After another wild week of the high school baseball season, it's time to look back on the best performances.
Read about the players who stood out last week and let us know who you think should be the HSS North Jersey Baseball Player of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page.
Voting closes at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Jason Amalbert, DePaul
Amalbert powered the Spartans (16-2) to a 3-0 week to extend their winning streak to 10 games. The senior batted .667 (6 for 9), featuring four home runs to raise his season total to 10. He had two walks, one hit by pitch, 10 RBIs and six runs.
Alex Bellovich, Ramapo
Bellovich guided the Green Raiders (14-5-1) to two Bergen County tournament wins and 12 victories in their last 14 games. The senior batted .500 (4 for 8), with one run and five RBIs. He had three hits, one run and four RBIs in an 8-7 win over Paramus Catholic.
Roberto Cotes, Ramsey
Cotes drove the Rams (14-7) to a 2-1 week and seven victories in their last nine games. The senior hit .818 (9 for 11) to raise his batting average to .500. He had three doubles, a triple, two walks, four runs, two RBIs and was 5 for 5 on stolen bases.
Chris Cundari, Wayne Hills
Cundari earned both wins during a 2-0 week, featuring a 7-3 victory over Wayne Valley in a Passaic County tournament quarterfinal. Over 8 1/3 innings, the senior allowed one earned run, on four hits and six walks, and struck out 13 for the Patriots (14-3-1).
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Max Demaras, Bergen Catholic
Demaras helped the Crusaders (11-10) to a 2-1 week that featured two Bergen County tournament wins. The junior batted .857 (6 for 7), with one walk, three runs and four RBIs. He had three hits, two runs and four RBIs in a 13-1 quarterfinal win over Westwood.
Michael Hanna, Don Bosco
Hanna led the Ironmen (17-4) to a 2-0 week to stretch their winning streak to 12 games and became the Bergen County tournament’s all-time hits leader with 22. In county wins over Glen Rock and River Dell, the senior hit .571 (4 for 7), with a homer, four runs and four RBIs.
Luis Hernandez, Hackensack
Hernandez came within one out of a no-hitter before reaching his pitch limit in a 2-0 win over Cliffside Park. The junior issued seven walks and struck out seven, and his brother, Leifry, secured the final out for a combined no-hitter for the Comets (9-10).
Nicholas Maretzo, Mahwah
Maretzo led the T-Birds (7-14) to a 2-0 week, featuring a 7-6 victory over St. Mary. The senior batted .571 (4 for 7), raising his season average to a team-leading .485. He walked twice, scored five runs, including three against St. Mary, and added three RBIs.
Cade Tuozzolo, Pompton Lakes
Tuozzolo earned both wins in a 2-0 week, featuring a 6-5 victory over West Milford in a Passaic County tournament quarterfinal. The sophomore tossed six scoreless innings, scattering five hits and one walk. He hit .500 (3 for 6), with one walk, two runs and an RBI.
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