The 2020 Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team notched a 11–2 (3–0) regular season record. The season prematurely ended on March 12, 2020, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the 2021 regular season, Notre Dame finished with a record of 30–11 (25–10 in conference play) and won the ACC Atlantic Division. Notre Dame was selected to host regionals for the first time since 2004.[2] Michigan, UConn, and Central Michigan were all placed in the South Bend regional with Notre Dame. The Irish won the regional with a final record of 3–0. On June 5, the Irish beat UConn in their second-round regional game by a score of 26–3. It was the record for the most runs scored during a playoff game in program history.[citation needed] The Irish advanced to the Starkville Super Regional, where they lost to Mississippi State.
Niko Kavadas set a program single-season home run record with 21, breaking Frank Jacobs' 1991 total.[3]
2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish roster[4]
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Pitchers
- 32 – Matt Bedford – Freshman
- 28 – John Michael Bertrand – Graduate Student
- 26 – Cameron Brown – Graduate Student
- 55 – Dominic Cancellieri – Sophomore
- 41 – Jackson Dennies – Freshman
- 36 – James Hulbert – Graduate Student
- 20 – Tanner Kohlhepp – Sophomore
- 25 – Ryan Lynch – Freshman
- 30 – Mitch Megias – Junior
- 43 – Will Mercer – Junior
- 27 – Gerry Peacock – Sophomore
- 45 – Alex Rao – Junior
- 22 – Christian Scafidi – Graduate Student
- 23 – Jack Sheehan – Graduate Student
- 37 – Joe Sheridan – Graduate Student
- 29 – Liam Simon – Sophomore
- 17 – Aidan Tyrell – Junior
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Catchers
- 24 – Alex Brait – Graduate Student
- 18 – Nick Juaire – Redshirt Freshman
- 3 – David LaManna – Senior
- 47 – Tony Lindwedel – Freshman
- 8 – Danny Neri – Freshman
Infielders
- 9 – Jack Brannigan – Sophomore
- 13 – Drew Byers – Freshman
- 38 – Kyle Hess – Sophomore
- 12 – Niko Kavadas – Senior
- 19 – Casey Kmet – Sophomore
- 16 – Jared Miller – Senior
- 15 – Brock Murtha – Freshman
- 14 – Zack Prajzner – Junior
- 4 – Carter Putz – Junior
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Outfielders
- 42 – Brooks Coetzee – Junior
- 1 – Ryan Cole – Senior
- 50 – Sammy Cooper – Freshman
- 21 – Brady Gumpf – Freshman
- 31 – Daniel Jung – Graduate Student
- 2 – Spencer Myers – Senior
- 52 – Tony Watson – Freshman
- 6 – TJ Williams – Freshman
- 7 – Jack Zyska – Junior
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2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball game log
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Regular season
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Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
ACC record
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February 27 |
at Wake Forest |
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David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC |
8–10 |
Cole McNamee (1–0) |
Tanner Kohlhepp (0–1) |
Camden Minacci (2) |
233 |
0–1 |
0–1
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February 27 |
at Wake Forest |
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David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC |
5–4 |
Liam Simon (1–0) |
Crawford Wade (0–1) |
Aidan Tyrell (1) |
278 |
1–1 |
1–1
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February 28 |
at Wake Forest |
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David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC |
10–0 |
Christian Scafidi (1–0) |
Shane Smith (0–1) |
Alex Rao (1) |
401 |
2–1 |
2–1
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Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
ACC record
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March 5 |
at Clemson |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
7–13 |
Davis Sharpe (2–0) |
Tommy Sheehan (0–1) |
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1,280 |
2–2 |
2–2
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March 6 |
at Clemson |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
3–1 |
John Michael Bertrand (1–0) |
Ty Olenchuk (1–1) |
Will Mercer (1) |
1,280 |
3–2 |
3–2
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March 7 |
at Clemson |
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Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC |
3–2 |
Liam Simon (2–0) |
Mack Anglin (0–1) |
Jack Brannigan (1) |
1,280 |
4–2 |
4–2
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March 12 |
at Virginia |
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Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA |
10–5 |
Liam Simon (3–0) |
Andrew Abbott (1–3) |
Joe Sheridan (1) |
221 |
5–2 |
5–2
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March 13 |
at Virginia |
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Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA |
12–4 |
John Michael Bertrand (2–0) |
Paul Kosanovich (0–1) |
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354 |
6–2 |
6–2
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March 14 |
at Virginia |
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Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA |
8–3 |
Aidan Tyrell (1–0) |
Mike Vasil (3–1) |
Tanner Kohlhepp (1) |
350 |
7–2 |
7–2
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March 19 |
Duke |
