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Irish Fall to Spartans
Notre Dame baseball team loses 7-4 against Michigan State
Apr. 9, 2026 at 12:49am
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A cubist interpretation of the intense action and competing perspectives of a college baseball game.South Bend TodayThe Notre Dame baseball team fell to Michigan State 7-4 in a midweek matchup at Frank Eck Stadium. The Spartans jumped out to an early lead and added four runs in the fourth inning to go up 6-1. The Irish made a late push, scoring three runs in the seventh inning to make it a 6-4 game, but the Spartans added another run in the eighth to secure the victory.
Why it matters
This loss drops Notre Dame's record to 15-13 on the season as they continue their homestand against ACC opponent Virginia this weekend. The game highlighted the Irish's offensive struggles, as they were only able to muster four runs despite several scoring opportunities.
The details
Michigan State opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning and added another run in the third. Notre Dame got on the board in the bottom of the third when Mason Barth scored on a single by Noah Coy. The Spartans then broke the game open with a four-run fourth inning to go up 6-1. The Irish chipped away, scoring runs in the fifth and seventh innings to make it a 6-4 game, but Michigan State added an insurance run in the eighth to seal the victory.
- The game was played on Wednesday, April 9, 2026 at Frank Eck Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.
- Michigan State scored a solo home run in the top of the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead.
- The Spartans added a run in the top of the third inning to go up 2-0.
- Notre Dame scored a run in the bottom of the third inning to make it 2-1.
- Michigan State plated four runs in the top of the fourth inning to extend their lead to 6-1.
- Notre Dame scored a run in the bottom of the fifth inning to make it 6-2.
- The Irish scored two more runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to make it 6-4.
- Michigan State added a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning to make the final score 7-4.
The players
Mason Barth
A Notre Dame player who scored two runs in the game.
Drew Berkland
A Notre Dame player who drove in two runs with a pair of sacrifice flies.
Noah Coy
A Notre Dame player who had two hits and drove in a run.
Brandon Logan
A Notre Dame player who hit a ground-rule double and scored a run.
Jamie Zee
A Notre Dame player who walked, was hit by a pitch, and scored a run.
What they’re saying
“We made a late push, but just couldn't overcome the early deficit. We'll need to regroup and get ready for a big ACC series this weekend.”
— Drew Berkland, Notre Dame Player
What’s next
The Irish (15-13) continue their homestand as they host Virginia for a three-game ACC series starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday night.
The takeaway
This loss drops Notre Dame's record to 15-13 on the season, highlighting the team's offensive struggles despite several scoring opportunities. The Irish will need to regroup quickly as they prepare to host a key ACC series against Virginia this weekend.
