VOTE for HSS North Jersey Baseball Player of the Week for April 26-May 2
After another exciting week of the high school baseball season, it's time to look back on the best performances. Vote for the Player of the Week!
After another exciting 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 Player of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page. Voting closes at 5 p.
m. Thursday. Dakota DeLaPaz, Weehawken DeLaPaz moved the Indians (11-4) a step closer to winning the NJIC Patriot Division.
During a 2-0 week, the junior improved to 5-0 by tossing a four-hitter in a 2-1 victory over Garfield. He did not allow an earned run and struck out seven to raise his season total to 50. Jack Focarino, Hasbrouck Heights Focarino helped the Aviators, who compete in the NJIC’s premier Colonial Division, snap an 11-game losing streak.
Over three games, the sophomore hit . 667 (6 for 9), and he homered, walked twice, scored twice and had three RBIs in a 14-4 victory over Boonton. Andrew Garcia, Ridgefield Park/Bogota Garcia earned two pitching wins while leading the Scarlets (13-5) to their first Bergen County tournament win since 2013, a 10-0 victory over Lyndhurst.