Offense Sputters As Spearfish Sweeps Moo

Rich Ray

Moo Head Coach Connor McGonigal visits the mound during Saturday's doubleheader against Spearfish. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - For the second time this week, the Fremont Moo had a game rained out and followed it up with a doubleheader the next day. After responding with a doubleheader sweep of the Oahe Zap on Monday, Saturday night's results at Historic Moller Field versus the Spearfish Sasquatch were quite the opposite. Friday's rainout forced a Saturday doubleheader, which Spearfish swept from Fremont, 11-1 and 6-1.

In game one, Spearfish jumped on Fremont early. Leadoff batter Danny Cook singled off Fremont starter Reese Kortum. Then, Jordan Boman hit a Kortum 2-2 pirch over the left field fence for a two-run homerun, putting the Sasquatch up, 2-0.

Fremont responded in the bottom of the first. With two outs, Fremont designated hitter Tyrus Petsche hit a 3-2 pitch off Spearfish starter Cade Bleeker over the left field fence for a solo homerun, making the score 2-1. However, that is as close as the Moo would be in either game, the rest of the night.

In the top of the third, the Sasquatch's Boman led off the inning with a single. Two batters later, Javier Marcial doubled, to put runners at second and third. The next batter, Dylan Darnall, hit an rbi single, scoring Boman, to make it 3-1, Spearfish.

The Sasquatch extended the lead in the top of the fourth inning. WIth one out, Micah Coleman singled before Danny Cook did the same, to put runners at first and second. Coleman stole third and on an errant throw by catcher Grant Nottleman, Coleman scored to make it 4-1.

Spearfish put together its biggest inning in the top of the sixth. The Sasquatch sent ten batters to the plate and scored four runs. Against Fremont reliever Baylor HIcks, Micah Wallette led off the inning with a walk. Two batters later, Micah Coleman did the same. Then, Danny Cook hit a ground ball to second, which Isaac Bonner misplayed, to load the bases. The Moo went to the bullpen and brought in Logan Anderson. His third pitch of his appearance hit Jordan Boman, which scored Wallette, making it 5-1. Then, Seth Nelson hit a two-rbi single, scoring Coleman and Cook, to make it 7-1. After Javier Marciel was hit by a pitch to reload the bases, Dylan Darnall drew a walk, scoring Boman, to make it 8-1, Spearfish.

The Sasquatch added three more runs in the top of the seventh. Brinkley Evans led off with a single. Micah Coleman drew a walk to put runners at first and second. Two batters later, Seth Nelson hit a 1-1 pitch from Anderson over the right field fence for a three-run homerun to put Spearfish ahead 11-1.

In the bottom of the seventh, Spearfish reliever Colin Anderson retired the Moo in order, securing the 11-1 victory for the Sasquatch.

Spearfish scored eleven runs off eleven hits and committed one error. Fremont had one run off seven hits and had three errors.

Sasquatch starter Cade Bleeker (1-0) earned the win. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up one run off six hits, struck out one and walked one. Colin Anderson (1) earned the save. He pitched 3.0 innings, giving up one hit, one walk and struck out five.

Fremont starter Reese Kortum (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up three earned runs, eight hits and had seven strikeouts. Baylor Hicks pitched 1.1 innings, giving up two earned runs, struck out two and walked two. Logan Anderson pitched 1.2 innings, giving up four runs off three hits, struck out three, walked two and hit two batters.

Offensively, Spearfish's Danny Cook was 2-for-5. Jordan Boman was 2-for-4 with a homerun and three rbi's. Seth Nelson went 2-for-5 with a home run and drove in five runs. Dylan Darnall was 1-for-3 and with one driven in.

For Fremont, Tyrus Petsche was 2-for-4 with a solo homerun.

In game two, Spearfish started the scoring in the first inning, again. Leadoff batter Ryan Bachman singled off Moo starter Zach Vincent. Then, Jordan Boman was hit by a pitch to put runners on first and second. The next batter, Seth Nelson, hit a rbi single, scoring Bachman, to make it 1-0, Spearfish. Patrick Rakes singled to load the bases. Then, Micah Coleman hit a ground ball to shortstop. Hunter Snyder flipped to Parker Mooney at second to get the forceout on Rakes, but the relay throw to first went array. Two runs scored, and the Sasquatch led 3-0.

In the top of the second, with two outs, Ryan Bachman drew a walk. A wild pitch advanced him to second. Then, Jordan Boman hit an rbi single, scoring Bachman, to make it 4-0, the Sasquatch.

Spearfish added two more runs in the top of the fourth. Ben Green led off the inning with a double. Ryan Bachman singled to put runners at first and third. Two batters later, Seth Nelson singled, scoring Green, to make it 5-0. After a fielder's choice ground out, Micah Coleman singled, driving in Bachman, to put Spearfish up, 6-0.

Fremont finally got on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning. With two outs, against Spearfish reliever Andrew Arganziano, Wyatt Yettter singled, then stole second base. After Dylan Brandenburg drew a walk, Parker Mooney singled to center field, scoring Yetter, to make it 6-1.

