Fremont Jumps On Spuds Early for Win
Rich Ray
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
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.
This is the Daily Moo! Getting Moo fans ready for every single game day with storylines, insight, stats, and more about the Fremont Moo. Check in every day for the Daily Moo here on the Fremont Moo official website. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -Game Notes
Bats come alive behind Dickinson's strong start to get Moo fourth win of the season
This is the Daily Moo! Getting Moo fans ready for every single game day with storylines, insight, stats, and more about the Fremont Moo. Check in every day for the Daily Moo here on the Fremont Moo official website. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. -Game Notes
Moo drop ninth-in-a-row as they enter a three-day break
This is the Daily Moo! Getting Moo fans ready for every single game day with storylines, insight, stats, and more about the Fremont Moo. Check in every day for the Daily Moo here on the Fremont Moo official website. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -Game Notes
Moo drop game 1, 5-2. Then drop game 2, 6-5.
This is the Daily Moo! Getting Moo fans ready for every single game day with storylines, insight, stats, and more about the Fremont Moo. Check in every day for the Daily Moo here on the Fremont Moo official website. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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.
This is the Daily Moo! Getting Moo fans ready for every single game day with storylines, insight, stats, and more about the Fremont Moo. Check in every day for the Daily Moo here on the Fremont Moo official website. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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