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Live Updates For No. 22 Boston College Baseball's Second Game at Notre Dame

The Eagles are looking to even the series after suffering a run-rule loss on Friday night.
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The No. 22 Boston College Eagles (31-14, 14-8 ACC) baseball team is looking to even its series with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (19-18, 8-14 ACC) on Saturday afternoon at Frank Eck Baseball Stadium in South Bend, Ind. 

In the first game of the set on Friday night, the Fighting Irish defeated the Eagles 12-2 in seven innings. Boston College held an early 1-0 lead after Gunnar Johnson hit an RBI double, but Notre Dame plated 10 runs in the fifth inning to lead the team to victory. 

For Notre Dame, Dylan Passo, Parker Brzustewicz, Brandon Logan, Noah Coy, and Mark Quatrani all batted runs in during the explosive inning. 

Left-handed pitcher Brady Miller (1-0, 2.72 ERA) will start on the mound for Boston College. So far this season, Miller has pitched 39.2 innings and allowed 30 hits, 15 runs (12 earned), walked 12 batters, and struck out 41 in eight appearances. 

The sophomore is coming off his first decision  of the year. Miller earned his first win of the season against Duke last Saturday which Boston College won 4-2. In the outing, Miller went 6.2 innings and allowed five hits, two runs (one earned), walked two batters, and struck out eight. 

Miller will go up against Notre Dame right-handed pitcher Xavier Hirsch. In 10 appearances this season, Hirsch has allowed 33 hits, 21 runs (18 earned), walked six batters, and struck out 30 in 31 innings of work.

As for RPI, the Eagles are at No. 29 which is a five spot loss from the beginning of the week and the Fighting Irish are No. 69.

Live Updates:

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Bottom 8

  • Shane Miranda comes in to pinch hit for Jamie Zee and strikes out swinging and that will do it for the game. Boston College forces the rubber match. Boston College 16, Notre Dame 1.
  • Parker Brzustewicz reached on a fielder's choice, Dylan Passo was thrown out at second. Notre Dame has runners on the corners.
  • Boston College makes a pitching change. Chase Hartsell comes into the game to replace Cesar Gonzalez.
  • Dylan Passo gets plunked.
  • Jayce Lee fouls out.
  • Mark Quatrani hits a leadoff single.

Top 8

  • Ty Mainolfi strikes out swinging to end the top half of the inning. Boston College 16, Notre Dame 1.
  • Notre Dame makes another pitching change. Evan Clark replaces reliever Garrett Snyder.
  • Nick Wang hits a two-RBI single. Boston College 16, Notre Dame 1.
  • Danny Surowiec comes in to pinch hit for Julio Solier and gets plunked. The inning continues.
  • Ben Williams steals second.
  • Colin Larson pops up.
  • Ben Williams singles.
  • Kyle Wolff hits a three-run home run. Boston College 14, Notre Dame 1.
  • Notre Dame makes a pitching change. Garrett Snyder replaces reliever Chase Van Ameyde.
  • Luke Gallo hits an RBI double. Boston College 11, Notre Dame 1.
  • Gunnar Johnson singles.
  • Carter Hendrickson reaches on a fielder's choice. Ty Mainolfi is thrown out at second base.
  • Ty Mainolfi hits an RBI single. Boston College 10, Notre Dame 1.
  • Notre Dame makes a pitching change. Chase Van Ameyde replaces reliever Aiden Zerr.
  • Nick Wang doubles.
  • Julio Solier has been ejected from the game.
  • Julio Solier hits a three-run home run and the Eagles are up by eight. Boston College 9, Notre Dame 1.
  • Colin Larson drops a bunt single to put runners on the corners and the top of the order due up.
  • Ben Williams hits a leadoff single and advances to second on a throwing error by Parker Brzustewicz.
  • Notre Dame makes another pitching change. Aiden Zerr replaces reliever Radek Birkholz.

Bottom 7

  • Noah Coy grounds out to end the seventh. Boston College 6, Notre Dame 1.
  • Bino Watters singles and advances to second on a throwing error by Ty Mainolfi.
  • Drew Berkland grounds out.
  • Brandon Logan flies out.

Top 7

  • Kyle Wolff pops up. Stretch time in South Bend. Boston College 6, Notre Dame 1.
  • Luke Gallo flies out.
  • Gunnar Johnson reaches base after being hit by a pitch.
  • Carter Hendrickson strikes out looking.
  • Notre Dame makes a pitching change. Radek Birkholz replaces reliever Caden Crowell.

Bottom 6

  • Jamie Zee strikes out looking to end the sixth. Boston College 6, Notre Dame 1.
  • Boston College makes a pitching change. Cesar Gonzalez comes into the game to replace starter Brady Miller.
  • Parker Brzustewicz draws a walk.
  • Dylan Passo hits an RBI groundout to put the Fighting Irish on the board. Boston College 6, Notre Dame 1.
  • Jayce Lee hits a sac groundout to advance the runners into scoring postion.
  • Mark Quatrani singles and Notre Dame has runners on the corners with no outs.
  • Noah Coy hits a leadoff single.

