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ACC Baseball Tournament Schedule And Seeds Released
Best of luck to the Cardinal 9 in the ACC tournament
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The pairings and schedule for the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship were released Sunday morning and No. 5 seeded Louisville will begin its pool-play schedule Wednesday at 11 a.m., ET against No. 9 Wake Forest at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina.
Details For Tomorrow’s Athletic Equipment Sale
Photo Courtesy of UofL Equipment Twitter Account (@UofLEquipment)
UofL announced details for tomorrow’s big athletic equipment sale that is being held at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
The sale starts at 9 am and will be next to Central Ave and in the Bronze Lot. Sales will only be made in person.
Also released was a list of items and their cost. The most expensive items will be game jerseys for football and baseball that are priced at $50 a piece. The least expensive will be socks and hats at only $1 a piece.
NCAA Baseball Tournament Projections: May 17th
After Louisville’s 9-5 loss to Indiana on Tuesday, the Cardinals look to finish their regular season with a weekend series against Notre Dame. #25 Louisville (37-16) then has one last chance to bolster their resume with the ACC Tournament next week, looking to win their first conference tournament since 2009.
Here’s a look at where Louisville currently sits in NCAA Tournament projections, and what they can do in the final weeks to improve their resume.
Where Louisville Currently Sits
D1Baseball currently has U of L as the #2 seed in Minnesota’s regional, along with the Washington Huskies (25-22) and Bryant Bulldogs (29-20-1). Baseball America also has Louisville as the #2 seed but heading to Georgia’s regional, paired with the Bulldogs along with the Troy Trojans (36-17) and Canisius Golden Griffins (28-20).
UofL VS WKU Baseball Game Moved
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
Louisville-WKU Baseball Game Moved to Wednesday at 5 pm ET
Inclement weather forces date, location change as Cardinals and Hilltoppers will now play at Nick Denes Field on WKU campus
Online: http://gocards.com/news/2018/3/19/louisville-wku-baseball-game-moved-to-wednesday-at-5-pm-et.aspx
Logan Wyatt Named ACC Co-Player Of The Week
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville sophomore first baseman Logan Wyatt was named Monday as the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Co-Player of the Week.
The conference honor is the first for Wyatt, who shared this week’s recognition with Clemson’s Seth Beer. Miami’s Evan McKendry was selected as Pitcher of the Week.
Wyatt was 7-for-12 at the plate with a home run, three doubles, one triple and eight RBIs as the Cardinals went 3-1 last week with a series win over No. 13 North Carolina. Wyatt added seven walks and scored five runs while registering a 1.250 slugging percentage and .737 on-base percentage in the four games. After opening the week with four hits and five RBIs in a win over Morehead State, the Louisville native was 2-for-3 with a pivotal three-run double and scored the game-winning run in the 5-4 series-opening victory against the Tar Heels. Overall, Wyatt has a .309 batting average, seven doubles and 15 RBIs in 15 games this season for the Cardinals (14-1, 2-1 ACC).
Up next, No. 4 Louisville concludes its 14-game homestand at Jim Patterson Stadium with a two-game midweek series against No. 5 Texas Tech. The Cardinals and Red Raiders are set for Tuesday at 3 p.m., ET and Wednesday at noon.
Fans can follow Louisville baseball on Twitter at @UofLBaseball and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ulbaseball.
UofL Baseball Cracks Top 10 In USA Today Coaches Poll
After starting the season 11-0, the third best start under Coach McDonell, the cardinals are up three spots to number 10 in the coaches poll. The cardinal 9 open ACC play this weekend with a series against North Carolina. First pitch is scheduled for 6 PM on Friday – which is still dollar beer night at Jim Patterson. Get your tickets at http://gocards.com/sports/2015/3/26/GEN_2014010160.aspx.
Time Change For UofL Baseball’s Friday Game
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
TIME CHANGE: First Pitch for Friday’s Louisville Baseball Home Game with Youngstown State Moved to 2 p.m.
Cardinals and Penguins are slated for Friday at 2 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Catching Up With The Cards
(Via AdamLucas Designs)
Our new weekly series, catching up with the Cards, will help you keep up with all of your favorite former Cards. Our newest contributor, Brendan Holba, will give you the run down on every former Card that played Baseball at the University of Louisville. It is his first time blogging and we really hope you enjoy. Let’s Catch up with three Cards!
*Home Opener Changed For UofL Baseball*
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Louisville Baseball Home-Opener with EKU Moved to Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Expected inclement weather forces schedule change for Cardinals and Colonels
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Due to expected inclement weather, the 13th-ranked Louisville baseball team’s 2018 home-opener against Eastern Kentucky will be played one day earlier than originally scheduled as the Cardinals and Colonels will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m., ET at Jim Patterson Stadium.
D1 Baseball Releases 2018 Preseason Projected Field Of 64
College baseball is finally here! D1 Baseball released their preseason projected field of 64, and they have Louisville as a top 16 seed hosting a regional! You can see the complete breakdown below.
The Cardinals open up the season this weekend in Charleston and will be back in town to host EKU on Wednesday, February 21st at 3 PM. Be sure to get your tickets today!
Sam Bordner Named Stopper Of The Year Preseason Watch List
Courtesy of gocards.com
Bordner Named to Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List
Junior righty registered 0.41 ERA, three saves and 39 strikeouts in 43.2 innings last season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville junior righthanded pitcher Sam Bordner was named Monday to the preseason watch list for the 14th annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I Baseball.
