Louisville pounds Michigan 20-1 to force Monday finale
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ben Metzinger hit two home-runs and a double, driving in 5 runs, to energy Louisville to a 20-1 romp over Michigan on Sunday within the Louisville Regional, forcing a Monday showdown for a Tremendous Regional berth.
The Cardinals took management early with a four-run first inning. Levi Usher had a two-run single after two walks and successful batter loaded the bases with one out. Logan Beard added a two-out two-run single.
Louisville added three extra runs within the second on Metzinger’s first homer — a two-run shot — and Cameron Masterman’s RBI double.
Metzinger added a run-scoring double within the fifth and a two-run shot within the ninth. Masterson homered with a runner on within the fifth. Dalton Speeding had two hits and scored 4 runs.
The Wolverines’ lone run got here on a homer by Joey Velazquez within the backside of the third that made it 7-1.
Riley Phillips (5-1) pitched the primary 5 innings to get the win. He allowed one run on two hits, putting out 11 with no walks. Evan Webster allowed only one hit in 4 shutout innings to notch his first save.
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