Passaic Valley took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against NV - Demarest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Norsemen 2-1 on Saturday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Mason Condon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dante Benvenuti, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Benvenuti is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Jake Delaney also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hornets
| 04/19/25 vs NV - Demarest | 2-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs NV - Old Tappan | 4-3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Lakeland Regional | 11-6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Wayne Hills | 10-6 |
| 05/20/24 vs West Milford | 9-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Passaic Valley pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for NV - Demarest, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Coming up, Passaic Valley will welcome Fair Lawn at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for NV - Demarest, they will square off against Tenafly at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Norsemen are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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