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- Louisville routed Miami 8-1 on a rainy evening at Jim Patterson Stadium thanks to impressive pitching by righty Patrick Forbes and clutch hitting by Jake Munroe.
- Despite being two of five ACC teams to make the super regionals, U of L and Miami did not face each other in the regular season. If the Cards take Game 2, they’ll advance to the College World Series.
After Louisville baseball took Game 1 of the NCAA super regional series over Miami, the Cardinals and the Hurricanes are set for Game 2.
Louisville routed Miami 8-1 on a rainy evening at Jim Patterson Stadium thanks to impressive pitching by righty Patrick Forbes and clutch hitting by Jake Munroe. Despite being two of five ACC teams to make the super regionals, U of L and Miami did not face each other in the regular season. If the Cardinals take Game 2, they’ll advance to the College World Series.
Louisville has been five times under head coach Dan McDonnell but not since 2019. Six years ago was also the last time Louisville hosted a super regional. U of L swept East Carolina to advance to Omaha.
Here is what to know about the Louisville vs. Miami Game 2 matchup.
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Louisville and Miami are now tied at 12 apiece in their all-time series. With Friday’s win, Louisville is 3-1 over the last four meetings. The Hurricanes won the last regular-season meeting during ACC play in 2024.
U of L is on a four-game win streak and looked impervious Friday to the kind of pressure playing for a spot in the College World Series could put on a team. Louisville 6, Miami 2.
Louisville baseball coach, players on super regional win vs. Miami
Louisville baseball beat Miami 8-1 in the NCAA Super Regional Friday. The Cardinals are one win away from going to the College World Series in Omaha.
U of L is 38-10 all-time in postseason home games. The Cards have been to nine super regional series, including five consecutive between 2013 and 2017. They won in 2007, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2019.
Miami has gone to the College World Series 25 times, winning four national championships. The Hurricanes’ most recent trip to Omaha came in 2016 after having advanced that far in 2015 as well.
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- Game 1: June 6, 3 p.m. (Louisville 8, Miami 1)
- Game 2: June 7, 11 a.m.
- Game 3: June 8, TBD (if necessary)
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