LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — The Louisville Cardinals erupted for five runs in the first two innings and cruised to a 9-1 victory over Michigan State on Sunday afternoon at Jim Patterson Stadium, securing a split of the season-opening series.

Louisville pounded out 13 hits, capitalizing on an early Spartans error to build a commanding lead. Michigan State managed just four hits and its lone run came in the eighth inning on Ryan McKay’s RBI groundout.

The win improved Louisville’s record to 1-2, while Michigan State fell to 2-1. The Cardinals scored three times in the first, aided by a throwing error, and added two in the second. Moore drove in two runs for Louisville, which pulled away late.