Stanford Baseball Wins Series at Louisville with Comeback Victory

JJ Moran's 9th-inning home run lifts Cardinal to 6-4 win in rubber match

Apr. 14, 2026 at 5:38am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a baseball game in progress, with the players and field broken down into abstract geometric shapes and planes of vibrant primary colors.Stanford's dramatic comeback victory at Louisville showcases the team's resilience and potential heading into the final stretch of the season.Louisville Today

Stanford baseball defeated Louisville 6-4 on Sunday to win the series, bouncing back from a lopsided loss on Saturday. JJ Moran hit the game-winning two-run homer in the top of the 9th inning to lift the Cardinal to victory.

Why it matters

This was an important series win for Stanford, which has been inconsistent this season. The comeback win should give the team a boost of confidence heading into the final stretch of the ACC schedule and the conference tournament.

The details

Stanford took an early 2-0 lead, but Louisville rallied to go up 4-3 heading to the 9th inning. With one out left, Moran's two-run shot gave the Cardinal the lead. Reliever Trevor Moore then closed out the game for Stanford.

  • Stanford won the series opener 12-2 on Friday.
  • Louisville dominated Stanford 10-0 on Saturday.
  • The rubber match took place on Sunday, April 12th.

The players

JJ Moran

Stanford outfielder who hit the game-winning two-run homer in the 9th inning.

Trevor Moore

Stanford right-handed pitcher who earned the win in relief, pitching the final four innings.

David Esquer

Stanford's head baseball coach.

Aaron England

Louisville left-handed pitcher who took the loss in relief.

Tague Davis

Louisville player who hit a two-RBI single to tie the game in the 3rd inning.

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What they’re saying

“Yeah, that's after the Louisville series. Yeah, you know, Santa Clara, local, those Tuesdays. It's going to be interesting to see how we can handle the Tuesday with how we're pitching on the weekends. You know, we're losing a lot of bodies, so it could leave us a little thin on a midweek, but you know, Santa Clara is always tough and plays us tough, so it'll be a good match.”

— David Esquer, Stanford Head Coach

What’s next

Stanford will host Santa Clara on Wednesday, April 15th at 6:05 PM PT on ESPN+, as they look to build on this series win at Louisville.

The takeaway

This comeback victory shows the resilience of the Stanford baseball team, which has struggled with consistency this season. If they can build on this series win, they could be a dangerous team in the ACC tournament.