Notre Dame baseball finds out its path to an ACC Tournament Championship
Notre Dame baseball has gotten hot towards the end of the 2025 season, but there is still work to do to make the NCAA Tournament.
Due to its late season push and early struggles, the Irish aren't getting a favorable draw in the ACC Tournament, as they finished with a 14-16 conference record. That was good for the No. 11 seed, as they'll take on No. 14 Boston College in the first-round on Tuesday night. Notre Dame lost its series against the Eagles in early April, winning just one of the three on the road.
If they win, the Irish would have the No. 6 seed Virginia waiting for them. These two teams did not face-off against each other during the regular season. North Carolina awaits them the following round, if Notre Dame can get that far.
They'll need at least two more wins to potentially convince the NCAA selection committee to put them in the field. Hopefully Notre Dame has another run in them, starting with the Eagles.
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