Baseball Game Preview: Stockdale Mustangs vs. Liberty Patriots

For the second straight game, Stockdale will face off against Liberty. The Mustangs will take on the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Stockdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Liberty's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

While Stockdale's win against Liberty wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Patriots 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Patriots since May 19, 2023.

For Liberty's part, Braden Turman was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Turman also scored two runs, which is notable because the Patriots are 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brogan Witcher, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.

The win made it two in a row for Stockdale and bumps their season record up to 19-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season.

Liberty's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Stockdale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Liberty, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Stockdale's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.