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Baseball: Notre Dame getting midseason recognition

Getting the respect they deserve

The baseball season is just about halfway through and the Irish have established themselves as one of the best teams in the conference and in the country. With many outlets looking back at this seasons accomplishments, projections for the rest of the year are coming out. Take a look below at some of the recognition the Irish are getting.

Baseball: Notre Dame wins getaway day, takes series against Clemson

The Irish baseball team once again goes into ACC foes diamond and comes homes with a series victory.

It’s time to put some respect on Link Jarrett’s team. After a fast start last year, 11-2, before the season was ended by the COVID-19 pandemic, it very much looked like Notre Dame was headed in the right direction. If the first two weekends have told us anything, it’s that the needle is still moving that way.

After taking yesterdays game 3-1 with a stellar starting performance form John Michael Bertrand, the Irish came back today and grabbed a road series win against Clemson by the score of 3-2.

Their third straight road ACC series win, brings Notre Dame’s record to 4-2 after Sunday’s contest. Pitching once again was the catalyst, as Christian Scafidi, Joe Sheridan, Liam Simon and Jack Brannigan combined to allow just 5 hits and the 2 runs.

Offensively, designated hitter Carter Putz and catcher David LaManna each had their lone hit’s drive in runs.

So far in each of the first two series, the Irish have dropped the first game, then have gone on to win the next two. The fast start should put the ACC on notice that Notre Dame is here to play. The Irish will next get back on the field when they travel to Virginia for a three-game set next weekend and look to extended their ACC series win streak to four.

Shutout completes Notre Dame baseball’s upset of Wake Forest

The season opening series was a prosperous one for the Notre Dame baseball team, as they upset took the series 2-1 over No. 16 Wake Forest.

Coming into the first series of the year, there was a good amount of unknown surrounding the Irish baseball team.

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After this weekend, the ACC should be put on notice, as a 10-0 shutout of Wake Forest completed a series win for the Irish.

There was plenty to be happy about this weekend for second-year manager Link Jarrett, especially after the effort this afternoon. After dropping game 1 of the series, the Irish stormed back with with 15 runs in the final two games, while allowing just 4 for the Demon Deacons.

There were multiple stars in todays contest, but the biggest two where pitchers Christian Scafidi and Alex Rao. Obviously the shut out Wake Forest, but they combined to allow just 4 hits and 4 walks while striking out 7 batters.

Offensively, it was a two-headed monster of right fielder Brooks Coetzee and catcher David LaManna, as they drive in 8 total runs. LaManna and second baseman Jared Miller each had 3 hits to lead the team, while Coetzee and DH Carter Putz had 2 hits a piece.

The Irish don’t have a midweek game and will be back on the field on Friday as they visit Clemson for a three-game conference matchup.