Stockdale won against Tulare Western last Monday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Stockdale Mustangs didn't even let the Justin Garza Guardians on the board, marking the Stockdale Mustangs' second-straight 10-0 shutout. With that victory, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Hayden Elchlepp was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero hits, the fewest he's had since back in February of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brock Johnson and Brayden Gutierrez did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Gutierrez went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Johnson has posted since back in March of 2024. Eli Saunders also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Stockdale hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Mustangs
| 03/07/25 vs Justin Garza | 10-0 |
| 02/26/25 vs Bakersfield Christian | 2-1 |
| 05/14/24 vs Central | 6-2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Garces Memorial | 8-7 |
| 05/02/24 vs Independence | 10-0 |
| 04/23/24 vs Frontier | 1-0 |
Stockdale's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Justin Garza, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Stockdale Mustangs face off against Clovis North Broncos at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Stockdale 1.5, Clovis North 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Justin Garza, they will take on Kerman at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kerman's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Justin Garza's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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