SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame softball team fell in Sunday’s rubber match to Clemson, 1-4, at Melissa Cook Stadium. The Irish are now 13-18 on the season and 3-6 in ACC play.
Notre Dame scored its lone run of the game in the bottom of the third. After Ava Zachary walked followed by Olivia Levitt getting hit by a pitch, Hayden Kyne rifled a ball back up the middle, plating Zachary. It was the ninth RBI of the year for Kyne.
Brianne Weiss made the start in the circle for the second-straight game. The sophomore went the first 2.1 innings before giving way to Micaela Kastor, who finished the game herself. Kastor allowed just one run in 4.2 innings of work to keep the Irish within distance.
Notre Dame will look to bounce back next weekend when the Irish host California at Melissa Cook Stadium. Game one of the series is set for a 6:00 p.m. first pitch on Friday night.