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No. 1 George Washington (1-0) (-)
The defending PSAL champs opened the season with a 10-3 victory over Brandeis. Next: Frederick Douglass Academy (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)
No. 2 Poly Prep (0-0) (-)
Junior ace Andrew Zapata will be on the mound when the Blue Devils open their Ivy League schedule against Riverdale Wednesday. Next: @ Riverdale (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)
No. 3 Grand Street Campus (2-1) (-)
Led by the Maryland-bound duo of Jose Cuas and Kevin Martir, the Wolves beat Brooklyn Tech, 15-0, Monday. Next: @ Brooklyn Tech (Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.)
No. 4 Xaverian (0-0) (-)
The defending CHSAA champions open the league season against Brooklyn rival Bishop Ford Tuesday. Next: Bishop Ford (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)
No. 5 James Monroe (1-0) (-)
Mike Turo’s young squad already has three league wins under its belt, including a 5-1 win over Walton Monday. Next: Walton (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)
No. 6 Tottenville (3-0) (-)
Mike Sullivan struck out 10 in six innings and Joe Sessa drove in two runs to lead Tottenville to a 4-1 win against New Dorp Monday. Next: @ Curtis (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)
No. 7 Fordham Prep (0-0) (-)
The Rams head to Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the Cal Ripken Experience tournament before opening their league schedule against archrival Iona Prep. Next: @ Iona Prep (April 17, 4 p.m.)
No. 8 All Hallows (1-0) (-)
Phoenix Deschamps belted a three-run home run and Joe Morel pitched six scoreless innings in an 8-1 win against Cardinal Hayes Monday. Next: @ Iona Prep (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)
No. 9 Horace Mann (0-1) (-)
Led by the Division I-bound duo of Harrison Bader (Pittsburgh) and Jesse Roth (Virginia), the Lions fell to Rye Country Day in extra innings Monday. Next: Trinity (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)
No. 10 Bryant (2-0) (-)
The Owls opened the PSAL season with back-to-back lopsided wins against Franklin K. Lane. Next: Richmond (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)
No. 11 Moore Catholic (0-0) (-)
Guided by Shea Spitzbarth, John Baggs, Matt DiOrio and Joe Todaro, the Mavericks are a serious contender for the CHSAA title. Next: St. Raymond (April 10, 11 a.m.)
No. 12 St. Joseph by the Sea (0-0) (-)
The Vikings bus caught fire en route to Myrtle Beach, S.C. Friday night. Thankfully everyone was fine. Next: @ Iona Prep (April 10, 4:30 p.m.)
No. 13 Archbishop Molloy (0-0) (-)
Led by Evansville-bound slugger Jonathan Ramon and a wealth of pitching talent, Molloy has high expectations this year. Next: Holy Cross (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)
No. 14 Cardozo (2-0) (-)
Looking for a dark horse PSAL title contender? That team just might be the Judges, who opened the season with back-to-back shutouts against Aviation. Next: John Bowne (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)
No. 15 Norman Thomas (2-0) (-)
First-year coach Luis Monell’s young and scrappy squad opened the season with back-to-back wins. Next: @ Gregorio Luperon (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)
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