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Game Day Live Blog: Louisville vs. Michigan | Louisville Regional Game 3

The Cardinals are set for a rematch against the Wolverines in the 1-0 vs. 1-0 NCAA Tournament regional game
Game Day Live Blog: Louisville vs. Michigan | Louisville Regional Game 3
Game Day Live Blog: Louisville vs. Michigan | Louisville Regional Game 3

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After taking care of business against Southeast Missouri State in their NCAA Tournament opener, the Louisville baseball program moves on the 1-0 vs. 1-0 game in the Louisville Regional, where they will face Michigan in a rematch from earlier this season.

The top-seeded Cardinals fell behind early against fourth-seeded SEMO, but rallied to secure a 7-2 victory over the Redhawks. Starting pitcher Garret Schmeltz struck out eight batters over six innings of work to set career-highs in both categories, while Jack Payton went 4-for-5 with four RBIs for the first four-hit game of his collegiate career.

As for the third-seeded Wolverines, the took on second-seed Oregon in game two of the Louisville Regional, and came away with an 8-6 upset victory. Louisville and Michigan are already familiar with one another, as the Cardinals took two games from the Wolverines in a three-game series at Jim Patterson Stadium back in mid-March.

Related: Louisville Regional Preview

Here is where you will get all the latest updates from today's contest in real time. Throughout the game, we will include any notes, injury updates and analysis in the game feed below. Make sure to click the refresh button to stay up to date.

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Louisville Cardinals (39-18-1, 18-11-1 ACC) vs. Michigan Wolverines (33-26, 12-12 Big Ten) Game Day Feed:

*If you cannot see the game day feed, click on the 'View the embedded media' hyperlink*

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(Photo of Dalton Rushing: Jared Anderson - State of Louisville)

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MATTHEW MCGAVIC

McGavic is a 2016 Sport Administration graduate of the University of Louisville, and a native of the Derby City. He has been covering the Cardinals in various capacities since 2017, with a brief stop in Atlanta, Ga. on the Georgia Tech beat. Also an avid video gamer, a bourbon enthusiast, and fierce dog lover. Find him on Twitter at @Matt_McGavic