The Clifton Mustangs will head out to square off against the Wayne Valley Indians at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Wednesday, Clifton came up short against Passaic and fell 9-4. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clifton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tony Morales, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Aaron Tapia De La Cruz was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wayne Valley also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Fair Lawn by a score of 8-3.
Clifton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Wayne Valley, they dropped their record down to 5-7 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Clifton couldn't quite get it done against Wayne Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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