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
 

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.