VOTE for HSS North Jersey Baseball Player of the Week for April 12-18

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After another thrilling 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.

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Brody Barber, Ramapo​

Barber drove the Green Raiders (7-4) to a 4-0 week, including a sweep of Hackensack, to stretch their winning streak to five games. The senior lifted his batting average above .500 by hitting .625 (10 for 16). He had five doubles, one walk, nine RBIs and three runs.

Nico Delfini, Wayne Hills​

Delfini paced the Patriots (8-1-1) to a 3-0 week to extend their winning streak to six games. The senior batted .636 (7 for 11), with a walk, four runs and five RBIs. He pitched two hitless, scoreless innings, with one walk and five strikeouts, in a 13-3 victory over Clifton.

Andrew Erickson, Rutherford​

Erickson was stellar on the mound and at the plate while leading the Bulldogs (7-4) to a 2-1 week. The senior threw a six-inning perfect game with 13 strikeouts in a 10-0 victory April 14 over Butler. He hit .625 (5 for 8), with four runs, two walks and four steals.

Andrew Garcia, Ridgefield Park/Bogota​

Garcia helped the Scarlets (7-4) bounce back for a 2-2 week. The junior hit .571 (8 for 14), with five RBIs, featuring a triple, single and two RBIs in a 10-2 victory over River Dell. He threw 12 innings, striking out 17 to surpass 100 career, while allowing four earned runs.

Josh Herroder, Park Ridge​

Herroder led the Owls (11-0) to a 4-0 week to keep them as North Jersey’s lone unbeaten team. The sophomore hit .538 (7 for 13), with five walks, six steals, nine runs and seven RBIs. He earned two pitching wins, striking out 21 in 12 innings while allowing four earned runs.

Max Mosca, Fair Lawn​

Mosca pitched the Cutters (5-7) to both of their victories during a 2-2 week. In an 8-4 win over Teaneck and 4-2 victory over Dwight-Englewood, the senior tossed 9 1/3 combined innings and allowed just one earned run. He allowed six hits, two walks and struck out 15.

Anthony Onnembo, Old Tappan​

Onnembo extended his season-long hitting streak to 11 games while pacing the Golden Knights (10-1) to a 4-0 week. The senior catcher batted .571 (8 for 14), with three triples, one walk and five RBIs, to help coach Tim Byron earn his 600th career victory.

Chase Orso, Dumont​

Orso, only a freshman, emerged to spearhead the Huskies (5-5) to a 3-0 week. He batted .667 (8 for 12), with one walk, eight steals, five runs and four RBIs. In a 5-4 victory over Cresskill, he allowed two hits, one walk and one earned run over six innings and struck out six.

Kenny Ortiz, Elmwood Park​

Ortiz led the Crusaders (4-5) to a bounce-back 3-0 week. The senior threw nine total innings and earned two wins, allowing one earned run, five hits and striking out 19. He batted .375 (3 for 8), featuring a homer, with four walks, one steal, four runs and two RBIs.

Kyle Wenckus, Pascack Hills​

Wenckus hit and pitched the Broncos (5-6) to a 3-1 week. The senior hit .333 (4 for 12), featuring three homers, with three walks, five steals, five runs and eight RBIs. He struck out 10 in five innings, allowing three hits, one walk and one earned run in his 6-1 win over Wayne Valley.

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