While Stockdale's victory against Liberty wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past 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.
Salvatore Russo looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Madriaga, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Saunders, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Stockdale and bumps their season record up to 19-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season.
Stockdale will have a chance to go back-to-back against Liberty: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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