Passaic extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 2-13. They lost 7-1 to the Clifton Mustangs. 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 April of 2025.
As for Clifton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For Clifton's part, Trevor Rascher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. Rascher has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bobby Cross was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Clifton is 2-1 when Cross posts two or more stolen bases, but 6-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Tapia De La Cruz, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Passaic will face off against Hawthorne Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clifton will be paying especially close attention to the Indians' game: after the Indians face off against the Defenders, they'll take on Clifton again at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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