The NV - Demarest Norsemen will head out on the road to challenge the Passaic Valley Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Passaic Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on NV - Demarest, who comes in off a win.
NV - Demarest had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Dumont on Wednesday. The Norsemen put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 15-2 win. That looming 15-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Norsemen yet this season.
Meanwhile, Passaic Valley suffered their closest loss since May 4, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Montclair Kimberley Academy by a score of 4-2. The loss was the Hornets' first of the season.
Shane Snell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Passaic Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dante Palazzo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
NV - Demarest has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. Having lost for the first time this season, Passaic Valley fell to 8-1.
NV - Demarest took their win against Passaic Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Norsemen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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