BOSTON, Mass. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (30-22) fell 8-4 in the final game of the Boston College (34-17) series and final game of the regular season at Fenway Park on Friday, May 19.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles took an early 2-0 lead on a two-run home run in the bottom of the first. The Irish offense was slow to start, but a lead-off double from Zack Prajzner in the fourth would give the Irish an offensive spark with their first hit of the day.
Prajzner scored on an RBI single from Martinez to bring it within one heading into the fifth. The Eagles would record six runs in the bottom of the sixth to extend the lead 8-1 and after a scoreless seventh for both squads, the Irish would tack on two runs in the eighth.
After a walk and two hit-by-pitches, it was bases loaded in the eighth with Prajzner up to the plate. Prajzner reached via a walk to score Kmet and make it an 8-2 ballgame. The Irish would cap off the eighth with one more run as Moreno scored on a wild pitch to close the inning 8-3.
Nick Juaire pinch hit in the ninth and in his one at bat, he launched it to deep right field for his first home run of the season to bring it within four at 8-4 in the final inning.
Jackson Dennies started on the mound for the Irish, pitching 5.0 innings and recording six strikeouts while giving up two runs on four hits. Caden Spivey, Ryan Lynch, Carter Bosch, and Matt Bedford all saw action on the hill for the Irish.
UP NEXT
The Irish will compete next in the ACC Tournament starting Tuesday, May 23 in Durham, North Carolina. Seeding will be announced this Sunday with game times to follow. Stay tuned to und.com and ND Baseball on social media for further updates.