The Irish figured to get an ace like performance from starter [autotag]John Michael Bertrand[/autotag], but the rain would have none of that. Notre Dame’s star pitcher went just one inning before a lengthy rain delay and [autotag]Link Jarrett[/autotag] decided to have his bullpen take it the rest of the way.
Jarrett’s move was genius, as relievers [autotag]Liam Simon[/autotag] and [autotag]Alex Rao[/autotag] shut down the Texas Tech bats. They combined for 15 strike-outs and the Irish had just enough offense for a “comfortable” lead throughout the contest. It was a [autotag]David LaManna[/autotag] two-RBI double in the bottom of the first, prior to the rain delay, that gave the Irish the cushion.
The hit from @david_lamanna that put the Irish ahead!
Still raining in Statesboro, no official restart time yet.#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/oRxopRwdhk
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) June 3, 2022
Unfortunately for the Irish, the Red Raiders scored two-runs in the top of the eighth to even the score at two. As we have seen all season, this group just doesn’t quit. Once again LaManna was in the middle of the action, reaching on a catcher’s interference. [autotag]Jack Penney[/autotag] bunted him over to second before [autotag]Jared Miller[/autotag] ran for LaManna, who promptly stole third. His pressure got to TT, as a wild pitch would allow Miller to score to give the Irish the lead back, 3-2.
BOT 8 | Irish regain the lead!!!!!!!!!@jaredmiller1616 scores on a wild pitch!!!!
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ND 3, TT 2#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/pAHBMuiIKQ
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) June 4, 2022
Reliever [autotag]Jackson Dennies[/autotag] then entered to top of the ninth to close out the game for the Irish. It wouldn’t be easy as he retired one batter before allowing a single, which led Jarrett to bring in [autotag]Aidan Tyrell[/autotag] to close it out and that’s exactly what he did.
FINAL: Notre Dame 3, Texas Tech 2
The Irish win after regaining the lead in the eighth!!!!#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/6TL5d4hpTW
— Notre Dame Baseball (@NDBaseball) June 4, 2022
Due to the rain delay, the other scheduled game, Georgia Southern against UNC-Greensboro was not played so the remaining schedule is a bit up in the air. What we do know is that the Irish are now in the winners bracket as they get set to play their second game of the Regional.
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