Four Non-Conference Games on Deck for the Cards

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville softball team will take a break from Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend with games against Miami (Ohio), No. 1 Oklahoma and Oakland. The Cards will open the weekend at home against Miami (Ohio) Friday, then travel to Oxford, Ohio to face No. 1 Oklahoma Saturday and wrap up the weekend back at Ulmer Stadium with a Sunday doubleheader against Oakland

WEEKEND INFORMATION
Schedule (All Times Eastern)
Friday, April 14 at Louisville (Ulmer Stadium)
5:00 PM Miami (Ohio) - Live Scoring | ACCNX Watch Link
Saturday, April 15 – Oxford, Ohio (Miami Softball Stadium)
5:00 PM Louisville vs. Oklahoma (at Miami) – Game sold out | Live Scoring | Watch Link
Sunday, April 16 at Louisville (Ulmer Stadium)
1:00 PM Oakland at Louisville (DH) - Live Scoring | ACCNX Watch Link Game 1 | Game 2
L ouisville Game Notes

Louisville Home Games at Ulmer Stadium
Admission: Free
Gates Open: One (1) hour prior to first pitch
Clear Bag Policy: A Clear Bag Policy remains in place at all UofL athletics facilities. Fans may bring one clear bag, either a one-gallon clear Ziploc-style storage bag, or a 12 x 6 x 12 inches clear tote bag.
Parking: Fans are encouraged to park in the Floyd Street Parking Garage for a $5 fee.
Social Media: Fans can follow Louisville Softball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at Louisville SB

QUICK HITS
• UofL brings a 25-13 overall record into the weekend after falling 10-5 at Indiana on Tuesday.
• In 38 games, the Cardinals have produced 10 shutouts and eight wins via the eight-run rule.
• Louisville is batting .314 as a team with five players hitting above .300.
• Korbe Otis earned her third ACC Player of the Week nod of the season earlier this week following her impressive performance in the Notre Dame series last weekend in which she batted .900 (9-for-10) with a double, a triple and a home run while scoring four runs and driving in three.
• Entering the weekend, Otis leads the ACC and is tied for first the nation with seven triples. She also leads the team with a .444 batting average, 52 hits, 24 walks and 45 runs.
• Otis has reached base safely via a hit or walk in the last 31 games - one game away from tying the school record of 32 set by Maryssa Becker in the 2015 season. Overall, Otis has reached base via a hit or walk in all but two of Louisville's 38 games.
• Taylor Roby is tied for first in the ACC and stands tied for third in the NCAA with 14 home runs and owns the school's career mark with 54.
• With 14 home runs on the season, Roby currently stands tied for third on Louisville's single season list and needs three more homers to tie the school single season record of 17 set by Courtney Moore (2005).
• Alyssa Zabala (12-6) carries a 2.94 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 80.1 innings of work.

THE HOLLY APRILE ERA
Head coach Holly Aprile is in her fifth season as UofL's head coach. During her time at the helm – which includes the COVID-19 impacted 2020 season, Aprile guided the Cardinals to 113 wins and an NCAA regional final appearance in 2019.
• Prior to her arrival at Louisville, Aprile, the 2018 ACC Coach of the Year spent 10 seasons (2009-18) as Pittsburgh's head coach and five years (2004-08) as an assistant. In 2018, she earned ACC Coach of the Year honors after leading the Panthers to the 2018 ACC Coastal Division title and a runner-up finish in the ACC tournament.

CARDS AGAINST THE OPPONENTS
MIAMI (OHIO)
Series Record: Tied 4-4
Last Meeting: March 2, 2022 - Miami won 6-4 in Oxford, Ohio
Scouting the RedHawks: Miami (Ohio) brings a 23-1 overall record and a six-game win streak into Friday's game. The RedHawks are coming off of a three-game sweep of Bowling Green this week and previously swept Buffalo in a three-game series last weekend.
• Karli Spaid leads the team with a .344 batting average, 14 home runs and 40 RBIs. Brianna Pratt (17-8) carries a team-best 3.13 ERA with 130 strikeouts in 152 innings of work.

OKLAHOMA
Series Record: Oklahoma leads 6-3
Last Meeting: Feb. 23, 2017 - OU won 2-1 in Cathedral City, Calif. at the Mary Nutter Classic
Scouting the Sooners: Two-time defending national champion Oklahoma enters the weekend as the top-ranked team in the nation. The Sooners carry a 37-1 overall record with their only loss of the season coming at the hands of Baylor on Feb. 19. Since that time, they have won 29 straight.
• Oklahoma leads the NCAA in team batting average (.373), ERA (0.88) and shutouts (23).
• Jayda Coleman leads the team with a .455 batting average and is tied with Haley Lee for the home run lead (11).
• Jordy Bahl (12-1) has shouldered the bulk of the pitching duties and carries a 1.30 ERA with 105 strikeouts in 81.0 innings of work.

OAKLAND
Series Record: First meeting
Scouting the Golden Grizzlies: Oakland (12-12) brings a four-game win streak into the weekend following a three-game sweep of Detroit Mercy this week. Prior to that, the Golden Grizzlies defeated Green Bay on Sunday to clinch a Horizon League series.
• Reese Ruhlman leads the team with a .324 batting average while Jen Krizka has belted out a team-high five home runs with 19 RBIs.
• Sydney Campbell has logged 103.0 innings with a 1.50 ERA and 66 strikeouts on the season.

UP NEXT
The Cardinals will travel to Bowling Green, Ky. for a midweek matchup with in-state rival Western Kentucky Wednesday. Following that game, Louisville will continue its road swing with a three-game ACC series at Virginia starting on Friday.

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Players Mentioned

Korbe Otis

Taylor Roby

Alyssa Zabala

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