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Zach Britton's home run was Louisville's only hit in a 7-1 loss to Clemson in the ACC baseball tournament in Durham, N.C.

Cardinals lose again in ACC baseball tournament, await NCAA fate

DURHAM, N.C. (KT) – The seventh-ranked Louisville baseball team was outdone by an outstanding pitching performance on Thursday, as the Cardinals were defeated 7-1 by Clemson at the 2019 ACC Baseball Championship. The tournament is being played at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. more

LOUISVILLE ATHLETICS REPORT | 5/23/19

Mitch Barnhart and Mark Stoops celebrate after the Wildcats defeated South Carolina last year. Barnhart was honored as AD of the Year earlier this week in New York. (UK Athletics Photo)

Barnhart honored after receiving award, looks ahead to more success

LEXINGTON, Ky, (KT) — Mitch Barnhart was in the spotlight in the Big Apple this week. more

By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today | 5/23/19

Milwaukee Brewers' Yasmani Grandal celebrates his two-run home run in front of Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Bizarre double play helps Grandal, Brewers outlast Reds 11-9

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yasmani Grandal's home run helped the Brewers get back in the game. But it was a bizarre double play the Milwaukee catcher started on a pitch that got past him that really saved the day. more

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press | 5/22/19

'Double whammy' costs Cards in loss to BC as ACC tourney jinx continues

Louisville's bid to win its first Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament championship was over as soon as it started. more

By RUSS BROWN, Kentucky Today | 5/22/19

Abbey Cheek celebrates after slapping a double during the Wildcats’ win over Virginia Tech Sunday. Kentucky takes on Washington in the Super Regionals beginning Friday in Washington. (Kentucky Today/Keith Taylor)

Kentucky prepared for Super Regional showdown against Huskies

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) —Kentucky coach Rachel Lawson knows what her team will be going up against when the Wildcats take on No. 3 in the NCAA Super Regionals Friday. more

By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today | 5/22/19

Ex-Louisville coach Denny Crum hospitalized with a stroke

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An official with Denny Crum's foundation says the former Louisville coach has been hospitalized after recently suffering a stroke. more

5/22/19

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Reds strike out 14, beat short-handed Brewers 3-0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — With Christian Yelich on the bench, Milwaukee couldn't even get a runner past second base. more

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press | 5/21/19

Louisville's Bobby Miller pitches against Florida State. The Cardinals open ACC tournament play Wednesday. (Louisville Athletics photo)

Cards taking their ‘Revenge Tour’ to Durham seeking first ACC title

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) - Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell dubbed this season the "2017 Revenge Tour" in reference to trying to avenge defeats from two years ago when one of McDonnell's best clubs dropped road games at Cincinnati, Kentucky and Indiana in addition to losing a season-ending series to a Florida State team that advanced to the College World Series. more

By RUSS BROWN, Kentucky Today | 5/20/19