4 Teams Improve Rankings In Latest Weekly High School Softball Poll

CONNECTICUT — The top two positions remained unchanged in the latest weekly Connecticut high school softball poll, but four teams improved their positions from the previous week.

Fairfield Ludlowe stayed on top, collecting 10 of 14 first-place votes, while Southington received three top nods to remain second. Cheshire as the lone new entry this week, finishing eighth in the balloting.

Here are the top 10, with first-place votes and last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other teams receiving support.

1. Fairfield Ludlowe (10) (lw: 1)
2. Southington (3) (lw: 2)
3. Masuk (lw: 5)
4. Woodland (1) (lw: 4)
5. East Haven (lw: 7)
6. St. Joseph (lw: 3)
7. Danbury (lw: 10)
8. Cheshire (lw: NR)
9. Amity Regional (lw: 6)
10. Waterford (lw: 8)

Also receiving votes: Glastonbury, Haddam-Killingworth, Hall, Coginchaug, Norwich Free Academy, Jonathan Law, RHAM, Shelton, Cromwell, Trumbull, Fitch, Wilton, Watertown, Newtown, Wolcott, North Haven.

Voters: George DeMaio, WELI; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Will Aldam, GameTimeCT; Mike Madera, Hearst Connecticut Media; Nick DeLizio, North Branford; Richard Zalusky, Willimantic Chronicle; Ken Pereiras, Seymour; Jeff Babineau, St. Joseph; Terry Dinan, New Canaan; Tony Calcagni, Mercy; Scott Ericson, Stamford Advocate; Lori Riley, Hartford Courant; Vickie Fulkerson, The Day; Dave Phillips, Hearst CT Media.
Compiled by Will Aldam

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