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NYC baseball power rankings (5/1)

NYC baseball power rankings (5/1)
Mick Regan slides safely into home to cap the Rams come-from-behind win.

Photo by Damion Reid

NYC top 15 baseball teams (5/1)

RANK TEAM REC LW COMMENTS
1 Grand Street Campus 7-1 1

Following a one-run win against No. 15 Telecom last Tuesday, Grand Street cruised to wins over Lafayette and Lincoln. Next: @ FDR (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)

2 Xaverian 9-0 2

The defending CHSAA champions continue to roll right along, beating St. Edmund Prep, 13-4, Monday. Next: @ McClancy (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)

3 St. Joseph by the Sea 8-0 3

The Vikings continue to get solid pitching performances from Chris Falcone, who tossed a complete-game, one-hitter with nine strikeouts in a 3-0 win over Salesian. Next: @ St. Peter’s (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)

4 Poly Prep 8-1 4

The Blue Devils knocked off Collegiate, 6-5, Monday to move atop the Ivy League standings. Next: Fieldston (Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.)

5 Tottenville 8-3 6

Michael Sullivan struck out 10 in a three-hit shutout as the Pirates knocked off New Dorp, 6-0 Monday. Next: New Dorp (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)

6 George Washington 9-1 5

The Trojans have bounced back well after a shocking loss to Manhattan Center last week, beating Environmental Studies, 20-4, Monday. Next: @ Graphic Communication (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)

7 Fordham Prep 8-0 7

Three times the Rams rallied from one-run deficits to beat St. Raymond, 4-3, on Vinny Capone’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh Sunday night. Next: Monsignor Farrell @ CSI (Wednesday, 7 p.m.)

8 Cardozo 10-0 8

Connor Doyle struck out six in five innings and scored twice to pace the Judges over Newtown Monday. Next: @ Franklin K. Lane (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)

9 James Monroe 9-0 9

There’s a belief at Monroe that Mike Turo’s team is one of the PSAL’s elite. That strengthens when Ricky Parra returns from injury. Next: @ Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)

10 Moore Catholic 5-1 11

The Mavericks twice beat St. Peter’s last week, but the race for the Staten Island division title intensifies next week with matchups against Farrell and Sea. Next: Xavier (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)

11 Norman Thomas 8-1 13

After a stunning upset loss to Murry Bergtraum, the Tigers rebounded to beat Environmental Studies, 15-2, Thursday. Next: @ West 50th Street Campus (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)

12 John Adams 8-1 12

The pitching has come through big-time for the Spartans, which enjoyed back-to-back shutout wins against Bowne and Newtown last week. Next: Forest Hills (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)

13 St. Raymond 7-3 NR

The Ravens seven-game winning streak was snapped Sunday night by undefeated Fordham Prep, but St. Ray’s has proven to be a team to watch out for in the CHSAA. Next: Iona Prep (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)

14 Archbishop Molloy 5-4 14

Greg Boyle went the distance and Chris Piteo had three hits for the Stanners in a 10-2 win against Christ the King Monday. Next: @ St. Francis Prep (Wednesday, 4 p.m.)

15 Telecom 8-1 14

Following a one-run loss to No. 1 Grand Street Campus, the Yellow Jackets knocked off Madison thanks to a solid pitching performance from A.J. Serrano. Next: EBC/Bushwick Leaders (Tuesday, 4 p.m.)

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