Irish Baseball Travels to Raleigh for Series Against NC State

Notre Dame looks to bounce back after losing series to No. 13 North Carolina

Apr. 2, 2026 at 1:40am

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The Notre Dame baseball team is heading to Raleigh, North Carolina to take on ACC rival NC State in a three-game series from Thursday through Saturday at Doak Field at Dail Park. The Irish trail 13-18 in the all-time series against the Wolfpack, but are looking to rebound after dropping their previous series against No. 13 North Carolina.

Why it matters

This series is an important conference matchup for Notre Dame as they look to improve their ACC record and position themselves for a potential postseason berth. The Irish have several top talents on their roster, including six players ranked in the D1Baseball.com preseason position rankings.

The details

Notre Dame will send left-hander Caden Crowell to the mound for the series opener on Thursday, followed by right-handers Jack Radel and Ty Uber in the final two games. The Wolfpack are coming off a midweek loss to Liberty and will look to bounce back at home against the visiting Irish.

  • The series runs from Thursday, April 2 through Saturday, April 4.
  • Game 1 is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET on Thursday.
  • Game 2 is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET on Friday.
  • Game 3 is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET on Saturday.

The players

Caden Crowell

Notre Dame's left-handed starting pitcher for the series opener.

Jack Radel

Notre Dame's right-handed starting pitcher for the second game of the series.

Ty Uber

Notre Dame's right-handed starting pitcher for the series finale.

Ryan Marohn

NC State's left-handed starting pitcher for the series opener.

Jacob Dudan

NC State's right-handed starting pitcher for the series finale.

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What they’re saying

“We must bounce back after a tough series against North Carolina. This is an important conference matchup for us, and we're looking forward to the challenge of playing on the road against NC State.”

— Link Jarrett, Notre Dame Head Coach

What’s next

The winner of this series will gain an important advantage in the ACC standings as the season progresses.

The takeaway

Notre Dame has a talented roster with several players ranked among the nation's best at their positions. This series against NC State provides an opportunity for the Irish to prove themselves against a conference rival and potentially boost their postseason resume.