GAMETIMECT TOP 10 SOFTBALL POLL

TEAM 1. Masuk (11)

Latest Results: Def. Bunnell 12-0, Immaculate 21-0, Kolbe Cathedral 27-0

Bottom Line: Sixteen of the Panthers’ 18 wins have come by shutouts, including 10 straight.

2. Seymour (2)

Latest Results: Lost to St. Paul 4-3, Def. Derby 17-0, Oxford 13-0

Bottom Line: The loss to the Falcons knocks the Wildcats off the No. 1 spot for the first time this seson.

3. North Branford

Latest Results: Def. Haddam-Killingworth 4-0, 6-1

Bottom Line: Undefeated record will be put to the test against Griswold Monday.

4. Southington

Latest Results: Lost to NFA 2-0 (Sunday, May 6), Def. Simsbury 14-2, Middletown 5-1, Avon 21-0, Windsor 11-2

Bottom Line: Blue Knights face three teams under .500 this week.

5. Griswold

Latest Results: Def. St. Bernard 15-1, Wheeler 16-0, Hale Ray 15-0.

Bottom Line: Chance for Wolverines to avenge last season’s playoff exit at hands of Thunderbirds.

6. Trumbull

Latest Results: Def. Warde 11-6, Norwalk 7-1

Bottom Line: FCIAC favorites crusing through conference schedule.

7. Cheshire

Latest Results: Def. Guilford 4-0, Lauralton Hall 9-1, Career 15-0, Law 2-1. Bottom Line: Rams remain undefeated in SCC ahead of visit to Amity.

8. Amity

Latest Results: Def. Shelton 6-1, Hamden 22-0, Sacred Heart 15-3 Bottom Line: Plenty of recent history between Spartans and Rams.

9. Hand

Latest Results: Def. West Haven 14-0, Branford 7-6, Sheehan 9-2 Bottom Line: A busy week starts with a doubleheader against Hillhouse.

10. St. Paul

Latest Results: Def. Seymour 4-3, Wolcott 3-0, Crosby 24-4, Ansonia 15-0. Bottom Line: The big win over the Wildcats vaults the Falcons into the top 10.

Dropped out: E. O. Smith

First-place votes in parentheses and points tabulated on a 30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-1412-11-10-9-8-7 basis.

Others receiving votes: Brookfield (16-2) 116, E.O. Smith (13-2) 85, Granby (14-2) 75, Northwestern (15-0) 61, NFA (13-4) 52, Ludlowe (14-3) 44, Stafford (14-1) 42, Maloney (14-2) 40, Coventry (!5-1) 28, North Haven (14-3) 25, Barlow (14-4) 15, Bristol Eastern (10-4) 14, South Windsor (11-4) 11, Newtown (14-4) 10, Northwest Catholic (12-2) 8.

The following voted: Tony Calcagni, Coginchaug; Vickie Fulkerson, The Day; George DeMaio, WELI; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Lori Riley, Hartford Courant; Jeff Babineau, St. Joseph; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Ryan Lacey, Danbury News Times; Mike Madera, Hearst Connecticut Media; Dave Phillips, Hearst Connecticut Media; Tim Jensen, Patch; Mike Suppe, HAN Network, Richard Zalusky, Willimantic Chronicle.