Clifton took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against Wayne Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Indians on Friday, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted against the Indians since May 1, 2018.
Bobby Cross
| 05/01/26 vs Wayne Valley | 2 |
| 04/29/26 vs Passaic | 1 |
| 04/27/26 @ Passaic | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Eastside | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Kearny | 1 |
Bobby Cross was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Clifton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Wayne Valley, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clifton will host Eastside at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wayne Valley, they will be taking part in a tournament against Lakeland Regional at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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