NOTRE DAME — A four-run seventh inning helped lift Notre Dame past visiting Michigan State in college baseball action Wednesday evening 7-3.

Former Niles standout David Garner (4-2) started for the Spartans and worked two innings, allowing one earned run on four hits, including a double, with a strikeout.

Garner faced nine batters before being relieved by Anthony Misiewicz in the third inning. Michigan State had a 2-1 lead when Garner led the game.

David Hearne took the win for the Fighting Irish in relief of starter Zak Kutsulis, who worked sixth and a third innings. Hearne pitched the final two outs of the seventh to get the victory.

Dan Slania pitched the eighth and ninth innings to earn the save for Notre Dame.