#22 Notre Dame Softball 2023 Preview

 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
 
 
Overall Rank: #22
 
Conference Rank: #5 ACC
 
2022: 40-12, 16-5
2022 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Deanna Gumpf
 
Key Departed Players:
Emma Clark, .362 BA, 22 RBI
Abby Sweet, .362 BA, 6 HR, 25 RBI, 19 SB
Joley Mitchell, .340 BA, 5 HR, 25 RBI
Alexis Holloway, 2.86 ERA, 15-3 W/L, 7 CG, 120.0 IP, 98 SO
 
Key Returning Players:
Karina Gaskins, IF, .428 BA, 13 HR, 61 RBI
Carlli Kloss, C/OF, .411 BA, 11 RBI
Jane Kronenberger, IF, .389 BA, 31 RBI
Leea Hanks, OF, .370 BA, 6 HR, 33 RBI
Shannon Becker, P, 1.71 ERA, 10-4 W/L, 6 CG, 90.0 IP, 73 SO
Payton Tidd, P, 2.79 ERA, 15-5 W/L, 9 CG, 130.2 IP, 97 SO
 
Projected Postseason: NCAA Softball Tournament