SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The UIC softball team (21-28-1, 10-15 MVC) will head to South Bend, Ind. to take on Notre Dame (23-27, 11-13 ACC) in its final out of conference midweek game of the season. This will be the Flames fourth game against a power conference opponent. First pitch at Melissa Cook Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m. (CT), with the game available to stream on ESPN+.
 
UIC AT NOTRE DAME
When: April 28
Where: South Bend, Ind.  / Melissa Cook Stadium
Time: 4 p.m. (CT)
Watch: ESPN+
Stats: Live Stats
 
 FLAMES FACTS
 

• This is the 31st all-time meeting between the Flames and Fighting Irish, with Notre Dame leading the all-time series 21-9.
• Siena Stickney currently leads the Flames in batting average (.368), which ranks 10th in the Missouri Valley Conference.
• Jasmine Whorley leads Flames pitchers in strikeouts (77), earned run average (5.45) and innings pitched (172). Whorley is third in the MVC in wins with 16.

 
EVANSVILLE RECAP
 
In a critical series for MVC standings, the Flames faced off against Evansville, earning a series win going 2-1 for the weekend. UIC won the first game 8-6, lost the second game 16-0 and won the rubber match 7-4. Over the series Ari O'Connell drove in a team-high five runs at the plate while Jasmine Whorley picked up two wins in the circle pitching 14 innings.
 
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