Three New Teams Jump Into Top 10 Of Connecticut Baseball Poll

CONNECTICUT — Three new entries cracked the top 10 of the weekly Connecticut high school baseball poll, but the top three teams remained intact.

Staples maintained its top position, collecting 11 of 13 first-place votes. Amity Regional and East Catholic each received a top nod to keep their spots at No. 2 and 3, respectively.

Here are the top 10, with last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other schools receiving support.

1. Staples (lw: 1)
2. Amity Regional (lw: 2)
3. East Catholic (lw: 3)
4. Daniel Hand (lw: 8)
5. Waterford (lw: 5)
6. New Fairfield (lw: 9)
7. Hamden (lw: N/R)
8. Fairfield Warde (lw: N/R)
9. Southington (lw: N/R)
10. Fairfield Prep (lw: 4)

Also receiving votes: Greenwich, Trumbull, Xavier, Newtown, Joel Barlow, Fitch, Sheehan, Masuk, St. Paul, Killingly, Wilton, Glastonbury, Norwich Free Academy, Newington, Hall, Shelton, Farmington, East Lyme, Watertown, Coginchaug, East Granby.

Voters: Tim Jensen, Patch Media; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Pete Paguaga, GameTimeCT; Mike Madera, New Haven Register; Dave Phillips, Shoreline Newspapers; Bill Bloxsom, Trumbull Times; Scott Ericson, GameTimeCT; Kyle Maher, Journal Inquirer; Will Aldam, GameTimeCT; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Matt Hornick, Bristol Press; Rich Zalusky, The Chronicle.
Compiled by Scott Ericson

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