The Passaic Valley Hornets will face off against the Fair Lawn Cutters at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Passaic Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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 skirted past the Norsemen 2-1. 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.
Dante Benvenuti
| 04/19/25 vs NV - Demarest | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Montclair Kimberley Academy | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs NV - Old Tappan | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Lakeland Regional | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Pascack Hills | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Dante Benvenuti was excellent, going 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.
Northern Highlands hit Fair Lawn with a seven-run third inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cutters came up short against the Highlanders, falling 14-2.
Passaic Valley's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Fair Lawn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Passaic Valley might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Fair Lawn when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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