Notre Dame baseball's attempt to win an ACC series for just the second time in six tries started in failing fashion Friday with a 13-0 loss at No. 14 North Carolina that ended after seven innings due to the run rule.
The Tar Heels (27-7, 12-4 ACC) shelled Notre Dame starting pitcher Matt Bedford (1-5) for seven runs in 3 2/3 innings. The right-handed senior allowed seven hits, including two home runs and two doubles, walked one batter and struck out another.
Nate Hardman pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings before David Lally Jr. too his lumps. He allowed five runs while recording only one out in the sixth inning. Will Jacobsen allowed a three-run home run after inheriting two runners from Lally.
The Irish (15-16, 2-14) managed just three hits while being shut out: a double by first baseman Connor Hincks and singles by right fielder Tito Flores and second baseman Nick DeMarco. North Carolina starter Jason Decaro (2-1) allowed all three hits in his six innings pitched with one walk and three strikeouts. Kyle Percival ended the game by keeping the Irish scoreless in the seventh inning.
Notre Dame will try to bounce back Saturday with Jack Radel (2-1, 3.07 ERA) on the mound.
The Tar Heels (27-7, 12-4 ACC) shelled Notre Dame starting pitcher Matt Bedford (1-5) for seven runs in 3 2/3 innings. The right-handed senior allowed seven hits, including two home runs and two doubles, walked one batter and struck out another.
Nate Hardman pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings before David Lally Jr. too his lumps. He allowed five runs while recording only one out in the sixth inning. Will Jacobsen allowed a three-run home run after inheriting two runners from Lally.
The Irish (15-16, 2-14) managed just three hits while being shut out: a double by first baseman Connor Hincks and singles by right fielder Tito Flores and second baseman Nick DeMarco. North Carolina starter Jason Decaro (2-1) allowed all three hits in his six innings pitched with one walk and three strikeouts. Kyle Percival ended the game by keeping the Irish scoreless in the seventh inning.
Notre Dame will try to bounce back Saturday with Jack Radel (2-1, 3.07 ERA) on the mound.
