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

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Fremont Moo had a quick turnaround after playing in Sedalia on Friday night, traveling to Grand Island to face the Fightin' Cranes on Saturday. The Moo battled back from an early deficit, but their comeback effort fell short in a 13-12 loss. Ripken Fleck started the game with a leadoff double, while Giovanni Malatesta and Easton Leahy were both hit by pitches to load the bases. Jacob Coshenet drew a walk to bring home Fleck and give the Moo a 1-0 lead. Tyler Schroeder followed with a single to right field, scoring Malatesta to make it 2-0 at the end of the first inning. Fleck recorded a one-out single in the second inning, and Malatesta followed with a single of his own. Leahy then singled to score Fleck and extend the lead to 3-0. Grand Island answered in the bottom of the second, cutting the deficit to 3-2. The Fightin' Cranes broke through in the third and fourth innings, scoring seven runs to take a 9-3 lead. The Moo responded in the fifth inning. Wyatt Throckmorton led off with a walk, and Leahy followed with a single to advance Throckmorton to third. Coshenet reached on an error, allowing Throckmorton to score. Brayden Mitchell then singled to left field, bringing home Leahy. Eamon O'Gorman and Dominic Palma drew back-to-back walks to force in runs. Fleck delivered a two-run double, scoring Mitchell and O'Gorman to cut the deficit to 9-8. Malatesta tied the game with an RBI single to right field, making it 9-9. Fleck later stole home to give the Moo a 10-9 lead. Grand Island responded in the bottom of the fifth with a run to tie the game at 10-10. The Fightin' Cranes regained the lead in the sixth inning, scoring three runs to make it 13-10. O'Gorman drew a leadoff walk in the seventh inning, and Fleck followed with a single. Malatesta and Tukker Horner then drew back-to-back walks with the bases loaded, bringing in a run to make it 13-11. Leahy added a sacrifice fly to score Fleck and cut the deficit to 13-12. The Moo continued to battle until the final out, loading the bases in the ninth inning. However, Grand Island was able to escape the jam and hold on for the 13-12 victory. Statistical Standouts: • Ripken Fleck: 5-for-6, 4 R, 2 RBI, 2B • Giovanni Malatesta: 2-for-3, RBI, R, BB • Easton Leahy: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R The Moo (4-9) will continue the three-game series against the Fightin' Cranes with Game 2 scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14, in Grand Island, Nebraska.

SEDALIA, Mo. — Fremont Moo wrapped up its three-game series against the Sedalia Steamers on Friday night in a nine-inning contest. A late comeback attempt fell short as the Moo dropped the finale, 10-5. Sedalia took an early lead, scoring two runs in the first inning and adding another in the second to build a 3-0 advantage. The Moo responded in the third inning. With one out, Ripken Fleck doubled to spark the offense. Jacob Coshenet drew a walk to put two runners aboard. Wyatt Throckmorton then singled down the left-field line, driving in Fleck to cut the deficit to 3-1. A Steamers error later in the inning allowed another run to score, making it a one-run game at 3-2. The Steamers answered over the next three innings, scoring three runs in the fourth, two in the fifth and one in the sixth to extend their lead to 9-2. Fremont continued to battle in the eighth inning. Coshenet led off with a double to left field before Throckmorton and Brayden Mitchell drew back-to-back walks to load the bases. Eamon O'Gorman lifted a one-out sacrifice fly to score Coshenet and make it 9-3. Dominic Palma followed with a double down the left-field line, bringing home Throckmorton to cut the deficit to 9-4. Sedalia added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning to push the lead back to six at 10-4. Fleck led off the ninth inning with his second double of the game, and Throckmorton was hit by a pitch. Fleck later scored on a wild pitch to make it 10-5. The Moo continued to battle, but the Steamers recorded the final outs to secure the victory. Statistical Standouts Ripken Fleck: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B Wyatt Throckmorton: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, R, BB Jacob Coshenet: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB, 2B Fremont Moo (4-8) will have a quick turnaround as the travel to Grand Island, Nebraska to face the Grand Island Fightin’ Cranes in a three-game series. First game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13th.

