Stockdale is 7-1-1 against Independence since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Stockdale Mustangs will be playing at home against the Independence Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Stockdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Independence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Stockdale had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Independence.
Bowen Salyards was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Li made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Stockdale's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Independence, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-13.
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