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.
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Date |
Time (ET) |
Opponent |
Location |
Probable Starters |
TV |
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Feb. 13 |
6:30 PM |
FAU |
FAU Baseball Stadium |
RHP Jack Radel vs. RHP James Litman |
FAUSports.com |
|
Feb. 14 |
4:00 PM |
FAU |
FAU Baseball Stadium |
LHP Caden Crowell vs. RHP Tyler Murphy |
FAUSports.com |
|
Feb. 15 |
12:00 PM |
FAU |
FAU Baseball Stadium |
RHP Ty Uber vs. RHP Garrett Grant |
FAUSports.com |
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.