Softball Recap: Clifton Comes Up Short

Clifton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 18-2 to the Lakeland Regional Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Clifton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josephine Zagorski, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Stephanie Flete was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Clifton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lakeland Regional, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Clifton and Lakeland Regional will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Mustangs will challenge rival Eastside at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lakeland Regional is set to take on their familiar foe Wayne Hills at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.