University of Louisville
#1 TULANE * (Game Two)
Tulane Avoids Cardinal Sweep
March 27, 2005 | Baseball
March 27, 2005
LOUISVILLE, KY - Top-ranked Tulane escaped a series sweep by defeating the University of Louisville 7-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader Saturday. The Cards won the first game 6-4.
Tulane (21-5, 4-2) loaded the bases with nobody out in the first before Scott Madden grounded into a double play that scored a run to put the Wave up 1-0.
A solo home run by mark Hamilton in the second for a 2-0 advantage.
Jorge Castillo tripled to left with one out in the fourth and scored on an RBI single by Greg Taylor, cutting the lead to 2-1.
A five-run sixth for the Wave spelled doom for the Cards (14-7, 5-1 C-USA), keyed by a two-run double by Nathan Southard.
UT starter Brian Bogusevic (4-1) tossed eight innings, allowing a run on four hits and two walks, while striking out 10 in the win. Daniel Latham struck out two, allowing a hit in the ninth.
Trystan Magnuson (2-1) pitched well but took the loss, surrendering five runs on eight hits and three walks in 5.2 innings, striking out four. Justin Valdes did not record an out, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk.
Jon Harbridge gave up two hits in 1.1 innings out of the pen. Jake Smith allowed a hit in an inning, while Mike Lynn put down the side in order in the ninth.
Castillo and Taylor each had two hits.
The Cards will host Kentucky Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. ET. in Cardinal Stadium.