No. 23 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
6–4 (13) |
Tanner Kohlhepp (1–1) |
Matt Dockman (0–1) |
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210 |
8–2 |
8–2
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March 20 |
Duke |
No. 23 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
6–2 |
John Michael Bertrand (3–0) |
Henry Williams (2–1) |
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275 |
9–2 |
9–2
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March 21 |
Duke |
No. 23 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
0–2 |
Jack Carey (1–0) |
Aidan Tyrell (1–1) |
Marcus Johnson (2) |
300 |
9–3 |
9–3
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March 23 |
Valparaiso |
No. 21 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
6–3 |
Will Mercer (1–0) |
Easton Rhodehouse (1–1) |
Liam Simon (1) |
75 |
10–3 |
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March 26 |
No. 7 Louisville |
No. 21 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
4–7 |
Adam Elliott (3–1) |
Joe Sheridan (0–1) |
Kaleb Corbett (4) |
301 |
10–4 |
9–4
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March 27 |
No. 7 Louisville |
No. 21 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
5–3 |
Jack Brannigan (1–0) |
Tate Kuehner (1–3) |
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315 |
11–4 |
10–4
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Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
ACC record
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April 3 |
at Pittsburgh |
No. 17 |
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA |
4–1 |
Tanner Kohlhepp (2–1) |
Mitch Myers (2–4) |
Joe Sheridan (2) |
55 |
12–4 |
11–4
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April 4 |
at Pittsburgh |
No. 17 |
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA |
2–3 |
Jordan McCrum (2–1) |
Liam Simon (3–1) |
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210 |
12–5 |
11–5
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April 5 |
at Pittsburgh |
No. 19 |
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA |
11–5 |
Tanner Kohlhepp (3–1) |
Stephen Hansen (1–1) |
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210 |
13–5 |
12–5
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April 9 |
No. 22 Georgia Tech |
No. 19 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
10–9 |
Joe Sheridan (1–1) |
Zach Maxwell (0–1) |
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309 |
14–5 |
13–5
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April 10 |
No. 22 Georgia Tech |
No. 19 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
7–0 |
Aidan Tyrell (2–1) |
Andy Archer (4–3) |
Alex Rao (2) |
152 |
15–5 |
14–5
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April 11 |
No. 22 Georgia Tech |
No. 19 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
2–4 |
Josiah Siegel (1–0) |
Joe Sheridan (1–2) |
Luke Bartnicki (4) |
125 |
15–6 |
14–6
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April 13 |
Central Michigan |
No. 16 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
8–4 |
Alex Rao (1–0) |
J.T. Rogoszewski (1–2) |
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116 |
16–6 |
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April 16 |
NC State |
No. 16 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
3–2 |
Tanner Kohlhepp (4–1) |
Reid Johnston (3–2) |
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279 |
17–6 |
15–6
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April 17 |
NC State |
No. 16 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
2–5 |
Sam Highfill (3–2) |
John Michael Bertrand (3–1) |
Evan Justice (2) |
237 |
17–7 |
15–7
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April 18 |
NC State |
No. 16 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
11–2 |
Tanner Kohlhepp (5–1) |
Matt Willadsen (3–1) |
Joe Sheridan (3) |
188 |
18–7 |
16–7
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April 23 |
at Boston College |
No. 14 |
Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA |
0–10 |
Emmett Sheehan (4–3) |
Will Mercer (1–1) |
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150 |
18–8 |
16–8
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April 24 |
at Boston College |
No. 14 |
Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA |
5–2 |
John Michael Bertrand (4–1) |
Mason Pelio (3–5) |
Tanner Kohlhepp (2) |
150 |
19–8 |
17–8
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April 24 |
at Boston College |
No. 14 |
Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA |
13–9 |
Liam Simon (4–1) |
Charlie Coon (1–2) |
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150 |
20–8 |
18–8
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April 27 |
Valparaiso |
No. 14 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
8–7 |
Liam Simon (5–1) |
Nathan Chasey (0–2) |
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97 |
21–8 |
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April 30 |
North Carolina |
No. 14 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
4–0 |
Tanner Kohlhepp (6–1) |
Austin Love (5–4) |
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175 |
22–8 |
19–8
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Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
ACC record
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May 1 |
North Carolina |
No. 14 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
