For the first time in program history, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (29-19) will take the field at the historic Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL to face the Northwestern Wildcats (8-38) for the second time this season.
|
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Location |
Probable Starters |
TV |
|
May 16 |
6 PM CT ( 5 PM ET) |
Northwestern |
Wrigley Field |
RHP David Lally (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. RHP Matt McClure (1-6, 6.38 ERA) |
B1G+ |
Live Stats | B1G+ | Tickets
Irish Set to Play at Wrigley Field
- The Irish took home their fifth midweek win of the season as they defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 12-0 on Tuesday, April 4 at Frank Eck.
- Notre Dame is 77-60-1 all-time against Northwestern, including a 3-2 neutral site record.
- The Irish head into the matchup with Zack Prajzner leading the way with a .303 batting average, followed by Vinny Martinez who is hitting at a clip of .294.
- Prajzner has tallied a team best 56 hits and 40 runs and is second on the team with 11 doubles.
- Carter Putz and Martinez lead the Irish with 35 RBI a piece.
- Putz has recorded 51 hits, a team-best 12 doubles, and eight home runs.
- Jack Penney and Vinny Martinez are leading the team with 10 home runs a piece.
Notre Dame Faces Akron in Final Home Series of the Season
- The Fighting Irish close out their final home series of the year with a sweep against the Akron Zips, taking home the Degree Day win on Sunday at Frank Eck Stadium.
- The Irish took home game one 5-2 before taking the series with a 5-4 victory over the Zips in the second game.
- RHP Blake Hely recorded a season-high nine strikeouts across just 5.0 innings pitched in the game two win.
- Notre Dame closed the series with a 2-1 win, taking home the final game in abnormal fashion. Tied in the bottom of the ninth, Brady Gumpf singled, Nick DeMarco walked, and Estevan Moreno also singled. TJ Williams stepped up to the plate and was hit by a pitch to score the final run for the Irish’s second walk-off HBP of the season.
Irish Fall to NC State
- Notre Dame took game one of the three game series against NC State, as they defeated the Wolfpack in the first game on Thursday, May 4.
- Taking home the 9-7 win in game one, Vinny Martinez led the Irish with three hits and three RBI, followed by Williams, Prajzner, Putz, and Moreno, who tallied two hits a piece.
- This was Martinez’s third game in a row where he recorded a home run as his 10th homer of the season gave the Irish the 9-7 lead and eventual game one victory.
- The Irish…