It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Stockdale Mustangs take on Clovis North Broncos at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stockdale's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Clovis North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Stockdale's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They didn't even let Justin Garza on the board, marking Stockdale's second-straight 10-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
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.
Meanwhile, Clovis North put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Bakersfield Christian.
Clovis North's record is now 4-0. As for Stockdale, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Stockdale was able to grind out a solid win over Clovis North in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stockdale since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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