Notre Dame Baseball Swept by North Carolina

Irish fall 15-10 in series finale at home against ranked Tar Heels

Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:20pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a college baseball game with sharp, overlapping shapes in navy, green, and orange hues, conveying the dynamic energy of the sport.A cubist interpretation of the back-and-forth action as Notre Dame's baseball team battles a ranked ACC rival at home.South Bend Today

The No. 23 Notre Dame baseball team was swept by No. 13 North Carolina in a three-game series at Frank Eck Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish lost the final game 15-10 after rallying from early deficits but ultimately falling short against the visiting Tar Heels.

Why it matters

This series loss sets Notre Dame back in their ACC play, as they had been making progress this season. Facing a ranked opponent at home, the Irish were unable to secure a win, highlighting the challenges they still face against top competition in the conference.

The details

North Carolina jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but Notre Dame responded with three runs in the bottom half. The Tar Heels then scored three in the second to tie it, only for the Irish to retake the lead 7-4 after three innings. However, North Carolina erupted for eight runs in the fifth to go up 12-7, and they held on for the 15-10 victory despite late rallies by Notre Dame.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 30, 2026.
  • North Carolina scored a run in the top of the first inning.
  • Notre Dame responded with three runs in the bottom of the first inning.
  • North Carolina scored three runs in the top of the second inning.
  • Notre Dame scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning.
  • North Carolina scored eight runs in the top of the fifth inning.
  • Notre Dame scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
  • Notre Dame scored one run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
  • North Carolina scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning.

The players

Drew Berkland

A Notre Dame player who went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two runs, and an RBI.

Noah Coy

A Notre Dame player who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs, and two runs scored.

Mark Quatrani

A Notre Dame player who hit a three-run home run.

Jayce Lee

A Notre Dame player who had a double, an RBI, and a run scored.

Dylan Passo

A Notre Dame player who went 2-for-2 at the plate.

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What’s next

The Irish (15-9, 6-6 ACC) are back in action on Thursday as they open a three-game series at No. 14 NC State.

The takeaway

Despite the series sweep, Notre Dame showed fight in rallying against a ranked opponent, but ultimately could not overcome North Carolina's offensive onslaught. The Irish will look to rebound in their next ACC series against another ranked foe in NC State.