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| RANK | TEAM | REC | LW | COMMENTS | |
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1 | Grand Street Campus | 17-1 | 1 |
Maryland-bound Kevin Martir had a pair of RBIs and Gerry Gonzalez struck out 11 as the Wolves defeated Taft, 4-1, to reach the PSAL Class A quarterfinals. Next: James Monroe, PSAL Class A quarterfinals @ Lane (Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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2 | Xaverian | 18-1 | 2 |
The more things change, the more they stay the same in Bay Ridge. The defending CHSAA Class AA champions are the top seed in the tournament after beating Fordham Prep and St. Ray’s. Next: TBA, CHSAA Class AA playoffs @ St. John’s University (Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.) |
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3 | Tottenville | 17-3 | 3 |
Michael Sullivan went 2-for-4 with four RBIs, John Giakas went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and Stephen Notaro drove in a pair of runs in a 9-1 win over Manhattan Center. Next: No. 12 John Adams, PSAL Class A quarterfinals @ Lafayette (Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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4 | Poly Prep | 20-4 | 4 |
Andrew Zapata tossed a one-hitter, striking out 13 – including the side on 10 pitches in the seventh – to lead the Blue Devils to a 4-2 win over Fieldston in the NYSAISAA title game. It is Poly’s second straight title. Next: Season complete |
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5 | Cardozo | 18-0 | 6 |
Nic Luna drove in three with a bases-clearing double, Adrian Castano and Diego Gonzalez each had a pair of RBIs and Connor Doyle fanned 10 to lead Cardozo to a 9-2 win over Newtown. Next: No. 15 Telecom, PSAL Class A quarterfinals @ Old Boys Field (Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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6 | George Washington | 16-2 | 7 |
The Trojans fell in an early 1-0 hole, but scored 11 unanswered runs to beat New Dorp, 11-1, and set up a rubber match with rival Norman Thomas in the PSAL Class A quarterfinals. Next: Norman Thomas, PSAL Class A quarterfinals @ Grand Street (Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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7 | St. Raymond | 13-5 | 8 |
The Ravens beat Moore Catholic, but fell to Xaverian in the seeding round. Marc DeLuca’s squad is the No. 2 seed in the CHSAA Class AA tournament. Next: TBA, CHSAA Class AA playoffs @ Fordham University (Wednesday, TBA) |
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8 | Moore Catholic | 13-3 | 5 |
The Mavericks were desperate to avoid the No. 4 seed and a possible first-round meeting with rival St. Joseph by the Sea. Mission accomplished after Moore beat Fordham Prep, 5-2. Next: TBA, CHSAA Class AA playoffs @ St. John’s University (Wednesday, 4 p.m.) |
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9 | St. Joseph by the Sea | 13-4 | 9 |
Nick Gonchar had a single, a double and a triple, driving in five runs in an 8-2 win over rival Monsignor Farrell Monday. The Vikings, though, lost Game 2 of the best-of-three qualifying series and need a big performance from Chris Falcone to advance to the CHSAA Class AA championship tournament. Next: Monsignor Farrell, Game 3 qualifying series (Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.) |
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10 | Norman Thomas | 16-2 | 10 |
Arturo Cotto homered and drove in four runs, Starling Valera drove in two and Luis Zorrilla struck out five to get the win for the Tigers in a 7-2 victory over Madison. Next: No. 6 George Washington, PSAL Class A quarterfinals @ Grand Street (Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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11 | Fordham Prep | 13-7 | 11 |
The Rams were three outs from a huge win against Xaverian and playing for the top two seeds in the CHSAA Class AA tournament. Instead, the Clippers rallied and, after losing to Moore, Fordham Prep is the No. 4 seed. TBA, CHSAA Class AA playoffs (Wednesday, TBA) |
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12 | John Adams | 16-2 | 12 |
Jose Reynoso had a two-run triple, Jeffrey Valdez was 3-for-4 with an RBI and Braylin Abreu tossed a complete-game, two-hitter, striking out nine in a 5-1 win over JFK. Next: No. 3 Tottenville, PSAL Class A quarterfinals @ Lafayette (Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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13 | Archbishop Molloy | 12-7 | 13 |
The Stanners crushed Holy Cross in a mercy-rule shortened game, but lost on a walk-off single by Julian Bilodeau in a 3-2 loss in Game 2, setting up a decisive Game 2 at Fordham. Next: Holy Cross, Game 3 qualifying series @ Fordham University (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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14 | Fieldston | 16-4 | 14 |
Fieldston scored two runs off Andrew Zapata – something not many teams can boast. However, it wasn’t enough to pull out a win in the NYSAISAA title game. Next: Season complete |
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15 | Telecom | 15-3 | NR |
Joshua Palacios tripled and drove in a run, Elijah Sanabria had two hits and scored one and Chris Lee allowed two hits and one run in a 3-2 win over Beacon in nine innings. Next: No. 5 Cardozo, PSAL Class A quarterfinals @ @ Old Boys Field (Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.) |
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