Game Thread | Butler at No. 6 Notre Dame

Butler (14-14) at No. 6 Notre Dame (16-5)

When: April 5

Time: 5:00 PM ET 

Where: Frank Eck Stadium | South Bend, Ind.

Watch: ACC Network Extra

QUICK FACTS

- The Irish own an 18-7 record (.720) at home under head coach Link Jarrett.

- Notre Dame ranks second in the NCAA in fielding percentage with a .989 mark this season. The Irish have committed only nine errors in 574 putout opportunities this season.

- The Irish swept #5 Florida State on the road last weekend and it was the first time the Irish have swept a Top-5 team on the road in program history.

- Notre Dame is eighth in the NCAA and second in the ACC with a 1.18 WHIP this season.

- The Irish rank 12th nationally and third in the ACC in team ERA with 3.34.

- Notre Dame is 5-0 at home against non-conference opponents during Jarrett’s tenure. 

PROBABLE STARTERS
 

WHAT TO WATCH 

- Notre Dame is on a four-game winning streak and will get a chance to get its bullpen more work on Tuesday.

- Freshman RHP Radek Birkholz has been solid this spring and will get the starting nod. Birkholz has been used in relief throughout this year, including in some high-pressure situations, so he shouldn't be overwhelmed today. 

- Link Jarrett is still far from figuring out his batting lineup and today will be another chance to get a look at where he wants to go. The DH spot needs to find some consistency as it’s been a revolving door of DM Jefferson, Spencer Myers and Jack Zyska for most of the year. Can someone like freshman Joey Spence make a move there? Spence is a lefty bat and Jarrett needs more lefties in the lineup as the Irish are heavy from the right side of the plate. 

Notre Dame Lineup

Butler Lineup 

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