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  • W: Will Mercer (3-2)
  • L: Jaison Heard (3-4)
  • May 26, 2021 - Truist Field, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Attendance: 3,020
  • Game Start: 3:18 pm
  • Duration: 2:58
  • Weather: Sunny, 92 degrees
  • Umpires:
  • HP-Barry Chambers
  • 1B-Jeff Gosney
  • 2B-Greg Street
  • 3B-Derek Mollica
  • Notes: J. Hurney faced 2 batters in the 5th.
    G. Firoved faced 3 batters in the 6th.
Notre Dame
# Name AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
2Spencer Myers CF511102200
6    TJ Williams CF000000100
1Ryan Cole LF301111310
12Niko Kavadas 1B300023502
4Carter Putz DH411011004
9Jack Brannigan 3B511000042
16Jared Miller 2B432210420
42Brooks Coetzee RF312210100
3David LaManna C401012811
14Zack Prajzner SS414110300
43Will Mercer P000000000
45    Alex Rao P000000000
29    Liam Simon P000000000
Totals358137892789
2B: C Putz
3B: J Miller
HR: J Miller
RBI: S Myers; R Cole; J Miller (2); B Coetzee (2); Z Prajzner
2-out RBI: R Cole; Z Prajzner
SF: B Coetzee
SB: B Coetzee
CS: Z Prajzner
DP: J Brannigan; D LaManna
E: N Kavadas; Z Prajzner
LOB: 9
  • Reach on FC: 2
  • Ground Outs: 10
  • Fly Outs: 4
  • 2 Outs: 3-9
  • Runners On Base: 6-20
  • Bases Loaded: 0-3
  • RiSP: 4-10
  • vs. LHP: 6-11
  • vs. RHP: 7-24
  • Leadoff: 4-9
Virginia Tech
# Name AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
8Tanner Schobel SS301010130
19Gavin Cross CF400001201
29    Carson Jones CF000000100
7TJ Rumfield 1B400001710
26Kevin Madden 3B400000420
23Tanner Thomas LF301010110
31    Jack Hurley PR000000000
32Lucas Donlon DH200001003
33    Nick Holesa PH/DH200001001
24Nick Biddison 2B301001121
4    Fritz Genther 2B000000000
11Cade Swisher RF300001000
37    Jonah Seagears RF000000000
5Gehrig Ebel C201001610
17    Cade Hunter C100001300
34Anthony Simonelli P000000000
38    Jaison Heard P000000110
47    Jonah Hurney P000000000
51    Graham Firoved P000000000
22    Ryan Okuda P000000000
46    Griffin Green P000000000
20    Grant Umberger P000000000
16    Matthew Siverling P000000000
Totals310402827116
2B: T. Thomas
CS: N. Biddison
LOB: 6
  • Reach on FC: 2
  • Ground Outs: 6
  • Fly Outs: 11
  • 2 Outs: 2-11
  • Runners On Base: 0-10
  • Bases Loaded: 0-1
  • RiSP: 0-4
  • vs. LHP: 3-18
  • vs. RHP: 1-13
  • Leadoff: 2-9
  • Pinch Hitters: 0-1
Notre Dame
# Name IP H R ER BB SO HR BF PC-ST
43Will Mercer LHP (W, 3-2)5.03000301848-32
45Alex Rao RHP3.00002301140-23
29Liam Simon RHP1.0100020424-15
Totals9.040028033112-70
Virginia Tech
# Name IP H R ER BB SO HR BF PC-ST
34Anthony Simonelli RHP1.0000130416-10
38Jaison Heard RHP (L, 3-4)3.14111201645-30
47Jonah Hurney LHP0.000020029-1
51Graham Firoved RHP0.2222101417-7
22Ryan Okuda LHP2.0433110940-24
46Griffin Green RHP1.0100030416-12
20Grant Umberger LHP0.2122200519-8
16Matthew Siverling LHP0.110000016-4
Totals9.0138889145168-96
WP: J. Hurney
HBP: J. Heard

Scoring Summary

NDVT
5th
[Outs: 1] N Kavadas advanced to second; S Myers advanced to third; Z Prajzner scored on a wild pitch.		10
6th
[Outs: 0] J Miller homered to center field, RBI (3-0 BBB).		20
6th
[Outs: 0] S Myers reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (1-2 BKSFFF); Z Prajzner advanced to second; D LaManna out at third ss to 3b; B Coetzee scored.		30
6th
[Outs: 2] R Cole singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (3-2 BBSSFB); S Myers scored.		40
7th
[Outs: 1] J Miller tripled down the lf line, RBI (0-0); J Brannigan scored.		50
7th
[Outs: 1] B Coetzee singled to left field, RBI (1-0 B); J Miller scored.		60
9th
[Outs: 1] B Coetzee flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0); C Putz scored.		70
9th
[Outs: 2] Z Prajzner singled to left field, RBI (2-2 KSFBB); D LaManna advanced to second, out at third lf to 3b; J Miller scored.		80

