East Catholic Earns Unanimous Top Ranking In Final Baseball Poll

CONNECTICUT — The only undefeated season in the state led all 14 voters in the Connecticut high school baseball poll to select East Catholic as the state's top team for 2021.

The Eagles ran the table for their first state title since 1997, outscoring its five opponents by a combined 62-4 margin in the Class M tournament. Class L champion Daniel Hand finished second in the balloting.

Here are the top 10, with previous rankings in parentheses, as well as all other schools receiving support.

1. East Catholic (lw: 1)
2. Daniel Hand (lw: 5)
3. Norwalk (lw: NR)
4. Berlin (lw: NR)
5. Greenwich (lw: 6)
6. Coginchaug (lw: NR)
7. Westhill (lw: NR)
8. Waterford (lw: 8)
9. Hamden (LW: 7)
10. Fairfield Prep (lw: 3)

Also receiving votes: St. Paul, Fairfield Warde, Northwestern Regional, Southington, Woodland, Killingly, Brien McMahon, Amity Regional, Ridgefield, Windsor, Staples, West Haven, Trumbull, Avon, Weston.

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; Kevin Roberts, Republican-American.
Compiled by Scott Ericson

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