Notre Dame at Purdue – Game Notes (PDF)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame baseball team looks to continue their hot streak while renewing an in-state rivalry as the Irish travel to Purdue for a Tuesday night contest. The game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Anderson Field.
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Date |
Time (ET) |
Opponent |
Location |
Probable Starters |
TV |
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Apr. 28 |
7:00 PM |
Purdue |
Alexander Field |
RHP Dylan Heine vs. LHP Easton Storey |
BIG+ |
THE MATCHUP
- Notre Dame is 24-17 overall.
- Purdue is 25-18 entering the game.
- The two teams last met on March 5, 2024 with the Irish taking an 11-2 win.
- The Irish lead the all-time series 82-39-3.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Irish swept their second consecutive ACC series by defeating Cal 8-1, 10-0 (7), and 6-5.
- Jack Radel registered a career-high 12 strikeouts, Davis Johnson belted a pair of home runs, and the Notre Dame baseball team took an 8-1 win over California in game one.
- A strong pitching performance by Rory Fox along with a balanced offensive attack led to a 10-0 (7 innings) win by the Notre Dame baseball team over visiting California as the Irish clinched the ACC series in game two. Jayce Lee was 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, and two runs scored. Parker Brzustewicz added a 2-for-3 effort.
- Ricky Reeth threw 3.0 in relief and earned the win while Tobey McDonough picked up his sixth save of the season in a 6-5 win. Parker Brzustewicz had a double, two RBI, and scored twice to help pace the Notre Dame offensive efforts. Connor Hinck’s clutch triple plated Brzustewicz for the difference-making run in the win.
YOUTH IS SERVED
- The Irish have gotten big production from their freshman and sophomore classes during the 2025 season.
- Position players Parker Brzustewicz, Noah Coy, Davis Johnson, Jayce Lee, Carson Tinney, and Bino Watters have all competed in at least 20 games. Brzustewicz, Tinney, and Watters each have seen time in more than 30 games of the spring and have at least 35 hits apiece through 38 games.
- The Irish pitching staff have also leaned on the youth of the program. DJ Helwig, Brady Koester, Kellan Klosterman, Oisin Lee, Jack Radel, and Chase Van Ameyde each have at least 10.0 IP on the season.
2025 CAPTAINS
The 2025 Irish baseball team will look to four captains to help guide the way this spring. John P. and Catherine Murphy Head Baseball Coach Shawn Stiffler announced graduate students OF Brady Gumpf and RHP Jackson Dennies, senior RHP Radek Birkholz, and junior INF Estevan Moreno as team captains for the season.
TOP TALENT
The Irish have four players listed in the D1baseball.com Preseason rankings by position.
- Junior Estevan Moreno was 24th on the Top 50 shortstops list.
- Sophomore Carson Tinney was tabbed 47th on the Top 50 catchers listing.
- Graduate student Jared Zimbardo was 40th on the Top 100 outfielders report.
- Junior Rory Fox was 106th on the Top 150 starting pitchers list.