NOTRE DAME, Ind. (Interstat) — Boston College and Notre Dame meet Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup at Frank Eck Stadium, with first pitch set for a 4 p.m. EDT start under a forecast of rain and 75-degree temperatures.

The Eagles (31-13) enter as the clear favorite, boasting the league’s second-best record, while the Fighting Irish (18-18) are trying to climb back to .500 after a 3-2 win at Michigan State on Wednesday snapped a four-game losing streak.

Boston College dropped the series opener 11-2 on Friday, but the Eagles’ offense has been potent all season. Shortstop Julio Solier stands out as the player to watch. The senior is batting .300 over his last 10 games, including a 3-for-5, one-RBI performance in Tuesday’s 6-4 loss to Maine and a 3-for-5, two-RBI outing in a 14-6 win over Duke on April 18. Solier has hits in seven of his last nine games, with multiple hits in four of them.

Notre Dame will counter with relief pitcher Caden Crowell, who delivered three scoreless, hitless innings with three strikeouts in Wednesday’s win over Michigan State. The right-hander has been effective in recent outings, allowing just one earned run on two hits over seven innings across his last two appearances. However, he has struggled with consistency, allowing four earned runs on five hits in a 7-4 loss to Michigan State on April 8.

The Irish offense is looking to build on Friday’s breakout. Notre Dame scored 11 runs on 14 hits in the series opener, with their bullpen holding BC to two runs. The Eagles will be eager to regain momentum after dropping three of their last four games, including a series loss last weekend against Virginia Tech.

Saturday is the second game of a three-game set. Boston College leads the all-time series in recent play, but Notre Dame has shown flashes of resilience. The simulator at Interstat projects an 8-3 Boston College win.

After Saturday, both teams conclude the series Sunday. Boston College hosts Massachusetts-Lowell on Tuesday, while Notre Dame hosts Central Michigan the same day.