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-Isaac Lorton | Friday, May 15, 2015
I didn’t want to write this column. It felt too much like I was writing an obituary of my time here at Notre Dame. How do I want to be remembered? Isaac Lorton was a 22-year-old man (child), from Prescott Valley, Arizona, who attended the University of Notre Dame. He majored in the Program of
Isaac Lorton | Friday, April 24, 2015
There’s no catching Louisville at this point for the Atlantic Division crown, even with three conference series left, but the Irish will head to Wake Forest this weekend looking to move up a couple of spots in the standings. Notre Dame (27-13, 11-10 ACC) currently sits in fourth place in the division, right behind Clemson
Isaac Lorton | Wednesday, April 22, 2015
After a 17-year drought, Notre Dame renewed its rivalry with in-state foe Indiana in front of 8,728 fans in Indianapolis in the teams’ 100th meeting by committing two errors in the ninth inning to give Indiana the 6-5 win. Notre Dame committed five errors Tuesday, the most in a single game this season. “We just
Isaac Lorton | Thursday, April 16, 2015
On the back of freshman left fielder A.J. Montoya’s three-RBI game, Toledo beat Notre Dame 5-0 at Frank Eck Stadium on Wednesday night. The loss snapped an eight-game winning streak for the Irish (24-11, 9-9 ACC) and marked the first time Notre Dame was shutout since a 3-0 loss to Louisville on March 22. “I
Isaac Lorton | Wednesday, April 15, 2015
After a weekend sweep over No. 7 Florida State, the message remains the same for the Irish heading into Wednesday night’s non-conference matchup against Toledo. “I think it’s one of those things naturally that as a coach you’re worried about that it’s going to be sort of a let-down game,” Irish head coach Mik Aoki
Isaac Lorton | Friday, April 10, 2015
The Irish will have a tough task ahead of them this weekend when they host No. 8 Florida State in a three-game ACC weekend series. Notre Dame looks to steal the series from the Seminoles (26-9, 11-4 ACC), who currently sit in second place in the Atlantic Division of the ACC, behind Louisville. The Irish (21-10,
Isaac Lorton | Thursday, April 9, 2015
Rick Ruszkowski tried to come back to the police force after being shot in the line of duty as a South Bend Police Corporal in 2004, but after a few years, he had to give that up due to permanent lingering injuries. He retired from the force in 2008 and began searching for what to do
Isaac Lorton | Monday, March 30, 2015
The weather was bleak for Notre Dame and No. 12 Virginia this weekend, with Friday’s game being rescheduled to a chilly Saturday doubleheader, and torrential winds and sleet whipped into Frank Eck Stadium during Sunday’s game. The weekend was similarly bleak for the Irish, as they were swept by Virginia. Notre Dame (16-10, 3-9 ACC) was
Isaac Lorton | Thursday, March 26, 2015
The Irish put down Western Michigan, 8-3, at Frank Eck Stadium on Wednesday night in a one-off game scheduled Tuesday. Notre Dame (16-7, 3-6 ACC) was paced by sophomore catcher Ryan Lidge, who went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three runs and an RBI. “No matter what game it is, it’s always nice to come through
Isaac Lorton | Wednesday, March 18, 2015
With the snow melted away, baseball is back at Notre Dame, as the Irish take on Central Michigan in their home opener tonight. Although it is chilly outside, Irish head coach Mik Aoki said Notre Dame (14-4, 3-3 ACC) is excited to be back playing at Frank Eck Stadium. “We’re looking forward to the home opener —