1. LUDLOWE (10)
8-1
406
1
LL
Last Week: Def. Norwalk 8-4, Darien 6-1, Waterford 8-4, Trumbull 8-1.
This Week: at St. Joseph, Wednesday, 4 p.m.; vs McMahon, Friday, 4 p.m.; at Mt. Hope (RI), Saturday, 1 p.m.
The Bottom Line: Ludlowe rattled off four-straight wins after its first (out-of-state) loss last Monday. The Falcons will get a rematch of last year’s FCIAC championship game against St. Joseph on Wednesday.
2. SOUTHINGTON (3)
6-0
392
2
LL
Last Week: Def. Windsor 10-3, Maloney 8-1, Avon 15-6.
This Week: at Cheshire, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m.; at South Windsor, Friday, 4:30 p.m.
The Bottom Line: Southington remained undefeated with three wins last week, and is outscoring opponents 71-16.
Last Week: Def. RHAM 2-0, Stratford 28-1, St. Joseph 2-1, New Fairfield 13-2, Notre Dame-Fairfield 13-0.
This Week: vs New Milford, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m.; at Bethel, Friday, 4:15 p.m.
The Bottom Line: Masuk has won nine straight games since its opening day loss to No. 1 Fairfield Ludlowe, highlighted by its 2-1 win over St. Joseph last week.
4. WOODLAND (1)
11-0
328
4
M
Last Week: Def. Ansonia 26-0, Immaculate 7-0, Naugatuck 5-4, Seymour 12-0.
This Week: at Derby, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.; at Holy Cross, Friday, 3 p.m.
The Bottom Line: Woodland surrendered its first runs of the season, a first inning four spot against NVL rival Naugatuck, but mounted the comeback to remain undefeated. Woodland is outscoring opponents 161-4.
5. EAST HAVEN
7-1
278
7
L
Last Week: Def. Hamden 10-5, Foran 10-1, SHA 4-1, North Haven 4-2. Lost to Amity 1-0.
This Week: at Branford, Tuesday, 4:15 p.m.; vs. Waterford, Thursday, 4:30 p.m.; at Hand, Friday, 4 p.m.
The Bottom Line: After its 1-0 loss to Amity, East Haven rebounded with four straight wins to move up two spots. Bishop will go up against Waterford this week for the first time since East Haven’s 1-0 extra inning win in the 2021 Class L quarterfinals.
6. ST. JOSEPH
6-4
256
3
L
Last Week: Def. Warde 10-0, Bridgeport Central 14-0, New Canaan 4-0. Lost to Masuk 2-1, Danbury 2-1.
This Week: vs Fairfield Ludlowe, Wednesday, 4 p.m.; at Norwalk, Friday, 4 p.m.
The Bottom Line: St. Joseph is currently in 6th, but after Monday’s 2-1 loss to Danbury it will likely fall further next week. The Cadets fell short by one run to two Top 10 teams and have No. 1 Fairfield Ludlowe on Wednesday.
7. DANBURY
10-0
243
10
LL
Last Week: Def. Trumbull 8-4, Stamford 7-1, Staples 4-0, St. Joseph 2-1.
This Week: vs Warde, Wednesday, 4 p.m.; at Wilton, Friday, 4 p.m.
The Bottom Line: Danbury will likely flip with St. Joseph last week after its walk-off victory on Monday to remain the only undefeated FCIAC team. Haley Pucci has only allowed five earned runs in 63 innings (0.56 ERA) with 128 strikeouts.
Last Week: Def. Lyman Hall 13-1, Sheehan 12-0, Amity 14-5.
This Week: vs Southington, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m.; at Guilford, Thursday, 4:15 p.m.
The Bottom Line: Cheshire makes its way back into the Top 10 with a decisive win over Amity in what is becoming another merry-go-round in the SCC.
Last Week: Def. Sheehan 13-0, SHA 7-1. Lost to Cheshire 14-5, Jonathan Law 9-3.
This Week: vs. Hand, Wednesday, 4 p.m.; at Branford, Friday, 4:15 p.m.
The Bottom Line: While Amity has defeated East Haven, it also lost to Cheshire this past week. Monday’s loss to Jonathan Law is not reflected in this week’s poll, which could lead to a larger skid next week.
10. WATERFORD
7-2
182
8
L
Last Week: Def. Fitch 8-7, Montville 16-0, Griswold 24-2. Lost to Ludlowe 8-4.
This Week: vs. at Bacon Academy, Wednesday, 4 p.m.; at East Haven, Thursday, 4:30 p.m., vs. Killingly, Saturday, 12 p.m.
The Bottom Line: Waterford’s only two losses have come to Top 10 teams in Cheshire (5-4) and Ludlowe (8-4). Burrows and Waterford will look for revenge against East Haven after its 1-0 elimination loss in the 2021 Class L quarterfinals.