Clifton is 1-6 against Passaic Valley since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mustangs will welcome the Hornets at 4:15 p.m. Clifton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Clifton will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Passaic on Wednesday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 16-1 victory. Considering the Mustangs have won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Sydney Reeb
| 04/15/26 vs Passaic | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Eastside | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Eastside | 1 |
| 04/27/25 @ St. Dominic Academy | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Kennedy | 1 |
Sydney Reeb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jordan Kulesa was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Casey Mullen, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Passaic Valley entered their tilt with West Milford on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Highlanders get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Clifton now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Passaic Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Clifton might still be hurting after the 19-5 loss they got from Passaic Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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