Steven Boyd was given the loss for his one inning of work, allowing one hit and two runs (both unearned). Brendon Jones rounded out the Fremont staff, pitching two hitless innings and striking out two. The Moo presented a well-rounded offensive performance, as eight players registered at least one hit with Baskin, Taylor and White all contributing two apiece.

The Moo will travel to Hastings to face the Sodbusters Monday with first pitch set for 6:35 PM. Tune into Nate Rohr and Zach Berman’s broadcast on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.

Moo come back to defeat Sasquatch 13-9

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:19:26 GMT

Thanks to a seven-run fifth inning, the Fremont Moo came back to defeat the Spearfish Sasquatch 13-9 in the two teams’ first matchup of the year. With the win over Spearfish and losses by both Western Nebraska and Sioux Falls, the Moo now sit three games ahead in the Clark Division’s second-half standings-- a position they will need to stay in to clinch a playoff spot.

The Sasquatch struck first, scoring five runs in the first four innings. The Moo chipped away at their lead in the bottom of the third when Luke White’s RBI-double scored EJ Taylor. Spearfish added three more in the top of the fifth, making the score 8-1. In the bottom of the frame, Fremont’s bats, with help from Sasquatch miscues, mounted a comeback.

With the bases loaded, Taylor singled to score Dillon Sears for the Moo’s first run of the inning. Then, back-to-back bases-loaded walks by Jack Simonsen and Derian Morphew scored Tyler Push and Austin Baskin, respectively. Shortly after, Taylor reached home on a wild pitch, cutting the Sasquatch’s lead to three. Spearfish errors once again aided the Moo, as Trey Nichols reached on an error made by Sasquatch shortstop Johnny McHenry, scoring Simonsen. In his second appearance of the inning, Sears drew a walk to load the bases for Push. Spearfish pitcher Sebastian Munoz hit Push, scoring Morphew, and then balked to bring home Nichols, tying the game at eight apiece.

In the seventh inning, Sasquatch first baseman Matt Crossley launched a solo shot, his second of the day, to give Spearfish a 9-8 edge. The Moo responded in the bottom of the frame, as Chase Reynolds led off the inning with a first-pitch bunt single. Push then reached on a fielder’s choice and scored off a single to center by Austin Baskin, evening the score 9-9.

The Moo took charge in the eighth, as White and Simonsen hit back-to-back singles to begin the inning. The pair was brought home by Derian Morphew’s triple, giving the Moo an 11-9 lead. Nichols then dropped a bloop single to shallow center, scoring Morphew. Reynolds followed by reaching on an error by Spearfish third baseman Ryan Bachman, and Nichols advanced to third. Nichols then scored the Moo’s final run on a passed ball.

On the mound, Moo starter Dawson Linder allowed eight runs (six earned) and eight hits in four-and-two-thirds innings, striking out three. Levi Kiuchi earned the win for Fremont, tossing three-and-one-third innings and giving up one hit and one run while striking out five. Jayden Payne took the bump in the top of the ninth, giving up one hit and no runs and striking out one. Offensively, Baskin, White, Simonsen and Reynolds all registered two hits apiece while Morphew collected three RBI’s.

The Moo will face the Spearfish Sasquatch at Moller Field Sunday with first pitch set for 5:35 PM. Tune into Nate Rohr and Zach Berman’s broadcast on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.

Sellers throws first no-hitter in Moo history in 3-0 victory over Western Nebraska

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:26:32 GMT

For the first time in Fremont Moo history, Trent Sellers pitched a no-hitter in a 3-0 victory over the Western Nebraska Pioneers +1 402-660-1217. The Lewis and Clark State pitcher threw 136 pitches in his complete game, striking out 13.

