Moo Battle Back, Fall Short Against Salina

Mindy Wittig

SALINA, Kan. — The Fremont Moo traveled to Salina, Kansas, for their first road trip of the season, taking on the Salina Sliders in the first game of a two-game series. The Moo rallied back from an early deficit but fell short in an 11-7 loss Wednesday night.


Ripken Fleck drew a leadoff walk, and Tyler Schroeder reached on a fielder's choice. Fleck and Schroeder both advanced on an error before Liam Sullivan was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Easton Leahy lifted a sacrifice fly to right field to score Fleck and put Moo on the board first. Burke Jasa followed with an RBI single that brought home Schroeder to give Fremont a 2-0 lead after the first inning.


Salina answered in the bottom of the first, tying the game at 2-2 with a run-scoring single and a Moo error.


The Sliders took control in the third inning, stringing together consecutive hits, including a home run, to build a 6-2 advantage.


Jasa drew a walk in the fourth, while Giovanni Malatesta and Eamon O'Gorman followed with back-to-back singles to load the bases. Wyatt Throckmorton lined a single to right field, scoring Jasa and Malatesta to cut the deficit to 6-4. Fleck continued the rally with an RBI single that scored O'Gorman, pulling the Moo within one run at 6-5.


Leahy led off the fifth with a single, and Jasa followed with a double to put two runners in scoring position. Malatesta drove in Leahy with a sacrifice fly to right field, tying the game at 6-6.


Salina regained the lead in the sixth with two runs before adding another in the seventh to extend its advantage to 9-6.

Cooper Fuchino drew a one-out walk in the eighth and advanced to second base. Leahy delivered an RBI single to right field, scoring Fuchino and cutting the deficit to 9-7.


The Sliders added two insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth to make it 11-7.


The Moo continued to battle but could not complete the comeback, falling 11-7 to the Sliders.



Fremont (1-4) will conclude its first road trip Thursday against Salina (2-1). First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.



