Game Thread | Michigan at No. 4 Notre Dame
Michigan (17-14) at No. 4 Notre Dame (20-5)
When: April 12
Time: 5:30 PM ET
Where: Frank Eck Stadium | South Bend, Ind.
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Admission: Free
QUICK FACTS
- Notre Dame owns a 22-7 record (.759) at home under head coach Link Jarrett. The Irish are 6-0 against non-conference opponents at home under Jarrett a
- The Irish are 20-5 (.800) to start the 2022 season. It is the best start to a season since 2004, when the Irish began the year 22-3 (.880).
- Notre Dame is second in the NCAA in fielding percentage with a .987 mark this season. The Irish have committed 12 errors in 682 putout opportunities this season.
- The Irish rank sixth nationally and lead the ACC in team ERA with 3.01. They have given up 76 earned runs in 227.1 innings this season.
- Notre Dame is sixth in the NCAA and leads the ACC with a 1.14 WHIP this season.
- The Irish are 9-0 in mid-week games during Link Jarrett’s tenure. They are 4-0 this season with a road win over Elon and home wins over Valparaiso, Northern Illinois and Butler.
- The Irish allowed three runs or less for the 16th time this season in the 9-3 win over Clemson to sweep the series on April 10.
PROBABLE STARTERS
SCHOOL | NAME | RECORD (APPEARANCES) | ERA | IP | STRIKEOUTS |
Notre Dame | LHP Jack Findlay | 3-0 | 0.73 | 12.1 | 12 |
Michigan | LHP Walker Cleveland | 1-2 | 7.65 | 20.0 | 11 |
WHAT TO WATCH
- It’s Notre Dame vs. Michigan. What more needs to be said?
- Freshman Jack Findlay will get his first start since game two of the Florida State series. Findlay made it 1.2 innings as he struggled to find the strike zone. He finished giving up two hits, one run, one walk and one strikeout on 34 pitches.
Findlay did rebound last week against Butler as he went 3.0 innings with two walks and three strikeouts on 44 pitches.
- What will Link Jarrett do with the DH spot on Tuesday? Nick Juaire and Jack Zyska have been starting over the last few series, but Jarrett did start DM Jefferson on Sunday. Michigan will throw a lefty, so Jefferson is likely out as Juaire is a switch hitter and Zyska is a righty.
- The Wolverines are coming off a weekend sweep for Cal State Fullerton (10-20). Michigan has a win over No. 9 Louisville this year.
Notre Dame Lineup
NAME | POSITION | BATTING AVERAGE |
Spencer Myers | CF | .206 |
Jack Brannigan | 3B | .260 |
Jared Miller | 2B | .300 |
Carter Putz | 1B | .379 |
Ryan Cole | LF | .306 |
Jack Zyska | DH | .355 |
Brooks Coetzee III | RF | .277 |
David LaManna | C | .347 |
Zack Prajzner | SS | .238 |
Michigan Lineup
NAME | POSITION | BATTING AVERAGE |
Clark Elliott | RF | .339 |
Joe Stewart | CF | .321 |
Ted Burton | 2B | .276 |
Jimmy Obertop | C | .301 |
Tito Flores | DH | .275 |
Riley Bertram | SS | .289 |
Matt Frey | 3B | 268 |
Jack Van Remortel | 1B | .246 |
Jordon Rogers | LF | .213 |
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