Louisville baseball vs Oregon State live updates: Start time, TV channel for NCAA CWS game

OMAHA, NE. — There was something different about this Louisville baseball team.

During the fall, outfielder Eddie King Jr. said the group knew it had the potential to be special. Even through injuries and adversity, the Cardinals were confident in their ability to make a deep postseason run.

“The group never really gave up at all,” pitcher Patrick Forbes said. “So, I think that just kind of shows what kind of group we are and how competitive we are.”

The Cardinals reaped the rewards of staying together and competitive: U of L is squaring off against Oregon State today at the College World Series. The only other time the programs have played was in the 2013 CWS, when Oregon State beat Louisville 11-4.

The winner tonight will play No. 13 Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m. Sunday on ESPN2.

Stay tuned below for updates throughout the CWS game between the Cardinals and Beavers.

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Patrick Forbes struck out the first two Beavers faced to help the Cardinals retire the side.

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Dax Whitney struck out two Cardinals during the 1-2-3 inning.

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• Date: Friday, June 13
• Time: 7 p.m. ET  
• Where: Charles Schwab Field; Omaha, Nebraska

Forbes will start the College World Series opener against Oregon State. During his last outing, Forbes (4-2) held Miami to one earned run on four hits with nine strikeouts and four walks in 5 ⅔ innings. The Bowling Green native has a 4.36 ERA with a team-leading 107 strikeouts this season.

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