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Notre Dame Baseball looks to end 3-game losing steak as they host Northwestern

We’ll have to wait until tomorrow

It was not the weekend the Irish baseball team envisioned, as Louisville swept them on the road during the weekend. The great part about baseball is that games are played very regularly, so the bitter taste can be erased from Notre Dame’s mouth.

The were supposed to get that opportunity tonight, but they will have to wait until Wednesday as the game has been moved. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30pm EST as the Irish will send lefty Jack Findlay to the mound at Frank Eck Stadium.

It should be the end of the current 3-game losing streak, as the Irish are currently 3-0 against the Big Ten and have been spectacular at home against non-conference foes during Link Jarrett’s tenure, going 17-6.

Hopefully, this is the first game of another winning steak for the Irish, as they will play their next five games without having to travel outside of South Bend.

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Notre Dame baseball can’t keep late lead, gets swept by Louisville

Things didn’t go the Irish’s way all weekend

The Irish entered the weekend as one of the highest rated teams in the country but host Louisville had something to say about that. The Cardinals took the first two games of the series and Notre Dame was looking to salvage the series finale.

Unfortunately, the Irish lost a late lead and once again fell to the Cardinals on get-away-day, 7-5. The score was tied heading into the top of the seventh and after a Carter Putz single that scored Spencer Myers the Irish took a one-run lead, 5-4. The story of the weekend was the fact that Link Jarrett’s team never gave in but just couldn’t find an answer to quiet Louisville’s bats after taking leads. The Cardinals would the score three runs in the bottom of the eights, to finish off the sweep.

It was a forgettable weekend for the Irish, who have not lost their last three games and have fallen to a 12-4 record. The Irish return to their home diamond on Tuesday as they host Northwestern, before hosting Virginia Tech over the weekend.

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Notre Dame Baseball drops second game against Louisville

The Irish lose this game late

The Irish were in a pitchers duel for the majority of game two, with John Michael Bertrand leading the way for the Irish for the majority of the game. The Notre Dame ace pitched 6 and 1/3 innings allowing just one earned run, but the bullpen struggled for the second consecutive day.

The one run given up by Bertrand was the first run of the game, the Irish answering with a run of their own on a Jack Brannigan solo home-run in the top of the 8th. Like game one, the Louisville bats always seemed to answer when the Irish plated a run. The Cardinals scored seven runs in the bottom of the eighth, sending Notre Dame to their first series loss of the season.

It marks the first time all season that Link Jarrett’s team has lost two games in-a-row, even though they still hold a very impressive 12-3 records. The final game of the series again Louisville will be played on Sunday at 1:00pm EST.

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Notre Dame baseball’s 10-game winning streak ended by Louisville

Can’t win them all

The Irish were going to lose again at some point, that’s just the way baseball works. No team goes undefeated during a season, but Link Jarrett’s team hadn’t felt the agony of defeat in 10-games. The Louisville Cardinals broke that streak, scoring multiple runs in the first, third, sixth, and seventh inning to defeat the Irish 16-11.

The back-and-forth affair started with the Irish scoring three to begin the game, only to see the hosts score five of their own. The top of the third saw Notre Dame’s bats wake up again to tie the game at 5, only to lose that lead again in the bottom of the inning.

The fifth inning the bats would storm back again, with the Irish taking the lead 8-7, and again Louisville countered in the bottom of the inning to tie the game. The Cardinals would then score seven runs over the next two inning to take a lead they would never relinquish.

Every Irish starter had a hit with the exception of Zack Prajzner had a hit, unfortunately the pitching staff couldn’t hold up their end of the bargain. The series continues tomorrow, with a start time at 1:00pm EST.

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Notre Dame Baseball comes back against NC State and wins in extra innings

Eight in a row, this time with some dramatics

It wasn’t a game that the Irish were accustomed too, coming from behind has not been something this team has done much of this season. That was the case on Friday night however, as the Irish saw a late 4-0 deficit entering the seventh inning.

That’s when the bats came alive and the Irish scratched out three runs in the seventh and the tying run in the eighth to even the score at four and force extras. It was Carter Putz’s solo home run to start the scoring for Notre Dame and Jack Brannigan finished off the comeback.

The game would extend into the twelfth inning when the Irish bats once again came alive. Four runs in that inning once again highlighted by a long ball, this time by Zack Prajzner.

The story wasn’t just about the Irish bats, it was the bullpen. Starter Aidan Tyrell wasn’t his sharpest, giving up four runs over four innings. Then Alex Rao, Radek Birkholz, Ryan McLinskey and Brannigan took over. They combined for nine innings without allowing a run and striking out 11 batters.

