By John Goralski Sports Writer It’s hard to believe that Davina Hernandez is just the third person to grab the reigns of Southington’s softball program, but the first-year coach has already settled nicely into her new position. At a preseason practice, she drives a ball deep into right field and stops the drill to give some tips for a stronger throw. Then, with the precision of a surgeon, she drives another ball to the same spot of earth. Hernandez smiles as the throw skips perfectly into the catcher’s glove. “That’s the way to do it,” she yells to her right fielder. “I used to feel like I was almost falling over when I made that throw. One more…” The former Bristol Central standout is the youngest coach to take on the Lady Knights. She’s the first woman, but she’s also one of the most decorated. She was a four-year player at Bristol Central and UMass. She went on to anchor the Puerto Rican team in their quest for the Beijing Olympics, and she returned home to serve as the assistant coach during last year’s championship surge. Now, Hernandez looks to put her own stamp on Southington’s storied franchise, but one [...]
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