SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (25-17, 13-11 ACC) took home the series against Florida State as the Irish defeated the Seminoles 12-8 at Frank Eck on Sunday, April 30.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a home run derby for Notre Dame as 7 of their 12 runs were scored on homers in today’s win. The Irish took the 2-0 advantage after the first two innings as Carter Putz sent it deep to right center in the first inning for his seventh home run of the year. It didn’t take long for Vinny Martinez to join the party as he homered in the second for his ninth long ball this season.
The Seminoles responded with an RBI single and a three-run home run in the top of the third to take their first lead of the game at 4-2. The Irish defense went three up, three down in the top of the fourth to keep it within two heading into the bottom frame. Brooks Coetzee stepped up to plate after a Jack Penney single and a walk from Martinez. Coetzee would launch it over the fence in center field for a three-run home run as he scored Penney and Martinez to take the lead 5-4.
Florida State would tack on another run in the top of the fifth to tie it up at 5-5, but Putz would tally his second home run of the day to score Prajzner and make it a 7-5 ballgame heading into the sixth.
The Irish would extend their lead after a five-run frame in the bottom of the sixth. A double from Brady Gumpf and base hits from Williams, Prajzner, Putz, and Coetzee, would lift the Irish to a 12-5 advantage. The Seminoles would add on three more runs to close the gap to four at 12-8, but the Irish held Florida State scoreless in the ninth to close out the game and take home the series win.
Carter Bosch started on the mound for the Irish, throwing 2.1 innings and allowing four runs on four hits before he was relieved by Caden Spivey. Spivey took home his third win of the year as he threw 4.2 innings, recording three strikeouts while allowing two runs on four hits. Matt Bedford, Ryan Lynch, and Sammy Cooper also saw action on the mound in the eighth and ninth innings for the Irish.
The Irish were led by Carter Putz who went 3-5, recording four RBI, three runs, and two home runs, he was followed by Brooks Coetzee with two hits and five RBI, as well Zack Prajzner and Brady Gumpf who recorded two hits a piece.
UP NEXT
The Irish are back in action on Tuesday, May 2 at Frank Eck Stadium as they take on the Bowling Green Falcons at 6 PM in their last midweek game at home.