So much for momentum.
After a three-game sweep of Boston College this past weekend, Notre Dame laid a dud in a 2-0 home loss to Central Michigan on Wednesday night.
The Chippewas (14-27) limited Notre Dame to just one hit in the nine-inning shutout. Third baseman Simon Baumgardt singled in the second inning after first baseman Connor Hincks walked, but the Irish never threatened to score again after Hincks reached third base.
Notre Dame never managed to get another base runner in scoring position despite three free passes in the last seven innings.
Central Michigan used seven pitchers to keep the Irish scoreless. Starter Jack Bach pitched two innings, allowed one hit and one walk and struck out three. Jack Bell (1-0) picked up the win with a spotless third inning.
The Chippewas were never able to gain much breathing room despite the lights out pitching. Central Michigan only managed three hits of its own. Designed hitter Robby Morgan IV recorded both runs batted in for CMU. He plated the first run in the fourth inning with a bases loaded walk. He knocked in Ely Stuart in the sixth with a fielder's choice as two runners were in scoring position.
Notre Dame freshman DJ Helwig pitched three scoreless innings in his second career start and sixth game appearance. Fellow freshman Keenan Mork struggled in relief. After allowing a leadoff walk in the fourth inning, the Irish recorded two outs in the infield that advance Danny Wuestenfeld to third base. Then Mork issued a walk, hit a batter and walked another to force home one run. Ricky Reeth came on to record the final out of the inning.
Notre Dame will host No. 10 Wake Forest (26-14, 11-10 ACC) for a three-game series starting Friday.
After a three-game sweep of Boston College this past weekend, Notre Dame laid a dud in a 2-0 home loss to Central Michigan on Wednesday night.
The Chippewas (14-27) limited Notre Dame to just one hit in the nine-inning shutout. Third baseman Simon Baumgardt singled in the second inning after first baseman Connor Hincks walked, but the Irish never threatened to score again after Hincks reached third base.
Notre Dame never managed to get another base runner in scoring position despite three free passes in the last seven innings.
Central Michigan used seven pitchers to keep the Irish scoreless. Starter Jack Bach pitched two innings, allowed one hit and one walk and struck out three. Jack Bell (1-0) picked up the win with a spotless third inning.
The Chippewas were never able to gain much breathing room despite the lights out pitching. Central Michigan only managed three hits of its own. Designed hitter Robby Morgan IV recorded both runs batted in for CMU. He plated the first run in the fourth inning with a bases loaded walk. He knocked in Ely Stuart in the sixth with a fielder's choice as two runners were in scoring position.
Notre Dame freshman DJ Helwig pitched three scoreless innings in his second career start and sixth game appearance. Fellow freshman Keenan Mork struggled in relief. After allowing a leadoff walk in the fourth inning, the Irish recorded two outs in the infield that advance Danny Wuestenfeld to third base. Then Mork issued a walk, hit a batter and walked another to force home one run. Ricky Reeth came on to record the final out of the inning.
Notre Dame will host No. 10 Wake Forest (26-14, 11-10 ACC) for a three-game series starting Friday.
