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Defense Falters in Softball's Loss to No. 19 Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University softball held their own with the University of Notre Dame through three and a half innings at Melissa Cook Stadium Tuesday, March 22, but the No. 19 Fighting Irish (23-3) ultimately topped the Eagles (9-15), 10-2 in five innings. The Eagles committed five errors in the setback, resulting in five unearned runs for Notre Dame.

Freshman Nicolle Miranda (Wilmington, Calif.-Port of Los Angeles) pitched all five innings, allowing five earned runs on 11 hits. Meanwhile, freshman Amanda Akles (La Habra, Calif.