St. Joseph defeated Darien High, 12-1, to win the FCIAC softball championship at Sacred Heart University’s Pioneer Park on Thursday.

Lauren Pitney led a 14-hit attack with a double and a triple and drove in five runs.

Coach Jeff Babineau’s Cadets (22-1) put together an eight-run rally in the fourth inning against the Blue Wave (20-3).

Nicole Williams tossed a four-hitter.