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J.J. Post | Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Notre Dame softball got back to its winning ways on Tuesday afternoon, cruising past Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) 15-0 at Melissa Cook Stadium. The five-inning victory marked Notre Dame’s sixth run-rule win of the season. The runs came early and often for the Irish, who plated nine in the first inning alone. That represented
J.J. Post | Monday, March 27, 2023
Notre Dame softball made history on Sunday night, tying their first game since April 24, 2008 in a 0-0 stalemate against Syracuse. The weather delay-induced draw left the squad’s weekend series against the Orange knotted with a 1-1-1 final record. The first game of the series would prove to be the most comfortable for the
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, March 24, 2023
Over Notre Dame softball’s last four regular seasons, there have been two constants. First, the Irish have largely handled business against their ACC foes. Even though the conference is usually regarded as one of the sport’s best, the Irish have an impressive 59-28 mark in conference play since 2019. The only thing more consistent than
J.J. Post | Thursday, March 23, 2023
Heading into the 2023 season, Notre Dame softball had a glaring need in the pitching circle. The Irish returned just two pitchers from their 2023 campaign — graduate student Payton Tidd and sophomore Shannon Becker. And while Tidd and Becker both enjoyed strong 2022 seasons, having two pitchers simply isn’t enough in a sport that
J.J. Post | Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Notre Dame softball extended their winning streak to six games Tuesday, dispatching Miami (OH) 11-3 in five innings. The Irish bats got going early, plating three runs in the first inning alone. After two quick outs, junior infielder Karina Gaskins slapped a double down the third base line. A walk by graduate student infielder Lexi
Tyler Reidy | Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Notre Dame softball finished off its 23-game season-opening road trip with six away games during spring break. After dropping game one against NC State last Friday, the Irish rattled off five consecutive wins in six days. With an overall record of 16-7, Notre Dame will welcome Miami (Ohio) in its home opener Tuesday. NC State
Tyler Reidy | Monday, March 6, 2023
A weekend that opened with excitement ended in heartbreak for Notre Dame softball. Facing No. 12 Duke in Durham, North Carolina, the Irish won their inaugural ACC game of 2023 on Friday. However, the Blue Devils took the last two games on the shoulders of three home runs from sophomore infielder Ana Gold. Her last
Tyler Reidy | Tuesday, February 28, 2023
The Florida sun shined bright on Notre Dame softball over the weekend. At The Spring Games, the Irish posted a perfect 5-0 record and improved to 10-4 on the season. Between three hurlers, Notre Dame pitched to an impressive combined ERA of 1.80. “We had five games with teams who came to play hard against
Tyler Reidy | Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Notre Dame softball visited Clemson for its second weekend of action, competing against Ohio State and No. 14 Northwestern. The Irish beat the Buckeyes in Friday’s opener but dropped the final three games of the event. The weekend began positively, as the Irish hit OSU well and tested the Wildcats. However, ND’s final 11 innings
J.J. Post | Thursday, February 16, 2023
This weekend, Notre Dame softball will face its first major challenge of the season at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge in Clemson, South Carolina. The Irish got their season off to a solid start in San Diego, posting a 4-1 record last weekend. That being said, they didn’t face any major tests, seeing just one ranked