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.
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Voting closes at 5 p.m. Thursday.
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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.
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Aiden Reilly, of St. Joseph Regional, eyes second base while Stephan. Kim, of Fort Lee, comes after him with the ball, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale. Reilly was safe at second but passed the base to head to third base and was called out as soon as he passed second.
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Aiden Reilly, of St. Joseph Regional, eyes second base while Stephan. Kim, of Fort Lee, comes after him with the ball, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale. Reilly was safe at second but passed the base to head to third base and was called out as soon as he passed second.
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St. Joseph Regional prays before their game against Fort Lee, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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Aiden Reilly, of St. Joseph Regional, thought he was safe to head to third base but the umpire had already called him out, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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St. Joseph Regional Head Coach, Mark Cieslak, speaks to a NJSIAA umpire about a call, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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CJ Senatore, of Fort Lee, gets ready to throw the ball to the infield to make sure runners do not tag up after catching the ball in right centerfield, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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St. Joseph Regional cheers as they score the first run of the game against Fort Lee, (not shown), Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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Aiden Reilly, of St. Joseph Regional, is shown after fielding a ball hit by a Fort Lee batter, and before flipping the ball to second base for an out, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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Jacob Greenberg, of Fort Lee, gets ready to deliver a pitch to a St. Joseph Regional batter, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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Lorenzo Zeccardi catches the ball from a fellow St. Joseph Regional infielder to get a Fort Lee player out, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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Luca Salvano, 14, of New Milford, grandson of Frank Salvano Sr. throws the ceremonial first pitch of the St. Joseph Regional v. Fort Lee game, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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Aiden Reilly, of St. Joseph Regional, was safe for a split second at second base while Stephan. Kim, of Fort Lee, holds the ball, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale. Reilly was called out as soon as he passed second base.
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John Polowitz, of St. Joseph Regional, keeps his eye on the ball, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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Myles Benitez, of St. Joseph Regional, heads to third base, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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Aiden Reilly, of St. Joseph Regional, slides safely into third base as Jack Dorkholm, of Fort Lee, waits for the ball, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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Ryan McCabe, of St. Joseph Regional follows the ball with his eye as he pops-out to right field, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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Niko Sango, of Fort Lee, throws the ball back to the infield after catching a ball hit by a St. Joseph Regional batter, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Montvale.
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Spencer Plaut and Jacob Greenberg, of Fort Lee, go after a foul ball hit by a St. Joseph Regional ballplayer, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The teammates were unable to hold onto the ball, in Montvale.
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.
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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).
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.
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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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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: VOTE HSS North Jersey Baseball Player of the Week for May 3-9
