Stockdale was the 4-2 winner over Liberty when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Stockdale Mustangs took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Patriots on Tuesday.
Stockdale got a good showing from Salvatore Russo, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Brock Johnson and Owen Hill did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Hill scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Liberty's side, Nick Martin was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Brock Thompson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Stockdale has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for Liberty, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Stockdale will head out on the road to take on Frontier at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Frontier is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Stockdale a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to square off against Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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