Fremont 5, Hastings- 1
Fremont (R-H-E): 5-6-0; Hastings (R-H-E): 1-5-3
Win: Logan Anderson (2-0); Loss: Brayden Anderson (0-2); Save: Connor Petersen (1)
HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (1st; 2 on base in eighth inning)
Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo had solid pitching and a productive eighth inning of offense to defeat the Hastings Sodbusters, 5-1 at Historic Moller Field, Wednesday night. The win was the second straight for the Moo and their fifth straight over the Sodbusters this season.
Both starting pitchers were dominate early. Logan Anderson for Fremont and Brayden Anderson for Hastings faced the minimum through three innings of play. Fremont got on the board, first, in the bottom of the fourth inning. Leadoff batter, Blake Tablazon reached base on an error by Sodbusters' third baseman Kannon Coakley. Tablazon would steal second and two batters later Josh Blount drew a walk. Tyler Harrington delivered a rbi double to center field scoring Tablazon, putting Fremont up, 1-0.
The Moo would add to the lead in the sixth. With one out, Harrington singled off relief pitcher Tanner Johnson, then stole second base. Two batters later, Tyman Long delivered a rbi single to left, to score Harrington, making it 2-0, the Moo.
Hastings got on the board in the top of the seventh. Nick Jones was hit by a Logan Anderson pitch, with one out. Two batters later, Korben Rich singled to put runners at first and second. Then, Zach Vetal pulled a 2-2 pitch down into the left field corner for a double, plating Jones, making it 2-1. The Moo, then went to the bullpen and brought in Connor Petersen, a junior at Midland University, who got behind the next batter, Kannon Coakley, 3-0, but battled back to get Coakley looking for strike three, and end the inning, with two runners in scoring position.
Fremont would pad the lead and put the game out of reach in the eighth. Josh Blount drew a leadoff walk off reliever Tex Cook. Two batters later, Henry Hayman was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second. Tyman Long stepped to the plate and the Sioux Falls, South Dakota native, who plays at Southern Nevada, hit a 0-1 fastball from Cook, deep over the left-centerfield fence for a three run home run. Long's first homer of the year put the Moo up 5-1.
In the top of the ninth, Nick Jones led off with a double off Petersen. However, the Tucson, Arizona native retired the next three batters, the last of which, Zach Vetal, to fly out to Josh Blount in centerfield, for the final out of the game.
Fremont's Logan Anderson (2-0) earned the win. The Omaha native, and University of Sioux Falls Cougar, pitched 6.2 innings, giving up three hits, one run, walked two and struck out seven, while hitting two batters. Connor Petersen earned the save (1). He pitched 2.1 innings, giving up two hits, with two strikeouts.
The Sodbusters Brayden Anderson (0-2) took the loss. He pitched five innings, giving up two hits and one unearned run, walked two and struck out six. Tanner Johnson pitched two innings, yielding two hits, one run, walked one and struck out three. Tex Cook pitched the eighth inning, giving up two hits, three runs, walked one, struck out three, but gave up the homerun to Long, plus hit one batter.
Offensively, Fremont's Tyler Harrington was 2-for-4 with a rbi. Tyman Long was 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and four rbi's, total.
More Information: With the win, all fans in attendance at Wednesday's game received a free general admission ticket to next Wednesday's game, when the Moo host the Oahe Zap, at 7:05pm, at Historic Moller Field.
Up Next: Fremont (6-2) will travel to Hastings (0-7) for the final game of the three game series, Thursday. First pitch at Duncan Field, is 6:35pm.
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 be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the Moo website, www.fremontmoo.com/mixlr.
Next Homestand: Fremont will host the Nebraska Prospects, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 2-4, at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont. Friday will be the first Fireworks Friday of the season, presented by the Nebraska Lottery. To purchase tickets in advance go to www.fremontmoo.com/tickets, or call (402)- 816-4110.