The Clifton Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the West Milford Highlanders at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Clifton got the win against Kennedy by a conclusive 9-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
The team relied heavily on Andrew Gibney, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tony Morales, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Milford hadn't done well against Wayne Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Highlanders blew past the Indians 12-5. The Highlanders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-6. As for West Milford, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Clifton might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from West Milford in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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