Sunday, June 26, 2022

Blake Wesley On The "Knuckleheads" Podcast

Our First Grandson: Conor James Walsh!


Conor James Walsh was born this past Thursday (June 23, 2022) at 5:11 PM ET.  He's 22" tall and tips the scale at 8.5 lbs.

I'm down here in Florida for his birth -- so that's why you haven't heard from me on my blog since Wednesday.

What a gift to our family!
 





 



Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Kyle Hamilton's "Inside the Garage" Podcast

  

Kyle Hamilton updates us all on his home purchase, plans for a Bulldog -- and his new life as a Baltimore Raven...

Monday, June 20, 2022

Link Jarrett & Players Talk Loss to Oklahoma

 

Oklahoma was in control of the game -- right from the get go.  Now we have to do this thing the hard way!  

Got to beat Texas A&M -- and then beat Oklahoma twice...

What though the odds!!!

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Here's How The Four Undefeated Teams Rank


All eight teams have played in the College World Series -- and as of now, the four undefeated teams are the four who were not "seeded" by the NCAA Selection Committee.  How perfect is that?

So, I took a look at the four who remain undefeated -- going into today's games -- and did some research on their NCAA rankings in specific categories.  Enjoy!

Notre Dame plays Oklahoma at 7 PM ET tonight on ESPN -- HUGE GAME! 

 

PITCHING -- ERA:

  1. Notre Dame:  3.95 -- 12th
  2. Arkansas:  4.05 -- 17th
  3. Ole Miss: 4.44 -- 44th
  4. Oklahoma:  5.41 -- 124th

 

PITCHING -- WHIP

  1. Notre Dame:  1.29 -- 12th
  2. Arkansas:  1.35 -- 27th
  3. Ole Miss:  1.37 -- 30th
  4. Oklahoma:  1.47 -- 83rd

 

HITTING -- RUNS SCORED

  1. Oklahoma:  7.7 runs per game
  2. Notre Dame:  7.6 runs per game
  3. Ole Miss:  7.6 runs per game
  4. Arkansas:  7.03 runs per game

 

HITTING -- BATTING AVERAGE

  1. Oklahoma:  .298 -- 41st
  2. Notre Dame:  .294 -- 57th
  3. Ole Miss:  .279 -- 130th
  4. Arkansas:  .274 -- 166th

 

NCAA RPI RANKINGS

  1. Notre Dame -- 4th best RPI
  2. Oklahoma -- 12th best RPI
  3. Ole Miss -- 20th best RPI
  4. Arkansas -- 25th best RPI
     


Saturday, June 18, 2022

Texas Coach & Players Talk Loss to Notre Dame

 

Notre Dame is the first team all season to hold the Longhorns from an extra base hit!  Great pitching and defense tonight from the IRISH along with some timely hitting!

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Look Back at a Magical Weekend in Knoxville

Golden Tate Doubles in First At Bat Last Night!

 

Former Notre Dame football and baseball star -- Golden Tate, made his collegiate summer league baseball debut last night in centerfield for the Port Angeles Lefties in the West Coast League.  Here he is in his first at bat for the Lefties slamming an RBI double!

LINK:  STORY

Marcus Freeman's Radio Interview Today...

Monday, June 13, 2022

Know Thy Foe: Texas' Ivan Melendez

 

Not sure if there is a better pure hitter in college baseball than Melendez.  Notre Dame will have its hands full with the Texas star this weekend in Omaha...