SEDALIA, Mo. — The Fremont Moo continued their three-game series against the Sedalia Steamers on Thursday night, falling 7-3 in a nine-inning contest. Sedalia struck first in the second inning, scoring four runs to take an early 4-0 lead. The Moo got on the board in the fifth. Dominic Palma drew a leadoff walk, and Conner Thompson followed with a double to center field. Ripken Fleck reached on an error, advancing Thompson to third. Giovanni Malatesta then singled to left field, driving in Thompson to cut the deficit to 4-1. The Steamers added three insurance runs in the sixth inning to extend their lead to 7-1. Fleck led off the seventh with a single, and Malatesta reached on a fielder's choice. Liam Sullivan drew a walk to put two runners aboard before Tyler Schroeder singled to left field, scoring Malatesta and Sullivan to trim the deficit to 7-3. The Steamers halted the Moo's comeback attempt, holding Fremont scoreless over the final innings to secure the 7-3 victory. Fremont Moo (4-7) will wrap up the three-game series against the Sedalia Steamers on Friday. First pitch for the nine-inning finale is scheduled for 7 p.m.

SEDALIA, Mo. — The Fremont Moo traveled to Sedalia, Missouri, for a three-game series against the Sedalia Steamers. The Moo opened the series Wednesday night, falling 10-0 in seven innings. The Moo recorded their first hit of the game in the third inning when Dominic Palma singled to center field. Palma collected his second hit of the night in the seventh inning with a single to left-center field. Giovanni Malatesta added Fremont's third hit of the game later in the seventh with a single to right field. The Steamers kept the Moo off the scoreboard throughout the game, handing Fremont a 10-0 shutout loss in the series opener. Statistical Standout: Dominic Palma: 2-for-3 The Fremont Moo (4-6) will continue the series against the Sedalia Steamers on Thursday, June 11. First pitch for the scheduled nine-inning game is set for 7 p.m.

FREMONT, Neb. — The Fremont Moo wrapped up their three-game series against the Hastings Sodbusters on Sunday evening with a nine-inning contest. The Moo's offense erupted for 15 runs as Fremont earned a 15-11 victory to claim the series, 2-1. Hastings got on the board first in the top of the first inning with a single, a stolen base, and a Moo error to take an early 1-0 lead. Brayden Mitchell and Eamon O'Gorman drew walks to lead off the second inning, and Tukker Horner followed with a single to score Mitchell and tie the game at 1-1. Ripken Fleck ripped a double down the left-field line to score O'Gorman and give the Moo a 2-1 advantage. Giovanni Malatesta followed with a single up the middle to bring home Fleck and extend the lead to 3-1. The Sodbusters answered by stringing together several hits and sacrifice flies to knot the game at 3-3. Tyler Schroeder started the third inning with a one-out single, and Mitchell followed with a base hit to left field. A throwing error allowed Schroeder to advance to third and Mitchell to move into scoring position. Jacob Coshenet lined a double to left field to score Schroeder and put the Moo back in front, 4-3. O'Gorman added a sacrifice groundout to score Mitchell and make it 5-3. Horner then delivered a two-out RBI single to left field, bringing home Coshenet and extending the lead to 6-3. The Sodbusters added a run in the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 6-4. Malatesta drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the fourth, and Wyatt Throckmorton was hit by a pitch. Easton Leahy singled to load the bases. A sacrifice fly scored Malatesta to increase the lead to 7-4. Coshenet then blasted a three-run home run over the left-field fence to stretch the Moo advantage to 10-4. Hastings continued to battle back, scoring two runs in the fifth and another in the sixth to trim the lead to 10-7. Mitchell and Coshenet opened the bottom of the sixth with back-to-back singles. O'Gorman lined a single into right-center field to score Mitchell and make it 11-7. Fleck reached on an error that allowed Coshenet to score, extending the lead to 12-7. Malatesta followed with a two-run single to left field, bringing home O'Gorman and Fleck to push the lead to 14-7. The Sodbusters continued to chip away, scoring three runs in the seventh inning to cut the deficit to 14-10. Schroeder led off the bottom of the seventh with a single up the middle. O'Gorman drew a two-out walk, and Horner reached on an error that allowed Schroeder to score and increase the lead to 15-10. Hastings added a run in the ninth inning, but the Moo shut the door to secure the hard-fought 15-11 victory and series win. Statistical Standouts: Giovanni Malatesta: 3-for-5, 3 RBI, R, BB Brayden Mitchell: 2-for-3, RBI, 3 R, BB Jacob Coshenet: 3-for-5, 4 RBI, 3 R, HR, 2B Eamon O'Gorman: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB Tukker Horner: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, R Fremont Moo (4-5) will have a few days of rest before beginning an 11-game road trip in 12 days. The Moo will travel to Sedalia, Missouri, to face the Sedalia Steamers for the first time this season in a three-game series beginning June 10. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.

