Hastings, Neb. – The Fremont Moo were shutout for the first time this season as the Hastings Sodbusters defeated the Moo Tuesday night, 4-0.

The Moo (36-18 overall/16-7 second half) offense struggled against Hastings starter Jake Schroeder, who threw 6.1 shutout innings, allowing just four hits while striking out two. Ryan Melvin threw 1.2 innings of shutout relief, while Jake Bigham threw the final inning, allowing one hit while ending the game by inducing a double play.

The Sodbusters (18-36/10-14) took the lead in the bottom of the third. With one out, Cole Dawson reached on an error. He moved to second on a walk to Trevor Mattson. Matt Halbach ripped a double to right-center field, scoring Dawson to get Hastings on the board. Then Logan Johnstone shot a ground ball off the glove of EJ Taylor at first which caromed to Dillon Sears at second, who threw back to first to record the out as Halbach scored to make it 2-0.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Sodbusters doubled their lead. Mattson drew a one-out walk, then Halbach followed with a single to right. Johnstone loaded the bases with a single to center. Then JT Cafferty hit a grounder to third base. Peyton Leeper threw home to retire Mattson, but Trey Nichols’ throw to first was wild, allowing Halbach and Johnstone to score to make it 4-0, Hastings.

Shea Zetterman (4-2) lost for the first time since June 25, throwing four innings while allowing three hits and two earned runs. Luke White led the Moo offense, going 3-for-4 with three singles.

The Moo and Sodbusters will wrap their three-game series in Hastings Wednesday, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 pm at Duncan Field. The game can be heard on FremontMoo.com.