The Clifton Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Passaic Valley Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clifton will be strutting in after a victory while Passaic Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Clifton took an eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Bergen Tech, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs skirted past the Knights 3-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Justin Cabrera was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Robert Pimental also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Passaic Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Wayne Valley.
Dante Benvenuti made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Liotti, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Passaic Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13-1. As for Clifton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-15.
Clifton might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Passaic Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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