Cardinals Overwhelm Pirates in Second Straight Rout

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — The Louisville Cardinals capitalized on a disastrous second inning by Seton Hall to secure a 13-3 victory Saturday at Jim Patterson Stadium, sweeping the first two games of the weekend series.

The Cardinals sent 12 batters to the plate in the second, scoring seven runs, all unearned, on four hits and three critical Pirate errors. Alex Alicea and Kade Elam each drove in two runs during the frame, finishing with three hits apiece.

Tague Davis added a three-run home run for Louisville. Wyatt Danilowicz earned the win, allowing three runs over five innings. Seton Hall’s pitchers issued 11 walks. The Cardinals improved to 9-5, while the Pirates fell to 4-6. The teams conclude the series Sunday.