Spuds Defeat Moo To Claim ILB Title

Rich Ray

The Moo season came to a close Saturday in Casper. (Photo by Mindy Wittig)

Casper, Wyoming - The Fremont Moo fought to keep its season alive, Saturday night. Trailing Casper 2-1 in the Best-of-Five Independence League Baseball Association Championship Series, Fremont dropped an 8-3 contest to the Spuds at Mike Lansing Field, ending The Moo season. Casper, after falling to Fremont in the 2023 series, claimed their first ILB title in the 2024 series rematch.


After a scoreless first inning, Casper took the lead in the bottom of the second. Chase Burke led off the inning with a single off Fremont starter Zach Vincent. An error advanced Burke to second Then, Wesley Flatt singled. The next batter, Chandler Stocking, singled, scoring Burke, to make it a 1-0 Spuds lead. Matt Marsic and Elijah Lyons both reached on a pair of fielder's choices, the latter, scoring Flatt, to make it 2-0.



Fremont responded in the top of the fourth. Facing Casper starter Jake Martinez, Fremont's Carter Sintek reached on an error. Then, Cooper Fuchino walked. Connor Petersen followed with a single. Then, Bridger Coleman drew a bases loaded walk, to make it 2-1. Isaac Bonner reached on a fielder's choice. Then, Miles Meadows singled, scoring Petersen, to tie the game at 2-2. A wild pitch scored Coleman, to put Fremont ahead, 3-2.


Casper tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. Elijah Reeves doubled, with one out. Fremont went to the bullpen and brought in Theo Hughes to pitch. Two batters later, Kenny Jackson walked. Then, a Hughes wild pitch scored Reeves, to make it 3-3.


The Spuds recaptured the lead for good in the bottom of the seventh. With one out, Wesley Flatt drew a walk. Then, Chandler Stocking doubled. The next batter, Matt Marsic reached on a fielder's choice, driving in Flatt, to make it 4-3. Parker Burt followed with an rbi single, scoring Stocking, to make it a 5-3 Spuds lead. Elijah Reeves reached on a fielder's choice. Then, Dylan Schlotterback singled, scoring Marsic, to make it 6-3. The next batter, Kenny Jackson reached first on a fielder's choice, scoring Reeves, to put the Spuds up 7-3.


Casper added one more run in the bottom of the eighth. Facing reliever, Alex Oliver, The Spuds Chase Burke led off with a double. After a ground out by Wesley Flatt advanced Burke to third, Chandler Stocking hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Burke, to make it 8-3.


In the top of the ninth, Fremont's Josh Blount led off with a double against Casper reliever Logan Lathrop. A wild pitch moved Blount to third. Two batters later, Connor Petersen drew a walk and took second on defensive indifference. With two outs, Lathrop got Bridger Coleman to swing at a 1-1 pitch, and grounded out to short, for the final out of the game.


Casper (44-10) scored eight runs off eleven hits and committed one error. Fremont (34-22) had three runs off eight hits with one error.


Spuds starter Jake Martinez pitched 3.1 innings, giving up two earned runs off four hits, walked two and had one wild pitch. Daylan Bower pitched 1.2 innings, giving up one hit, struck out two and walked one. Levi Graham pitched 2.0 innings, giving up one hit, struck out two, walked one and had one wild pitch. Cooper Hack (4-0) earned the win. He pitched 1.1 innings, giving up one hit and walked one. Logan Lathrop pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one hit, and walked one.


Fremont starter Zach Vincent pitched 5.1 innings, giving up two earned runs off seven hits, struck out three, walked three and hit two batters. Theo Hughes (3-1) took the loss. He pitched 1.2 innings, giving up four runs off three hits, struck out one and walked two. Alex Oliver pitched 1.0 inning, giving up one run off one hit.


Offensively for Casper, Dylan Schlotterback was 2-for-4 with an rbi. Kenny Jackson was 0-for-4 and drove in one run. Chase Burke went 3-for-5. Chandler Stocking was 2-for-4 and drove in two runs. Parker Burt was 1-for-2 with an rbi.


For Fremont, Josh Blount was 2-for-5. Bridger Coleman was 0-for-4, but drove in one run. Miles Meadows was 1-for-4 with an rbi.


In its second year in the league, Casper won its first ILB title, after a runner-up showing in 2023.


Fremont claimed second place and after three ILB seasons, like Casper, has a championship and a runner-up performance.


More Information: With the 2024 season coming to a close, it's time for Moo fans to think about the 2025 campaign, courtesy of the Championship Season Ticket sale. Fans that buy a 2025 season ticket get one free. This 2025 Championship Season Ticket Sale ends at midnight on Friday, August 9th. This will be the only time all year fans can get the buy one, get one free, 2025 season tickets. To purchase, go to: www.fremontmoo.com.

