Prajzner sparks Notre Dame to 6-4 win over Georgia Southern

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Zack Prajzner hit a game-tying two-run house run within the backside of the sixth inning and drove within the go-ahead run when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded within the seventh to assist Notre Dame rally for a 6-4 victory over No. 16 general seed Georgia Southern on Saturday within the Statesboro Regional.

Notre Dame (37-14) advances to Sunday’s title sport in opposition to the winner of an elimination sport between Georgia Southern (41-19) and Texas Tech on Sunday morning. A loss by the Preventing Irish would drive a finale on Monday.

Georgia Southern took a 4-2 lead within the prime of the sixth on a RBI single by Sam Blancato and a two-run single by Kyler Hultgren. Prajzner answered with a two-run shot within the backside of the inning to knot the rating at 4-apiece.

Carter Putz drew a one-out stroll off Eagles reliever Jay Thompson (7-4) to start the Irish rally within the seventh and took second base on a single by Jack Zyska. David LaManna flied out to heart subject earlier than Jack Brannigan’s infield single loaded the bases.

Jaylen Paden changed Thompson and hit Prajzner with a 2-2 pitch to drive within the go-ahead run. Notre Dame added an insurance coverage when Paden plunked Jack Penney earlier than putting out Nick Juaire to finish the inning.

Matt Bedford received the ultimate out of the seventh to win his first profession determination for Notre Dame. Jack Findlay struck out 4 in two excellent innings to notch his first save.

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