Cardinals Begin 2018 Pizza Bowl with Games Wednesday, Thursday
October 09, 2018 | Baseball
Cody’s Cubs challenges Adam’s Angels in 13th annual Pizza Bowl series at Jim Patterson Stadium
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville baseball team will conclude fall workouts with the 13th annual Pizza Bowl, which begins Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., ET at Jim Patterson Stadium.
This year's series, which features Adam's Angels against Cody's Cubs, will continue with game two on Thursday at 3 p.m., while game three is set for Monday at 2:30 p.m. The series will continue with game four on Tuesday afternoon, while a potential fifth game would be played either Wednesday or Thursday with the specific date and time to be determined. Batting practice will begin approximately 75 minutes prior to first pitch each day and admission is free for all Pizza Bowl games.
PIZZA BOWL ROSTERS
The two teams in this year's Pizza Bowl series will be guided by assistant coach Adam Vrable and former Louisville pitcher Cody Ege. Adam's Angels includes Andrew Benefield, Ben Bianco, Alex Binelas, Zach Britton, Gabe Burchell, Drew Campbell, Reid Detmers, Adam Elliott, Tyler Fitzgerald, Carter Lohman, Michael McAvene, Bobby Miller, Jack Perkins, Zeke Pinkham, Jared Poland, Jake Rosing, Chris Seng, Garrett Schmeltz, Luke Smith, Ethan Stringer and Danny Zimmerman. Cody's Cubs features Glenn Albanese, Nick Bennett, Timmy Borden, Henry Davis, Austin Dickey, Lucas Dunn, Brody Heil, Bryan Hoeing, Michael Kirian, J.R. Langworthy, Justin Lavey, Trey Leonard, Cameron Masterman, Ben Metzinger, J.D. Mundt, Danny Oriente, Pat Rumoro, Shay Smiddy, Jake Snider, Gavin Sullivan, Kerry Wright and Logan Wyatt.
PITCHING MATCHUPS FOR FIRST THREE GAMES
Wednesday's Pizza Bowl opener will feature a pitching matchup of freshman lefthander Carter Lohman for Adam's Angels against freshman righthander Kerry Wright for Cody's Cubs. Game two on Thursday will present sophomore righty Bobby Miller (Angels) versus senior righty Bryan Hoeing (Cubs). Monday's third game will feature sophomore lefty Reid Detmers (Angels) against junior lefty Nick Bennett (Cubs).
ABOUT THE PIZZA BOWL
Upon his hiring as Louisville head coach in the summer of 2006, Dan McDonnell immediately created an atmosphere of competition throughout the Cardinals baseball program. Whether it's through conditioning in the Omaha Challenge, or in preseason scrimmages, McDonnell creates competitive situations to give his players numerous opportunities to prepare for what they will see during conference and postseason games.
One of the most effective ways McDonnell and his coaching staff can provide the Louisville players with those competitive, game-like situations is through the annual Pizza Bowl series. Following approximately six weeks of fall practice sessions, the Cardinals take to the field for what started as a one-game scrimmage in the fall of 2006 and has become an ultra-competitive three-game or five-game intra-squad series. The winning team is rewarded by being served as much pizza as it would like by the losing squad, which in turn shares what is left. The Pizza Bowl series has become an exciting and highly anticipated ending to the fall for Louisville coaches, players and fans.
FOLLOWING THE CARDINALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville baseball on Twitter at @UofLBaseball and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ulbaseball.
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