Louisville Drops Road Showdown at Kentucky

The Cardinals have now lost eight of their last 12 games.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 1:19am

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The Louisville baseball team fell 4-2 to in-state rival Kentucky on Tuesday at Kentucky Proud Park. Despite solid pitching, the Cardinals' offense struggled, going 1-for-16 with runners on base. Louisville jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but Kentucky rallied with three runs in the sixth inning to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This loss continues a recent skid for Louisville, who has now dropped eight of their last 12 games. The Cardinals will look to get revenge when they host Kentucky on April 21st, but this defeat puts them further behind in the ACC standings.

The details

Louisville starting pitcher Jake Schweitzer had a solid outing, going 3 innings with 3 strikeouts and just 2 hits allowed. However, the Cardinals' bullpen struggled, with T.J. Schlageter and Jack Brown combining to allow 3 runs in the 6th inning that proved to be the difference. Offensively, Louisville managed just 1 hit, though they did draw 10 walks and get hit by 3 pitches.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.
  • Louisville will host Kentucky in the second leg of their home-and-home series on April 21, 2026.

The players

Tague Davis

Louisville's first baseman, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI and 2 walks.

Zach Davis

Louisville's shortstop, who went 1-for-4 at the plate.

Bayram Hot

Louisville's third baseman, who drove in the Cardinals' only RBI of the game.

Jake Schweitzer

Louisville pitcher who made just his second career start, going 3 innings with 3 strikeouts.

T.J. Schlageter

Louisville relief pitcher who allowed the game-tying sacrifice fly in the 4th inning.

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What’s next

Louisville will return home to host Stanford in a weekend series starting on Friday, April 10th. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. EST and the game will be televised on ACC Network Extra and broadcast on 93.9 The Ville.

The takeaway

This loss continues a recent slide for the Louisville baseball team, who have now dropped 8 of their last 12 games. The Cardinals' high-powered offense was held in check, and their bullpen struggled to hold the lead late. Louisville will look to bounce back when they host their in-state rival Kentucky later this month, but this defeat puts them further behind in the ACC standings.