LIVE Updates: Virginia Cavaliers vs Louisville Baseball, Game Two Score

Bottom of the 8th

A pair of walks and an RBI single gave Louisville an 11-2 lead and then another RBI single made it 12-2 and gave the Cardinals the mercy rule win in eight innings.

This loss drops UVA to 35-19 and 14-15 in the ACC. Game three is set for 1:00 p.m. ET tomorrow afternoon.

Top of the 8th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. Cardinals lead 10-2 heading to the bottom of the 8th

Bottom of the 7th

Michael Yeager replaced Yoder in the bottom of the 7th. He gave up a one out double, but did not allow any runs. UL leads 10-2 heading to the 8th

Top of the 7th

Becker got a leadoff walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch and then an RBI double from Gracia cut UL's lead to 10-2. Harris drew a one out and the Cardinals made a pitching change that got the final two outs. UL leads 10-2 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 6th

Noah Yoder has replaced Lucarelli to start the bottom of the 6th. A leadoff double led to an RBI single that extended Louisville's lead to 10-1. He was able to get out of the inning, but the lead is back up to nine.

Top of the 6th

UVA got its first run of the game off of a Zach Jackson solo home run with two outs, but it was the only run of the inning. UL leads 9-1 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 5th

UVA gives up a pair of walks, but keeps the Cardinals off the board. UL leads 9-0 heading to the 6th

Top of the 5th

Gracia draws a one out walk, but it is another scoreless inning for UVA. UL leads 9-0 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

Christian Lucarelli replaces Stammel to start the bottom of the 4th. The Cardinals get a pair of two out singles, but are held scoreless for the first time in the game. UL leads 9-0 heading to the 5th

Top of the 4th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. UL leads 9-0 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 3rd

A walk and a single put a pair of runners on base and then an error advanced them into scoring positon. An RBI groundout made it 7-0 and then a pair of RBI double sblew the game open and made it 9-0. Stammel got the final out, but this game continues to trend towards a mercy rule.

Top of the 3rd

One out singles from Gracia and Tiroly and a two out walk from Weatherspoon loaded the bases for UVA. They were left stranded however and UL leads 6-0 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 2nd

A pair of singles and a stolen base put runners at second and third with no outs and a wild pitch scored one and a sac fly scored another to make it 5-0 in favor of Louisville. After recording the second out, Louisville got another base runner on due to an error and Paone was pulled in favor of Max Stammel. He gave up an RBI triple and Louisville was in front by six. Stammel got the final out, but UVA's deficit is six

Top of the 2nd

Didawick drew a one out walk and Jackson singled to give UVA two runners on base, but they were left stranded. Louisville leads 3-0 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 1st

Louisville gets a leadoff single, and then a stolen base put the runner in scoring position. An RBI double gave the Cardinals the early 1-0 lead, and then another RBI double made it 2-0 with one out. Paone then surrendered an RBI single that pushed the lead to 3-0 and then an error and a walk loaded the bases with just one out. Paone was able to get a double play and the Cardinals lead by three heading to the 2nd

Top of the 1st

Becker gets a leadoff single, but UVA could not bring him across the plate. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 1st

Pregame

RHP John Paone (1-3, 4.91 ERA, 51.1 IP, 20 BB, 59 SO) is on the mound tonight for Virginia Baseball and here is how they are lining up for game two:

1. SS Eric Becker

2. CF AJ Gracia

3. 2B Joe Tiroly

4. 1B Sam Harris

5. C Jake Weatherspoon

6. LF Harrison Didawick

7. RF Zach Jackson

8. DH Antonio Perrotta

9. 3B Noah Murray

Virginia got a needed victory last night against Louisville, and the Cavaliers are going for the series win tonight against the Cardinals. UVA is battling to host a regional in the NCAA Tournament and need every win they can get.

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