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Here’s our “Recruiting Spotlight” for Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025:

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RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: VIVIAN KNOTT

Stanford-committed 2027 LHP/1B Vivian Knott, #18 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about the Empire State Huskies, Darien High, Sept. 1st and recruiting journey, how to communicate with college coaches, Stanford, Cardinal coaching staff, trust the process, communications, English and marketing, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,” “Unwritten,” “10 Things I Hate About You,” “Gossip Girl” and “Gilmore Girls” and memorizing lyrics.

RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT Q&A

Name: Vivian Knott

Hometown: Darien, CT

High School: Darien High

Club Team: Empire State Huskies National-Porcelli/Roberts 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 6-0

Position/s: LHP/1B

Nickname: “Viv”

Social Media: @vivianknott2027 on Twitter and @vivianknott2027 on Instagram

Honors: #18 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, ranked a 5-star 2027 recruit by Softball America, #7 overall 2027 recruit by Softball America, #4 2027 pitcher by Softball America, #1 2027 LHP by Softball America, 1st Team All-State by GametimeCT (2025), 1st Team All-State Class LL (2025), 1st Team All-FCIAC (2025), Alliance Fastpitch 16U Super Division ERA, WHIP and Strikeout leader, Alliance Fastpitch 16U Supers Division NEFL Player of the Month, Alliance Fastpitch 16U Tier 1 Top 5 AFCS Leaderboard in KPI and WHIP, Top 10 2027 Performers at Scenic City T-25 by Prep Softball, Scenic City T-25 All-Tournament by Connect Sports and Clearwater Classic 16U MVP by Line Drive Softball.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: 105.1 IP, 206 Ks, 0.26 ERA, 0.456 WHIP and .109 BAA.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 82.1 IP, 132 Ks, 1.5 ERA, 0.874 WHIP and .193 BAA.