By Mindy Wittig July 20, 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Fremont Moo wrapped up its trip to Jefferson City, Missouri, with a nine-inning contest on Sunday afternoon. The Moo used an early offensive surge and strong pitching to defeat the Renegades, 7-5. After two scoreless innings, the Moo offense broke through in the third. Giovanni Malatesta led off with a two-out single before Carter McPeak doubled to left field to score Malatesta. Easton Leahy drew a walk, and Eamon O'Gorman singled to load the bases. Burke Jasa then stepped to the plate and crushed a ball to right field for a grand slam, giving the Moo a 5-0 lead. The Moo stayed hot in the fourth as Malatesta was hit by a pitch to put a runner aboard. McPeak stepped to the plate and hammered a two-run home run to center field, extending the lead to 7-0. The Renegades broke through in the fifth inning and added more runs in the seventh, scoring five unanswered to cut the deficit to 7-5. Wyatt Henry shut down the Renegades over the final innings to secure the hard-fought victory as the Moo claimed the series finale, 7-5. Matthew Marceau earned the win after pitching 5.0 innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out four. Statistical Standouts Carter McPeak: 2-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB Burke Jasa: 2-for-4, 4 RBI, BB, R Fremont (21-17) will have Monday off before opening a six-game homestand with a two-game series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes on Tuesday, July 21. The series opener is Christmas in July. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
By Mindy Wittig July 20, 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Fremont Moo continued their series against the Jefferson City Renegades on Saturday evening. A pitchers' duel between the two teams kept the game close until a late-inning surge by the Renegades handed the Moo a 5-1 loss. Jefferson City struck first, scoring one run in the second inning before adding another in the fifth to take a 2-0 lead. The Moo broke through in the seventh inning. Wyatt Throckmorton drew a one-out walk and stole second base. With two outs, Stradeer Richardson was hit by a pitch before Tyler Schroeder singled to left field, driving in Throckmorton to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Renegades responded in the bottom of the eighth, stringing together several consecutive hits to score three insurance runs and extend their lead to 5-1. Fremont attempted to rally in the ninth but was unable to capitalize, falling 5-1. Statistical Standouts: Burke Jasa: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K Wyatt Throckmorton: 1-for-2, 2 BB, R  The Fremont Moo (20-17) will wrap up the series against the Jefferson City Renegades on Sunday, July 19, with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m.
By Mindy Wittig July 20, 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Fremont Moo opened a three-game series against the Jefferson City Renegades in their first meeting of the season Friday night. The Moo fell in a close contest, 6-5, on a walk-off by the Renegades. After a scoreless first inning, Jefferson City got on the board in the second, plating a run to take an early 1-0 lead. The Moo responded in the third as Ripken Fleck laced a two-out double to put a runner in scoring position. Fleck later scored on a Renegades error to tie the game at 1-1. Jefferson City regained the lead with one run in both the third and fifth innings to make it 3-1. Fremont answered in the sixth. Eamon O'Gorman led off by drawing a walk before Carter McPeak singled to center field to put two runners aboard. Easton Leahy followed with a walk to load the bases. Matthew Marceau and Burke Jasa then drew back-to-back bases-loaded walks to bring home two runs and tie the game at 3-3. The Renegades responded with another run in the bottom of the sixth to reclaim a 4-3 advantage. The Moo battled back in the seventh as O'Gorman drew another walk before Brayden Mitchell launched a two-run home run over the left-field fence to give Fremont its first lead of the night at 5-4. Jefferson City had the final answer in the bottom of the ninth. Two consecutive singles, followed by a wild pitch and a throwing error on the Moo, put the tying run in scoring position before the Renegades scored twice to secure the 6-5 walk-off victory. Statistical Standouts Eamon O'Gorman: 0-for-3, 2 BB, 2 R Easton Leahy: 1-for-3, 2 BB Brayden Mitchell: 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, BB  The Fremont Moo (20-16) will continue the series against the Renegades on Saturday, July 18, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m.
By Mindy Wittig July 17, 2026
