Baseball Edges Miami (OH) 4-3
July 13, 2000 | Baseball
March 10, 2000
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville baseball team edged the Miami (OH) University RedHawks 4-3 in an evening tilt Friday at Cardinal Stadium.
Mike Hook was 3-for-4, scored three runs and stole three bases for U of L (4-12), including a straight steal of home in the fifth for what turned out to be the game-winning run. Scott Kohler had a perfect night in three at bats, driving in two and scoring one. He has multiple-hit efforts in five of his last eight games and now leads the team with a .383 batting average.
Starter Todd Raithel (1-3) struck out five in five and two-thirds, giving up two earned runs as he earned his first win of the season. Sean Green surrendered one hit over an inning and a third to pick up the first save.
The RedHawks (3-4) scored all three of their runs in the sixth on a two-run single by left fielder Bobby Barnes and an error on a ground ball to third. Designated Hitter Brady Nori was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Starter Nathan Tekavec went the distance striking out seven and walking two.
Cardinal relievers Shawn Hoover and Antonio Castellvi combined for two innings of hitless relief, striking out four. Hoover struck out the side in the seventh on 13 pitches.
U of L's Troy Hilpp saw his eight-game hitting streak end, while RedHawk centerfielder Clark Mace extended his to 11 games with a two-out single in the ninth.
Tomorrow the Cardinals will send freshman Mike Gardner (0-0, 4.08 ERA) to the hill to face Miami's Matt Allen (0-1, 4.50) for a 1:00 game. First pitch on Sunday will be at 12:00 to wrap up the three-game home series.
