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Louisville baseball score: UofL wins CWS elimination game vs Arizona
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OMAHA, NE. — One of Louisville baseball’s mottos this season has been “So what, now what?”
During moments of adversity throughout the season, it’s a phrase the Cardinals have used. The motto was brought to the forefront again Friday after a 4-3 loss to Oregon State in their College World Series opener.
“I think you’ll see some of the best baseball out of us,” third baseman Jake Munroe said.
U of L will face Arizona at 2 p.m. ET today. The Wildcats, who have won both previous NCAA Tournament meetings with the Cardinals, dropped to the elimination bracket after losing to Coastal Carolina, 7-4. The Wildcats went 3 for 13 with runners in scoring position and 3 for 17 with runners on base.
Stay tuned below for updates throughout the CWS game between the Cardinals and Wildcats.
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Arizona managed to get two hits but could not break into Louisville’s lead. The Cardinals live to see another day at the MCWS. They’ll play the loser of Coastal Carolina-Oregon State at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday.
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB
With bases loaded and no outs, Rose hit a two-RBI single, allowing Eddie King Jr. and Munroe to score and giving Louisville its first lead of the MCWS. One out later, Neighbors hit an RBI single to stretch U of L’s lead out even further (his career-high fourth hit of the game). He advanced to second then on an error, allowing Pike to score as well.
Next batter up Alex Alicea hit a sacrifice bunt, giving Neighbors the opportunity to run home. Matt Klein got tagged out at second, but not before Moore could score, too.
Louisville logged six runs in the eighth inning.
6 runs, 6 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB
Right-handed pitcher Tony Pluta relieved Hicks after two Louisville batters in the bottom of the eighth inning. Hicks faced five Cards and allowed one hit in one inning pitched. Eight of the 11 pitches he threw were strikes.
The Wildcats left two batters stranded and were unable to stretch their lead before the Cards’ next at bat.
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB
The Cards cut into the Wildcats lead when Lucas Moore flied out to centerfield, allowing Garret Pike to score.
1 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB
Right-handed pitcher Garrett Hicks relieved starter Smith Bailey after two batters in the bottom of the seventh inning. Bailey allowed seven hits and two runs in six innings pitched. He also walked two batters and struck out four. Fifty-five of the 92 pitches he threw were for strikes.
Only one batter managed to get on base for Arizona in the seventh inning. Louisville’s defense is doing its best to keep the Cards’ season alive.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB
Arizona closed out the sixth inning with a double play of its own. Shortstop Mason White had a hand in all three outs for the Wildcats.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB
The Cards’ defense really locked in after Biven took the mound. He snagged the first out off a bunt, then left fielder Zion Rose and third baseman Jake Munroe completed a double play.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB
Right-handed pitcher Tucker Biven relieved Danilowicz in the top of the sixth inning. Danilowicz faced six batters, walking two and striking out three in 1 ⅓ innings. Fifteen of the 30 pitches he threw were for strikes.
The Cardinals strand two more after Kamau Neighbors and Alex Alicea get on with a hit apiece.
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB
Wyatt Danilowicz strikes out two of three batters faced for a 1-2-3 inning.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB
Eddie King Jr., who walked, and Zion Rose, who got hit by a pitch, are left stranded after Garret Pike flies out to end the inning.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB
Wyatt Danilowicz got the final strikeout of the inning for the Wildcats’ second scoreless frame of the day.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB
With two out and two on Wyatt Danilowicz comes in to replace Ethan Eberle, who ends the day giving up three earned runs on six hits with five strikeouts and three hit batters in 3 ⅔ innings pitched.
Kamau Neighbors had the team’s lone hit of the inning but couldn’t score after getting out on a fielder’s choice.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB
Adonys Guzman hits a two-out home run to left field to add to the Wildcats’ scoring.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB
The Cardinals get one back as Jake Munroe, who hit the leadoff single, scores on a fielder’s choice.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB
Ethan Eberle gives up a leadoff single to Tommy Splaine, but the runner is erased on a double play before Zion Rose’s diving catch in left field ends the top half of the inning.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB
Three up, three down for the Cardinals to start the game.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB
The Wildcats strike first with RBI singles from Adonys Guzman, who scored a run, and Garen Caulfield.
2 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB
Lefty Ethan Eberle (6-2) will get the start on the hill for the Cardinals. The freshman has a 4.34 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 58 innings over 18 appearances (9 starts).
- Date: Sunday, June 15
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Charles Schwab Field; Omaha, Nebraska
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