FREMONT, Neb. — Fremont Moo opened a three-game series against the Hastings Sodbusters on Saturday evening with a doubleheader after Friday night's game was postponed because of the threat of severe weather. The Moo fell 8-3 in Game 1 before rallying for a 7-3 victory in Game 2 to earn a split of the doubleheader. GAME 1: Hastings Sodbusters 8, Fremont Moo 3 Ripken Fleck led off the first inning with a single to left field. Cooper Fuchino and Easton Leahy followed with back-to-back walks to load the bases. Burke Jasa delivered an RBI single to score Fleck and put the Moo on the board first, 1-0. Fuchino later scored on a fielder's choice to extend the lead to 2-0 at the end of the first inning. Hastings responded in the second inning with back-to-back walks, followed by a bunt, sacrifice fly and RBI single to tie the game at 2-2. The Sodbusters took the lead in the third inning with a three-run home run to left field, making it 5-2. Hastings added two more runs in the fourth inning to extend its lead to 7-2. The Sodbusters plated their final run in the fifth inning to make it 8-2. With two outs in the sixth inning, Eamon O'Gorman reached on an error and stole second base. Giovanni Malatesta followed with an RBI single to score O'Gorman and cut the deficit to 8-3. The Sodbusters held off the Moo the rest of the way to secure the 8-3 victory. GAME 2: Fremont Moo 7, Hastings Sodbusters 3 Hastings struck first with a three-run home run in the opening inning to take an early 3-0 lead. Easton Leahy led off the second inning with a double, and Wyatt Throckmorton followed with a single to put runners on the corners. Leahy later scored on a fielder's choice to get the Moo on the board, trailing 3-1. Burke Jasa drew a leadoff walk in the fourth inning. A single by Leahy and a Hastings throwing error advanced Jasa to third and Leahy to second. Jacob Coshenet lifted a sacrifice fly to score Jasa and cut the deficit to 3-2. Throckmorton followed with an RBI single to score Leahy and tie the game at 3-3. Malatesta led off the fifth inning with a single. Jasa reached on a fielder's choice before Leahy stepped to the plate and launched a two-run home run to left field, giving the Moo a 5-3 lead. With two outs, Throckmorton reached on a Hastings error. Liam Sullivan lined a single to left field to move Throckmorton to third. O'Gorman followed with an RBI single to score Throckmorton and make it 6-3. Another Hastings throwing error allowed Sullivan to score, extending the lead to 7-3. The Moo pitching staff held the Sodbusters scoreless the rest of the way to secure the 7-3 victory and earn a split of the doubleheader. Statistical Standouts Easton Leahy: 3-for-3, 2 RBI, 3 R, HR, 2B Wyatt Throckmorton: 2-for-3, RBI, R Liam Sullivan: 2-for-3, RBI, R Fremont Moo (3-5) will host the Hastings Sodbusters (2-5) in the series finale Sunday, June 7. First pitch for the nine-inning contest is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. at Moller Field.

