With a playoff win on the line, Stockdale rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Clovis West Golden Eagles 3-2. The victory was nothing new for the Mustangs as they're now sitting on four straight.
Hayden Elchlepp
| 05/16/25 vs Clovis West | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Centennial | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Ridgeview | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Liberty | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Hayden Elchlepp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Stockdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Gutierrez, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Stockdale's win bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Clovis West, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-14 record this season.
Stockdale will face off against Clovis North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 3.3, the Broncos 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Clovis West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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