LOUISVILLE – No. 7 seed and host Louisville (46-16) jumped out to an early lead, and Illinois State (36-25) was limited to just three hits and two runs in the contest Sunday at Jim Patterson Stadium, as the Cardinals forced a deciding game on Monday with the Redbirds to decide the Louisville Regional title.
Top Hitters:
• Joe Butler: 1-for-4, 1 Run
• Joe Aeilts: 1-for-3, 1 Run, 1 3B, 1 BB
Pitching Breakdown:
• Jeff Lindgren (Starter: L, 5-5): 3.2 IP, 5 Hits, 5 Runs, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• Dalton Harvey: 3.