Softball Closes Spring Break with Setback to Notre Dame

HUNTINGTON, WV - - The Ball State softball team closed play in Marshall March Madness with an 11-3 (5) setback to Notre Dame Sunday morning at Dot Hicks Field.

One day after run ruling the Irish (12-9), the Cardinals (13-13) found themselves down 9-0 heading into the top of the fifth.

Ball State would manage to extend the game thanks to a two-run blast from graduate third baseman Haley Wynn and an RBI double from sophomore right fielder Ashlee Lovett in the top of the fifth.

Unfortunately, the Irish countered with a two-run homer of its own in the bottom of the inning to secure the win.

Despite the loss, the Cardinals ended its annual spring break trip with a 7-4 mark, including a 3-2 record in Marshall March Madness.

SCORING SUMMARY - Ball State 3 - Notre Dame 11 (5)
B1 | Amaral drives in two with a double to right field (2-0)
B1 | Gaskins scores on a passed ball (3-0)
B3 | A two-run home run from Gaskins extends Notre Dame's lead to five (5-0)
B4 | Kloss helps bring in a run by reaching base on a sac bunt (6-0)
B4 | Amaral picks up three more RBI with a bases loaded double to right center (9-0)
T5 | Wynn leaves her mark on the Marshall public address announcer's windshield with her fifth home run of the season, a two-run blast to right field (9-2)
T5 | Lovett doubles in senior left fielder Kaitlyn Mathews (9-3)
B5 | Kronenberger ends the game with a two-run blast to left field (11-3)

UP NEXT:
The Ball State softball team is set to welcome Ohio to the Softball Field at First Merchants Ballpark Complex for a Friday single game (3p) and Saturday doubleheader (1p). Friday's contest will be both the home and Mid-American Conference opener for the Cardinals.

Softball Closes Spring Break with Setback to Notre Dame

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Team Stats

Haley Wynn

McKayla Timmons

Jessica Hoffman

Ashlee Lovett

Players Mentioned

Ashlee Lovett

Kaitlyn Mathews

Haley Wynn

Players Mentioned

Ashlee Lovett

Kaitlyn Mathews

Haley Wynn