June 14, 2025
It was a fiesta, it had fireworks, and it had the Moo come out on top. The Friday night at Moller Field was a party from the start, the Moo needed keep the party going through the night. It was Broc Songster (Doane) against Drew Deremer for mound dominance and Deremer would get the leg up thanks to a Songster pass ball that would allow Jaxon Schumacher to score in the top of the third. The Prospects would take a 1-0 lead and it would hold as Deremer would mow through the Moo. Six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts for Deremer before leaving after the sixth. Songster would navigate through four, before giving the ball to Wes Cunningham (Howard College). The “Hotstepper” would throw four scoreless innings, striking out a season high, six batters. The eighth would turn the tide for Moo. With two outs and trailing by one, Cooper Fuchino (Creighton) would single-home Grant Rychnovsky (Northwestern College) to tie it at one. Then, play-maker Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) would hit a double to right, scoring two, to give the Moo a 3-1 lead. Joe Hauser (Creighton) would put down the Prospects in order, 1, 2, 3, to end the ballgame. Moo picking up their second win in as many days. The final line saw the Moo score no three (3) on five (5) hits and committed no errors. The Prospects scored one (1) run on five (5) hits and committed no errors. The Moo moves to a 4-11 record. The Prospects fall to a 4-6 record. Join the 2025 Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call at 7:05 exclusively on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM, Mixlr, and BSDN Live on Youtube.
June 13, 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 Back in the Win Column The Moo snapped their historic nine-game losing streak yesterday with a 9-3 win over the Prospects Lucky Number 7 For the first time all season, the Moo scored in the seventh inning. They had scored in every inning so far, except the seventh, this season. Familiar Faces The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season. Nine (9) times during the homestand. Firework Friday The Moo are 1-0 on nights when fireworks are shot off after the game. That lone win came against the Spearfish Sasquatch at Black Hills Energy Stadium on May 30th. PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR: FREMONT: #22 - INF LUKE SAXTON (B/T: R/R) In Saxton’s last game against the Prospects, the Missouri-St. Louis middle infielder went 2-4, with an RBI in the loss. Saxton has 4 hits in his last 5 games as well as 2 RBIs in that span. #32 - LHP BROC SONGSTER Songster (Doane) has made two starts this season—his first against the Spearfish Sasquatch was on May 29th. Songster went going 6.2 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, walking 3, and striking out 5 as he picked up the win. Songster’s last outing on June 6th was an impressive 6.0 inning outing, giving up 3 hits while striking out a team-high nine 9 opposing batters. PROSPECTS: #18 - INF ELIJAH RUSSELL (B/T: R/R) Russell went 1-3 yesterday with 3 RBIs. His lone hit and 3 RBIs came from a three-run home run in the top of the fourth to tie the game at three. #19 - UTL NICKOLA FRENCH (B/T: R/R) French had a good night at the plate yesterday, collecting 2 hits in 3 at-bats, and scoring once. One of his at-bats ended with a double as he looks to continue his dominance at the plate today. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first pitch is set for 7:05 CT at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska. The game will be broadcast live on Fremont Moo Mixlr and BSDN Live on YouTube, and on Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 6:45. -Game Notes
June 13, 2025
Bats come alive behind Dickinson's strong start to get Moo fourth win of the season
June 12, 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 Snapping the Streak The Moo enter today on a club record, nine (9) game losing streak. They send Luca Dickinson (Skyline) to the mound who won the Moo’s first game of the season back on May 28th. Summertime Blues The start of June has been tough on the Moo. They are 0-8 for the month and have been outscored 62-31. Familiar Faces The Prospects will face the Moo fifteen (15) times throughout the season. Nine (9) times during the homestand. Turning It Around The Moo currently have the lowest team batting average (.206) and the highest team ERA (4.94) among playoff-eligible teams in the Independence League. PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR: FREMONT: #31 - INF MICHAEL BAKER (B/T: R/R) The Play-Maker, Michael Baker (Cal State-Chico) has been the most productive bat for the Moo this season. He leads the Moo with a .389 AVG, fourteen (14) hits, five (5) doubles, and one (1) home run this season. #35 - RHP LUCA DICKINSON Dickinson (Skyline) has made quite the impression on the mound for the Moo this season. When it comes to starters, Dickinson has arguably been the silent producer for the rotation. While not having the large strikeout numbers like Broc Songster or Aiden McGrath, Dickinson has dazzled, only allowing three (3) walks and two (2) earned runs this season. PROSPECTS: #17 - INF AIDEN MARTIN (B/T: R/R) Martin enters this series batting .450 in six (6) games played this season. On top of that, he also has collected five (5) RBIs, which ties him with three other players for second on the team. #15 - OF JACOB PERRIN (B/T: R/R) The Southeast CC product has played a big part in the Prospects lineup this season. In eight (8) games this season, Perrin has nine (9) hits, going without one in only one game. He also leads the team with seven (7) RBIs this season. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The first pitch is set for 7:05 CT at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska. The game will be broadcast live on Fremont Moo Mixlr and BSDN Live on YouTube, and on Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 6:45. -Game Notes
