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| RANK | TEAM | REC | LW | COMMENTS | |
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1 | Grand Street Campus | 15-1 | 1 |
The Wolves have all the ingredients – a powerful lineup and a quality pitching staff – to make a deep run in the PSAL playoffs. That starts Wednesday for second-seeded Grand Street. Next: Environmental Studies, PSAL Class A first round (Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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2 | Xaverian | 16-1 | 2 |
The defending champion Clippers have already won the Brooklyn/Queens division title and will be one of the top four seeds when the CHSAA Class AA tournament starts. Next: Fordham/Iona, CHSAA seeding round (Wednesday, 4 p.m.) |
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3 | Tottenville | 15-3 | 3 |
Led by Michael Sullivan, who is doing it from the plate as well as the mound, the Pirates clinched the Staten Island division title and earned the No. 3 seed in the PSAL playoffs. Next: Riverdale/Kingsbridge, PSAL Class A first round (Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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4 | Poly Prep | 15-1 | 4 |
The Blue Devils booked their ticket to their sixth straight appearance in the NYSIASAA final by beating Horace Mann, 2-1, in the semifinals Sunday. Next: No. 14 Fieldston, NYSAISAA final @ Manhattanville (Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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5 | Moore Catholic | 12-2 | 6 |
The Mavericks beat St. Joseph by the Sea twice in a span of three days to win the CHSAA Staten Island division title for the first time since 2008, earning Nick Doscher’s squad a top-four seed in the citywide playoffs. Next: No. 8 St. Raymond, CHSAA seeding round (Wednesday, 4 p.m.) |
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6 | Cardozo | 16-0 | 8 |
The Judges clinched the Queens A East division crown and, thanks to an undefeated regular season, earned the top seed in the PSAL Class A playoffs. Next: TBA, PSAL Class A first round (Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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7 | George Washington | 14-2 | 5 |
The Trojans failed to win the Manhattan A East title outright after losing to rival Norman Thomas. Still, GW is among a handful of teams capable of winning the PSAL title. Next: John Bowne, PSAL Class A first round (Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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8 | St. Raymond | 12-4 | 10 |
Led by one of the city’s best pitching staffs, the Ravens won the Bronx/Manhattan division title for the second time in three years and will be one of the top four seeds in the CHSAA playoffs. Next: @ No. 5 Moore Catholic, CHSAA seeding round (Wednesday, 4 p.m.) |
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9 | St. Joseph by the Sea | 13-3 | 7 |
The Vikings seemed to have the Staten Island division wrapped up. That is until back-to-back losses to rival Moore Catholic. Now Sea will have to compete in the qualifying tournament to reach the CHSAA playoffs. Next: TBA, CHSAA third round qualifying series, Game 1 (Thursday, TBA) |
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10 | Norman Thomas | 14-2 | 11 |
The Tigers were confident they could beat rival George Washington and proved it last Thursday, winning 4-3 on the road. Norman Thomas earns the No. 5 seed in the PSAL playoffs. Next: Long Island City, PSAL Class A first round (Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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11 | Fordham Prep | 12-5 | 10 |
The Rams missed out on a chance to win the CHSAA Bronx/Westchester division title, losing to Cardinal Spellman in a marathon regular-season finale. A tiebreaker with rival Iona Prep awaits. Next: Iona Prep (Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.) |
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12 | John Adams | 14-2 | 12 |
The Spartans finished atop the Queens A West standings and earned the No. 6 seed in the PSAL Class A playoffs. Next: Gregorio Luperon, PSAL Class A first round (Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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13 | Archbishop Molloy | 11-6 | 13 |
The Stanners welcomed back slugger Jonathan Ramon and won their final two regular season games to wrap up second place in Brooklyn/Queens. Next: TBA, CHSAA third round qualifying series, Game 1 (Thursday, TBA) |
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14 | Fieldston | 16-3 | NR |
Daniel Brickner was solid in six innings, helping lead Fieldston to a 5-3 win over Rye Country Day, booking his team’s first-ever appearance in the NYSAISAA final. Next: No. 4 Poly Prep, NYSAISAA final @ Manhattanville (Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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15 | All Hallows | 9-7 | NR |
Can the Gaels make another miraculous run to the CHSAA Class AA title game? All Hallows ended the season on a positive note, beating Regis to clinch second place in Bronx/Manhattan. Next: TBA, CHSAA third round qualifying series, Game 1 (Thursday, TBA) |
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