Play-By-Play

Notre Dame - Top of 1stSCORE
A. Simonelli pitching for Virginia TechNDVT
[Outs: 0] S Myers struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS).		00
[Outs: 1] R Cole walked (3-1 BBBKB).		00
[Outs: 1] N Kavadas struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).		00
[Outs: 2] C Putz struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS).		00
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 1stSCORE
W Mercer pitching for Notre DameNDVT
[Outs: 0] T. Schobel singled to right center (0-0).		00
[Outs: 0] G. Cross reached on a fielder's choice (3-2 FBBBK); T. Schobel out at second 3b to 2b.		00
[Outs: 1] T. Rumfield reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); G. Cross advanced to second on a throwing error by 1b.		00
[Outs: 1] K. Madden flied out to rf (0-0).		00
[Outs: 2] T. Thomas reached on a fielding error by ss (1-0 B); T. Rumfield advanced to second; G. Cross advanced to third.		00
[Outs: 2] L. Donlon flied out to lf (1-0 B).		00
Notre Dame - Top of 2ndSCORE
A. Simonelli pitching for Virginia TechNDVT
J. Heard to p for A. Simonelli.00
[Outs: 0] J Brannigan flied out to cf (1-1 KB).		00
[Outs: 1] J Miller grounded out to ss (1-2 KBK).		00
[Outs: 2] B Coetzee grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K).		00
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 2ndSCORE
W Mercer pitching for Notre DameNDVT
[Outs: 0] N. Biddison grounded out to 3b (2-2 SBFB).		00
[Outs: 1] C. Swisher flied out to cf (0-0).		00
[Outs: 2] G. Ebel struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).		00
Notre Dame - Top of 3rdSCORE
J. Heard pitching for Virginia TechNDVT
[Outs: 0] D LaManna struck out looking (1-2 SBSK).		00
[Outs: 1] Z Prajzner singled to left field (1-0 B).		00
[Outs: 1] S Myers reached on a fielder's choice (1-2 KSB); Z Prajzner out at second 2b to ss.		00
[Outs: 2] R Cole hit by pitch (0-0); S Myers advanced to second.		00
[Outs: 2] N Kavadas walked (3-0 BBBB); R Cole advanced to second; S Myers advanced to third.		00
[Outs: 2] C Putz grounded out to p (0-1 F).		00
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 3rdSCORE
W Mercer pitching for Notre DameNDVT
[Outs: 0] T. Schobel flied out to cf (1-0 B).		00
[Outs: 1] G. Cross grounded out to 3b (0-0).		00
[Outs: 2] T. Rumfield flied out to lf (0-1 K).		00
Notre Dame - Top of 4thSCORE
J. Heard pitching for Virginia TechNDVT
[Outs: 0] J Brannigan flied out to cf (0-0).		00
[Outs: 1] J Miller out at first 1b to p (1-1 BK).		00
[Outs: 2] B Coetzee singled to left field (2-2 KBBF).		00
[Outs: 2] D LaManna struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).		00
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 4thSCORE
W Mercer pitching for Notre DameNDVT
[Outs: 0] K. Madden grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB).		00
[Outs: 1] T. Thomas lined out to ss (2-1 FBB).		00
[Outs: 2] L. Donlon struck out swinging (0-2 SSS).		00
Notre Dame - Top of 5thSCORE
J. Heard pitching for Virginia TechNDVT
[Outs: 0] Z Prajzner singled through the right side (1-1 BS).		00
[Outs: 0] S Myers singled through the left side (1-0 B); Z Prajzner advanced to third.		00
[Outs: 0] R Cole grounded out to 3b (0-1 K); S Myers advanced to second; Z Prajzner no advance.		00
J. Hurney to p for J. Heard.00
[Outs: 1] N Kavadas walked (3-0 BBBB).		00
[Outs: 1] N Kavadas advanced to second; S Myers advanced to third; Z Prajzner scored on a wild pitch.		10
[Outs: 1] C Putz walked (3-1 FBBBB).		10
G. Firoved to p for J. Hurney.10
[Outs: 1] J Brannigan grounded into double play 3b to 1b (1-2 BSF); C Putz advanced to second; N Kavadas out on the play.		10
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 5thSCORE
W Mercer pitching for Notre DameNDVT
[Outs: 0] N. Biddison singled to right center (1-0 B).		10
[Outs: 0] C. Swisher struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFS).		10
[Outs: 1] N. Biddison out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.		10
