Prospects End Moo Win Streak

Rich Ray

The Moo had a six-game win streak snapped Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Prospects. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Fremont, Nebraska - A stellar starting pitcher matchup lived up to its billing Saturday at Historic Moller Field. The Nebraska Prospects' Cooper Katskee outdueled Fremont's Robert O'Malley, handing The Moo a 4-2 loss in ILB action.

Both starters were on top of their game as neither team scored until the sixth inning. In the top of the sixth, The Prospects' Easton Swafford doubled off Fremont's O'Malley, with two outs. Then, Jackson Trout singled, scoring Swafford, to make it 1-0.

The Prospects added three runs in the top of the seventh. With one out, Jacob Perrin singled and Nico Sall was hit by a pitch. The Prospects executed a double-steal to put runners at second and third. Two batters later, Paul Schuyler hit a ground-rule double, scoring Perrin and Sall, to make it a 3-0 Prospects lead. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Hayden Kelberlau to pitch. The Moo right-hander walked Trent Barry and hit Easton Swafford with a pitch. Then, a passed ball scored Schuyler to put The Prospects up 4-0.

Fremont finally scratched the scoreboard in the bottom of the eighth. Against reliever JT Roy, Cooper Fuchino was hit by a pitch. Two batters later, Carter Sintek drew a walk. Then, a wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third. The next batter, Jack Torosian, hit a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Fuchino, to make it 4-1.

The Moo still trailed by three going into the bottom of the ninth. Isaac Bonner led off with a walk. Then, Carson Burnett singled to put runners at first and second. A wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third. The next batter, Miles Meadows, drew a walk to load the bases. After Roy struck out Josh Blount looking for the first out, Cooper Fuchino drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Bonner, to make it a 4-2 game. Roy struck out Bridger Coleman for the second out. Then, Carter Sintek hit a fly ball into the right center field gap, but The Prospects Brice Wallar made a diving catch to secure the Prospects win, 4-2.

The Prospects (6-19, 1-9) scored four runs off four hits and committed one error. Fremont (24-15, 11-4) had two runs off three hits and had one error.

Prospects starter Cooper Katskee (1-0) earned the win. He pitched 7.0 innings, giving up no runs off two hits, struck out eight, walked one, had one wild pitch and hit four batters. JT Roy (1) picked up the save. He pitched 2.0 innings, giving up two runs off one hit, struck out four, walked four, had two wild pitches and hit one batter.

Fremont starter Robert O'Malley (3-1) took the loss. He pitched 6.2 innings, giving up four runs off four hits, struck out nine, walked one and hit one batter. Hayden Kelberlau pitched 2.1 innings, giving up no runs with no hits, struck out five, walked one, had one wild pitch and hit three batters.

Offensively for The Prospects, Jackson Trout was 1-for-4 with an rbi. Paul Schuyler went 1-for-3 and drove in two runs.

For Fremont, Cooper Fuchino was 1-for-3 with an rbi. Jack Torosian was 0-for-3 and drove in a run on a sacrifice fly.

The two teams will conclude their five-game series at Historic Moller Field, Sunday afternoon. First pitch is 5:05 p.m.

More Information: With the loss, Fremont had its six-game win streak come to an end. Consequently, The Prospects snapped an eleven-game losing skid, with the win.

Sunday's game between Fremont and The Prospects is "Sundae Fun" day. There will be mini ice cream helmet sundaes for sale. Also, it's "Swing For Wings", presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. Fans who register at B-Dubs will have a chance to swing for the fence and win free wings for a year. Also, senior citizens 60-and over, get half price off a general admission or reserved seat ticket. Also, kids age 6-14 get into the game for free with a valid ID. In addition, it's Host Family Appreciation Night, recognizing the families that host Moo players throughout the season. For tickets, go to: www.fremontmoo.com

Sunday's game will be broadcast on Big Dog Country, 98.9 FM and 1340 AM, KHUB. Live audio of the game will stream at: www.mixlr.com/fmoo. Live video of the game will stream on YouTube at: BSDN Live. Rich Ray will have the call of the game with coverage beginning at 4:45 p.m.

