First it was a surprise Super Regional elimination of No. 1 Tennessee in Knoxville. Then came Friday’s gem of a College World Series opener against perennial powerhouse Texas.
Now, Notre Dame is suddenly the gold-helmeted darling of the college baseball world heading into Sunday’s winners game against Oklahoma at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb.
The Irish (41-15) and Sooners (43-22) are both unseeded underdogs in the CWS eight-team double-elimination tournament and are each two wins away from the final series. Sunday’s winner will advance to play at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the winners’ bracket while the loser will play a playoff game at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
â–º Meet the team:Who are these party people? The 2022 Notre Dame College World Series Baseball Team
11:10 p.m. — FINAL: Oklahoma beats Notre Dame, 6-2
Notre Dame will face Texas A&M at 2 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN) in an elimination match. Oklahoma awaits the winner of this game Wednesday at 2 p.m. (ESPN).
â–º How they scored:Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma in the second round of the College World Series
â–º Three thoughts: A shaky Sunday night for the Irish pushes the playoffs to the brink
10:57 p.m. – En route to ninth place, Sooners still up 4
10:23 p.m. — Oklahoma 6, Notre Dame 7, end of the seventh
9:55 p.m. — Pitch change alert
Horton comes out after six innings. It was his best outing of the year. Oklahoma’s Jaret Godman takes over.
9:51 p.m. – Sooners recover one with two outs, end of 6th
9:40 p.m. – Oklahoma 5, Notre Dame 2, mid-6th
Horton with 11 strikeouts and a walk through six.
9:36 p.m. — Notre Dame takes to the stage
Just wait a minute. The Irish finally get to Horton and show sixth-inning life with a 2-run homer from catcher David LaManna.
9:28 p.m. – Oklahoma 5, Notre Dame 0, end 5th
The Strike ’em-out, throw ’em-out double play knocks Notre Dame out of the inning.
9:22 p.m. — Pitch change alert
Notre Dame’s Matt Bedford replaces Aidan Tyrell, who finished after three innings, eight hits and five earned runs.
9:19 p.m. – Sooners score 2 more on SAC bunt
Then the stretches lead to 5-0 with an RBI single.
9:14 p.m. – Oklahoma 2, Notre Dame 0, mid-5th
The Irish have just three hits, including two from Carter Putz.
9:02 p.m. – Notre Dame ends Sooners threat with crazy play at third base
Uh… what? It’s a serious reflection by Jack Brannigan, not to mention a tip from Brooks Coetzee.
8:56 p.m. – The defense bails out the Irish at the end of the 4th
8:51 p.m. – The Sooners are still up 2
Our Lady puts on two, but cannot bring them home. Cade Horton from OR up to 7 Ks.
8:39 p.m. — Oklahoma 2, Notre Dame 0, end of 3rd
8:19 p.m. – Notre Dame 0, Oklahoma 0, end of 2nd
Tyrell comes in and slams the door with two quick takedowns.
8:13 p.m. – Sooners threatening down 2nd, prompt early Irish pitcher switch
Tyrell struggles with three steps in 32 pitches. Link Jarrett making a switch with two ons and one out.
This is left-handed Aidan Tyrell.
8:06 p.m. – Notre Dame 0, Oklahoma 0, mid-2nd
Oklahoma RHP Cade Horton dealing with four strikeouts so far.
7:56 p.m. – End of the first, no score
7:47 p.m. – Notre Dame 0, Oklahoma 0, down 1st
Notre Dame Austin Temple pitcher takes the mound for the Irish. 4-1 this season with a 3.56 ERA in 68.1 innings of work.
7:37 p.m. — And we’re on our way…
With one of the most impressive outs you’ll see on a first pitch by Oklahoma first baseman Blake Robertson on Notre Dame leadoff hitter Ryan Cole.
Starting lineups
Oklahoma Sooners
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Not so fast… First pitch update
Pre-game
