Independence fell victim to Stockdale and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Stockdale Mustangs. The game marked the first time this year in which Independence was not able to get on the board.
Independence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Guzman, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Stockdale's side, they got a great performance from Andrew Dickey as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Hayden Elchlepp was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Nunez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Independence has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season. As for Stockdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season.
Independence will head out on the road to face off against Bakersfield Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield Christian will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Independence surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stockdale, they will head out on the road to take on Garces Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stockdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Garces Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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