Darien fell victim to New Canaan and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Blue Wave's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Vivian Knott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Darien's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for New Canaan, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Looking ahead, Darien will square off against Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.11 runs per game on average), something the Blue Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for New Canaan, they will face off against Westhill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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