The Trumbull Eagles will square off against the Darien Blue Wave on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trumbull is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Glastonbury. The Eagles have beaten the Guardians the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Guardians has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Darien got the win against Ridgefield on Wednesday by a conclusive 7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Blue Wave have posted against the Tigers since May 11, 2022.
Vivian Knott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella McCarthy was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Mia Michaelson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Darien's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Trumbull, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
Trumbull couldn't quite finish off Darien when the teams last played on Thursday and fell 2-0. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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