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Prajzner’s 3-run homer extends Notre Dame’s lead over Mississippi State

A big blast by Prajzner

Although the Notre Dame offense didn’t get the lead-off hitter on base this in the fifth inning, the first time all game that didn’t happen, Zach Prajzner made sure the Irish kept their scoring streak alive.

The deep drive to left-center with two aboard extended the Irish lead from a single run now to four runs. The homer keeps the Notre Dame offense rolling, as they have scored a run in every inning so far this game.

The seven runs have come off 10 hits for the Notre Dame offense who is showing that last weekend was not a fluke.

Notre Dame scores again, takes lead back against Mississippi State

A back and forth battle in Starkville

It’s been a back-and-forth battle in the Starkville super regional. The Irish held a 3-1 lead after they scored again in the top of the third. Two errors in the bottom of the frame for Notre Dame helped Mississippi State tie the game up but that didn’t last long.

After Zach Prajzner doubled to lead off the top of the fourth, Spencer Myers drove him in with a single to center to chase the Bulldog’s starting pitcher Will Bednar.

The Irish bat’s continued to stay hot as they have now scored in each of the four frames early in this contest. They now hold a very slim lead over the Bulldogs as they look to take game one of this Super regional matchup.

Three-for-three, Notre Dame scores again to extend lead over MSU

More runs for the Irish!

Through just three innings, the Notre Dame offense has not let up. A run in each of the first and second was matched in the third as Jack Brannigan added a single to right to extend the Irish lead to 3-1.

The base-knock brough in Ryan Cole but unfortunately for the Irish they could not plate any more runs after having the bases loaded with just one out. Regardless of not being able to add-on more runs, the Notre Dame offense continues to put pressure on the Bulldogs pitchers.

It’s safe to say that if the Irish continue to score a run every inning, the results could be very good for Link Jarrett’s squad. When the Irish score more than three runs, they are 33-3 this season.

Notre Dame gets the lead back on Coetzee’s solo home-run

Brooks bomb!

The lead for the Irish only lasted a few batters into the bottom of the first inning, but John Michael Bertrand held strong after Mississippi State’s Tanner Allen answered with a solo homer for the Bulldogs.

The Irish answered quickly as Brooks Coetzee blasted his own homer to left and the lead went right back to Notre Dame.

It’s been a very exciting first inning and a half. If the Notre Dame bats continue to stay hot, they could very well be on their way to taking game one of the series.

Notre Dame baseball gets on board first against Mississippi State

Early and often Irish!

The Irish didn’t wait for the game to get settled before putting a run on the board. Back-to-back singles put Notre Dame in great position, but a double-play seemed like the great start could be erased. Carter Putz has something to say about that however.

His RBI single scored Spencer Myers as the Irish struck first in the top of the first. This is important because of Notre Dame’s record when they score first, an impressive 24-3 this year.

Hopefully the history of scoring first holds true as the Irish are just getting this first game of their Super regional matchup against Mississippi State started.

Notre Dame baseball projected to get ousted in South Bend regional

Will it be a short stay in the NCAA’s for the Irish?

The Irish are fresh off a regular season which saw them atop the ACC only to fall in the pool finale against Virginia. They got great news earlier today, being named as the 10th overall seed in the NCAA tournament.

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Now the bad news, as 247Sports Robbie Weinstein has predicted the outcomes of each regional, and things don’t look great for the Irish ACC according to him.

This is the easiest upset pick in the bracket thanks to Michigan’s track record, particularly as it relates to the postseason. The Wolverines are used to pulling upsets in the postseason under coach Erik Bakich, and Notre Dame did not face a much better level of competition this season in a down year for the ACC.

As a former member of a college baseball team, literally anything can happen  in the NCAA tournament. It’s extremely similar to the basketball tournament, throw out the records and just play the game.

Although Michigan has the experience, the Irish will have something all weekend that the Wolverines, Connecticut and Central Michigan won’t have, playing in front of their home crowd.

I feel like that will be the factor that puts the Irish over the edge and the win their regional and advance to the super-regionals, one step closer to the college World Series.

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 takes game 1 in Pittsburgh behind Kavadas’ HR

Game 1 belonged to the Irish

The season Notre Dame first baseman Niko Kavadas is having is one for the ages. The Irish slugger after connecting on yet another long ball, now has 11 homers on the season, good for the ACC lead and top-4 nationally. The long fly was one of two the Irish hit en-route to a 4-1 opening series road victory against Pittsburgh.

Back to Kavadas, the lefty is inside the top-10 nationally in slugging, has been on his game all year.

It’s not just about the deep fly’s, Kavadas is second on the team in on-base percentage, and runs while leading the team in RBI’s, total bases, slugging, walks and obviously home runs. As the Irish continue to be among the top teams in the country, more and more recognition will go to Notre Dame’s star.

Kavadas wasn’t the only player to have an impact yesterday, as the pitching trio of Will Mercer, Tanner Kohlhepp and Joe Sheridan combined for 7 strike-outs, three walks, five hits and just one run.

Offensively, Carter Putz put one over the fences as well.

The Irish get back on the field today for game 2 of the series, as they look to lock up the series.

Baseball: Irish fall in series finale, still take series over Duke

It could have been worse…

[vertical-gallery id=26347]Notre Dame baseball’s seven-game winning streak came to an end this afternoon, as they could not complete the home sweep against Duke, falling 2-0.

The Irish just couldn’t get anything going offensively, as they has just one hit, by left fielder Ryan Cole. The outfielder also took a walk, as those were the only two base runners for Notre Dame in the losing effort.

Obviously, the Irish pitched well enough to get the win, but with the bats cold, at least they weren’t no-hit. The loss is just the third of the season, with 9 wins, Link Jarrett’s squad drops one spot to second in the Atlantic division behind leader Louisville who is 14-5 (7-2) on the year.

The turnaround is the quickest of the season, as Notre Dame finally plays a non-conference opponent on Tuesday, as the Irish welcome Valparaiso to South Bend.

SWEEP! Notre Dame baseball sweeps hosting Virginia

Break out the brooms!

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.

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.

Both Kavadas and Miller hit two homers during the series, Miller added three other hits today as well.

The pitching trio of Dominic Cancellieri, Aidan Tyrell and Tanner Kohlhepp limited the Cavaliers to just three runs, two earned.

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.