UConn baseball opened their season in spectacular fashion, knocking off the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals 3-2 in Lakeland, Florida. It is the first time the Huskies have defeated a top-five opponent since 2001 and just the second time it has happened this century.
The Huskies got a strong performance from starting pitcher Jeffrey Kersten, who started in place of ace Mason Feole. Kersten threw 6.0 innings, allowing just one run (none earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out two. Jake Wallace pitched two innings of relief with three strikeouts, earning the save without allowing a walk or hit.