The
Cardinals, who moved up from the ninth position, are the only
undefeated team in the poll and have now won 37 consecutive games,
dating back to last season.  If they can win their 2008 season opener,
they will match the 38 game winning streak shared by the 2005 and 2006
teams.

In 2005, Calvert Hall lost its first game and then closed
the year with 31 consecutive wins to establish state records for most
wins in a season and most consecutive wins.  This year’s team broke
both of those records.

In 2006, Calvert Hall opened the year
with seven straight wins, but eventually lost eight times and finished
third in the regular season standings.  In the playoffs, however, the
Cardinals overcame a first-round loss to defeat Gilman twice in the
finals and earn their second straight league title.  That team finished
27-8.

This spring the Cardinals will graduate some stars,
including outfielder Reid Chenworth and first-baseman Jeff Guthridge,
but the roster remains loaded for another run next spring.  Returning
will be pitching ace Michael Dillon, who threw a shutout in last week’s
championship game, slugger Kevin Lingerman, an excellent pitcher and
third-baseman, and the MIAA’s top leadoff hitter in shortstop Patrick
Blair.