[Outs: 2] G. Ebel singled, out at second lf to 2b (1-1 KB).		10
Notre Dame - Top of 6thSCORE
G. Firoved pitching for Virginia TechNDVT
[Outs: 0] J Miller homered to center field, RBI (3-0 BBB).		20
[Outs: 0] B Coetzee walked (3-1 BBBSB).		20
[Outs: 0] B Coetzee stole second.		20
[Outs: 0] D LaManna singled, bunt (2-1 BBS); B Coetzee advanced to third.		20
R. Okuda to p for G. Firoved.20
[Outs: 0] Z Prajzner walked (3-1 BBFBB); D LaManna advanced to second.		20
[Outs: 0] S Myers reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (1-2 BKSFFF); Z Prajzner advanced to second; D LaManna out at third ss to 3b; B Coetzee scored.		30
[Outs: 1] S Myers advanced to second on a fielder's choice; Z Prajzner out at third c to 3b, caught stealing.		30
[Outs: 2] R Cole singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (3-2 BBSSFB); S Myers scored.		40
[Outs: 2] N Kavadas struck out swinging (3-2 BKKBBFS).		40
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 6thSCORE
W Mercer pitching for Notre DameNDVT
A Rao to p for W Mercer.40
[Outs: 0] T. Schobel popped up to 2b (2-0 BB).		40
[Outs: 1] G. Cross struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).		40
[Outs: 2] T. Rumfield flied out to ss down the lf line (1-2 KFFB).		40
Notre Dame - Top of 7thSCORE
R. Okuda pitching for Virginia TechNDVT
[Outs: 0] C Putz lined out to lf (2-1 BKB).		40
[Outs: 1] J Brannigan singled through the right side (1-2 FBK).		40
[Outs: 1] J Miller tripled down the lf line, RBI (0-0); J Brannigan scored.		50
[Outs: 1] B Coetzee singled to left field, RBI (1-0 B); J Miller scored.		60
[Outs: 1] D LaManna grounded into double play 2b to 1b (1-1 BF); B Coetzee out on the play.		60
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 7thSCORE
A Rao pitching for Notre DameNDVT
[Outs: 0] K. Madden grounded out to 3b (0-0).		60
[Outs: 1] T. Thomas walked (3-1 BBKBB).		60
N. Holesa pinch hit for L. Donlon.60
[Outs: 1] N. Holesa flied out to lf (3-2 FBBSB).		60
[Outs: 2] N. Biddison struck out looking (0-2 KFK).		60
Notre Dame - Top of 8thSCORE
R. Okuda pitching for Virginia TechNDVT
N. Holesa to dh.60
C. Hunter to c for G. Ebel.60
G. Green to p for R. Okuda.60
[Outs: 0] Z Prajzner singled to left center (3-2 KKBBB).		60
[Outs: 0] S Myers struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).		60
[Outs: 1] R Cole struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).		60
[Outs: 2] N Kavadas struck out swinging (1-2 BFSS).		60
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 8thSCORE
A Rao pitching for Notre DameNDVT
[Outs: 0] C. Swisher flied out to ss to right center (0-0).		60
[Outs: 1] C. Hunter struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).		60
[Outs: 2] T. Schobel walked (3-0 BBBB).		60
[Outs: 2] G. Cross grounded out to 2b (2-2 SBKB).		60
Notre Dame - Top of 9thSCORE
G. Green pitching for Virginia TechNDVT
G. Umberger to p for G. Green.60
C. Jones to cf for G. Cross.60
F. Genther to 2b for N. Biddison.60
J. Seagears to rf for C. Swisher.60
[Outs: 0] C Putz doubled to right center (2-0 BB).		60
[Outs: 0] J Brannigan grounded out to ss (1-2 FFB); C Putz advanced to third.		60
[Outs: 1] J Miller walked (3-2 BSBBFB).		60
[Outs: 1] B Coetzee flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0); C Putz scored.		70
[Outs: 2] D LaManna walked (3-1 BBBKB); J Miller advanced to second.		70
M. Siverling to p for G. Umberger.70
[Outs: 2] Z Prajzner singled to left field, RBI (2-2 KSFBB); D LaManna advanced to second, out at third lf to 3b; J Miller scored.		80
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 9thSCORE
A Rao pitching for Notre DameNDVT
L Simon to p for A Rao.80
T Williams to cf for S Myers.80
[Outs: 0] T. Rumfield struck out swinging (3-2 BBKBSS).		80
[Outs: 1] K. Madden flied out to cf (1-2 KBF).		80
[Outs: 2] T. Thomas doubled to right center (2-2 BBFSF).		80
J. Hurley pinch ran for T. Thomas.80
[Outs: 2] N. Holesa struck out looking (3-2 FBKBFFBK).		80

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