We promised changes and we delivered. Aside from top-ranked Grand Street, not a single team is in the same spot it was last week -- that's how wild the postseason has been. Surprising PSAL Class A semifinalists John Adams and Telecommunications break in while No. 1 Grand Street and No. 3 George Washington meet in the finals Friday night at 7 p.m. at MCU Park in Coney Island.
Fourth-ranked Fordham Prep takes on No. 5 St. Joseph by the Sea in the CHSAA Class AA championship round elimination game with the winner advancing to see Iona Prep in the title game Friday night at St. John's.
Lauren Marsh
Grand Street Campus and Charlie Garcia remain atop The Post's NYC baseball rankings.
For a complete rundown of our vastly different top 10, read below:
1. Grand Street (20-1) (Last week: 1)
Jose Cuas saved his best afternoon of the spring at the plate for Grand Street’s most important contest. In the second game of a PSAL Class A semifinal sweep of John Adams, he had five RBIs, including a grand slam, as the Wolves booked their first trip to the finals in program history. A four-year starter headed to Maryland, a city championship would be the perfect way for Cuas to go out.
Next: No. 2 George Washington, PSAL Class A finals (June 8, 7 p.m. @ MCU Park)
2. Poly Prep (20-4) (5)
A third straight NYSAISAA crown next spring is a probability for Poly Prep as it returns top pitchers Andrew Zapata, Phil Maldari and Morgan Gray. The three were hard to hit this spring and they will be even better by next April, a scary proposition for the Ivy Prep League.
Next: Season complete
3. George Washington (19-2) (6)
The Trojans have been absolutely dominant this postseason, winning their five games by a combined 49-9. Co-ace Edwin Corniel has been brilliant, winning three times and Alexis Torres has put on a power display with eight RBIs, two home runs and four runs scored.
Next: No. 1 Grand Street Campus, PSAL Class A finals (June 8, 7 p.m. @ MCU Park)
4. Fordham Prep (15-8) (NR)
A.J. Pinto was marvelous in a CHSAA Class AA winner’s bracket game Sunday night, but he was outdueled by Iona Prep’s Joe Finnegan. Ace Sean McNamara should be on the hill Tuesday against St. Joseph by the Sea with a finals berth on the line.
Next: No. 5 St. Joseph by the Sea, CHSAA Class AA elimination game (June 5, 6 p.m. @ St. John’s University)
5. St. Joseph by the Sea (17-5) (9)
Chris Falcone gave up one run on four hits with nine strikeouts while battling back spasms to down Molloy. That sets up a meeting with Fordham Prep with a CHSAA Class AA intersectional finals berth on the line – and ace Brian Russell will be on the hill.
Next: No. 4 Fordham Prep, CHSAA Class AA elimination game (June 5, 6 p.m. @ St. John’s University)
6. Archbishop Molloy (15-9) (NR)
Rosario DiLorenzo saved the season by coming back on two days rest to beat Moore Catholic and then Greg Boyle, who missed all of last year, defeated Xaverian. Molloy’s semi-Cinderella run, however, came to an end Sunday against St. Joseph by the Sea.
Next: Season complete
7. Xaverian (19-3) (2)
The Clippers lost three games all season – and two of them came Thursday and Friday as they exited the playoffs. It was a stunning turn of events, Fordham Prep and Archbishop Molloy getting the better of Xaverian in the CHSAA Class AA championship round.
Next: Season complete
8. John Adams (17-4) (NR)
We can’t wait to see what Anderson DeLeon will have in store for us next spring. The diminutive yet dominant sophomore won eight games this year and led John Adams to an upset of favored Tottenville in the PSAL Class A quarterfinals last week. Too bad he didn’t have enough rest to face top-ranked Grand Street in the semifinals.
Next: Season complete
9. Telecommunications (16-5) (NR)
Telecom’s top hitter, Austin Ruiz, is a freshman; its ace, A.J. Serrano, is a sophomore; and other key parts, Chris Lee, outfielder Josh Palacios, Josh Mercado and Anthony Nunez, are all coming back. The young and talented Yellow Jackets should only get better.
Next: Season complete
10. Cardozo (18-1) (3)
This was supposed to be the year Cardozo got into the final four, after another perfect league season. Instead, it ended a round early, to underdog Telecommunications in the PSAL Class A quarterfinals. Elite juniors Connor Doyle and Adrian Castano will be back, but the Judges do lose a lot of key pieces, such as Diego Gonzalez, Nicanor Luna and Calvin Luk, that will be difficult to replace.
Next: Season complete
New: John Adams (17-4) and Telecommunications (16-5)
Dropped out: St. Raymond (14-7) and Tottenville (17-4)
On the bubble: St. Raymond (14-7), Moore Catholic (13-5), All Hallows (11-10), Tottenville (17-4), Norman Thomas (16-3), James Monroe (15-4) and James Madison (14-4)
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