The Moo +1 402-660-1217 scored a pair of runs in the fifth inning, as Peyton Leeper led off with a bloop single to centerfield. Dillon Sears then drew a walk with a full count, and Tyler Push singled to load the bases for Austin Baskin. Pioneers shortstop Jarred Mazzaferro mishandled Baskin’s chopper, and Leeper scored on the error for the Moo’s first run. Then, Sears scored on a wild pitch during EJ Taylor’s at-bat to give the Moo a 2-0 lead.

In the bottom of the eighth, the Moo added one more run, as Taylor led off the frame with an infield single. Jack Simonsen then followed with a single of his own to left field. Trey Nichols then dropped a single into shallow right-centerfield, scoring Taylor.

Although the main storyline of the season, Fremont’s offense took a backseat for the night to Sellers’ historical performance on the bump. Baskin topped the Moo bats with two hits, an RBI and a stolen base while six Moo players contributed one hit each.

The Moo will return home Saturday at 7:05 PM against the Spearfish Sasquatch. Tune into Nate Rohr and Zach Berman’s broadcast on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.

Moo shutout Western Nebraska 6-0

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:52:28 GMT

The Fremont Moo +1 402-660-1217 shut out the Western Nebraska Pioneers 6-0 in the first contest of the season’s most important series yet. With the victory, the Moo remain two games ahead of the Sioux Falls Sunfish in the Clark Division second-half standings.

Unlike many of their high-scoring matches this season, the Moo controlled the majority of the game with a 1-0 lead. In the third inning, Tyler Push singled, followed by a walk by Austin Baskin. With Jack Simonsen at the plate, the runners advanced to second and third off a Pioneers’ passed ball. Simonsen then grounded out to score Push for the Moo’s first run.

In the bottom of the seventh, Simonsen led off with a double, and Ryan Koski then knocked an infield single. Derian Morphew slapped a single to bring both runners home, pushing the Moo’s lead to 3-0. In the next frame, the Moo added three more insurance runs. Luke White singled to bring in two runs with third coming home off a Western throwing error.

Shea Zetterman ruled the mound for the Moo, blanking the Pioneers over six innings and only allowing three hits and one walk with five strikeouts. Zetterman earned the win, his fourth of the season. Jackson Gordon and Steven Boyd combined with Zetterman for the shutout, as the Moo pitching staff held the Pioneers to four hits. Offensively for the Moo, Push, Koski and Trey Nichols led Fremont with two hits each.

The two teams will match up again Friday at 7:05 PM at Moller Field for the second game of their two-game series. Tune into Nate Rohr and Zach Berman’s broadcast on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.

Moo come back to defeat Sunfish 8-6, clinch series

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:03:28 GMT

Sioux Falls, S. Dak. – A four-run rally in the ninth and a pair of 10th inning runs propelled the Fremont Moo to an 8-6 victory over Sioux Falls Sunday night in the final game before the All-Star Break.

The victory gives the Moo a two-game lead in the Clark Division second-half race heading into the All-Star Break. The win gives Fremont a 7-5 lead in the season series, including a 5-3 advantage in the last eight matchups, played in the last 10 days.

Trailing 5-2 going to the top of the ninth, The Moo rallied. Trent Sellers led off the inning with a double to left. Darien Morphew and Peyton Leeper drew walks to load the bases for Dillon Sears, who singled to right to score Sellers to cut the Sunfish lead to 5-3. Push followed with an RBI single to left, scoring Leeper. An RBI single to right by Austin Baskin scored Sears to tie the game at five. Two batters later, Trey Nichols hit a grounder to third that McClure couldn’t handle. The error scored Push to give Fremont a 6-5 lead.

Sioux Falls responded in the bottom of the ninth. With one out, Will Olson tripled to center, then scored on a wild pitch to tie the game at six, sending it to extra innings.

The Moo took the lead for good in the top of the tenth. Sellers was placed on second as the tiebreaker runner to begin extra innings. With Morphew at the plate, Sellers moved to third on a wild pitch. Morphew drew a walk to put runners at the corners. A Leeper groundout to second scored Sellers and gave the Moo a 7-6 lead. A Sears lineout to right moved Morphew to third. Then, with Tyler Push at the plate, a wild pitch scored Morphew to give Fremont an 8-6 lead.