Although the win improved the Irish to 10-1, this game could be looked at as the starting point to another run at the ACC regular season title. If the Irish were to repeat as regular season champs, it would be the first time in program history that feat was accomplished. They have won consecutive conference tournament championships, the last time being the stretch from 2002-2006 when they won the Big East Conference tournament title every year.

The Irish continue their three-games series against the the Wolfpack this afternoon as they try and keep their 8-game winning streak alive.

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Notre Dame Baseball’s starting rotation is set for their ACC opening series

Don’t mess with success

The ACC season finally begins for the Irish this weekend, as Friday night they will be in Raleigh, North Carolina to face off against host North Carolina State for a three-game set.

As noted earlier this week, Link Jarrett’s pitchers have been absolutely phenomenal early this year, leading the nation in ERA. A lot of that is due to the starting rotation and the three starters remain the same against the Wolfpack. Jarrett won’t mess with success as he will send out Aidan Tyrell in game one, followed by John Michael Bertrand in the second contest and finishing with Austin Temple on getaway day.

The Irish enter the weekend series on a seven-game winning streak and a 9-1 overall record. NC State will be the first true challenge for the Irish this season, as they are ranked in the Top-25 also and carry a 9-4 record into the weekend series.

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Notre Dame Baseball is ready to face the Big Ten this weekend

The Irish head north to face three Big Ten opponents

The Irish aren’t going somewhere warm this weekend. Actually, they’re going somewhere that is notoriously cold for this time of year, Minnesota. Fortunately, Notre Dame will be playing inside during their three-game road trip against Illinois, Michigan State and host Minnesota.

Earlier this evening Link Jarrett announced his starting rotation, the same one from last weekend. Aiden Tyrell will lead the team on Friday, followed by John Michael Bertrand and Austin Temple. The Cambria College Classic is the start of their spring break trip as the Irish will head to North Carolina to face Elon before starting their ACC campaign against NC State over the weekend.

With the Big Ten foes each entering the weekend with losing records, the Irish should be favored in every game. All the games are being played indoors at U.S. Bank Stadium along with being televised on Big Ten Network Plus.

Stay tuned to Fighting Irish Wire for the latest results from this weekend’s contests for Notre Dame Baseball.

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A pair of stats that explain why Notre Dame Baseball is so highly ranked

There are more than a few reasons why the Irish have been so successful early

The Irish have gotten off to a fast start this spring, winning their two series, a 5-1 record and a very high ranking among the national polls. Today, the Notre Dame Baseball twitter account gave two reasons why the Irish have been so successful early this season, pitching and scoring runs.

The stats speak for themselves, Link Jarrett’s team ranks in the Top-10 in both scoring and ERA in the country. That is a huge reason why this years squad has done so well, when you pitch like the Irish have it tends to lead to a lot of wins. When you hit like the Irish have been, it tends to lead to a lot of blow out victories.

So far this year, the Irish have scored a total of 71 runs, while allowing just 14, their average runs per game is at 11.83 while their opponents score just 2.33. If Jarrett’s team can keep this up, another deep run in the NCAA Tournament is almost assured.

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2022 ACC Baseball Preview

Have you ever been this excited for a Notre Dame baseball season before?

Happy Opening Day!

Fans of Major League Baseball might be waiting a long time to hear those words this spring but fans of college baseball get to start enjoying their game today as it is opening day across the country.

Notre Dame is coming off of an incredibly exciting 2021 season that saw Link Jarrett’s Fighting Irish come within one victory of a trip to Omaha for the College World Series.

Related: College World Series all-time appearances by team

What’s in store for the Irish in 2022 as they get started on Friday, Feb. 18 against Manhattan?

Here is a look at some notes about the loaded ACC Notre Dame will fighting its way through this season.

Quick primer ahead of Notre Dame baseball’s season opener Friday

It’s almost time to play ball for the Irish

The NCAA baseball season begins for the Irish this weekend and the expectations are sky high. After a run to the Super Regionals last year, Link Jarrett has establish the program as one of the best in the Midwest quickly. In his first full season, the Irish finished first in the ACC’s Atlantic division, racking up a 25-10 conference record, 34-13 overall. Obviously we all remember their run in the NCAA tournament, but the brilliance spanned the whole season. Gone is slugging first baseman Niko Kavadas, but the Irish are still viewed as one of the best teams in the country heading into the 2022 season. Here is a quick primer of what to expect from this seasons squad.

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