Notre Dame Run-Rules Pitt on Strikeout Cancer Game

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Softball team secured its second straight series Saturday afternoon after run-ruling Pittsburgh 12-4 in six innings. With the win, the Irish are now 18-20-1 on the season and 6-8 in ACC play.

Anna Holloway had a career day, notching her first ever four hit game as well as driving a career-best 6 RBI. That’s the most RBI in a game by an Irish player this season. With the career day, Holloway is now hitting .306 on the season. 

Brianne Weiss was dynamite for Notre Dame in the circle. After relieving Micaela Kastor to start the third inning, Weiss went 4.0 innings, only allowing one hit and didn’t surrender a single Panther run. The freshman struck out seven and earned her second win of the season.

Christina Willemssen hit her first career home run, taking an 0-1 pitch out to right field in the bottom of the third for Notre Dame’s seventh run on the day. The right fielder also walked three times for Notre Dame.

The Irish now have 10 different players who have hit home runs this season and five have recorded their first career round trippers.

Caroline O’Brien, Addison Amaral and Rachel Allen all extended their hitting streaks to six games during today’s game.

O’Brien went 3/3 and walked twice, as her and Amaral both scored three runs apiece. O’Brien delivered the walk-off single in the bottom of the sixth to hit the mercy rule.

The Irish scored four runs in the first inning to take a 4-2 lead after the opening frame. Pitt tied it back up in the top of the second, but the Irish would score eight unanswered after that to secure the series.

Notre Dame held it’s annual Strikeout Cancer game, as Christina, Braxston and Addy from Fighting Irish Fight for Life all threw the ceremonial first pitches. The Irish wore orange accessories, the color associated with leukemia. 

Notre Dame will go for the series sweep tomorrow at noon at Melissa Cook Stadium. Admission is free and the game will be broadcast on ACCNX. Following the game, the Home Run Derby will take place. Fans wanting to take place in the derby can sign up through this link:

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Softball team secured its second straight series Saturday afternoon after run-ruling Pittsburgh 12-4 in six innings. With the win, the Irish are now 18-20-1 on the season and 6-8 in ACC play.

Anna Holloway had a career day, notching her first ever four hit game as well as driving a career-best 6 RBI. That’s the most RBI in a game by an Irish player this season. With the career day, Holloway is now hitting .306 on the season. 

Brianne Weiss was dynamite for Notre Dame in the circle. After relieving Micaela Kastor to start the third inning, Weiss went 4.0 innings, only allowing one hit and didn’t surrender a single Panther run. The freshman struck out seven and earned her second win of the season.

Christina Willemssen hit her first career home run, taking an 0-1 pitch out to right field in the bottom of the third for Notre Dame’s seventh run on the day. The right fielder also walked three times for Notre Dame.

The Irish now have 10 different players who have hit home runs this season and five have recorded their first career round trippers.

Caroline O’Brien, Addison Amaral and Rachel Allen all extended their hitting streaks to six games during today’s game.

O’Brien went 3/3 and walked twice, as her and Amaral both scored three runs apiece. O’Brien delivered the walk-off single in the bottom of the sixth to hit the mercy rule.

The Irish scored four runs in the first inning to take a 4-2 lead after the opening frame. Pitt tied it back up in the top of the second, but the Irish would score eight unanswered after that to secure the series.

Notre Dame held it’s annual Strikeout Cancer game, as Christina, Braxston and Addy from Fighting Irish Fight for Life all threw the ceremonial first pitches. The Irish wore orange accessories, the color associated with leukemia. 

Notre Dame will go for the series sweep tomorrow at noon at Melissa Cook Stadium. Admission is free and the game will be broadcast on ACCNX. Following the game, the Home Run Derby will take place. Fans wanting to take place in the derby can sign up through this link: click here