SOFTBALL TOP 10
TEAM
1. MASUK (9)
REC 7-0 438
Latest Results: Def. Kolbe Cathedral 13-1, Immaculate 14-1, and New Fairfield 26-0.
This Week: vs. Barlow, Wednesday, 4:15; at Weston, Friday, 4:15; vs. New Milford, Monday, 4:15.
Bottom Line: Masuk holds firm on to the top spot after a 3-0 week, during which it outscored opponents 53-2.
2. WATERFORD (3)
4-0
408
Latest Results: Def. Woodstock Academy 16-1 and East Lyme 5-0.
This Week: vs. Ledyard, Tuesday, 4; at Fitch, May 4, 4.
Bottom Line: Maddie Burrows allowed two, one-hit games this week, helping keep Waterford undefeated heading into a battle of unbeatens vs. Ledyard on Tuesday. Due to postponements of NFA, they’ll get a week off before facing Fitch.
3. ST. JOSEPH (2)
5-0
388
Latest Results: Def. New Canaan 23-1, Westhill 13-0, Darien 16-0.
This Week: at Ludlowe, Wednesday, 4; vs. Harding, Friday, 4.
Bottom Line: St. Joseph maintains its position with three more blowout wins last week, two by shutout. Now outscoring opponents 79-1 to start the season.
4. CHESHIRE (1)
6-0
380
Latest Results: Def. Amity 4-0, Sheehan 13-0, East Haven 7-0.
This Week: at Lyman Hall, Wednesday, 3:45; vs. Hamden, Friday, 4; at Sheehan, Monday, 3:30
Bottom Line: Shutout wins over Amity and East Haven earn Cheshire a first place vote and a bump up in the poll. Bri Pearson has been lights out on the mound.
5. LUDLOWE
7-0
310
Latest Results: Def. McMahon 11-1, Trumbull 15-5, McMahon 22-3.
This Week: vs. St. Joseph, Wednesday, 4; at Wilton, Friday, 7; vs. Stamford, Monday, 4.
Bottom Line: Ludlowe’s relentless offense continues to make it easy for its less experienced pitching staff with three more double digit victories last week.
6. SEYMOUR
6-0
287
Latest Results: Def. Ansonia 12-0, Naugatuck 11-4, Derby 12-0, Torrington 17-1.
This Week: at Oxford, Monday, 4; at Wamogo/Litchfield, Tuesday, 4; vs. Sacred Heart, Wednesday, 3:45; vs. Woodland, Friday, 6; vs. St. Paul, Monday, 6:30
Bottom Line: Seymour held position and outscored opponents 90-5, reaching double digit runs. This was before falling to rival Oxford 9-8 on Monday (after voting concluded).
7. AMITY REGIONAL
5-1
Latest Results: Def. Hand 16-2, SHA 9-0.
254
This Week: vs. East Haven, Wednesday, 4:15; vs. Foran, Friday, 4:15; at Wilbur Cross, Monday, 3:45.
Bottom Line: Only blemish has been a 4-0 loss to Cheshire. The Spartans will be tested again against East Haven this week.
8. EAST HAVEN
5-1
246
Latest Results: Def. Lauralton Hall 14-0, Hamden 22-1. Lost to Cheshire 7-0.
This Week: at Amity, Wednesday, 4:15; at West Haven, Friday, 7; Monday vs. Lauralton Hall, 4:15.
Bottom Line: East Haven dropped four spots after being shut out, 7-0, by Bri Pearson and Cheshire.
9. SOUTHINGTON
4-1
221
Latest Results: Def. South Windsor 24-4, Hall 4-2, Bristol Central 9-6.
This Week: vs. Simsbury, Wednesday, 3:45; at Avon, Friday, 3:45; at New Britain, Monday, 3:45.
Bottom Line: Southington held position with three more wins, including two close victories over Hall and Bristol Central. Southington scored four runs off Hall’s ace Sophie Garner-MacKinnon, the most she has allowed in a game.
10. ND-FAIRFIELD
7-0
177
NR
Latest Results: Def. Bethel 10-0, Weston 9-0, Bunnell 17-0.
This Week: vs. Kolbe Cathedral, Wednesday, 4:15; vs. Newtown, Friday, 4:15; at Masuk, Monday, 4:15.
Bottom Line: The Lancers break the Top 10 for the first time thanks to MacQuarrie Stone-Folmar’s big bat (7 home runs) and freshman ace Judy Tarczali, who has won each of the teams seven games on the mound. A rematch with Newtown, which ND only beat by a run, and a date with No. 1 Masuk loom this week.
Dropped Out: Berlin (10).
Others receiving votes: Haddam-Killingworth (7-0), 120; Woodland (7-0), 106; Griswold (6-0), 104; Ledyard (5-0), 91; Berlin (5-1), 75; Stamford (5-1), 64; Trumbull (3-2), 43; Glastonbury (3-0), 34; Hall (3-2), 31; Granby (7-0), 18; Sacred Heart Academy (5-2), 15; Oxford (4-1), 8; Cromwell (5-1), 7.
NOTE: Records through Sunday, April 25
The following voted: Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Tim Jensen, Patch Media Corp; Vickie Fulkerson, The Day; George DeMaio, WELI; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Will Aldam, GameTimeCT; Mike Madera, Hearst Connecticut Media; Dave Phillips, Hearst Connecticut Media; Bryan Burdick, NFA; Nick DeLizio, North Branford; Richard Zalusky, Willimantic Chronicle; Ken Pereiras, Seymour; Jeff Babineau, St. Joseph; Terry Dinan, New Canaan; Tony Calcagni, Mercy.