Game Thread | Michigan State at No. 8 Notre Dame
Michigan State (21-24) at No. 8 Notre Dame (28-10)
When: May 10
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Where: Franck Eck Stadium | South Bend, Ind.
Watch: ACC Network
QUICK FACTS
- Notre Dame is 12-1 in midweek games during Link Jarrett’s tenure.
- The Irish own a 30-9 record (.769) at home under head coach Link Jarrett. They are 9-0 in home midweek matchups under Jarrett.
- Notre Dame is seventh in the NCAA and first in the ACC in fielding percentage with a .983 mark this season. The Irish have committed 25 errors in 1,028 putout opportunities this season.
- The Irish rank 17th nationally and are third in the ACC in team ERA with 3.83. They have given up 146 earned runs in 342.2 innings this season.
- Notre Dame ranks 10th in the NCAA and fourth in the ACC in strikeouts per nine innings with 10.8. The Irish pitching staff has struck out 412 batters in 342.2 innings this season.
PROBABLE STARTERS
| SCHOOL | NAME | RECORD (APPEARANCES) | ERA | IP | STRIKEOUTS |
| Notre Dame | LHP Jack Findlay | 4-0 | 0.72 | 25.0 | 25 |
| Michigan State | LHP Jack Brockhaus | 0-0 | 6.75 | 17.1 | 14 |
WHAT TO WATCH
- Notre Dame and Michigan State will meet for the third final time this season. The two teams have split the previous games, so Tuesday will be for the “season series.”
- The Irish won 2-1 in Minneapolis as Jack Brannigan homered in the seventh inning to secure the win. Michigan State took the second game 6-2 on April 26th at Comerica Park.
- LHP Jack Findlay went 1.1 innings in relief in the second matchup with the Spartans. Findlay gave up one hit, one run, one walk and three strikeouts on 41 pitches.
- Notre Dame has scored just four runs in 18 innings against Michigan State, so getting the bats going on Tuesday will be one key for the Irish, especially coming off a break as Link Jarrett’s club hasn’t played since May 1st.
- All eyes will also be on the Notre Dame bullpen as the Irish look to replace RHP Ryan McLinksey, who was lost for the year. The Irish have just two more ACC weekends before postseason play and finding consistency from the bullpen will be critical if Notre Dame wants to make it Omaha. There is plenty of talent on the roster, but the Irish pitchers are inexperienced and have struggled to consistently find the strike zone at times this year.
Notre Dame Lineup
| NAME | POSITION | BATTING AVERAGE |
| Ryan Cole | LF | .315 |
| Brooks Coetzee | RF | .281 |
| Carter Putz | 1B | .344 |
| Jack Zyska | DH | .338 |
| David LaManna | C | .357 |
| Jack Brannigan | 3B | .279 |
| Jared Miller | 2B | .262 |
| Zack Prajzner | SS | .286 |
| Spencer Myers | CF | .237 |
Michigan State Lineup
| NAME | POSITION | BATTING AVERAGE |
| Mitch Jebb | SS | .344 |
| Trent Farquhar | 2B | .282 |
| Jack Frank | CF | .315 |
| Casey Mayes | LF | .310 |
| Bryan Broecker | DH | .276 |
| Brock Vrandenburg | 1B | .291 |
| Dillon Kark | 3B | .254 |
| Zaid Walker | RF | .186 |
| Christian Williams | C | .241 |
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