Class 4 quarterfinal baseball - Notre Dame vs. Clayton

Notre Dame's Ross Essner connects with the ball for a double in the sixth inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Adam Pope pitches to a Clayton batter in the first inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Adam Pope celebrates with Thomas Himmelberg and Logan Heisserer after closing out the top of the first inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Adam Pope watches his teammates from the dugout during the sixth inning in a Class 4 quarterfinal against Clayton Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Ross Essner is met by his teammates after scoring against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame fans shield themselves from the sun during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Dean Crippen talks with his teammates during a Class 4 quarterfinal against Clayton, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Adam Pope makes his way to second base after hitting a double in the second inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Adam Pope makes his way to second base after hitting a double in the second inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Adam Pope cheers for his teammates from the dugout during the sixth inning in a Class 4 quarterfinal against Clayton Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Thomas Himmelberg throws to first base for an out against Clayton in the third inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Tom Siebert steps up to bat in the third inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal against Clayton, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Ross Essner runs down Clayton's Drew Phelan on a steal attempt in the fifth inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Fans gather for a Class 4 quarterfinal between Notre Dame and Clayton, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Adam Pope prepares to pitches to a Clayton Batter in the fifth inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Thomas Himmelberg takes a cut at the ball in the fifth inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Hunter Eftink pitches to a Clayton batter in the sixth inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Ross Essner connects with the ball for a double in the sixth inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Hunter Eftink pitches to a Clayton batter in the seventh inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Chase Urhahn rests on second base during a time out in a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame's Ross Essner is congratulated by his teammate after scoring in the sixth inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)

Notre Dame and Clayton shake hands after a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri. (Glenn Landberg)