April 8, 2006

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Senior LHP Tom Thornton takes the mound as the Irish (20-8, 6-1 BIG EAST) look for their 11th straight win and 14th in the past 15 overall games vs. BIG EAST teams (dating back to 2005), with Saturday’s second game of the series at South Florida … Notre Dame won Friday’s game behind the strong efforts at the top of the order from Craig Cooper (3-for-5, 2 RBI, 3 R, HR) and Brett Lilley (4-for-4, BB, 2 R) … Jeff Samardzija overcame a shaky first inning to get the win (5.1 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 5 Ks), improving to 4-1 this season and 17-5 in his ND career … Mike Dury retired all seven batters he faced to set up Kyle Weiland’s ninth save of the season.

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