SALINA, Kan. – Fremont Moo wrapped up its three-game series in Salina, Kansas, by cruising past the Salina Sliders in the finale with a 16-5, seven-inning run-rule victory.  After a scoreless first inning, the Moo got on the board in the second. Brayden Mitchell drew a one-out walk to get things started before Jacob Coshenet ripped a two-out double to score Mitchell and give the Moo a 1-0 lead at the end of the inning. The Moo broke the game open in the third. Ripken Fleck, Giovanni Malatesta and Eamon O'Gorman drew three consecutive walks to load the bases. Easton Leahy laced a double to left field to score Fleck and Malatesta. Coshenet then crushed a three-run home run over the left-field fence to extend the lead to 6-0. Matthew Marceau reached on an error, and Tyler Schroeder followed with a two-out RBI single to make it 7-0. Salina answered with a two-run home run in the bottom of the third and added another run in the fourth to cut the deficit to 7-3. Mitchell led off the fifth with a single. Two wild pitches allowed him to advance to third before Strader Richardson drove him home with a groundout. Coshenet stepped to the plate and launched his second home run of the night over the left-field fence, extending the lead to 9-3. The Sliders chipped away in the sixth, scoring two runs to trim the deficit to 9-5. Malatesta led off the seventh with a double before O'Gorman singled down the right-field line to score him. Leahy followed with a single, and Richardson reached on a fielder's choice. Coshenet and Marceau drew back-to-back walks to load the bases, forcing in Leahy to make it 11-5. Schroeder kept the inning alive with a two-out single to center field, driving in Coshenet and Richardson to extend the lead to 13-5. Malatesta was hit by a pitch to begin the seventh before O'Gorman singled to put two runners aboard. Leahy lifted a sacrifice fly to score Malatesta and make it 14-5. Mitchell drew a walk to put runners on the corners, and Richardson doubled to center field to score O'Gorman and Mitchell, pushing the lead to 16-5. The Moo retired the Sliders in the bottom of the seventh to secure the 16-5 run-rule victory and complete the three-game series sweep. Wyatt Throckmorton earned the win after allowing five earned runs on six innings while striking out three. Statistical Standouts Eamon O'Gorman: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R, BB Easton Leahy: 2-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2B Jacob Coshenet: 3-for-4, 5 RBI, 3 R, BB, 2 HR, 2B Tyler Schroeder: 2-for-4, 3 RBI Fremont Moo (20-15) will have a quick turnaround as it continues its road trip to Jefferson City, Missouri, to face the Jefferson City Renegades for the first time this season. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, July 17.
By Mindy Wittig July 16, 2026
SALINA, Kan. – Fremont Moo continued its three-game series against the Salina Sliders on Wednesday night, cruising to an 11-3 victory. After a scoreless first inning, Jacob Coshenet led off the second with a two-out single to get the momentum rolling. Matthew Marceau singled down the third-base line to advance Coshenet to second. Brayden Mitchell kept the rally alive with a single to right field, driving in Coshenet and Marceau to give the Moo a 2-0 lead. Salina tied the game in the third, scoring two runs to even the score at 2-2. Coshenet led off the fourth with a single, and Marceau reached on a fielder's choice. Mitchell singled to put runners on the corners before a groundout allowed Marceau to score. Giovanni Malatesta followed with a single to bring home Mitchell and give the Moo a 4-2 lead. The Moo extended its lead in the fifth as Strader Richardson led off with a one-out single up the middle. Coshenet followed with a single to put two runners aboard. Marceau delivered the third consecutive single of the inning to score Richardson, and Mitchell added another RBI single to bring home Coshenet, making it a 6-2 game. After a scoreless sixth inning, the Moo broke the game open in the seventh. Coshenet, Mitchell and Ripken Fleck drew three consecutive walks to load the bases before Malatesta crushed a grand slam to left field, extending the lead to 10-2. Salina added its final run in the bottom of the seventh to make it 10-3. Fleck led off the ninth with a single to left field, and Malatesta was hit by a pitch before Carter McPeak drew a walk to load the bases. Eamon O'Gorman then drew a bases-loaded walk to score Fleck and cap the scoring at 11-3. Cody Bruss earned the win after tossing 8.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on the night while striking out three. Statistical Standouts Giovanni Malatesta: 2-for-5, HR, 5 RBI Jacob Coshenet: 4-for-4, BB, 3 R, 2B Matthew Marceau: 2-for-5, RBI, 2 R Brayden Mitchell: 3-for-4, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R Fremont (19-15) wraps up the three-game series against Salina on Thursday, July 16, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m.
By Mindy Wittig July 15, 2026
SALINA, Kan. – Fremont Moo traveled to Salina, Kansas, for the opening game of a three-game series against the Salina Sliders on Tuesday night. The Moo surged ahead early to earn a 14-9 victory. Fremont put six runs on the board in the first inning. Giovanni Malatesta reached on a one-out error by the Sliders, and a groundout advanced him to second. Easton Leahy drew a walk before Eamon O'Gorman doubled to center field with two outs, driving in Malatesta and Leahy. Burke Jasa followed with a walk to keep the inning alive. Wyatt Throckmorton singled to center to score O'Gorman, and Matthew Marceau was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ripken Fleck then singled to center, driving in Throckmorton to give the Moo a 6-0 lead. Salina answered with two runs in the bottom of the first to cut the deficit to 6-2. Carter McPeak led off the second with a single to left field. O'Gorman and Jasa each drew a walk to load