Big East: Gillin Logs On, Irish Fight Back

By Grant Tunkel - May 23, 2007

Top half of the 4th inning, and Villanova catcher Jim Gillin crushed a pitch to left field that cleared the fence with room to spare. Had he hit it higher and a little bit more toward left-center, the ball would've hit the bull's eye perched on a light pole and Gillin would've had a new car. Or would he? I'm sure that would violate every NCAA rule known to mankind. Regardless, that puts the Wildcats up 3-0.

In the bottom half of the inning, Notre Dame finally broke through for its first hit of the ballgame, a 1-out bunt single by CF Danny Dressman who just beat out a flip from the first baseman to the pitcher covering. Villanova pitcher Jordon Ellis then walked the next hitter and allowed a 2-run double, putting the Irish - winners of 5 straight Big East titles - back in the ballgame.

Villanova 3-2, end of 4.