Game Thread | No. 3 Notre Dame at No. 17 NC State
No. 3 Notre Dame (9-1) at No. 17 NC State (9-4)
When: March 11
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Where: Doak Field at Dail Park | Raleigh, N.C.
Watch: ACC Network Extra
QUICK FACTS
- The Irish are 54-16 (.771) since the start of the 2020 season. That winning percentage ranks third in the NCAA over the past two seasons.
- Notre Dame leads the NCAA in fielding percentage with a .992 mark this season. The Irish have committed only three errors in 268 putout opportunities this season.
- The Irish also lead the NCAA in team ERA with a 1.41 through 10 games.
- Notre Dame is second in the nation and leads the ACC with a 0.91 WHIP this season. They have surrendered 53 hits and 28 walks in 89.1 innings pitched.
- The Irish are second in the NCAA and lead the ACC with 5.34 hits allowed per nine innings. They have given up 53 hits in 89.1 innings pitched this season.
- The Irish are 9-0 in road series under head coach Link Jarrett’s tenure.
- Notre Dame holds a record of 12-8 against ranked teams under Jarrett.
- The Wolfpack lead the all-time series between the two schools 13-10 and the Irish are 2-7 against NC State in Raleigh.
PROBABLE STARTERS
SCHOOL | NAME | RECORD (APPEARANCES) | ERA | IP | STRIKEOUTS |
Notre Dame | LHP Aidan Tyrell | 3-0 | 0.56 | 16 | 15 |
NC State | RHP Sam Highfill | 1-1 | 5.02 | 14.1 | 17 |
SERIES PREVIEW
No. 3 Notre Dame set to begin ACC title defense
- NC State 2B JT Jarrett is the son of Notre Dame head skipper Link Jarrett. Jarrett has been battling an injury, so it’s a TBD situation if he plays this weekend.
- Notre Dame will face one of the top freshmen in the country as NC State 1B Tommy White (Tommy Tanks) is off to a blazing start in his collegiate career. In 13 games, White is batting .456 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, 26 hits and 19 runs in 57 appearances at the plate.
NAME | POSITION | BATTING AVERAGE |
TJ Williams | CF | .435 |
Jared Miller | 2B | .346 |
Ryan Cole | LF | .294 |
Carter Putz | 1B | .353 |
Danny Neri | C | .308 |
Jack Brannigan | 3B | .229 |
Brooks Coetzee III | RF | .361 |
Joey Spence | DH | .400 |
Zack Prajzner | SS | .312 |