the bases with one out. Throckmorton drew a bases-loaded walk to score McPeak, and Marceau was hit by a pitch to force in O'Gorman, extending the Moo's lead to 8-2. The Sliders answered with three runs in the bottom of the second to cut the lead to 8-5. Malatesta led off the third with a single to left before McPeak doubled, moving Malatesta to third. Leahy drew a walk to load the bases. Jasa drew another walk to score Malatesta, and Throckmorton's sacrifice fly brought home McPeak to extend the lead to 10-5. The Moo continued to rally in the fourth. Tyler Schroeder led off with a double before Fleck was hit by a pitch and Malatesta drew a walk to load the bases. A groundout scored Schroeder to make it 11-5. O'Gorman was then hit by a pitch to load the bases once again, and Jasa drew his fourth walk of the night to score Fleck and make it 12-5. Salina added a run in the fifth to trim the lead to 12-6. Jasa singled with one out in the seventh before Marceau doubled to right field, driving him home. Schroeder drew a walk, and Fleck singled to right to score Marceau, extending the Moo's lead to 14-6. The Sliders mounted a late rally in the ninth, scoring three runs, but the Moo closed out the game to secure the 14-9 victory. Statistical Standouts: Ripken Fleck: 2-for-5, 3 RBIs, R Eamon O'Gorman: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs, 2 R, BB, 2B Burke Jasa: 1-for-2, 2 RBIs, 4 BB, 2 R Matthew Marceau: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, 2 R, 2B Fremont (18-15) will continue its series against the Salina Sliders on Wednesday, July 15, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. in Salina, Kansas.
By Mindy Wittig July 15, 2026
FREMONT, Neb. – Fremont Moo wrapped up a three-game series against the Salina Sliders on Sunday evening with a doubleheader. The Moo won Game 1, 6-1, before walking it off in extra innings for a 3-2 victory in the second game to complete the series sweep. GAME ONE: Fremont 6, Salina 1 After a scoreless first inning, Easton Leahy and Eamon O'Gorman drew back-to-back walks to lead off the second and get things started for the Moo. Leahy advanced to third on a passed ball to put runners on the corners. Tyler Schroeder lifted a sacrifice fly to right field to score Leahy and give the Moo a 1-0 lead. The Sliders tied the game in the top of the third, scoring one run to make it 1-1. Dominic Palma, Ripken Fleck and Giovanni Malatesta opened the bottom of the third with three consecutive singles. Carter McPeak followed with an RBI single to score Fleck and give the Moo a 2-1 lead. Malatesta later scored, and O'Gorman drove in McPeak with a single to center field to extend the lead to 4-1. Malatesta and McPeak reached on back-to-back Salina errors to begin the fifth. Leahy singled to left field to score Malatesta before O'Gorman followed with an RBI single to right, bringing home McPeak to make it 6-1. Fremont shut down Salina the rest of the way to secure the 6-1 victory. Gil Schroeder earned the win in his Fremont Moo debut, tossing 3.2 scoreless innings while allowing two hits, walking one and striking out six. Statistical Standouts: Carter McPeak: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 R Easton Leahy: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, R, BB Eamon O'Gorman: 2-for-2, BB Gil Schroeder: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K GAME TWO: Fremont 3, Salina 2 (9 innings) After a scoreless first inning, Matthew Marceau drew a leadoff walk in the second. He stole second before a throwing error allowed him to score, giving the Moo a 1-0 lead. Salina tied the game in the sixth inning, sending the game to extra innings. The Sliders took a 2-1 lead in the top of the eighth. Tyler Schroeder advanced to third on a bunt in the bottom of the eighth, and a wild pitch allowed him to score the tying run, making it 2-2 and forcing a ninth inning. Wyatt Throckmorton laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance O'Gorman to third. Matthew Marceau drew a walk, and Schroeder was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Evan Androvett then drew a walk to force home O'Gorman, giving the Moo a 3-2 walk-off victory and completing the series sweep. Harrison Acquaro earned the win after allowing one run on one hit over 3.0 innings while walking one and striking out one. Statistical Standouts: Thomas Fraley: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Breken Mason: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 K Harrison Acquaro: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K Fremont (16-15) will have Monday off before traveling to Salina, Kansas, for a three-game series against the Sliders beginning Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
By Mindy Wittig July 12, 2026
