Baseball Recap: Clifton Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2025, 4:05pm

Baseball Recap: Clifton Mustangs vs. Eastside Ghosts

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Clifton was the 8-4 winner over Eastside when they last played one another on Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs fell 6-3 to the Ghosts on Wednesday.

Seth Porcelli was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March.

Tony Morales

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On the hitting side, Clifton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tony Morales, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Morales is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.

Clifton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Eastside, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clifton will welcome Kearny at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastside, they will host West Milford at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.

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