Notre Dame baseball: Hearne, Irish shine

Notre Dame pitcher Michael Hearne had about 20 minutes to prepare for a start against Northeastern Friday night after regular starter Sean Fitzgerald was scratched with a sore forearm. Not flustered, the sophomore went about his usual business by going 8ð innings to lead the Irish to an 8-4 victory.

Nick Berger (L, 1-4), Isaac Lippert (4), Mike Driscoll (9); Michael Hearne (W, 4-4), Donnie Hissa (9) (S, 2).

2B: Robert Youngdahl (ND), Connor Lyons (NE), Michael Foster (NE) 2, Gabe Levanti (NE).

3B: Youngdahl (ND), Burcroff (NE).