Wayne Valley extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-17. They came up short against the Clifton Mustangs, falling 8-1. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Clifton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Clifton's part, Sydney Reeb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. Reeb has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Vanessa Aviles and Jordan Kulesa did most of the damage at the plate: Aviles went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Kulesa went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Aviles a new career-high. Natasha Aviles also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Wayne Valley will take on Parsippany Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clifton, they have already played their next game, a 15-0 victory against Eastside on the 4th.
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