Another year, another brutal way for the Cardinal Nine’s season to end. After trailing 4-0 early, the Cardinals rally ended one run short, as TCU eliminated the Cardinals 4-3 on Thursday night in Omaha. The loss eliminates Louisville (53-12) from the College World Series, matching their highest finish in the College World Series (5th/6th, 2007)….
Author: Justin Krueger
What started as a pitcher’s duel ended up with Louisville blinking first. Singer delivered seven quality innings while striking out nine, as the Gators defeated Louisville 5-1. Singer, who is listed as the top sophomore prospect on Perfect Game and Baseball America’s listings, showed his worth at the mound. The 6’5″ standout delivered a gem…
A big day for Colby Fitch, batting 2-for-4 with four RBI, was the difference as the slugger powered Louisville to an 8-4 victory over Texas A&M. The win marks only the second in school history, their previous victory a 12-4 decision over Mississippi State in 2007. It is also McDonnell’s first win when opening pool…
Add another award for Louisville superstar Brendan McKay, as the junior takes home the Dick Howser Award. Louisville's Brendan McKay named 31st recipient of the prestigious Dick Howser Trophy awarded to the nation's top baseball player. #L1C4 pic.twitter.com/PZQzbTHNsX — Louisville Baseball (@UofLBaseball) June 16, 2017 The award, first given out in 1987, honors the best…
The College World Series is set to begin, with eight teams vying for a coveted national championship. For those that are attending in Omaha, or planning to watch the events unfold for the next ten days, here’s a primer for all eight teams remaining.
After winning their Super Regional on Saturday, Dan McDonnell had infielder Drew Ellis read the Lion Chaser’s Manifesto to the media audience. The excerpt, pulled from Mark Batterson’s book Chasing the Lion, is the anthem that U of L baseball has lived by this season. The motto “Run Towards the Roar” is printed on the back…
It was a record crowd, in front of rival Kentucky and Drew Ellis called his shot. His three-run homer was the difference, as Louisville took a 5-2 victory over Kentucky. Ellis’ fifth home run came after he entered today 5-for-33 at the plate since May 14th. Ellis also plated an RBI groundout to kick off…
Yes, it’s happening. The Cardinals and Wildcats will settle the score in 2017 this weekend, with a trip to the College World Series on the line at the sold-out Jim Patterson Stadium. The Cardinals are looking for their first College World Series since 2014, while Kentucky is seeking its first ever trip to Omaha. U…
Josh Stowers, Logan Taylor, Lincoln Henzman and Head Coach Dan McDonnell spoke with the media following Sunday’s 8-7 thrilling win over Xavier.
In a game that featured five lead changes, 21 combined hits and four errors, the nearly four-hour broadway at Jim Patterson Stadium produced a lot of drama. But for Louisville baseball, this story would not end in tragedy again. Stowers’ four RBI day, including scoring the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, propelled Louisville to an 8-7 victory over Xavier….
Logan Taylor used three RBIs — both the game-tying and go-ahead runs — as U of L scored ten runs in the final two innings to run away with an 11-1 victory over Oklahoma. It took a while for the Louisville bats to get going, as the Cards only mustered one hit and one run in the first seven innings. U of L…
Announced via Twitter today, the Cleveland Browns traded for former U of L safety Calvin Pryor in a deal with the New York Jets. Pryor, who was a first round draft pick for the Jets in 2014, started 38 games for the Jets during his three-year run, recording two interceptions in 2015 and two fumbles….
As announced on ESPN, the U of L baseball team will be one of the top eight seeds for the NCAA Tournament, which starts this weekend. The NCAA announced on Sunday that the Cardinals were one of 16 regional hosts, joining four other ACC schools (UNC, Clemson, Florida State and Wake Forest) and Kentucky on the…
After dropping their final three games to close the 2017 regular season, the Cardinals are looking to rebound in the ACC Tournament. Despite the three-game skid, U of L earned the number one seed after a rain-out cancelled the Saturday series finale against Florida State. The Cardinals will host Florida State and Notre Dame in…
Breaking news: Louisville baseball continues to be dominant, now standing at 46-6 and again the consensus #2 team in the country. It was another stellar week for the Cardinals, as #2 Louisville got four big wins over #25 Vanderbilt and #7 Clemson. The victories against the Tigers earned U of L its third straight Atlantic Division…
It’s a return home for former Ohio State defensive back Rodjay Burns, as the Louisville native has decided to transfer to U of L. Burns, who played at Trinity HS in Louisville, made the announcement on his Instagram account today. He played in six games as a true freshman for the Buckeyes last season, recording…
Josh Stowers drove in four runs, while the Louisville bullpen used five pitchers to earn a 6-2 victory over #25 Vanderbilt. The victory marked the third in the last four games in the Battle of the Barrel rivalry. U of L also improved their winning streak to 12 games, which is the second time this team has…
It was another week of handling business as usual for the #2 Cardinals. U of L (42-6) swept another four-game week against Miami of Ohio and Notre Dame, who remain the consensus #2 team in the country on an 11-game winning streak. This is the second time the Cards have reached a winning streak of…
A pair of comeback victories and stellar pitching highlighted another 4-0 week for the Cardinals, who swept the week with wins against Miami of Ohio and Notre Dame. Louisville (41-6) now enters the final two weeks of the season with one of the best records in school history, and an 11-game winning streak.
We are entering the homestretch of the 2017 regular season, as the Cardinals continue to roll entering Derby weekend. Louisville went undefeated in a five-game, six-day stretch that included a plethora of home runs and come-from-behind victories. Up next, the Cardinals host another MAC foe in Miami of Ohio, before heading up I-65 and US-31 to…