The Passaic Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Clifton Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Passaic turned things around against Hawthorne Christian on Tuesday. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Defenders. The Indians' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Cristopher Fabian
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The team relied heavily on Cristopher Fabian, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tainy Estrella, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Clifton not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8th (when they won 15-2). They blew past Passaic 7-1. The game was the first time the Mustangs have beaten the Indians on their field since May 10, 2021.
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. He 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. He is becoming a predictor of Clifton's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 6-9 when he doesn't). Aaron Tapia De La Cruz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Passaic's win bumped their record up to 3-13. As for Clifton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Passaic might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Clifton in their previous matchup on Monday. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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