Sioux Falls +1 402-660-1217 overall/11-6 second half) took the lead in the bottom of the second. The inning started with back-to-back singles by Will Olson and Zeph Hoffpauir. Then with two outs, Dane Fraser lined a two-run single to center, scoring Olson and Hoffpauir to give the Sunfish a 2-0 lead.

Then in the third, two walks and a single to left loaded the bases for Norris McClure, who singled to left to drive in Adonis Forte II to push the Sioux Falls lead to three. After a walk loaded the bases again, Nolan Meredith struck out Hoffpauir and induced a grounder to first by Declan Beers to get out of the jam with no further damage for Fremont +1 402-660-1217.

The Moo chipped into that deficit in the top of the fifth. Three straight walks to Trent Sellers, Darien Morphew and Peyton Leeper loaded the bases ahead of Dillon Sears, who blooped a two-run single to right to score Sellers and Morphew and cut the Sunfish lead to 3-2.

Sioux Falls got a run back in the bottom of the sixth. Hoffpauir swung at the first pitch thrown by Levi Kiuchi and lined it to left field for a single. He moved to second on a passed ball, then scored on a single to left by Dane Fraser. Forte followed with a single to right, but a terrific throw from Trent Sellers to cut down Fraser at the plate kept the game at 4-2, Sunfish.

Daring baserunning by Sioux Falls pushed their lead to three. Jonathan Brandon doubled down the leftfield line. With McClure at the plate, Brandon stole third. Then with McClure chasing a curve in the dirt for strike three, Jack Simonsen threw to first to retire McClure. As the throw went to first, Brandon stole home to push it to 5-2, Sunfish before the Moo rallied in the top of the ninth.

Fremont will send three representatives to the Expedition League All-Star Game in Casper, Wyo. Pitchers Brody Sintek and Trent Sellers, along with first baseman EJ Taylor, will play in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. Two other Moo players, third baseman Austin Callahan and outfielder Brock Reller were selected but will not participate. After the All-Star break, Fremont will return to historic Moller Field for a two-game series against Western Nebraska, the first-half Clark Division champions. The Moo and Pioneers will square off Thursday at 7:05 pm and Friday at 7:05 pm. The games can be heard on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 am.

Moo fall to Sunfish 3-1

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:09:03 GMT

Sioux Falls, S. Dak – Sparkling defense and tough pitching by Sioux Falls propelled the Sunfish to a 3-1 win over the Fremont Moo Friday. The loss brings Sioux Falls and Fremont into a first-place tie in the Clark Division for the second half.

Sioux Falls relied on some two-out magic to get on the board in the bottom of the fourth. With two down, Zeph Hoffpauir singled to right, stole second, then scored on Dane Fraser’s single to left to give the Sunfish the lead.

Fremont evened the game in the top of the fifth. Peyton Leeper led off with a double to left, then moved to third when Dillon Sears singled up the middle. Two batters later, Leeper scored to tie the game on a sacrifice fly to center by Austin Baskin.

In the bottom of the fifth, Sioux Falls took back control of the game. Benito Garcia singled to center to leadoff the inning. JT Mix followed with a walk. Two batters later, Will Olson laced a double to center, scoring Garcia and Mix to give the Sunfish a 3-1 lead.

That scoring was more than enough for Sioux Falls starter Andrew Garcia (6-1), who allowed just one run in seven innings pitched. He walked three and struck four. Meanwhile, Dawson Linder was solid for the Moo despite taking the loss. In 5.1 innings pitched, Linder allowed three runs and five hits.

Fremont and Sioux Falls will continue their three-game series Saturday at 6:35 pm in Sioux Falls. The game can be heard on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.