Louisville Falls Short against Notre Dame in Series Opener

Thursday, April 6

LOUISVILLE, KY

6:00 PM

University of Louisville

24-11, 0

Notre Dame

22-10-1, 0

Notre Dame

Louisville

Photo by: Karthik Kalvakuri | Louisville Athletics

Louisville Falls Short against Notre Dame in Series Opener

April 06, 2023 | Softball

Box Score

Cards snap nine-game ACC win streak

By: Lori Harmon

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville softball team fell 1-0 to Notre Thursday evening at Ulmer Stadium in the teams' Atlantic Coast Conference series opener.

The Cardinals (24-11, 9-3 ACC) and the Irish (22-10-1, 6-6-1 ACC) will return to action Friday at 6 p.m.

The teams played through two scoreless innings before the Irish broke through in the top of the third behind Joely Mitchell's solo home run.

Hannah File and Easton Lotus each had two hits to lead UofL at the plate, but the Cards were unable to push a run across, despite moving runners into scoring position in the second, third and fifth innings.

Alyssa Zabala (11-5) took the loss, allowing one earned run on two hits with one strikeout in 2.2 innings. Taylor Roby held the Irish in check, surrendering only one hit and did not allow a walk in 4.1 innings of relief.

Payton Tidd (11-5) kept the Cards at bay, scattering six hits and striking out two in the complete game shutout.

NOTES:
• The loss snapped Louisville nine game ACC win streak, dating back to the 13-9 win at then-No. 15/15 Duke on March 11.
• The Cardinals were shutout for only the second time this season and the first time since an opening day loss against Kentucky on Feb. 10, 2023 at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Fla.
• Korbe Otis had a hit and a walk in Thursday's game and has now reached base safely via a hit or walk in the last 28 games, dating back to Feb. 15. Overall, she has reached base via a hit or walk in 33 of Louisville's 35 games.