In the bottom of the seventh, Arganziano worked around a one-out hit by pitch to Cole Fowler, and retired Miles Meadows, then Bridger Coleman on a strikeout, to end the game.

Spearfish (6-7) scored six runs off eleven hits and committed one error. Fremont (6-5) had one run off four hits and had two errors.

Sasquatch starter Easton Brooks (1-1) picked up the win, pitching 5.0 innings, giving up two hits, struck out eight and walked two. Andrew Arganziano worked 2.0 innings, giving up one run, struck out four and walked one.

Fremont starter Zach Vincent (1-1) took the loss. He pitched 4.0 innings, giving up five earned runs off ten hits, struck out one and walked one. Hayden Kelberlau pitched 2.0 innings, struck out four and walked two. Alex Oliver pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, struck out two and had one wild pitch.

Offensively, Spearfish's Ryan Bachman was 2-for-3. Jordan Boman was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Seth Nelson went 3-for-3 and drove in two runs.

Fremont's Cooper Fuchino was 2-for-3. Parker Mooney was 1-for-3 and drove in one.

Spearfish has won the first three games of the series. Fremont will try to avoid the four-game sweep, Sunday afternoon.

More information: With the Sasquatch taking the series from Fremont, the Moo have dropped their first series of the season, and have suffered their longest losing skid of the year, at three games. Also, with the losses, Fremont slipped to third place in the current Independence League Baseball Association standings. The final game of the series will be Sunday afternoon, with first pitch at 5:05 p.m. There are many promotions for Sunday's contest. It's "Swing For Wings", presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. Fans can enter at B-Dubs with a chance to swing for the fence and earn free wings for a year. Plus, fans are encouraged to join the Moo for the post-game dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings, Sunday night. Also Sunday, mini Moo helmet ice cream sundaes will be for sale. It's also Senior Citizen Day. Fans 60-and-over receive half-price on a general admission or reserved seat ticket. Plus, kids get to run the bases after the game. And...it is a school spirit theme. Fans that wear their school clothing will get a half-priced general admission ticket for showing their school spirit. Sunday's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Audio will also stream on the Fremont Moo website at: www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr. Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call of the game, beginning at 4:45 p.m. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets.

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Henry Shines, Moo Bats Explode in 11-1 Run-Rule Victory

By Mindy Wittig • July 25, 2026

FREMONT, Neb. – Fremont Moo continued its four-game series against the Sedalia Steamers on Fireworks Friday. Behind a dominant pitching performance from Wyatt Henry and a powerful offensive attack, the Moo rolled to an 11-1 run-rule victory in eight innings. After a scoreless first inning, the Moo bats came alive in the second. Kye Privett led off with a single up the middle, and Nate Wachter followed with a walk. Jacob Coshenet then blasted a three-run homer to left field to give the Moo an early 3-0 lead. Eamon O'Gorman kept the inning going with a double to left before Giovanni Malatesta singled up the middle to put runners on the corners. Carter McPeak followed with a single, and a fielding error allowed him to advance to second while O'Gorman and Malatesta scored, extending the lead to 5-0. The Moo added another run in the third as Privett drew a leadoff walk and Wachter was hit by a pitch. A wild pitch advanced both runners before O'Gorman lifted a sacrifice fly to score Privett and make it 6-0. Sedalia scored its lone run of the game in the fourth on back-to-back doubles. After two quiet innings, the Moo regained the momentum in the seventh. Malatesta led off with a single to left before McPeak launched a two-run homer to left, extending the lead to 8-1. Coshenet, O'Gorman and Malatesta opened the eighth with three consecutive singles to load the bases. A one-out double by McPeak scored Coshenet and O'Gorman, while McPeak advanced to third on the throw home. Brayden Mitchell followed with an RBI single to left to score McPeak and give the Moo the 11-1 run-rule victory in eight innings. Henry earned the win with a dominant outing, allowing one run on six hits over seven innings while walking three and striking out five. Jackson Yanke pitched the final inning in relief, allowing one hit and no runs. Statistical Standouts Carter McPeak: 4-for-6, 6 RBI, 2 R, HR, 2 2B Kye Privett: 2-for-3, 3 R, BB Jacob Coshenet: 2-for-5, 3 RBI, 2 R, HR Eamon O'Gorman: 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R Giovanni Malatesta: 3-for-4, 2 R Fremont Moo (22-20) continues the series against the Sedalia Steamers on Saturday for Cancer Awareness Night, presented by Methodist Fremont Health. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Steamers Ride Early Offense Past Moo in Series Opener

