Wednesday, March 25
SOUTH BEND, Ind.
5 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Notre Dame
Softball Set for Midweek Clash with Fighting Irish
3/24/2015 4:30:00 PM | Softball
NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Despite the recent snow that came through the Fort Wayne area, the IPFW softball team will make the trip to face in-state rival Notre Dame for a non-league game on March 25 with first pitch set for 5 p.m.
Opponent: Notre Dame (19-11)
When: Wednesday, March 25, 5 p.m.
All-Time Series: Notre Dame leads 3-1
Last Meeting: Notre Dame won 9-1 | April 17, 2003 | Notre Dame, Ind.
Where: Notre Dame, Ind. | Melissa Cook Stadium
Capacity: 1,250
Field Dimensions: LF-200; CF-220; RF-200
Live Stats: Notre Dame Live Stats
Scouting the Mastodons
The Mastodons are coming off their Summit League series opening at Omaha where the 'Dons were swept by the Mavericks. Kaitlyn Biere had a strong outing in game one, pitching 7 1-3 innings and striking out seven batters while allowing only five hits in the loss. After dropping the opening game 2-1 in eight innings, IPFW lost the final two games by scores of 8-0 and 5-0. For the week, Emily Olszewski led the Mastodons at the plate with four hits and scoring twice. Avery Nelson and Jenna Balthazor each collected three hits. Nelson hit her second home run of the season while she and Kelly Pevely each drove in a pair of runs.
Scouting the Fighting Irish
The Fighting Irish enter the midweek game with a 19-11 overall record. They are receiving votes in both the USA Today/NFCA and ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate polls. Notre Dame has rattled off five consecutive wins, outscoring opponents 44-5 in those victories. On Monday, pitcher Rachel Nasland earned her second consecutive ACC Pitcher of the Week award. For the week, she posted a perfect 3-0 mark with a 1.47 ERA in three starts, scattering nine hits over 19 innings. The Irish righty yielded seven walks and struck out 25 of the 73 batters she faced.
All-Time Results
Overall: 1-3
Conference: 0-0
Home: 0-0
Away: 1-3
Neutral: 0-0
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Opponent: Notre Dame (19-11)
When: Wednesday, March 25, 5 p.m.
All-Time Series: Notre Dame leads 3-1
Last Meeting: Notre Dame won 9-1 | April 17, 2003 | Notre Dame, Ind.
Where: Notre Dame, Ind. | Melissa Cook Stadium
Capacity: 1,250
Field Dimensions: LF-200; CF-220; RF-200
Live Stats: Notre Dame Live Stats
Scouting the Mastodons
The Mastodons are coming off their Summit League series opening at Omaha where the 'Dons were swept by the Mavericks. Kaitlyn Biere had a strong outing in game one, pitching 7 1-3 innings and striking out seven batters while allowing only five hits in the loss. After dropping the opening game 2-1 in eight innings, IPFW lost the final two games by scores of 8-0 and 5-0. For the week, Emily Olszewski led the Mastodons at the plate with four hits and scoring twice. Avery Nelson and Jenna Balthazor each collected three hits. Nelson hit her second home run of the season while she and Kelly Pevely each drove in a pair of runs.
Scouting the Fighting Irish
The Fighting Irish enter the midweek game with a 19-11 overall record. They are receiving votes in both the USA Today/NFCA and ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate polls. Notre Dame has rattled off five consecutive wins, outscoring opponents 44-5 in those victories. On Monday, pitcher Rachel Nasland earned her second consecutive ACC Pitcher of the Week award. For the week, she posted a perfect 3-0 mark with a 1.47 ERA in three starts, scattering nine hits over 19 innings. The Irish righty yielded seven walks and struck out 25 of the 73 batters she faced.
All-Time Results
| 4/13/1985 | A | Notre Dame | W, 8-6 | Notre Dame, Ind. |
| 4/25/2002 | A | Notre Dame | L, 1-5 | Notre Dame, Ind. |
| 4/17/2003 | A | Notre Dame | L, 2-10 | Notre Dame, Ind. |
| 4/17/2003 | A | Notre Dame | L, 1-9 | Notre Dame, Ind. |
Overall: 1-3
Conference: 0-0
Home: 0-0
Away: 1-3
Neutral: 0-0
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Players Mentioned
2B/UTIL
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1B/UTIL
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SS
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