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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Coming off a 2-1 win over Western Michigan yesterday, the Notre Dame Softball team is set for its ACC home opener this weekend when the Irish host 17th-ranked Stanford at Melissa Cook Stadium.
Friday night’s game will begin at 6:00 pm on ACC Network Extra. Saturday’s game is set for a 4:30 pm first pitch while Sunday’s series finale is at 6:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday’s games will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network. Friday night’s game will be a poster giveaway featuring the six Irish freshmen, while Saturday is Irish Wear Green and green pom poms will be distributed to fans before the game. On Sunday, kids can run the bases postgame.
Tomorrow’s game will mark the first time Stanford has played in South Bend, and it’ll be the first matchup between the two programs since 2009.
Notre Dame comes into the weekend with the second-most strikeouts in the conference with 183. Micaela Kastor leads the team with 64, while Kami Kamzik (47) and Brianne Weiss (44) are both in the top-20 in the ACC.
Offensively, Addison Amaral has been a bright spot in the Irish lineup, leading the team with a .375 batting average and 24 RBI. The sophomore shortstop is currently on an 11-game on base streak. Sydney Poeck, who slotted into the two-hole in the lineup last weekend, has continued to develop in her sophomore season. She leads the team with a .474 on base percentage in conference play and worked three walks Tuesday against Indiana.
Parking and admission to all Notre Dame softball games are free. Please be advised that due to the Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament being played on campus, there will be an increase of traffic in the area on Friday and Sunday.