Moo Walk-Off Spearfish In Wild Series Opener

Rich Ray

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.

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Salina Walks Off Moo in 10th-Inning Thriller

By Mindy Wittig • June 18, 2026

SALINA, Kan. — The Fremont Moo traveled to Salina, Kansas, for a two-game series against the Salina Sliders. The series opened Wednesday night, with the Moo falling 3-2 in 10 innings. The game featured a pitching duel, as both teams remained scoreless through the first five innings. Salina finally broke through in the sixth, scoring one run before adding another in the seventh to take a 2-0 lead. The Moo got on the board in the eighth inning. Ripken Fleck led off with a one-out single, and Wyatt Throckmorton followed with a double to center field to move Fleck to third. Fleck was caught in a rundown between third base and home plate, but an errant throw by the Salina catcher allowed him to score, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Burke Jasa stepped to the plate in the ninth and launched a solo home run, his third consecutive game with a homer, to tie the game at 2-2 and force extra innings. The Sliders capitalized in the 10th inning under the extra-inning rule. The automatic runner placed on second, advanced home on a sacrifice fly, giving Salina the 3-2 walk-off victory. Statistical Standouts Wyatt Throckmorton: 6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 2B Wyatt Henry: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K Burke Jasa: 2-for-4, HR, RBI The Fremont Moo (5-11) will wrap up the series against the Salina Sliders on Thursday, June 18, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m.

Moo Finish Road Series Strong With 12-4 Victory

By Mindy Wittig • June 16, 2026

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Fremont Moo wrapped up their three-game series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes on Sunday evening with a dominant 12-4 road victory. Ripken Fleck led off the first inning after being hit by a pitch. Giovanni Malatesta drew a walk, and Wyatt Throckmorton singled to right field to load the bases. Burke Jasa stepped to the plate and launched a grand slam over the center-field fence to give the Moo an early 4-0 lead. Fleck led off the second inning with a single to center field to keep the momentum rolling. Malatesta reached on an error, and Throckmorton drew a walk. Easton Leahy then singled to load the bases. Jasa drew a bases-loaded walk to extend the lead to 5-0. Later in the inning, Brayden Mitchell reached on a fielder's choice, allowing Throckmorton and Leahy to score and increase the Moo's lead to 8-0. The Fightin' Cranes got on the board in the third inning, scoring one run to cut the deficit to 8-1. After several scoreless innings, Mitchell drew a walk to lead off the seventh. Jacob Coshenet reached on an error, allowing Jasa to score. O'Gorman then reached on a fielder's choice as Mitchell crossed the plate, extending the lead to 10-1. Grand Island responded with three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to trim the deficit to 10-4. The Moo offense continued to produce in the eighth inning. Malatesta crushed the first pitch he saw over the center-field fence for a solo home run. Back-to-back singles by Throckmorton and Leahy put two runners aboard. Coshenet later reached on a fielder's choice, allowing Throckmorton to score and push the lead to 12-4. The Moo held the Fightin' Cranes scoreless in the ninth inning to secure the 12-4 victory. Statistical Standouts Giovanni Malatesta: 2-for-3, RBI, 3 R, HR Wyatt Throckmorton: 2-for-3, 3 R, BB Burke Jasa: 2-for-4, 5 RBI, 2 R, BB Tukker Horner: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 4 K

Jasa's Grand Slam Highlights Ninth-Inning Rally in Loss

By Mindy Wittig • June 15, 2026

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Fremont Moo continued their three-game series against the Grand Island Fightin’ Cranes on Sunday afternoon. After falling behind early, the Moo mounted a late rally in the ninth inning, highlighted by a grand slam, but came up short in a 7-4 loss. Grand Island took control early with a five-run third inning to build a 5-0 lead. The Fightin’ Cranes added insurance runs in the sixth and eighth innings to extend their advantage to 7-0. The Moo sparked some life in the ninth inning as Conner Thompson reached on an error to lead off the frame. After a one-out single by Giovanni Malatesta moved Thompson to second, Wyatt Throckmorton singled to right field to load the bases. Burke Jasa stepped to the plate and launched a grand slam to right field, cutting the deficit to 7-4. Tyler Schroeder followed with a walk, and back-to-back singles by Eamon O’Gorman and Dominic Palma loaded the bases once again with two outs. However, Grand Island recorded the final out to halt the Moo's comeback attempt. Statistical Standout Burke Jasa: 2-for-4, HR, 4 RBIs The Fremont Moo (4-10) will conclude the series against the Grand Island Fightin’ Cranes on Monday, June 15. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Moo Rally From Six-Run Deficit Falls Just Short in 13-12 Loss to Fightin' Cranes

By Mindy Wittig • June 14, 2026

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.

Late Rally Falls Short as Moo Drop Series Finale to Steamers

By Mindy Wittig • June 13, 2026

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.

Late Rally Falls Short as Moo Fall 7-3 to Steamers

By Mindy Wittig • June 12, 2026

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.

Fremont Falls to Sedalia in Series Opener

By Mindy Wittig • June 11, 2026

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.

Moo Claim Series Victory Behind 15-Run Offensive Outburst

By Mindy Wittig • June 8, 2026

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.

Leahy Powers Moo to Doubleheader Split Against Hastings

By Mindy Wittig • June 7, 2026

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.

Moo Complete Comeback for First Road Victory of Season

By Mindy Wittig • June 5, 2026

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.