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| On Wednesday night, the University of Notre Dame baseball team defeated University of Michigan 9-1. |
The University of Notre Dame baseball team visited the Wilpon Complex on Wednesday night for baseball under the lights. Ray Fisher Stadium is home to the University of Michigan Wolverines baseball team, and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame came into Ann Arbor as a rival of the Wolverines, even though the schools compete in separate conferences. The game started at 7:00 p.m., and the temperature was 58 degrees for the opening pitch.
Notre Dame scored 1 run in the second inning, and then added 3 more runs in the third inning. The Wolverines scored 1 run in the bottom of the fourth inning, but it was their only run of the evening. The Fighting Irish struck again in the top of the fifth inning scoring 2 more runs, and built a 6-1 lead in the process. Notre Dame added 3 more runs in the top of the eighth inning to secure the 9-1 victory over University of Michigan. The Wolverines were held to just 4 hits, and the defense accumulated 6 errors. The Fighting Irish had 11 hits, and made just 1 error.
The University of Michigan baseball team currently has an overall record of 14-18-1, and the Wolverines have a 4-5 record in the Big 10 Conference. Be sure to check out exclusive photos from Wednesday night's college baseball showdown. Click on the links below for more information about the University of Michigan athletic program, or the Big 10 Conference.
The University of Notre Dame baseball team currently has an overall record of 12-20, and the Fighting Irish have a 1-14 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference. This was the second year in a row that the Mitten State Sports Report has covered the Notre Dame vs. Michigan baseball game. Click on April 22, 2013 to see exclusive photos from last years game. Click on the links below for more information about the University of Notre Dame athletic program, the Atlantic Coast Conference, or the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com
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| Baseball under the lights at Ray Fisher Stadium! |
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