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1 | Grand Street Campus | 5-1 | 2 |
Another week, another impressive non-league win by the Wolves, who defeated Cardozo, 2-1, on Saturday. Next: No. 15 Telecom (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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2 | Xaverian | 5-0 | 3 |
The Clippers might not have the mashers in their lineup, but the defending CHSAA Class AA champions’ pitching has been out of this world with three straight league shutouts. Next: St. Edmund Prep (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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3 | St. Joseph by the Sea | 3-0 | 4 |
The Vikings, which routed Moore Catholic, 7-1 last week, have a pretty powerful one-two punch from the mound in Brian Russell and Chris Falcone. Next: Monsignor Farrell (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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4 | Poly Prep | 4-1 | 5 |
Andrew Zapata lives for big games and added yet another pressure-filled win to his growing resume Saturday with a 5-2 win at No. 5 George Washington. Next: Dalton (Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.) |
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5 | George Washington | 6-0 | 1 |
The Trojans remain undefeated in PSAL play, but has lost to Cardozo and now Poly Prep in the non-league. Next: Stuyvesant (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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6 | Tottenville | 5-3 | 7 |
The Pirates have actually lost just once on the field – an extra-inning defeat to Grand Street Campus in the Monroe Tournament. Tottenville’s three PSAL losses were forfeits for using an ineligible player. Next: Port Richmond (Wednesday, 4 p.m.) |
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7 | Fordham Prep | 4-0 | 8 |
Virginia Tech-bound Andrew Velazquez has been on a tear since the Rams opened the season with a surprising rout of rival Iona Prep. The senior shortstop has three home runs and eight RBIs. Next: @ Salesian (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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8 | Cardozo | 7-0 | 9 |
The Judges continued to prove they are among the PSAL Elite, losing to No. 1 Grand Street Campus by one in a non-league game Saturday. Next: No. 12 John Adams (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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9 | James Monroe | 7-0 | 6 |
Ricky Parra is sidelined by elbow troubles, but the Mavericks march on, beating Lehman, 6-5, Monday as Randy Perez struck out four in five innings for his third win. Next: @ Columbus (Wednesday, 4 p.m.) |
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10 | Cardinal Spellman | 4-1 | NR |
The Pilots fly into the rankings for the first time because of wins against perennial CHSAA powerhouses Iona Prep and Monsignor Farrell. Next: Mount St. Michael (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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11 | Moore Catholic | 4-1 | 10 |
Shea Spitzbarth was brilliant in a 12-strikeout performance as Moore outlasted rival Farrell in 12 innings, but the Mavericks fell to Sea, 7-1, a day later. Next: St. Peter’s (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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12 | John Adams | 5-0 | 11 |
The Spartans opened eyes with a semifinal appearance in the prestigious Monroe Tournament. John Adams gets another big test Tuesday at No. 8 Cardozo. Next: @ 8 Cardozo (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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13 | Norman Thomas | 7-0 | 12 |
Franklin Pierce-bound Jeffrey Ledesma struck out 16 in a win against Stuyvesant for the undefeated Manhattan A East leaders. Next: Murry Bergtraum (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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14 | Archbishop Molloy | 4-1 | 13 |
The Stanners are finding ways to win without star Jonathon Ramon. Greg Boyle tossed a gem against St. Francis Prep and Chris Piteo belted a big home run in a come-from-behind victory against Bishop Ford. Next: Monsignor McClancy (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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15 | Telecom | 6-0 | 14 |
The Yellow Jackets have enjoyed lopsided victory after lopsided victory to sit atop Brooklyn A West, but will be truly tested Tuesday against top-ranked Grand Street. Next: @ No. 1 Grand Street Campus (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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