13–12 |
John Michael Bertrand (5–1) |
Shawn Rapp (1–1) |
Aidan Tyrell (2) |
274 |
23–8 |
20–8
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May 2 |
North Carolina |
No. 14 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
19–5 |
Tanner Kohlhepp (7–1) |
Gage Gillian (1–1) |
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275 |
24–8 |
21–8
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May 7 |
Florida State |
No. 10 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
2–5 |
Parker Messick (6–2) |
Will Mercer (1–2) |
Jack Anderson (3) |
358 |
24–9 |
21–9
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May 8 |
Florida State |
No. 10 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
5–3 |
John Michael Bertrand (6–1) |
Bryce Hubbart (5–4) |
Jack Brannigan (2) |
302 |
25–9 |
22–9
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May 8 |
Florida State |
No. 10 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
1–7 |
Conor Grady (5–2) |
Alex Rao (1–1) |
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302 |
25–10 |
22–10
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May 11 |
at Valparaiso |
No. 15 |
Emory G. Bauer Field • Valparaiso, IN |
7–4 |
Will Mercer (2–2) |
Easton Rhodehouse (3–3) |
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70 |
26–10 |
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May 20 |
at Virginia Tech |
No. 13 |
English Field • Blacksburg, VA |
8–2 |
John Michael Bertrand (7–1) |
Peyton Alford (2–5) |
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448 |
27–10 |
23–10
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May 21 |
at Virginia Tech |
No. 13 |
English Field • Blacksburg, VA |
4–0 |
Aidan Tyrell (3–1) |
Anthony Simonelli (5–2) |
Jack Brannigan (3) |
664 |
28–10 |
24–10
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May 22 |
at Virginia Tech |
No. 13 |
English Field • Blacksburg, VA |
7–1 |
Alex Rao (2–1) |
Ryan Okuda (2–3) |
Will Mercer (2) |
619 |
29–10 |
25–10
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Postseason
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Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
ACCT record
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May 26 |
vs. Virginia Tech |
No. 7 |
Truist Field • Charlotte, NC |
8–0 |
Will Mercer (3–2) |
Jaison Heard (3–4) |
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3,020 |
30–10 |
1–0
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May 28 |
vs. Virginia |
No. 7 |
Truist Field • Charlotte, NC |
1–14 |
Andrew Abbott (8–5) |
John Michael Bertrand (7–2) |
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30–11 |
1–1
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Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall record |
NCAAT record
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June 4 |
vs. No. 26 Central Michigan |
No. 7 |
Frank Eck Stadium • Notre Dame, IN |
10–0 |
John Michael Bertrand (8–2) |
Andrew Taylor (11–4) |
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1,825 |
31–11 |
1–0
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All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.
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South Bend Regional Teams
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(1) Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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(2) UConn Huskies
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(3) Michigan Wolverines
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(4) Central Michigan Chippewas
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| First round | | | Regional semifinals | | | Regional final |
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| 1 | Notre Dame | 10 |
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| 4 | Central Michigan | 0 | | |
| | | 1 | Notre Dame | 26 |
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| | | 2 | UConn | 3 | | |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | | | | |
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| 2 | UConn | 6 | | |
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| 4 | Central Michigan | 8 | | | 4 | Central Michigan | 14 | | |
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| 3 | Michigan | 2 | | | |
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Starkville Super Regional
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Starkville Super Regional Game 1
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(10) Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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(7) Mississippi State Bulldogs
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June 12, 2021, 2:00 pm (EDT) at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi
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WP: Preston Johnson (3–0) LP: Tanner Kohlhepp (7–2) Sv: Landon Sims (10) Home runs: ND: Brooks Coetzee (6), Zack Prajzner (6) MSU: Tanner Allen (9), Rowdey Jordan (10), Logan Tanner (13) Attendance: 14,385
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Starkville Super Regional Game 2
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(7) Mississippi State Bulldogs
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vs.
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(10) Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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