So far in Link Jarrett’s tenure at Notre Dame, his team’s have gotten off to fast starts. With today’s 8-3 road victory against Virginia, the Irish completed a road sweep, winning their fourth series away from South Bend in a row. A five-game winning streak now has elevated their record to 7-2.
FINAL: No. 25 Notre Dame 8, No. 21 Virginia 3
That is a road series 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗣 for the Irish!! 🧹
They return to campus with a 5️⃣-game winning streak!!
Up next, the first home game since May of 2019!!#GoIrish x #Rally pic.twitter.com/45dUinJIuU
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) March 14, 2021
After getting ranked for the first time this year, the Irish didn’t let that number next their name effect their game. Once again, it was the long ball that Notre Dame relied on, as first baseman Niko Kavadas, second baseman Jared Miller and shortstop Zack Prajzner all hit homers for the victorious Irish.
Is 5️⃣ home runs in 9️⃣ games good?
I think 5️⃣ home runs in 9️⃣ games is good!
Check out @nikkavadas22's blast from today's series-sweeping win!#GoIrish x #Rally pic.twitter.com/1PnWGdzBOG
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) March 14, 2021
Both Kavadas and Miller hit two homers during the series, Miller added three other hits today as well.
TOP 8 | CRUSHED IT TO DEAD CENTER!!!@zprajzner27 gets in on the home run parade, his 1️⃣st of the season!!!
ND 7, UVA 3
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📊 https://t.co/U2m37wUPKX#GoIrish x #Rally pic.twitter.com/74uwflsHjB— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) March 14, 2021
The pitching trio of Dominic Cancellieri, Aidan Tyrell and Tanner Kohlhepp limited the Cavaliers to just three runs, two earned.
𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐃 when we are the 𝙊𝙉𝙇𝙔 team in the ACC to not drop a conference series this season!!
And we still have not played at home yet!#GoIrish x #Rally pic.twitter.com/1m8fI5vLDM
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) March 14, 2021
When the new rankings come out this week expect the Irish to be on the rise, as Virginia was ranked No. 21 coming into the weekend and couldn’t get a win on their home-field. Notre Dame won’t have a chance to extend their road series winning streak as they will host their first home series of the season against Duke starting Friday night.