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Moo Recap: 6/14 - Bovine Nine capture their 3rd-in-a-row, sweep the series

June 15, 2025

The Moo came to Moller Field looking for a quick, three-game sweep of the Nebraska Prospects. The series finale would end with a massive 14-1 victory over the Prospects, run-ruling their opponent in seven innings. Zach Vincent (Midland) would take the mound and allow a run to score in the first on a fielder's choice. It would be the only run the Moo would allow as the bats would answer back big. Joshua Hardamon (Midland) would double home Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) to tie it up at one in the bottom of the first. Then in the third, Tanner Jacobsen (Cloud County) would scramble home on a passed ball to give the Moo a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. The fourth would see three runs score. One on a Brayden Jones (Doane) single, and two on a Preston Gajewski (NOC-Tonkawa) to make it 5-1 Moo. The fifth would be the Moo’s biggest inning. SEVEN runs would cross the plate in the inning, highlighted by Jake Mitchell’s two-RBI double, and a Joshua Hardamon two-run RBI double. To cap it all off in the bottom of the 6th, Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern) would double home Brayden Jones and Caiden Brezinski (Butler) to put it well out of reach. 14-1 would be the final after seven innings because of the ILB’s ten-after-seven-run rule. The final line saw the Moo score fourteen runs (14) on twelve (12) hits and committed four (4) errors. The Prospects scored one (1) run on four (4) hits and committed two (2) errors. The Moo improves to a 6-11 record. The Prospects fall to a 4-7 record. The Moo are back at Moller Field on Wednesday, June 18th. It starts a seven-game home stand against the Plainsmen and the Nebraska Prospects.

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June 14, 2025

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Moo Recap: 6/13 - The Comeback Cows reemerge as they score three unanswered late to capture win

June 14, 2025

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Daily Moo: 6/13 - Game 16

June 13, 2025

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June 13, 2025

Bats come alive behind Dickinson's strong start to get Moo fourth win of the season

Daily Moo: 6/12 - Game 15

June 12, 2025

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June 9, 2025

Moo drop ninth-in-a-row as they enter a three-day break

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June 8, 2025

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June 8, 2025

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Daily Moo: 6/7 - Game 12 & 13

June 7, 2025

This is the Daily Moo! Getting Moo fans ready for every single game day with storylines, insight, stats, and more about the Fremont Moo. Check in every day for the Daily Moo here on the Fremont Moo official website. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STORYLINES Aces In Action The Moo’s Broc Songster (Doane) and the Sasquatch’s Evan Luke would make it hard on their opponent's bats as the two would go six (6) innings in the game. Songster would strike out nine (9) but Luke pitched a shutout and would get the win. 2-0 Spearfish the final Any Ideas? The Moo have now lost six (6) games in a row. It is the worst start in club history at a 3-8 record. Doubleheader Duty The Moo will face the Hastings Sodbusters in a game rescheduled from Tuesday, June 3rd. That will start at 4:05 with the originally scheduled Saturday game versus the Nebraska Prospects to follow at 7:05. Hot and Cold The Sodbusters enter with a perfect 8-0 record to begin the season. The Moo currently hold the longest losing streak in the ILB having dropped the last six (6). However, the Sodbusters have not won in Fremont since July 29th, 2022. (7-6 Sodbusters) Make Yourself at Home The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season. Nine (9) times during the homestand. PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR: FREMONT: #17 - C CARTER SCHELLSMIDT (B/T: R/R) Schellsmidt (Valparaiso) has been a vital bat during this home stand. He currently has four (4) hits, including a solo home run and a double, as well as an RBI. He continues to be a loud bat in an otherwise quiet lineup. #2 - JAKE MITCHELL (B/T: R/L) Mitchell has turned it around at the plate during the homestand. After going 1-16 on the road to open the season, Mitchell has collected three (3) hits in ten (10) at bats, hitting a pair of doubles and collecting his first multi-hit game last night. HASTINGS: #25 - OF LUKE CAUSSEY (B/T: L/L) Caussey continues to swing a hot bat at the plate. Currently on a six-game hit streak, he has driven six (6) RBI’s in those games, as well as clobbering a home run at the spacious Duncan Field, and hitting two (2) triples. NEBRASKA: #83 - OF AVERY MOORE (B/T: R/R) Moore enters today batting a team-leading .435 with 10-23 at-bats. He has mustered five (5) singles, three (3) doubles, and two (2) triples so far this season with three (3) RBIs. —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first pitch is set for 4:05 for game one and 7:05 for game two at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska. Game one will be on the air at the Fremont Moo Mixlr, BSDN Live on Youtube, and game two will be broadcast on the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 3:45 for game one and 6:45 for game two. -Game Notes