June 9, 2025
Moo drop ninth-in-a-row as they enter a three-day break
June 8, 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 Doubleheader Blues The dropped both games of their doubleheader yesterday. The first game against the Sodbusters saw Hastings take a 5-2 victory and game two saw the Moo mount a five run comeback to tie in the sixth, only for the draw to disappear after a solo home run in the seventh to see the Nebraska Prospects steal a win. Busting a Slump The Moo have lost eight (8) in a row since May 31st. It is the longest losing streak in club history. 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: #2 - OF JAKE MITCHELL (B/T: R/L) Jake Mitchell hit his first home run of the season over the left field wall in game one of the doubleheader. Mitchell has four hits during this homestand. NEBRASKA: #26 - OF SAM PATTON (B/T: L/L) Patton entered yesterday’s game as a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh and drilled a home run over the right field wall to give the Prospects the lead and the win over the Moo —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first pitch is set for 5:05 CT at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska. The game will be broadcast live on Fremont Moo Mixlr and BSDN Live on YouTube, and on Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 4:45. -Game Notes
June 8, 2025
Moo drop game 1, 5-2. Then drop game 2, 6-5.
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
June 7, 2025
The usually festive Fiesta Friday at Moller Field would field an air of desperation as the Moo hoped that their losing streak was soon to end. Broc Songster (Doane) would take the mound, opposite of Evan Luke and the two would straight deal in the contest. Songster, an impressive six (6.0) innings, giving up three (3) hits while striking out a team-high nine (9) opposing batters. Luke would match with six (6.0) shutout innings with three (3) strikeouts. The lone bit of offense would come with an RBI double in the second inning for the Sasquatch. They would later strike for a single run in the eighth. It would be the only bit of offense for either team as the Sasquatch bullpen would compliment Luke’s start by shutting down the Moo bats. The Moo would fall 2-0 in nine and get swept by the Spearfish in the three-game series The final line saw the Moo score no runs on four (4) hits and committed no errors. The Sasquatch scored two (2) runs on four (4) hits while committing three (3) errors. The Moo fall to a 3-8 record. The Sasquatch improve to a 6-6 record. Join the 2025 Moocasters Bobby Hessling and Coop Lipski on the call with the pregame show tonight for the doubleheader, beginning around 3:45 exclusively on Mixlr and BSDN Live on Youtube for game one and then on the Big Dog Country 98.9 FM / 1340 AM and the Mixlr above and Youtube for game two.
June 6, 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 Close but No Cigar The Moo jumped out to an 8-1 lead by the 5th inning in last night's game. Fremont could not hold the lead as the Sasquatch would come back and win 9-8 in extras. Dickinson Dominance Luca Dickinson (Skyline) went 6.0 innings giving up 1 earned run, 7 hits, and a walk while striking out 2 batters. The Waukon Whammer Carter Schellsmidt (Valparaiso) hit his first home run of the season with a solo blast to right field on the fourth pitch in the bottom of the first. Slumpin’ :( The Moos 3-7 start through the first 10 games of the season, is the worst start to a season in club history. Season Series on the Line The season series currently sits at 3-4 in favor of the Sasquatch as the two come into the final game of the season series. PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR: FREMONT: #32 - LHP BROC SONGSTER Songster (Doane) makes his second start of the season. He looks to end the Moo’s five-game losing streak tonight. His last outing saw Songster go 6.2, giving up two (2) earned runs and five (5) hits as he struck out five (5) Sasquatch batters and got the win. #26 - INF/C COOPER FUCHINO (B/T: R/R) Fuchino (Creighton) is back at Moller for his second consecutive summer. Last night, last season’s extra-base leader picked up where he left off with a pair of doubles and picked up an RBI as well. SPEARFISH: #11 - OF LUCAS TERILLI (B/T: L/L) Terilli reached base five (5) times in many different ways in yesterday’s game. With that performance yesterday, Terilli moved his average up from .308 to .412, his OBP from .438 to .545, and his OPS from .822 to 1.016 #21 - C GIOVANNI MASTROROSA (B/T: R/R) Mastrorosa hit a big home run in last nights contest that kickstarted the Sasquatch rally. The home run boots Mastrorosa’s OPS up to 1.057 from .722. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first pitch is set for 7:05 CT at Moller Field in Fremont, Nebraska. The games will be on the air at the Fremont Moo Mixlr and the Big Dog 98.9 FM - 1340 AM. Join Moocasters, Bobby Hessling, and Coop Lipski on the call with pregame at 6:45. -Game Notes
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