SALINA, Kan. — Fremont Moo wrapped up its first road trip in Salina, Kansas, on Thursday night with a 13-10 comeback victory, earning its first road win of the season. After a scoreless first inning, Brayden Mitchell was hit by a pitch to lead off the second. Jacob Cochenet reached on an error, and Mitchell advanced to third on the same throwing error to put runners on the corners. Eamon O'Gorman singled to right field to score Mitchell as the Moo got on the board first, taking a 1-0 lead. The Salina Sliders responded in the bottom of the second with six runs, including a three-run homer, to take a 6-1 lead. Giovanni Malatesta was hit by a pitch to open the third, and Cooper Fuchino reached on a fielder's choice. Easton Leahy brought Fuchino home with a single to right field to make it 6-2. Cochenet drew a walk in the fourth, and O'Gorman was hit by a pitch. Tukker Horner then drew a walk to load the bases. A single to center field by Ripken Fleck scored Cochenet and O'Gorman. Malatesta followed with a single to center field that scored Horner and cut the deficit to 6-5. The Sliders extended their lead to 9-5 in the fifth. Horner got the Moo started in the sixth with a leadoff walk. Fleck and Malatesta followed with walks to load the bases. Fuchino then drew a walk to score Horner and make it 9-6. Fleck later came home, and Mitchell and Cochenet drew walks to once again load the bases. O'Gorman was hit by a pitch, bringing in another run to cut the deficit to 9-8. Horner reached on an error in the seventh, and Fuchino crushed a two-run homer to left field to give the Moo a 10-9 lead. Salina answered in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at 10-10. Mitchell, O'Gorman and Horner each drew walks to open the eighth. Fleck singled to right field to score Mitchell and O'Gorman, giving the Moo a 12-10 advantage. Malatesta followed with an RBI single to score Horner and extend the lead to 13-10. Burke Jasa shut down the Sliders over the final three innings to earn the win for Fremont. Jasa tossed 3.0 innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out three. Statistical Standouts Ripken Fleck: 2-for-5, 4 RBI, BB, R Giovanni Malatesta: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB, R Cooper Fuchino: 1-for-5, 3 RBI, 2 R, HR, BB Jacob Cochenet: 1-for-4, R, 2B Eamon O'Gorman: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 R Fremont Moo (2-4) returns home to host the Hastings Sodbusters for a three-game series. The opener is scheduled for Friday, June 6, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. at Moller Field.

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.

FREMONT, Neb. — The Fremont Moo wrapped up a three-game series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes on Sunday afternoon. The Moo dropped the series finale, 13-0, in seven innings and were swept in the three-game set. Grand Island jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Fightin' Cranes' bats stayed hot in the second, plating three more runs to extend their advantage to 7-0. A hit-by-pitch and a single added another run in the third inning, making it 8-0. The Fightin' Cranes added to their lead in the fifth inning with a walk and a sacrifice fly, pushing the score to 9-0. Grand Island scored its final four runs in the seventh inning to make it 13-0. The Fightin' Cranes held the Moo scoreless throughout the contest to secure the run-rule victory. Statistical Standout Dominic Palma: 2-for-3, SB The Fremont Moo will return to action on the road for the first time this season as they travel to Salina, Kansas, to take on the Salina Sliders. The two-game series is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, and Thursday, June 4, with first pitch set for 7 p.m. each night.

FREMONT, Neb. — The Fremont Moo continued their three-game series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes on Saturday evening at Moller Field during Salute to Service Night. The Moo jumped out to an early lead with a home run on the first pitch of the game, but the Fightin' Cranes rallied for a 14-4 run-rule victory in seven innings. Ripken Fleck energized the Fremont crowd early, crushing the first pitch of the game over the left-field fence for a leadoff home run. Liam Sullivan followed with a one-out walk and stole second base to move into scoring position. A two-out double by Easton Leahy brought Sullivan home to double Fremont's advantage. Jacob Coshenet then drew a walk to put runners on the corners. Dominic Palma reached on a throwing error, allowing Leahy to score and extend the Moo lead to 3-0 at the end of the first inning. After a few scoreless frames, Tyler Schroeder got the Moo offense going again in the bottom of the fourth with a two-out double. Fleck followed with an RBI single to score Schroeder and push Fremont's lead to 4-0. Grand Island got on the board in the top of the fifth inning. A two-out walk followed by an error brought home the Fightin' Cranes' first run. A subsequent single plated another run to cut the Moo lead to 4-2. The Fightin' Cranes' bats came alive in the sixth inning, scoring seven runs to take a 9-4 lead. Grand Island continued its offensive surge in the seventh, adding five more runs to extend the advantage to 14-4. Fleck and Sullivan were both hit by pitches in the bottom of the seventh to put two runners aboard. Leahy drew a walk to load the bases, but Grand Island recorded the final out to secure the 14-4 run-rule victory. Statistical Standouts Ripken Fleck: 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI Easton Leahy: 2-for-3, RBI, R, 2B Tyler Schroeder: 1-for-3, 2B The Moo will wrap up the three-game series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes on Sunday, May 31. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Moller Field for Family Funday Sundae. All children 12 and under receive free admission with a paid adult. Kids can run the bases after the game, and ice cream sundaes will be available at half price.