Top 6

  • Ty Mainolfi flies out. Boston College 6, Notre Dame 0.
  • Nick Wang gets plunked to reach base.
  • Julio Solier strikes out swinging.
  • Colin Larson grounds out.

Bottom 5

  • Bino Watters reached on a fielder's choice, but Brandon Logan is thrown out at second to end the inning. Boston College 6, Notre Dame 0.
  • Drew Berkland flies out.
  • Brandon Logan draws a four-pitch walk to give Notre Dame another base runner.
  • Jamie Zee grounds out.

Top 5

  • Ben Williams strikes out looking to end the top of the inning. Boston College 6, Notre Dame 0.
  • Kyle Wolff blasts a two-run home run to center field to add to the Eagles' lead. Boston College 6, Notre Dame 0.
  • Luke Gallo strikes out swinging.
  • Gunnar Johnson strikes out looking.
  • Carter Hendrickson hits a leadoff triple to open the inning.

Bottom 4

  • Parker Brzustewicz grounds out to end the fourth. Boston College 4, Notre Dame 0.
  • Dylan Passo singles to put runners on the corners.
  • Jayce Lee strikes out swinging.
  • Mark Quatrani draws a walk to reach base on a seven pitch at-bat.
  • Noah Coy grounds out.

Top 4

  • Ty Mainolfi strikes out looking to end the Eagles' threat. Boston College 4, Notre Dame 0.
  • Nick Wang strikes out swinging for the second out of the inning.
  • Notre Dame makes a pitching change. Caden Crowell replaces starter Xavier Hirsch.
  • Julio Solier hits a single and he is a perfect 3-for-3 on the day.
  • Colin Larson knocks down a single.
  • Ben Williams flies out on his first pitch for the first out of the fourth.

Bottom 3

  • Bino Watters flies out to end the third. Boston College 4, Notre Dame 0.
  • Drew Berkland draws a four-pitch walk and Notre Dame is threatening.
  • Brandon Logan strikes out looking.
  • Jamie Zee flies out.
  • Parker Brzustewicz hits a leadoff single and becomes Notre Dame's first base runner of the afternoon.

Top 3

  • Kyle Wolff grounds out and that will do it for BC in the third. Boston College 4, Notre Dame 0.
  • Luke Gallo drops a two-RBI double and the Eagles are cruising in the third. Boston College 4, Notre Dame 0.
  • Gunnar Johnson draws a bases-loaded walk to bring in another run. Boston College 2, Notre Dame 0.
  • Carter Hendrickson singles to load the bases for BC. Still two outs.
  • Ty Mainolfi singles and the Eagles have runners on the corners.
  • Nick Wang hits an RBI double to put the Eagles on the board. Boston College 1, Notre Dame 0.
  • Julio Solier hits a ground rule double to extend the third and put another threat on the bases for BC.
  • Colin Larson strikes out swinging and the top of the order is due up again for the Eagles with two outs.
  • Ben Williams grounds out.

Bottom 2

  • Dylan Passo strikes out swinging to end the second. Notre Dame has yet to get a hit or have a runner on base. Boston College 0, Notre Dame 0.
  • Jayce Lee flies out.
  • Mark Quatrani grounds out.

Top 2

  • Kyle Wolff flies out to end the top of the second. Boston College 0, Notre Dame 0.
  • Luke Gallo grounds out.
  • Gunnar Johnson flies out.

Bottom 1

  • Noah Coy strikes out swinging and the Fighting Irish go down in order to end the first. Boston College 0, Notre Dame 0.
  • Bino Watters strikes out swinging.
  • Drew Berkland strikes out looking.

Top 1

  • Carter Hendrickson grounds out to end the Eagles' first appearance at the plate. Boston College 0, Notre Dame 0.
  • Ty Mainolfi gets on with a two-out double.
  • Nick Wang grounds into a double play and there are quickly two away.
  • Julio Solier hits a leadoff single to open the afternoon.

Pregame

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  • Boston College will be without infielder Sean Martinez, catcher Easton Masse, pitcher Luke D’Ancona, and pitcher Sean Budis for the series. Notre Dame will be without catcher Davis Johnson. Pitcher DJ Helwig is listed as a game-time decision.
  • First pitch is set for 2 p.m. ET. There will be no stream of the game, but there will be a radio broadcast on WVFI Radio.

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Kim Rankin
KIM RANKIN

Kim Rankin is the lead writer for Boston College On SI. The 2020 graduate of the University of Alabama. She joined Alabama Crimson Tide On SI in February 2024 covering baseball, softball, football, men’s basketball, and more for BamaCentral, but has also contributed to Missouri Tigers On SI. She previously worked as the brand manager at Tide 100.9 FM in Tuscaloosa, Ala. She has covered a wide variety of events including SEC Championships, NCAA Regionals, and bowl games.

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