Notre Dame vs. Central softball

Notre Dame's Lauren Reinagel is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run against Central during the second inning Wednesday at Notre Dame. (Fred Lynch)

Central centerfielder Chelsea Sterling returns empty-handed after Notre Dame's Lauren Reinagel smacked a home run over the fence in the second inning Wednesday at Notre Dame. (Fred Lynch)

Central baserunner Lexi Smith steals second base from Notre Dame shortstop Jane Morrill in the first inning Wednesday at Notre Dame. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame's Lauren Reinagel delivers a pitch to a Central batter in the fourth inning Wednesday at Notre Dame. (Fred Lynch)

Central pitcher Victoria Schabbing throws out Notre Dame's Summer Burger on a bunted ball during the second inning Wednesday at Notre Dame. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame baserunner Alecia Glaus steals third base from Central's Tori Ourth in the third inning Wednesday at Notre Dame. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame baserunner Alecia Glaus steals home on a passed ball in the third inning Wednesday at Notre Dame. (Fred Lynch)

Notre Dame baserunner Mallory Siebert beats out a bunt as Central pitcher Brittany Perkins covers the ball in the third inning Wednesday at Notre Dame. (Fred Lynch)

Central baserunner Bailey Kratochvil steals second base from Notre Dame second baseman Summer Burger during the fifth inning Wednesday at Notre Dame. (Fred Lynch)