Single Game Tickets On Sale For UofL Baseball
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
Louisville Baseball Single Game Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets priced at $10 for reserved chairback seats, $5 for general admission/berm seats
Online: http://gocards.com/news/2018/2/12/baseball-single-game-tickets-on-sale-now.aspx
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Single game tickets for 2018 University of Louisville baseball home games at Jim Patterson Stadium are on sale now through the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office.
Priced at $10 per ticket for reserved chairback seats and $5 per ticket for berm seats, single game tickets can be purchased online at GoCards.com/bsbtickets, by phone at 502-GO-CARDS or by visiting the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office, located near Gate 2 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium (2800 South Floyd Street) on weekdays from 9 a.m., until 5 p.m.
UofL Baseball Television Schedule Announced
Photo courtesy of Courier-Journal
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
Louisville Baseball’s 2018 Television Schedule Announced
Cardinals will have 52 of 56 regular season games televised on ESPN platforms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville baseball team’s 2018 television schedule features 52 of 56 regular season games on ESPN platforms, including all 30 Atlantic Coast Conference contests for the second consecutive season. The 52 regular season games slated for television coverage are the most in school history.
UofL Baseball Previews Promotional Schedule For 2018 Season
Photo: GoCards.com
The rest of the schedule will be announced tomorrow!
Baseball To Host Red-White Scrimmage On Friday Afternoon
The weather looks the best it has in months, get out and get your first look at the 2018 Cardinal 9!
Louisville to Host Red-White Baseball Scrimmage Friday Afternoon
First pitch set for 2 p.m., ET on Friday; Cardinals will also scrimmage Saturday at noon and Sunday at noon
Sam Bordner Earns Preseason All-American Honor
Photo Courtesy of D1Baseball.com
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
Bordner Earns Preseason All-America Honor from NCBWA
Junior righty receives second preseason All-America accolade after registering 0.41 ERA in 43.2 innings last season
Online: http://gocards.com/news/2018/2/5/baseball-bordner-earns-preseason-all-america-honor-from-ncbwa.aspx
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville junior righthanded pitcher Sam Bordner received his second preseason All-America honor of 2018 after he was named Monday as a second team selection by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Last month, Bordner was tabbed as a second team preseason All-American by D1Baseball.
A native of Baltimore, Ohio, Bordner earned his first career All-America honor (NCBWA Third Team) last season after registering a miniscule 0.41 ERA, 2-0 record and three saves in 43.2 innings and 23 total appearances as a sophomore. He delivered scoreless appearances in 22 of his 23 outings in 2017, including all four NCAA postseason outings when he piled up 13 strikeouts and did not allow a hit in 10.2 innings in the NCAA Regional, NCAA Super Regional and College World Series.
The No. 13 Cardinals will open the 2018 season on Friday, Feb. 16 at noon ET against Richmond in the first of three games at the Charleston Crab House Challenge in Charleston, South Carolina. Louisville will also play The Citadel on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m., and George Mason on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. The 2018 home-opener at Jim Patterson Stadium for the Cardinals is set for Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m., ET against Eastern Kentucky.
Fans can follow Louisville baseball on Twitter (@UofLBaseball) at http://twitter.com/uoflbaseball and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ulbaseball.
Cardinals Picked To Finish Second In Atlantic Division For ACC Baseball By Coaches
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
February 6, 2018
ACC Baseball Coaches Pick Louisville Second in Atlantic Division
Cardinals enter 2018 having won three straight ACC Atlantic Division championships
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville baseball team was tabbed to finish second in the 2018 ACC Atlantic Division race in a vote of the conference’s 14 head coaches, while Florida State was chosen as the favorite to win the division and conference championships.
UofL Baseball Announces Radio Schedule
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
Louisville Releases 2018 Baseball Radio Schedule
93.9 The Ville returns as flagship station for the Cardinals for a fourth straight season
Online: http://gocards.com/news/2018/2/1/louisville-releases-2018-baseball-radio-schedule.aspx
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville baseball team’s 2018 radio schedule was released Thursday afternoon, highlighted by the return of 93.9 The Ville as flagship station for the fourth consecutive season.
Louisville Baseball Announces Group Tickets And More For Upcoming Season
Photo: GoCards.com
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department:
Louisville Announces Group Tickets, Fan Experience Options for 2018 Baseball Season
Fan experiences include anthem buddies, birthday parties and reserving Sun Tan City Patio
Online: http://gocards.com/news/2018/1/31/group-tickets-fan-experience-options-for-2018-baseball-season.aspx
UofL Baseball Mini-Plan Tickets On Sale Now
Dan McDonnell has created a powerhouse, so get out and watch one of the best baseball programs in the nation. This year will be the first year you have to pay to watch & the on field product is worth it!
PRESS RELEASE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With another exciting college baseball season on the horizon, the University of Louisville has launched a trio of 2018 season ticket mini plans providing fans with an array of reserved seating options at Jim Patterson Stadium as they continue their unmatched support for the nationally ranked Cardinals.
The 2018 mini plans include a 15-game flex plan ($60) allowing fans to use their tickets for any games against any opponent, a Friday package ($64) and a Sunday package ($56). All Louisville baseball mini plans as well as full season tickets can be purchased online at GoCards.com/bsbtickets, by calling 502-GO-CARDS or by visiting the Louisville Cardinals Ticket Office, located near Gate 2 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium (2800 South Floyd Street) on weekdays from 9 a.m., until 5 p.m.
