The brooms were out in Clinton, South Carolina today as Link Jarrett’s Irish team got their first sweep of the season, shutting out Presbyterian 9-0. The win gives Notre Dame their best start since the 2015 season at 7-2.
FINAL: Notre Dame 9, Presbyterian 0
That is an Irish series sweep!! Spencer Myers set a career high with 6️⃣ steals and Will Mercer collected his first career win!!
Notre Dame has won 6️⃣ of 7️⃣ and are off to the best start to the season since 2015!#GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/kuwNVMNp9u
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) March 1, 2020
The Irish offense gave starter Will Mercer an early lead, scoring 3 runs in the top of the first as 2B Jared Miller doubled with the bases loaded to clear the bases. In the second, CF Spencer Myers ran wild, stealing home with DH Carter Putz scoring on a wild pitch to stretch the lead to 5-0 after the top of the 2nd.
TOP 2 | Spencer Myers is all over the base paths!
He steals home for his 4️⃣th steal of the day and the Irish lead 4-0!!
ND 4, PC 0
📊 https://t.co/5CDKujUI0w#GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/6rCKpfWF3b
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) March 1, 2020
That was more than enough for the Irish pitching staff as Mercer pitched 5 scoreless innings, getting the win. Relievers Jack Brannigan, Andrew Belick, Dominic Cancellier and Evan Tenuta each worked scoreless innings to complete the first shutout of the season for Notre Dame.
The Irish will try and keep their 3-game winning streak alive as they begin the ACC season by traveling to Chapel Hill next weekend. Their series against the Tar Heels is set to start Friday, March 6th at 3:00pm EST.