Davis Homers Three Times, Louisville Beats Cal in Series Finale

The Cardinals avoid getting swept out west.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 12:35am

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An abstract, energetic painting with bold brushstrokes and neon colors depicting the explosive power and motion of a baseball player swinging the bat and hitting a home run.A powerful display of home run heroics from Louisville's Tague Davis propels the Cardinals to a crucial series-finale victory over Cal.Berkeley Today

The University of Louisville baseball team picked up an 8-5 win over Cal on Sunday in Berkeley, Calif. Louisville got a three-homer performance from Tague Davis and excellent work from Brandon Shannon and Ty Starke on the mound in the victory.

Why it matters

This win helps Louisville avoid getting swept in their series against Cal, a key conference matchup. Davis' three-homer game is also a notable individual achievement, as he closes in on the school's single-season home run record.

The details

After Cal scored four runs in the first inning, Davis hit a two-run homer in the third to cut the deficit in half. The Cardinals then tied the game in the fifth inning on RBI hits from Davis and Griffin Crain. Davis hit a solo homer in the seventh to give Louisville the lead, and he added another solo shot in the eighth to make it an 8-5 game. Shannon earned the win in relief, while Starke recorded the save.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 20, 2026.
  • Louisville is now 22-18 overall and 7-11 in ACC play.
  • Cal's record falls to 20-18 overall and 6-12 in conference.

The players

Tague Davis

A sophomore outfielder for Louisville who hit three home runs in the game, coming within one of the school's single-season record.

Brandon Shannon

The Louisville relief pitcher who earned the win, allowing just one run over 5.1 innings with five strikeouts.

Ty Starke

The Louisville pitcher who recorded the save, pitching the final three innings to secure the victory.

Colton Hartman

The Louisville starting pitcher who was chased in the first inning after Cal scored four runs.

Zion Rose

The Louisville player who hit a one-out single in the third inning before Davis' two-run homer.

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What’s next

Louisville now returns home for its second matchup with Kentucky on Tuesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Jim Patterson Stadium.

The takeaway

Tague Davis' three-homer performance was a key factor in Louisville avoiding a sweep against Cal, and his continued power surge has the Cardinals in position to potentially break the school's single-season home run record.