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Game Thread | Northern Illinois at No. 13 Notre Dame

March 29, 2022
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Northern Illinois (4-17) at No. 13 Notre Dame (12-5)


When: March 29

Time: 5:00 PM ET 

Where: Frank Eck Stadium | South Bend, Ind.

Watch: ACC Network Extra


QUICK FACTS

- The Irish own a 17-7 record (.708) at home under head coach Link Jarrett. 

- Notre Dame ranks second in the NCAA in fielding percentage with a .988 mark this season. The Irish have committed only eight errors in 457 putout opportunities this season.

- Notre Dame is 14th in the NCAA and third in the ACC with a 1.20 WHIP this season.

- The Irish are fifth in the NCAA and second in the ACC with 6.53 hits allowed per nine innings. They have given up 115 hits in 152.1 innings pitched this season.

- The Irish rank 10th in the NCAA and third in the ACC in strikeouts per nine innings with 11.5. The Irish pitching staff has struck out 194 batters in 152.1 innings this season.

PROBABLE STARTERS
 

SCHOOL NAME RECORD (APPEARANCES) ERA IP STRIKEOUTS
Notre Dame RHP Liam Simon 0-0 6.75 4.0 8
Northern Illinois LHP Connor Langreder 0-1 10.80 11.2 7

 

WHAT TO WATCH 

- Notre Dame simply needs a win. The Irish are on a four-game losing streak with a tragic loss last Friday against Virginia Tech as the Hokies scored five runs in the ninth. The South Bend weather did not let the Irish get back on track as the games set for Saturday and Sunday were canceled. 

- The Irish have struggled to move runners in scoring position. Tuesday should be a golden opportunity to work on this, but simply gain confidence heading into a huge weekend at No. 5 Florida State. 

- Link Jarrett’s squad is still doing good work on the field as the Irish ranked No. 2 in fielding percentage, No. 5 in hits allowed per nine innings and No. 10 in strikeouts per nine innings. 

- Notre Dame needs to get the bats going. End of story. 

Notre Dame Lineup

NAME POSITION BATTING AVERAGE
TJ Williams CF .326
Jared Miller 2B .275
Jack Brannigan 3B .312
Carter Putz 1B .333
Jack Zyska DH .409
Brooks Coetzee III RF .344
Ryan Cole LF .274
David LaManna C .375
Zack Prajzner SS .250


Northern Illinois Lineup 

NAME POSITION BATTING AVERAGE
Eric Erato CF .263
Malik Peters LF .283
Carlos Aranda RF .364
Scott Combs DH .296
Mason Kelley 3B .240
Jonathan Latham C .125
Paxton Kennedy 1B .111
Paddy McKermitt 2B .175
Andre Demetral SS .204

 

 
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