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Season Opener on the Horizon for Irish at FAU

Notre Dame at FAU – Game Notes (PDF)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame baseball team is ready to begin the 2026 season when they take on host Florida Atlantic University for a three-game series beginning on Friday, February 13.

Date

Time (ET)

Opponent

Location

Probable Starters

TV

Feb. 13

6:30 PM

FAU

FAU Baseball Stadium

RHP Jack Radel vs. RHP James Litman

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Feb. 14

4:00 PM

FAU

FAU Baseball Stadium

LHP Caden Crowell vs. RHP Tyler Murphy

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Feb. 15

12:00 PM

FAU

FAU Baseball Stadium

RHP Ty Uber vs. RHP Garrett Grant

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THE MATCHUP

  • The Irish hold a 3-2 advantage over the Owls all-time.
  • The two sides last met for a three-game series to open the 2014 season.
  • Notre Dame claimed the series opener with a 9-2 decision.
  • FAU took games two and three of the series by 16-6 and 13-3 scores.
  • The first contest between the teams took place on March 2, 2001 when the Irish won 3-0 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

TOP TALENT

The Irish have six players listed in the D1baseball.com Preseason rankings by position.

  • Sophomore Bino Watters was the 17th ranked first baseman.
  • Junior Jack Radel was 29th on the  starting pitchers list.
  • Junior Mark Quatrani was 49th on the catchers list.
  • Graduate student Drew Berkland was 63rd on the outfielders report.
  • Sophomore Oisin Lee came in at 74th on the relief pitchers list.
  • Junior Davis Johnson was listed at 132nd in the outfielder rankings.

Additionally, Notre Dame had representation on the D1Baseball Impact Freshman List as Caden Crowell came in at No. 9 on the ranking.