JT DeRiso, a young pitcher from Pascack Valley, had a stellar performance in the Bergen County Tournament semifinals. He pitched a complete game, striking out five batters, allowing six hits, one earned run, and one walk. This impressive display of skill helped the second-seeded Pascack Valley team, ranked No. 16 in the NJ.com Top 20, defeat the third-seeded and No. 7 Ramapo team with a score of 4-1 in Demarest.
Drew Kirkby came through for Pascack Valley with a clutch two-run single, while Colin McMorrow added to the lead with a one-run single. On the opposing side, Brody Barber stood out for Ramapo, going 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, and one run. The victory secured Pascack Valley a spot in the finals, where they will face off against the top-seeded and No. 3 Don Bosco Prep next Saturday at noon.
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