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.
FINAL: Notre Dame 3, Clemson 2
Irish claim another series 𝐖𝐈𝐍 on the road!!@jsheridan__ and Liam Simon were lock down in relief and @JBrannigan06 picked up the save!@CarterPutz tallied the game-winning double in the 6th!!#GoIrish x #Rally pic.twitter.com/NbO0iux0Lp
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) March 7, 2021
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.
END 7 | Big 1️⃣-2️⃣-3️⃣ inning for Simon in the seventh!!
ND 3, CU 2
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📊 https://t.co/4Wv59hjA1R#GoIrish x #Rally pic.twitter.com/SD2qf6ALqM— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) March 7, 2021
Offensively, designated hitter Carter Putz and catcher David LaManna each had their lone hit’s drive in runs.
TOP 6 | Irish take the lead!!!@CarterPutz doubles to left field and two runners come home to score!!!
ND 3, CU 1
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📊 https://t.co/4Wv59hjA1R#GoIrish x #Rally pic.twitter.com/4LyDdEuF4m— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) March 7, 2021
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.