Wayne Valley had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Clifton Mustangs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wayne Valley also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Wayne Valley let Joey Capizzano and Brandon Van Peenen loose on the outfield. Capizzano went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI, while Van Peenen scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christian Varano, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wayne Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. As for Clifton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10-1.
Wayne Valley will play host again on Saturday to welcome Nutley, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Wayne Valley is facing Nutley at the right time seeing as Nutley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Clifton, they will head out on the road to challenge DePaul Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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