Notre Dame at Poplar Bluff softball

Poplar Bluff pitcher Brylee Misner (7) fields a bunt by Notre Dame's Kadi Dohogne during the second inning Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.  (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff's Lauren Webb bunts during the second inning Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.  (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Notre Dame's Ashley Carrow, center, is met by teammates at home plate following her two-run home run in the third inning Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.  (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Notre Dame pitcher Hailey Kutz throws Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Kutz struck out seven, walked one, hit one and allowed two hits in five innings.  (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff's Madelyn Hefner takes a lead off first base as Notre Dame's Grace Lemons defends the line Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.  (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff's Brylee Misner swings at a pitch Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Misner hit a solo home run in the fourth inning. (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff pitcher Breann Thresher throws Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.  (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff shortstop Madelyn Hefner applies a tag to Notre Dame's Harley Ressel on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.  (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff players dance while waiting for team introductions prior to a game Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.  (DAR/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff shortstop Madelyn Hefner, left, throws to first after forcing out Notre Dame runner Sophie Hagan in the fifth inning Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Bobby Strenfel Field. (DAR/Brian Rosener)