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| RANK | TEAM | REC | LW | COMMENTS | |
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1 | Tottenville | 16-0 | 1 |
The Pirates won a 13th straight Staten Island A division title after a 13-3 win over Wagner last week. Now they turn their attention on trying to win a second straight PSAL title. Next: Grand Street Campus, PSAL Class A first round (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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2 | St. Joseph by the Sea | 12-0 | 2 |
Led by Jackie Cautela, Sea went 3-1 in the prestigious James “Ace” Morabito Memorial tournament in Mudville over the weekend. Next: TBA, CHSAA Archdiocesan quarterfinals (Saturday, TBA) |
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3 | Moore Catholic | 8-3 | 4 |
Before the Mavericks defend their CHSAA Archdiocesan title, they must first face St. John Villa in the regular season finale Tuesday. Next: @ St. John Villa (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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4 | Susan Wagner | 14-2 | 5 |
The regular season ended on a sour note with a 13-3 loss to Tottenville, but the Falcons earned the No. 2 seed in the PSAL playoffs. Next: Beacon, PSAL Class A first round (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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5 | Archbishop Molloy | 11-2 | 6 |
Tori Goldbach struck out 13 and allowed one run in eight innings, leading Molloy to a 1-0 victory against Fontbonne Hall in the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens Class AA softball semifinals Monday. Next: No. 6 St. Francis Prep, CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens Class AA championship series @ Queens College (Monday, 5 p.m.) |
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6 | St. Francis Prep | 9-4 | 7 |
Briana Emanuele came through with a dramatic walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh as the Terriers rallied to beat Mary Louis in the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens Class AA softball semifinals Monday. Next: No. 5 Archbishop Molloy, CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens Class AA championship series @ Queens College (Monday, 5 p.m.) |
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7 | Preston | 11-1 | 3 |
The Panthers were upset by Cardinal Spellman, 4-1, but rallied to beat Good Counsel to clinch their first CHSAA Bronx/Westchester division title in three years. Next: TBA, CHSAA Archdiocesan quarterfinals (Saturday, TBA) |
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8 | Construction | 15-1 | 8 |
Can the Red Hawks take the next step and reach the PSAL Class A finals this year? To do so, Construction would likely have to beat defending champion Tottenville in the semifinals. Next: Midwood, PSAL Class A first round (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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9 | Mary Louis | 7-6 | 10 |
The Hilltoppers were one strike away from a huge win over rival St. Francis Prep in the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens Class AA softball semifinals. Instead the Terriers rallied to score twice to end Mary Louis’ season. Next: Season complete |
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10 | James Madison | 11-2 | 10 |
Can Madison make yet another trip to the PSAL Class A final? The Lady Knights are the No. 3 seed in the playoffs and could face Wagner in the semifinals. But first, Brian Friedman’s squad meets Port Richmond. Next: Port Richmond, PSAL Class A first round (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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11 | McKee/Staten Island Tech | 12-4 | 11 |
No one beat Tottenville during the regular season, but no one came closer than MSIT, which led the Pirates 3-0 before the defending champs’ seventh-inning rally. Next: Manhattan Center, PSAL Class A first round (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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12 | Francis Lewis | 13-3 | 12 |
The Patriots ended the regular season on a strong note, beating Bayside, 13-1, Townsend Harris, 5-0, and Van Buren, 15-0. Next: Walton, PSAL Class A first round (Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.) |
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13 | Bryant | 13-3 | 13 |
The Owls ended the regular season with a 12-1 loss to Construction, but has wins over Cardozo and Bayside on their resume as the postseason begins. Next: Bushwick, PSAL Class A first round (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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14 | Cardozo | 14-2 | 14 |
The Judges captured the PSAL Queens A-I division title and ended the regular season on a seven-game winning streak. Next: Lehman, PSAL Class A first round (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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15 | Bayside | 13-3 | 15 |
The Commodores went 2-2 down the stretch, including a 13-1 loss to Francis Lewis. Bayside took its frustrations out on Jamaica in regular season-ending 18-2 win. Next: Environmental Studies, PSAL Class A first round (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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