Oh boy, what a week.
Both CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens semifinals were classics with Archbishop Molloy topping Fontbonne Hall 1-0 in eight innings and St. Francis Prep scoring twice in the bottom of the seventh to come back and beat Mary Louis. Preston however was the story of the weekend. The Panthers beat Notre Dame Academy and defending champion Moore Catholic to reach their first CHSAA Archdiocesan final since 2004. St. John Villa moves into the rankings at No. 8 after beating Cardinal Spellman.
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1. St. Joseph by the Sea (14-0) (Last week: 1)
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Danielle Cervasio and St. Franc s Prep earned a thrilling win over Mary Louis last week.
The Vikings will get a chance to regain the CHSAA Archdiocesan crown after dispensing of St. Barnabas in the quarterfinals and St. John Villa in the semis. Jackie Cautela struck out 10 and Alannah Dawson drove in two in the five-inning win over the Bears on Sunday.
Next: @ No.3 Preston, CHSAA Archdiocesan final (May 22, 5 p.m.)
2. Preston (15-1) (4)
The Panthers freshmen played well beyond their years in a 4-1 win over Moore Catholic in the Archdiocesan semifinal. Julianna Orrico was superb in the circle and Danielle Kibler delivered the big hit. It’s Preston’s first appearance in the final since 2004.
Next: No. 1 St. Joseph by the Sea, CHSAA Archdiocesan final (May 21, 5 p.m.)
3. Archbishop Molloy (11-2) (3)
Victoria Goldbach has been of the key cogs to the Stanners' run atop CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens and she again came up big. The senior struck out 13 and shut out Fontbonne in a 1-0 win in eight innings to send Molloy to the final. Kristen Ponticelli delivered the walk-off hit.
Next: No. 5 St. Francis Prep, CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens championship series (May 21, 5 p.m. @ Queens College)
4. Moore Catholic (9-5) (2)
The Archdiocesan title will not return to Moore Catholic. The Staten Island school's bats went quiet in a 4-1 loss to Preston in the diocesan semifinals in The Bronx. The Mavericks tried to rally late, but it was not meant to be for a team loaded with seniors.
Next: Season complete
5. St. Francis Prep (9-4) (5)
Coach Ann Marie Rich told catcher Jessica Menna all season long her slumping bat was going to be there when SFP needed it. The sophomore singled with two strikes and two outs to give her team a chance to rally for a thrilling win over Mary Louis in the semifinals to earn a rematch with Molloy.
Next: No. 3 Archbishop Molloy, CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens championship series (May 21, 5 p.m. @ Queens College)
6. Mary Louis (7-6) (6)
It was a feeling all too familiar for Mary Louis, getting its heart broken by rival St. Francis Prep in the diocesan quarterfinals. Brittany Nicoll singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh, but TMLA couldn’t hold the lead in the bottom of the fame. This was still a fine season for the Hilltoppers.
Next: Season complete
7. Fontbonne Hall (6-8) (7)
It was a season of growth for the young Bonnies team. They showed they could compete with the best teams in the city and nearly ended Molloy’s season in a 1-0 loss in eight in the diocesan semifinals. This is not the last we have heard from this talented group.
Next: Season complete
8. St. John Villa (7-7) (NR)
The Bears were valiant in their seventh inning comeback to beat Spellman in the Archdiocesan semifinals. Ariana Trembone had a big day at the plate and Dorothy O’Neill drove in two. Villa however could not pull another upset of St. Joseph by the Sea in the semifinals.
Next: Season complete
9. Poly Prep (11-2)
The Blue Devils are one win away from defending the NYSAISAA title they have owned for the last six years in the championship game. On Sunday, they defeated Friends Seminary and Holy Child is on deck Monday in Bay Ridge.
Next: Holy Child, NYSAISAA semifinals (May 21, 4 p.m.)
10. Fieldston (11-2)
Fieldston and Horace Mann played last Monday, too, but there is much more at stake this time. The Eagles will try to advance to the NYSAISAA championship game after a magical regular season that saw them share the Ivy League title.
Next: Horace Mann, NYSAISAA semifinals (May 21, 4 p.m.)
On the bubble : Horace Mann (9-4), Cardinal Spellman (10-5), Riverdale (8-4), Notre Dame Academy (3-10), Bishop Kearney (13-1) and St. Edmund (12-2)
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