Kelly Maxwell and Kelley Lynch put an emphasis on the K, VT falls, snd Bama comes back. That and more in D1Softball’s Daily Dozen.

Notre Dame returns with an experienced squad with a few freshman additions that should contribute right away. The Irish still need to settle on a middle infield.

Notre Dame senior pitcher Alexis Holloway has balanced pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering with playing softball. She recently helped design a remote-controlled plane that took flight.

Fans will be back in OKC for the WCWS. But who will they watch, after Florida, Florida State and Oregon were among Friday’s surprise losers. That and more in the Daily Dozen.