Notre Dame Baseball Rallies With Two Grand Slams in Huge Inning to Top Louisville

Irish score 10 runs in the 4th inning, including two grand slams, to overcome early deficit and defeat Cardinals in ACC matchup.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 2:18pm

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The Notre Dame baseball team overcame an early 6-0 deficit by scoring 10 runs in the 4th inning, including two grand slam home runs, to defeat Louisville 14-11 in an ACC matchup. Davis Johnson and Noah Coy each hit grand slams as part of the big inning that saw the Irish bat around without recording an out. Notre Dame went on to add more runs late and held off a Louisville comeback attempt in the 9th to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This win marks the first loss for Louisville in an ACC opener since joining the conference in 2015, and it shows the resilience and offensive firepower of this year's Notre Dame team as they look to make a push in ACC play.

The details

After Louisville jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the 3rd inning, Notre Dame erupted for 10 runs in the 4th without recording an out. Davis Johnson and Noah Coy each hit grand slams as part of the big inning, and the Irish added more runs late to hold off a Louisville comeback attempt in the 9th. Every Notre Dame batter drew at least one walk, and Davis Johnson led the way going 3-for-5 with a grand slam, double, 5 RBIs and 2 runs scored.

  • The 10-run 4th inning took nearly an hour to complete.
  • The win marked the 100th career victory for Notre Dame head coach Shawn Stiffler.

The players

Davis Johnson

A Notre Dame player who hit a grand slam and double, driving in 5 runs and scoring 2 in the win.

Noah Coy

A Notre Dame player who hit a grand slam as part of the team's 10-run 4th inning.

Shawn Stiffler

The head baseball coach of Notre Dame, earning his 100th career win with the team.

Jack Radel

The Notre Dame pitcher who started the game and went 3 innings.

Will Jaisle

The Notre Dame pitcher who earned the win in relief after going 1.1 innings without allowing a hit.

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What’s next

Notre Dame and Louisville will continue their ACC series on Saturday with the second game starting at 6:00 p.m. ET.

The takeaway

Notre Dame's ability to rally from a big early deficit with a historic 10-run inning, including two grand slams, showcases the offensive firepower and resilience of this year's team as they look to make a push in ACC play.