Connecticut High School Baseball & Softball Season Kicks Off

0:00It's April 3rd. This is Hartford News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. High school baseball and softball seasons kick off Saturday in Connecticut, spotlighting teams that made deep runs last year. South Windsor snagged the class LL baseball crown with a one-nothing win over Glastonbury, their first title since 1993. Glastonbury shocked everyone as the 32nd seed, charging to the final. On the softball side, Cheshire took the class LL championship, two-nothing over Ridgefield, while St. Paul reached the class as final. Coaches are optimistic, despite graduations. South Windsor's Ace Brayden Edwards returns to lead the pitching, backed by juniors and a new catcher. Glastonbury brings back a deep pitching staff, including college-bound Danny Wallace, though their number two hurler is sidelined for the year. In softball, Cheshire reloads with senior Jenna Camatos and nine other vets, plus 12 strong freshman blending in seamlessly. Expectations run high from players and coaches who taste his success.

1:02Glastonbury squad knows they're now on radars after upsetting top seeds, like Amity and Southington. St. Paul's baseball champs lost key hitters, but have freshman closers and infielders ready to step up. Softball's Coventry returns nearly everyone, including freshman phenom pitcher, mattingly rivers, putting them right back in the title mix. Some team space rebuilds, but stay competitive. Berlin baseball is sorting out a young core after losing 12 seniors from their semi-final push. Southington leans on Ace Rocco de Vino, and a solid staff, despite youth. Ellington softball misses Gatorade star Cam Fisher, but has all-stay returners like Tyler Gambacorta taking the mound. These squads open with big matchups, Saturday from South Windsor at Weathersfield to Cheshire hosting St. Joseph. With Tyler reloaded across the board, Connecticut Spring Diamond action shapes up for another thrilling ride, full of upsets and championships.