FREMONT, Neb. - Fremont Moo opened a three-game series against the Salina Sliders on Saturday night with a nine-inning contest on Fireworks Night. The Moo walked it off in the bottom of the ninth for an 11-10 victory over the Sliders. Giovanni Malatesta led off with a one-out single, and Carter McPeak drew a walk. A groundout by Easton Leahy brought home Malatesta to give the Moo an early 1-0 lead. Salina tied the game with a solo home run in the second inning to make it 1-1 before taking the lead in the third by scoring two more runs. Malatesta drew a one-out walk in the bottom of the third, and McPeak followed with a single to put two runners aboard. Leahy singled to right field to score Malatesta, and Eamon O'Gorman doubled to right field to bring home McPeak and tie the game, 3-3, at the end of the third. The Moo regained the lead in the fifth as Malatesta led off with a double to left field, followed by another double from McPeak to score Malatesta and make it 4-3. Leahy followed with a single to put runners on the corners, and Matthew Marceau drew a walk to load the bases. Jacob Coshenet struck his bat for a double to left field, driving in Leahy and Marceau to extend the lead to 7-3. Fremont kept the momentum rolling in the sixth as McPeak led off with a double to left field, and Leahy drew a walk to put two runners on with no outs. A flyout moved the runners to the corners before a fielder's choice allowed McPeak to score and make it 8-3. Harrison Hart struck his bat for a double to bring home Marceau and extend the lead to 9-3. Salina began chipping away at the Moo's lead by scoring three runs in the top of the seventh to cut the deficit to 9-6. Ripken Fleck led off the bottom of the seventh with a single before McPeak ripped his third double of the night to score Fleck and make it 10-6. The Sliders continued their comeback by scoring three runs in the eighth and one in the ninth to tie the game, 10-10.  McPeak led off the bottom of the ninth with a single to right field, and Wyatt Throckmorton entered as a pinch runner. Evan Androvett singled to center field before O'Gorman stepped to the plate and delivered a walk-off single to center, scoring Throckmorton and giving the Moo an 11-10 victory. Fremont capped off the night by celebrating the win with a postgame fireworks show. Statistical Standouts Giovanni Malatesta: 2-for-5, 2B, 3 R, BB Carter McPeak: 5-for-5, three doubles, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB Easton Leahy: 2-for-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB Eamon O'Gorman: 2-for-6, 2B, 2 RBI Jacob Coshenet: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB Fremont Moo (14-15) wraps up the three-game series against the Salina Sliders with a doubleheader beginning at 5:05 p.m. Sunday, July 12.
By Mindy Wittig July 10, 2026
SEDALIA, Mo. – Fremont Moo wrapped up its two-game series against the Sedalia Steamers on Thursday night. The Moo jumped out to an early lead but fell, 11-2. The game carried special meaning as both teams participated in Strike Out Cancer Night. During the seventh inning, players held "Today, I Honor" signs while cancer survivors and those currently battling cancer walked the bases. Ripken Fleck led off the first inning with a single to center field, and a groundout advanced him to second. Fleck stole third, and a throwing error by the Steamers allowed him to score, giving the Moo an early 1-0 lead. Sedalia answered in the bottom of the first with a solo home run to tie the game, 1-1. The Steamers took control in the third inning, scoring three runs to build a 4-1 lead. They added four more runs in the fifth to extend their advantage to 8-1. The Moo scored its second run in the sixth inning as Tyler Schroeder and Dominic Palma opened the frame with back-to-back singles. Ripken Fleck followed with a walk to load the bases, and Schroeder scored on a fielder's choice to cut the deficit to 8-2. The Steamers added three more runs in the seventh inning to extend the lead to 11-2. The Moo was unable to rally, dropping the series finale by that score.  Fremont (13-15) will have an off day before returning home to host the Salina Sliders in a three-game series. First pitch for Friday's opener is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Fireworks Saturday festivities will follow the series opener.
By Mindy Wittig July 9, 2026
SEDALIA, Mo. – Fremont Moo traveled to Sedalia, Missouri, to face the Sedalia Steamers in a two-game series on Wednesday evening. A dominant pitching performance from Wyatt Henry led the Moo to a 5-1 victory over the Steamers. After five scoreless innings, the Moo broke through in the sixth. Giovanni Malatesta led off with a single before advancing to second on a groundout. Easton Leahy drew a one-out walk, and Eamon O'Gorman singled to bring home Malatesta for the game's first run and a 1-0 lead. Burke Jasa followed with a two-out double to score Leahy and move O'Gorman to third. Matthew Marceau then singled to right field, driving in O'Gorman and Jasa as the Moo extended their lead to 4-0 at the end of the sixth. Ripken Fleck reached on a one-out error in the seventh before Malatesta doubled, allowing Fleck to score and give the Moo a 5-0 advantage. Sedalia scored its lone run in the bottom of the ninth, but the Moo closed out the 5-1 victory. Wyatt Henry earned the win after tossing eight scoreless innings, allowing just two walks while striking out three. Statistical Standouts Wyatt Henry: 8.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Giovanni Malatesta: 3-for-5, RBI, R, 2B Ripken Fleck: 2-for-5, R Fremont Moo (13-14) will wrap up the trip in Sedalia, Missouri with a 9 inning game against the Steamers on Thursday, July 9th. First Pitch is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start at Dey Field at Liberty Park.
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