Notre Dame softball falls to #21/20 Clemson in extra innings, despite a seventh-inning rally led by Addison Amaral's three RBIs.

• Notre Dame's record: 23-19 overall, 7-12 in the ACC
• Clemson's record: 30-14 overall, 12-7 in the ACC
• Amaral's performance: 2-for-5, three RBIs
• Alexis Laudenslager: 4.1 innings pitched, four strikeouts
• Micaela Kastor: 5.1 innings pitched in relief, five strikeouts

Despite Notre Dame's late-game heroics, they couldn't clinch the win against Clemson in extra innings.

• Notre Dame falls to Clemson 8-5 after a hard-fought battle
• Amaral, Kloss, and Winchell led the Irish offense with multiple hits each

The series between Notre Dame and Clemson continues tomorrow at 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra at Melissa Cook Stadium.

Notre Dame's late surge wasn't enough as they succumb to Clemson in extra innings, setting the stage for a pivotal game in the series tomorrow.