A four-run ninth-inning rally wasn’t enough to fend off a third straight loss Sunday for the Notre Dame baseball team in its ACC opening series at Virginia Tech.
The host Hokies (11-3, 3-0 ACC) battered Irish pitching again, scoring in double digits in all three games, including an 11-8 win Sunday for a sweep.
Right fielder Eddie Michletti Jr. launched two of Virginia Tech’s four home runs against the Irish (9-5, 0-3). Notre Dame collected 13 hits, including solo home runs from outfielder David Glancy and catcher Joe Spence.
Shortstop Jack Penney and first baseman Connor Hincks each went 3-for-5, with Penney scoring three runs and Hincks driving in two and hitting a double.
Starter Matt Bedford took the loss. He lasted 2 ⅓ innings, giving up four earned runs on three hits, two walks and three hit batsmen with one strikeout.
The Irish have a Tuesday/Wednesday Spring Break series at Radford (4 p.m. EDT both days) before resuming ACC play Friday night at Florida State against former Irish coach Link Jarrett in the first game of a three-game series.
VIRGINIA TECH 11, NOTRE DAME 8: Box Score
The host Hokies (11-3, 3-0 ACC) battered Irish pitching again, scoring in double digits in all three games, including an 11-8 win Sunday for a sweep.
Right fielder Eddie Michletti Jr. launched two of Virginia Tech’s four home runs against the Irish (9-5, 0-3). Notre Dame collected 13 hits, including solo home runs from outfielder David Glancy and catcher Joe Spence.
Shortstop Jack Penney and first baseman Connor Hincks each went 3-for-5, with Penney scoring three runs and Hincks driving in two and hitting a double.
Starter Matt Bedford took the loss. He lasted 2 ⅓ innings, giving up four earned runs on three hits, two walks and three hit batsmen with one strikeout.
The Irish have a Tuesday/Wednesday Spring Break series at Radford (4 p.m. EDT both days) before resuming ACC play Friday night at Florida State against former Irish coach Link Jarrett in the first game of a three-game series.
VIRGINIA TECH 11, NOTRE DAME 8: Box Score
