Courtesy of Rich Ray
Big Sticks- 10, Moo- 5
Badlands (R-H-E): 10-9-0; Fremont (R-H-E): 5-7-2
Win: Kyler Beekman (3-0); Loss: Landon Mueller (1-1); Save: Ty Madison (1)
HR: Badlands: None; HR: Fremont: Tyman Long (5th, 0 on base in sixth inning)
Dickinson, North Dakota- The Badlands Big Sticks jumped out to a 7-0 lead over five innings and went on to defeat the Fremont Moo, 10-5, Saturday night on Astoria Field, at Dakota Bank and Trust Ballpark.
Badlands got on the board in the bottom of the first. Leadoff batter Quade Peters doubled off Moo starter Landon Mueller, then advanced to third and home on consecutive passed balls to put the Big Sticks up 1-0.
In the fourth, the Big Sticks added two more. Carson Carey, Brant Kragel, Troy Berg and Isaac Huettl all walked to push across a run. Three batters later, Peters did the same, making it 3-0. Teron Williams came out of the bullpen to replace Mueller and got Cooper Hill to ground out to shortstop to end the inning.
Badlands’ biggest inning of the night was in the fifth. Danny Rogers and Carson Carey singled. Next, Kragel did the same, scoring Rogers. Troy Berg hit into a fielder’s choice and stole second base. Then, Huettle hit a two-rbi double to make it 6-0. Cam Credeur grounded out to third, advancing Huettl to third base. Then, Balas Buckmaster reached on a throwing error by Moo shortstop Ben Swails, allowing Huettl to score, making it 7-0.
The Moo offense showed some life in the top of the sixth. With two out, Tyman Long hit a 2-1 pitch off starter Kyler Beekman, deep over the fence, just to the right of straight away center field, to make it 7-1. Tyler Harrington singled and Henry Hayman walked. Jack Bright came out of the bullpen for Badlands, replacing Beekman. With Ben Swails at the plate, Harrington and Hayman executed a double-steal to put runners at second and third. Swails then reached on an infield single, scoring Harrington, making it 7-2. Tyler Hummel singled, bringing home Hayman and putting runners at the corners. Then, Swails would score on a wild pitch to make it 7-4.
The Big Sticks would get a run back in the bottom of the sixth. Cooper Hill hit a high pop up, right of the mound, which Williams dropped, and Hill advanced to second, to leadoff the inning. A passed ball would advance Hill to third. Three batters later, Kragel smacked a rbi double, making it 8-4.
Badlands would cap their scoring in the bottom of the eighth. Rogers and HIll drew back to back walks off reliever Braden Sweet. Three batters later, Kragel hit his second double of the night, scoring both baserunners, making it 10-4.
In the ninth, Hummel singled and pinch hitter Blake Tablazon walked, putting runners at first and second. After Trey Nichols flew out to left field, Christian Hobbs reached on a fielder’s choice. Hummel then scored on a passed ball to make it 10-5. However, reliever Ty Madison got Josh Blount to swing and miss at a 3-2 breaking ball, to end the game.
Big Sticks starter Kyler Beekman (3-0) earned the win. He pitched 5.2 innings, giving up four hits, three runs, walked four, struck out six, and gave up the home run to Long. Jack Bright pitched 0.1 innings, giving up two hits, one run, and struck out one. Ty Madison (1) earned the save. He pitched three innings, giving up one hit, one run, walked two and struck out two.
Moo starter Landon Mueller (1-1) took the loss. The Fremont native, at Southeast Community College, pitched 3.2 innings, giving up three hits, three runs, walked five and struck out seven. Teron Williams, the Baldwin, Missouri native, at Bellevue University, pitched 2.1 innings, giving up five hits, three earned runs, and struck out one. Braden Sweet, the Omaha native, at Iowa Western Community College, pitched two innings, giving up one hit, two runs, walked two and struck out one.
Offensively, Badlands was led by Quade Peters, going 2-for-3 with a rbi. Brant Kragel was 3-for-4 with four runs batted in and Isaac Huettl was 2-for-3 with 3 rbi’s.
Fremont’s Tyman Long was 1-for-4 with a rbi. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota native, at Southern Nevada, hit a home run. Tyler Harrington was 2-for-4. The Lakeland, Tennessee native, headed to University of Alabama-Birmingham, was 2-for-4. Tyler Hummel was 2-for-3. The Nolansville, Tennessee native, at Colorado School of the Mines, had one run batted in.
More Information: With the loss, Fremont’s season-high five-game win streak came to an end. The Moo’s lead over the Big Sticks shrunk to one game, at the top of the Independence League Baseball Association standings. With Tyler Harrington’s leadoff double in the fourth, he stretched his consecutive game hit streak to eleven games. Tyman Long’s home run in the sixth inning was his third in the last four games, and he stretched his hit streak to five straight games. Tyler Hummel’s single in the sixth, gave him a three game hitting streak.
Up Next: Fremont (13-4) will play Badlands (11-4) in the rubber game of the three game series, Sunday afternoon on Astoria Field, at Dakota Bank and Trust Ballpark. First pitch is 5:20p.m. (CT).
Next Home Series: After Sunday’s series finale, the Moo will travel home, Monday and open a three-game series with the Spearfish Sasquatch, Tuesday through Thursday, June 13-15 at 7:05 each night, at Historic Moller Field, in Fremont. For advanced tickets and information, go to: www.fremontmoo.com/tickets or call (402)-660-1217.
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