By Mindy Wittig • July 24, 2026

FREMONT, Neb. – Fremont Moo opened a four-game series against the Sedalia Steamers on Thursday night at Moller Field. Sedalia's offense proved too much as the Steamers handed the Moo a 6-1 loss. The Steamers struck first with two runs in the first inning, added one in the second and scored two more in the fourth to build a 5-0 lead. The Moo scored their lone run of the game in the eighth inning as Matthew Marceau and Giovanni Malatesta led off with back-to-back singles. A groundout brought Marceau home to put Fremont on the board and cut the deficit to 5-1. Sedalia added an insurance run in the ninth and held the Moo scoreless in the bottom half of the inning to secure the 6-1 victory. Fremont (20-20) continues the series against Sedalia on Friday, July 24, for Fireworks Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Grand Island's Big Innings Sink Moo in Series Finale

By Mindy Wittig • July 24, 2026

FREMONT, Neb. – Fremont Moo wrapped up its two-game series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes on Wednesday night at Moller Field. Grand Island's offensive surge doomed the Moo to a 21-3 run-rule loss. Grand Island got on the board first, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. Carter McPeak led off the bottom of the first with a two-out double to right field to get things started for the Moo. Easton Leahy followed with a single to bring McPeak home, cutting the deficit to 2-1. After a scoreless second inning for both teams, the Fightin' Cranes broke through with back-to-back big innings, scoring seven runs in the third and five more in the fourth to build a commanding 14-1 lead. Grand Island continued to swing the bats in the sixth, adding three runs to extend its lead to 17-1. The Moo snapped a four-inning scoreless drought in the bottom of the sixth. McPeak hit a one-out double before Leahy was hit by a pitch to put two runners aboard. Eamon O'Gorman singled to center field to score McPeak and put runners on the corners. O'Gorman then stole second, and Leahy scored on a Grand Island error to cut the deficit to 17-3. Grand Island added four more runs in the seventh to extend its lead to 21-3. The Fightin' Cranes then held the Moo scoreless in the bottom half of the inning to secure the 21-3 run-rule victory. Fremont Moo (21-19) will continue its homestand with a four-game series against the Sedalia Steamers. The series opens Thursday for Most Valuable Mom's Day.

Grand Island Edges Fremont in Wild 14-11 Contest

By Mindy Wittig • July 24, 2026

FREMONT, Neb. – The Fremont Moo returned home to host a two-game series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes. The series opened Tuesday night with a wild back-and-forth contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats before a late Grand Island rally in the ninth inning handed the Moo a tough 14-11 loss. Ripken Fleck, Carter McPeak and Burke Jasa each drew a one-out walk to start the first inning. A groundout advanced the runners, allowing Fleck to score and give the Moo an early 1-0 lead. The Moo heated up in the second as Wyatt Throckmorton led off with a walk, followed by a single from Matthew Marceau to put runners on the corners. Marceau then stole second base. Easton Mitchell, making his debut for the Moo, ripped a single off the left-field fence to score Marceau and Throckmorton. Fleck kept the inning alive with a line-drive single before Giovanni Malatesta reached on a fielder's choice to put runners on the corners once again. A wild pitch allowed Mitchell to score, and another single by McPeak to center field brought home Malatesta. Jasa then drew a walk before Eamon O'Gorman singled to load the bases. Nate Wachter, making his 2026 debut after playing for the Moo in 2025, singled to left field to score McPeak and keep the bases loaded. A sacrifice fly by Throckmorton brought home Jasa as the Moo built a 6-0 lead. The Fightin' Cranes snapped their scoreless streak with one run in the third and added three more in the fifth to cut the deficit to 6-4. Fremont answered in the bottom of the fifth as Malatesta led off with a single. McPeak and Jasa followed with back-to-back walks to load the bases. O'Gorman lined a single to right field to score McPeak and Malatesta. Wachter then drew a walk to reload the bases before Throckmorton drew another walk to force in Jasa and extend the Moo lead to 10-4. The Cranes responded with a seven-run sixth inning to take an 11-10 lead. Marceau drew a one-out walk to begin the eighth and promptly stole second. With two outs, he attempted to steal third and found himself in a rundown. Marceau escaped the pickle, and a throwing error by the Cranes left home plate uncovered, allowing him to race home and score the tying run. The heads-up play knotted the game at 11-11 and energized the Moller Field crowd. Grand Island answered in the ninth with three runs to reclaim a 14-11 advantage. The Cranes then held the Moo scoreless in the bottom of the inning to secure the victory. Statistical Standouts Carter McPeak: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R Burke Jasa: 0-for-1, 4 BB, 2 R Eamon O'Gorman: 2-for-5, 3 RBI, BB Wyatt Throckmorton: 0-for-1, 2 RBI, 3 BB, R Easton Mitchell: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, R The Fremont Moo (21-18) will wrap up the series against the Grand Island Fightin' Cranes on Wednesday, July 22, with Western Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Early Offensive Surge, Strong Pitching Lift Moo Past Renegades

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.

Pitchers' Duel Slips Away as Moo Fall to Renegades

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.

Renegades Edge Moo on Walk-Off in Series Opener

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.

Coshenet's Two-Homer Performance Powers Moo to Series Sweep

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.

Fremont Rolls to 11-3 Win Over Salina

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.

Early Offensive Surge Powers Moo Past Sliders

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.