LIVE Updates: No. 13 Virginia Cavaliers vs Notre Dame Baseball, Game Three Score

Can Virginia bounce back from their game two loss and take the ACC series against Notre Dame this afternoon?

Jun 14, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Virginia Cavaliers second baseman Henry Godbout (2) runs to third on a double by third baseman Eric Becker (21) during the fourth inning at Charles Schwab Filed Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Bottom of the 3rd

Top of the 3rd

A leadoff home run from Tiroly gave UVA a 5-2 lead and after Didawick struck out, Harris was walked, prompting a pitching change for Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish got the final two outs, but UVA leads by three.

Bottom of the 2nd

After hitting the leadoff batter, Paone sets them down in order. UVA leads 4-2 heading to the 3rd

Top of the 2nd

A one out single from Johnson and a two out walk from Holmes put two runners on and then Gracia blasted a three-run home run to give Virginia a 4-2 lead. Notre Dame got the final out, but the Cavaliers have the lead.

Bottom of the 1st

After a quick out, a passed balll on a strikeout, a walk and a single loaded the bases and then an RBI single tied the game 1-1. A sac fly scored another run before UVA got the final out. Notre Dame leads 2-1 heading to the 2nd

Top of the 1st

Becker drew a one out walk and then an RBI double from Tiroly gave UVA a 1-0 lead. Notre Dame got the final two outs, but a solid start for the Cavaliers.

Pregame

John Paone is on the mound for UVA ansd here is how Virginia is lining up for today's game:

1. CF AJ Gracia

2. SS Eric Becker

3. 2B Joe Tiroly

4. LF Harrison Didawick

5. 1B Sam Harris

6. C Jake Weatherspoon

7. RF Kyle Johnson

8. DH Antonio Perrotta

9. 3B RJ Holmes

After falling behind 5-0 yesterday in game two, Virginia rallied to cut into the lead, but fell short in the end and now they have lost five of their last six. UVA could use a win today to clinch the series, but they are going to have to take advantage of their chances when runners are on base, something head coach Chris Pollard discussed yesterday:

“Jack Radel is one of the best arms in our league; he’s one of the best arms in the country. He’ll be a first or second round pick and when you spot him a five-run lead, that’s an uphill battle. I thought it was a great job by Noah Yoder and Henry Zatkowski to keep the ballgame right where it was and gave our offense a chance to chip back into it. We had the tying and go-ahead runs on there in the eighth and we just couldn’t come up with a big hit."