The Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team hosted a series at Frank Eck Stadium for the final time this season, with the Akron Zips visiting South Bend for three games. Despite three close games, Notre Dame was able to come out on top in all three and sweep the series, clinching a berth to the ACC Tournament in the process.
Game 1: Notre Dame 5 (27-19) - Akron 2 (18-31)
Win: Will Mercer, ND (3-0)
Loss: Joe Roth, AU (1-7)
Things started slow in game one, with both teams scoreless through the first four innings before scoring a run each in the fifth.