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-> “I spent the whole offseason in the gym getting more mobile and athletic,” Ericson said. “It surprised me, I came in this season throwing even harder than I expected. Last year I was 83-84 and this year I am 85-86, topping at 87. Two to three miles at the beginning of the season, I will take that.” <-

-> Ericson is hopeful he will be able to play both ways at UConn as a pitcher and as either a first baseman or outfielder, which would allow him to keep hitting.

“I have been working on my hitting because they told me when I get there I can hit and pitch,” Ericson said. “If I can get both down in high school, it will be perfect going into college.” <-
 
With the UConn baseball season now over, it is good time to provide the annual current summery of recruits who have been reported in this thread as having committed to UConn baseball. In the past, summer and fall have been a time when many such commitments are reported both for the upcoming season and future seasons. There is always the possibility of a number of transfers and possibly other recruits who will join UConn baseball for fall ball this September in addition to the recruits already listed.

High school Class of 2025

Logan Charboneau - 1B
Camden Righi - C
Henry Jackson - SS
Bryce Detwiler - INF/RHP
Matthew McDowell - SS/RHP

Brady Ericson - LHP
Traigh Skiffington - RHP
Ryan Tatar - RHP

Chase Taylor - OF - JUCO transfer from Los Mendanos

Tristan Aasland - RHP - JUCO transfer from Bellevue College
Joe Pitts - RHP - JUCO Transfer from Columbia Basin College
Joe Talarico - RHP - JUCO Transfer from Santa Barbara City College.

High school Class of 2026

Vincent Lombardo - OF
Amato Civitello - SS/RHP
Jacob Malfant - SS/RHP

Shaun Flannery - RHP
Aiden Cochrane - RHP
 
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Norwalk has a 6’3” freshman named Gavin Chakar that’s apparently already touching low-90s. I grew up and played in Norwalk and still keep a good pulse on the baseball community, and there’s something special about this kid (and NHS this year, in general. Hope they can sweep FCIACs and LLs. They have two other pitchers that are also around 85-90 and could be D-I good).

Would hope Penders and co. have already reached out to him. I’ve said over the years that Lower Fairfield County is something of a “white whale” for us, as their very best kids seem to go BC, Vandy, or other ACC/SEC schools. Heck, there’s a kid on Warde who committed to Louisville as a sophomore (I think he’s since decommitted, but still). That area produces so much talent, and we need to ensure we’re getting more than our share of it.
 


-> The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Righi batted .491 through the regular season with six home runs, 30 runs scored, a .642 on-base percentage, a 1.036 slugging percentage and a 1.678 OPS. He also stole 26 bases on 29 attempts. <-

-> "Cam is the absolutely the best high school baseball player in Connecticut, and I don’t think it’s close," New Britain coach Ryan Tufano said in the release. "He’s one of the best hitters I’ve seen in my almost 15 years of coaching high school baseball. He hits for power, average and has great discipline. He’s truly a force, and his presence changes how you play Wethersfield (High School)." 

Righi will play college baseball at UConn this fall. <-
 
Brookfield knocked off Woodstock Academy in the second round of Class L today, 1-0. Brady Ericson was 1 for 2 with a single and K against Matt McDowell. McDowell was 1 for 1 and pitched 5 in giving g up 2 hits, 1BB, and 8 k for the W. Hard fought game featuring 2 future Huskies.
 


First Team:

Player of the Year:
Matthew McDowell, Brookfield
Senior, Pitcher/Shortstop

Stats: Batted .437 with a 1.184 OPS, 32 hits, two home runs, 19 RBIs, 36 runs, 13 stolen bases, 21 walks and just two strikeouts. Pitched 46.2 innings, going 8-0 with 74 strikeouts, six earned runs allowed for a 0.90 ERA, 0.964 WHIP and a .169 batting average against. Set school records in single season strikeouts (107), career strikeouts (264), wins (25), runs scored (91) and hits (91).
Honors: GametimeCT second-team selection in 2024, Two-time CHSCA All-State and All-SWC.
Off the field: All-Academic team, 4.1 GPA, Unified Sports, BBSA Little League Volunteer.
Up next: Will play baseball at UConn.

Brady Ericson, Woodstock Academy
Senior, Pitcher/ First Base

Stats: In 60.2 innings pitched, struck out 117 batters with a 0.34 ERA and 6-0 record.
Honors: GametimeCT second-team selection in 2024, CHSCA All-State; Three-time All-ECC.
Off the field: Member of the Scholar Athletes Honors Society.
Up next: Will play baseball at UConn.

Cam Righi, Wethersfield
Senior, Catcher

Stats: Batted .491 in the regular season with six home runs, 30 runs scored, a .642 on-base percentage, 1.036 slugging percentage and 1.678 OPS. Stole 26 bases on 29 attempts.
Honors: 2025 CT Gatorade Player of the Year, CHSCA All-State, All-CCC
Off the field: 4.0 GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society and has volunteered as a camp instructor for Wethersfield Little League.
Up next: Will play baseball at UConn.

Vinny Lombardo, Fairfield Prep
Junior, Center field

Stats: Hit .490 with 1.344 OPS, 38 hits, seven doubles, 28 RBIs, five home runs and 14 stolen bases.
Honors: Two-time CHSCA All-State and All-SCC, Yankees Area-Code games.
Off the field: Plays varsity football, volunteer coach for CT Grind Baseball.
Up next: Senior season, committed to play baseball at UConn.
 
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