SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame softball team dropped game one of the weekend series to North Carolina Friday night, 9-1 in six innings. The Irish are now 23-27-1 on the year and 7-15 in ACC play.
Micaela Kastor made her 19th start of the season. The junior struck out nine Tar Heels on the night and now has 110 on the season, extending her career high for a single season.
Notre Dame got hits from Addison Amaral, Anna Holloway and Kaia Cortes tonight. The Irish scored their run on an RBI fielders choice from Emily Tran in the bottom of the fifth, her 13th run batted in of the season.
Tomorrow’s game against North Carolina is set for a 1 p.m. start with a senior day ceremony taking place prior to the game. Fans are encouraged to get to Melissa Cook Stadium early tomorrow as Notre Dame will honor Rachel Allen, Shannon Becker, Anna Holloway, Jane Kronenberger, Alexis Laudenslager and Emily Tran.