Fighting Irish

First-Round Game: Notre Dame 8, Rutgers 3

May 23, 2002

Recap�|� Box Score

The Irish bench welcomes Javi Sanchez after a run scored.

Grant Johnson pushed his strikeout total to 74, just four shy of the ND freshman record set by Aaron Heilman in 1998.

Grant Johnson again received stellar defense from first baseman Joe Thaman and the rest of the Irish infield.

Grant Johnson posted his fifth straight winning decision while outdueling All-American Bobby Brownlie.

Steve Stanley's leadoff triple sparked his big day (3-for-4, RBI, 3 R).

Brian Stavisky his a two-run triple to help seal the win.

Joe Thaman hit 2-for-3 and scored a pair of key runs in the opening win.

Brian Stavisky was called out on this close play at the plate.

Andrew Bushey's sacrifice fly plated one of the eight Irish runs.

Paul O'Toole returned to Commerce Bank Ballpark, after batting 6-for-10 at the 2001 BIG EAST Championship.

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