GAMETIMECT TOP 10 SOFTBALL POLL

TEAM 2017 REC PTS LAST CLASS 1. Seymour (9) 26-2 368 1 M

Bottom Line: Bottom line: The Wildcats return Colgatebound outfielder Becca Johnson, who batted .620 — not a typo — a year ago.

2. Southington (4) 22-3 352 3 LL

Bottom Line: The Class LL favorites bring back several key pieces, including ace Kara Zazzaro (20-3, 0.9 ERA, 212 strikeouts in 2017). Davina Hernandez’ squad is primed for yet another big season.

3. Trumbull 21-5 322 2 LL

Bottom Line: The Eagles began the season in emphatic fashion, thrashing Pomperaug 16-4 in five innings as Maggie Coffin went 5-for-5. Trumbull out for first FCIAC title since 2010.

4. Cheshire 25-2 212 5 LL

Bottom Line: Bottom line: The departure of Abby Abramson leaves a massive void for the Rams, who have advanced to the Class LL semifinals the last three seasons.

5. Masuk 21-4 195 NR L

Bottom Line: Sam Schiebe picked right up where she left off in 2017, tossing a gem in a 2-1 win over St. Joseph Saturday. Panthers the favorite for back-to-back SWC titles.

6. Barlow 20-7 167 6 L

Bottom Line: The defending Class L champion Falcons claimed a 3-1 win over Staples in their opener.

T7. East Haven 13-9 141 NR L

Bottom Line: Bottom line: Shortstop Julia SanGiovanni and catcher Jessica Stettinger return for the Yellowjackets, who have eight starters back.

T7. NFA 21-3 141 8 LL

Bottom Line: Bottom line: All-State standouts Hailee Schrader and Shea Gendron return for NFA, which was knocked out by Trumbull in the Class LL quarterfinals last year.

9. Amity 18-7 140 NR LL

Bottom Line: Bottom line: Like many teams on the list, the Spartans — with five games in the next seven days — will have a busy schedule once the rain clears out.

10. North Branford 22-6 137 10 M

Bottom Line: Fell 4-3 to Seymour in last season’s Class M final, its first state final appearance since 1975.

Dropped out: Holy Cross, Torrington, Fitch First-place votes in parentheses and points tabulated on a 30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7 basis.

Others receiving votes: Holy Cross 133; St. Joseph 110; Stamford 95; Middletown 85; Griswold 77; North Haven 70; Granby 69; Fitch 61; Pomperaug 55; Torrington 53; Bristol Eastern 43; Daniel Hand 42; Newtown 40; Notre Dame-Fairfield 31; Norwalk 28; Guilford 25; Westhill 18; New Milford 14; Fairfield Warde 11; New Canaan 11; Sacred Heart 10; Stonington 10; Branford 9; South Windsor 9; E.O. Smith 9; Coventry 8; Lauralton Hall 7; St. Paul 7.

The following voted: The following voted: Tony Calcagni, Coginchaug; Vickie Fulkerson, The Day; George DeMaio, WELI; Ken Pereiras, Seymour; Richard Zalusky, Willimantic Chronicle; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Mike Suppe, HAN Network; 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;