Class 4 quarterfinal baseball - Notre Dame vs. Clayton

Notre Dame defeats Clayton 8-1 during a Class 4 quarterfinal against Clayton, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Ross Essner connects with the ball for a double in the sixth inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Adam Pope cheers for his teammates from the dugout during the sixth inning in a Class 4 quarterfinal against Clayton Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Thomas Himmelberg throws to first base for an out against Clayton in the third inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Tom Siebert steps up to bat in the third inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal against Clayton, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Ross Essner runs down Clayton's Drew Phelan on a steal attempt in the fifth inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Fans gather for a Class 4 quarterfinal between Notre Dame and Clayton, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Adam Pope prepares to pitches to a Clayton Batter in the fifth inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Thomas Himmelberg takes a cut at the ball in the fifth inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Hunter Eftink pitches to a Clayton batter in the sixth inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Hunter Eftink pitches to a Clayton batter in the seventh inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Adam Pope pitches to a Clayton batter in the first inning during a Class 4 quarterfinal Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Chase Urhahn rests on second base during a time out in a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Ross Essner is congratulated by his teammate after scoring in the sixth inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame and Clayton shake hands after a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Adam Pope celebrates with Thomas Himmelberg and Logan Heisserer after closing out the top of the first inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Adam Pope watches his teammates from the dugout during the sixth inning in a Class 4 quarterfinal against Clayton Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Ross Essner is met by his teammates after scoring against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame fans shield themselves from the sun during a Class 4 quarterfinal, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Dean Crippen talks with his teammates during a Class 4 quarterfinal against Clayton, Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Notre Dame's Adam Pope makes his way to second base after hitting a double in the second inning against Clayton during a Class 4 quarterfinal Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Clayton, Missouri.