EAST LANSING, Mich. (Interstat) — Caden Crowell and five relievers combined on a four-hit shutout after the first inning as Notre Dame held on for a 3-2 win over Michigan State on Wednesday evening.

The Fighting Irish scored all three runs in the top of the first, capitalizing on a Spartans error and a sacrifice fly. Michigan State answered with two unearned runs in the second on Sam Deckinga’s single, but the offense stalled thereafter.

Crowell earned the win with three perfect innings of relief, striking out three. Notre Dame’s bullpen allowed just one hit over the final seven frames. The Irish outhit the Spartans 11-4.

With the win, Notre Dame evened its record at 18-18. Michigan State fell to 14-24.