Notre Dame Routs Western Michigan Behind Watters’ Perfect Night

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Interstat) — Bino Watters went 4 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs, leading Notre Dame to a 14-3 victory over Western Michigan on Tuesday afternoon at Frank Eck Stadium.

The Fighting Irish (15-6) erased an early three-run deficit with a five-run first inning, highlighted by a two-run homer from Mark Quatrani and a solo shot from Watters. Jayce Lee added a three-run homer in the third as Notre Dame piled up 14 hits.

Western Michigan (10-12) scored all its runs in the first and third innings, finishing with seven hits. Broncos starter Evan Shapiro threw two hitless innings of relief. The loss was the Broncos’ third in four games.

Notre Dame’s Aiden Zerr earned the win with 2 1/3 scoreless innings. The Irish have won four straight.