After scoring 9+ runs in the last three games, the Fremont Moo (26-13) could not muster enough offense to take down the Sioux Falls Sunfish (21-18), losing 11-5.

Sioux Falls struck first, scoring their first run off a wild pitch in the top of the second. In the next frame, the Sunfish recorded three more runs, taking a 4-0 lead. The Moo responded in the latter part of the inning, as Brock Reller doubled to bring a single run home. 

The Sunfish countered in the top of the fourth, as Carter Tibbits slammed a two-run homer to begin the offensive attack. Sioux Falls then recorded three more runs, making the score 9-1. The Moo recorded zeroes on the board until the sixth inning when EJ Taylor’s RBI single scored two.

In the top of the eighth, Jonathan Brandon belted a solo homer to give the Sunfish their tenth run. The next inning, Tibbits brought home Benito Garcia with a sacrifice fly.

The Moo entered the bottom of the ninth down 11-3 with the top of the order up. Austin Callahan ripped a two-run shot to bring in Reller, who reached on a walk. That was the end of the comeback, however, as the Moo fell 11-5.

On the bump, Fremont starter Marco Ozuna took the loss, giving up eight hits, one walk and nine runs (six earned) while striking out two in four innings of work. Offensively, Taylor and Dillon Sears carried the Moo, going 3-for-5 and 3-for-4, respectively.

The Moo will face the Sunfish again at Moller Field at 7:05 PM CT Saturday with fireworks following the game. Tune into Nate Rohr and Zach Berman’s broadcast on FremontMoo.com and Big Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM.