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2025 Spring Team Preview: Southington (CT)

SOUTHINGTON, Ct. - The entire infield is gone from a team that finished with an undefeated record in the regular season a year ago. Still, Southington is expected to remain one of the top teams in Connecticut in 2025.

“Our baseball program has been a powerhouse for the past 60 years,” explained head coach Stan Switala. “Our goal each and every year is to win a state title. No matter the year, that is the goal.”

With two of the top power hitters from 2024 back, along with a transfer that will be the number one pitcher, Southington is looking to make a run at a third LL State championship in school history, those coming in 1994 and 1999.

Brycen Voisine and Owen Widger each hit four home runs a year ago and are back ready to make a statement this season. A Franklin Pierce commit, Voisine batted .295 a year ago while the uncommitted Widger had a .344 average. Voisine is the 34th-rated 2025 outfielder in New England and Widger the third-ranked junior third baseman.

“We look for both of these hitters to hit the long ball for us and try and replace Colin Crowley (Winthrop, .411, seven home runs, shortstop) and Frank Boutot (Georgia Highlands JC, .384, four home runs, 6-0 pitching, 1.43 ERA, 55 Ks, 32 innings, LHP/1B).

Shane Richters, a Salve Regina signee ranked eighth among 2025 outfielders in New England, will start in center field while Mark Zigmont, a Western New England College commit rated 33rd among senior outfielders in New England, is back in left field. Both batted .333 a year ago.

Switala looks to another Salve Regina recruit, Colin LaRosa, to play a major role this season behind the plate after hitting .273 in 2024. LaRose is the 26th-ranked senior catcher in New England.

“We lost a lot of our power hitters from last year, but I do think we have some very good returners that should step up,” pointed out Switala, who must fill the shoes of  graduated all-state third baseman Carson Lentini (Central Connecticut State, .376). The starting second baseman and catcher from last season are also gone.

“With 90 to 100 players trying out each year for our program, it will be interesting to see who steps up and who has improved from last year,” noted Switala, who has a three-year record of 61-13, losing in the state LL finals year one, in the quarterfinals year two and in the semifinals last year. “I saw this group come in as freshmen and you always like to see how much they improved going into their last year. Lots of these seniors were on last year’s team that was one game away from going back to the state championship. I see this team being hungry and ready to get back after it and try to get a state title before they graduate.”

A solid pitching staff makes that a strong possibility led by newcomer Logan Rembish, a transfer from St. Paul who is committed to Wofford. The ninth-rated senior right-handed pitcher in New England will not only be the staff ace, but start at short when not on the mound.

Gabe Hinkson and Rocco Davino are competing for the two spot in the rotation. Hinkson, a senior committed to Keene State, was 5-0 with 32 strikeouts and six walks in 34 innings with a 1.41 ERA last season. Davino, a junior right-hander, threw 22 innings a year ago with 14 Ks and just three walks while sporting a 1.27 ERA.

Senior Aiden DeGrandis, a Hartford commit, along with fellow senior Trevor Clarke and junior southpaw Ryan DeGumbia are others that are in contention to pitch for the Blue Knights this season.

“Our pitching is going to be our strength,” Switala related. “Our pitching will compete with anyone in the state with five returning upperclassmen returning to pitch for us. Our pitchers all throw strikes, so if people are going to get on base they are going to have to hit to get on.

“If we throw strikes and pitch like we are supposed to, we will be in every game this season,” Switala continued. “Our hitters need to step up and get that big hit in key situations. If we do this, we look to have a successful season.”

That has become a yearly accomplishment in the program as evident by a 20-0 regular season last year, the first time in 34 years. Southington was the top-ranked team in the state most of the season and won the CCC Conference.

“We take one game at a time each and every year,” Switala concluded. “I don’t like looking into the future and skipping ahead, but we always start the season with a state title in mind.”

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