Sunday, March 22
Columbus, OH
10:00 AM
University of Louisville
25-7
12
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0
Campbell University
17-14
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2nd innning2
3rd innning3
4th innning4
5th innning5
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HitsH
ErrorsE
Louisville
3
3
2
4
0
12
13
0
Campbell
0
0
0
0
0
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3
0
Louisville's Seven Doubles Power Run-Rule Victory Over Campbell
March 22, 2026 | Softball
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The University of Louisville softball team (25-7) delivered a dominant performance Sunday morning, defeating Campbell 12-0 in five innings at Buckeye Field.
Louisville struck early and never let up, scoring in each of the first four innings while tallying 13 hits in the run-rule victory. The Cardinals ended with a program-record tying seven doubles, led by Easton Lotus' record-tying three doubles on the day.
The Cards wasted no time getting on the board in the first. Chelsea Mack led off with a single, stole second, and came around to score on Bri Despines' RBI double. Madison Pickens followed with a two-run home run to right field to give Louisville a 3-0 lead.
Louisville added three more runs in the second inning. Riley Janda drove in a run with a single before Easton Lotus delivered a two-RBI double to extend the advantage to 6-0.
The Cards continued to apply pressure in the third as Katie Thatcher doubled and later scored on a two-RBI double from Jordan Williams, pushing the lead to 8-0.
A four-run fourth inning put the game out of reach. Despines highlighted the frame with a two-RBI single, while Camryn Lookadoo added an RBI double and Thatcher brought in a run with a sacrifice fly to cap the scoring at 12-0.
Mack paced the offense, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two stolen bases. Lotus finished a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBIs, while Despines drove in a team-high three runs. Pickens added a home run and two RBIs.
In the circle, Alyssa Zabala (6-2) was dominant, allowing just one hit over four innings while striking out six. She worked around four walks to keep Campbell scoreless. Brooke Gray closed out the game with a scoreless fifth inning.
Louisville's pitching staff limited Campbell to just three hits while the defense played error-free softball behind them.
The Cardinals close out their road stretch with a midweek match up against rival Kentucky on Wednesday, March 25 in Lexington. The Battle of the Bluegrass will start at 5:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.
Louisville struck early and never let up, scoring in each of the first four innings while tallying 13 hits in the run-rule victory. The Cardinals ended with a program-record tying seven doubles, led by Easton Lotus' record-tying three doubles on the day.
The Cards wasted no time getting on the board in the first. Chelsea Mack led off with a single, stole second, and came around to score on Bri Despines' RBI double. Madison Pickens followed with a two-run home run to right field to give Louisville a 3-0 lead.
Louisville added three more runs in the second inning. Riley Janda drove in a run with a single before Easton Lotus delivered a two-RBI double to extend the advantage to 6-0.
The Cards continued to apply pressure in the third as Katie Thatcher doubled and later scored on a two-RBI double from Jordan Williams, pushing the lead to 8-0.
A four-run fourth inning put the game out of reach. Despines highlighted the frame with a two-RBI single, while Camryn Lookadoo added an RBI double and Thatcher brought in a run with a sacrifice fly to cap the scoring at 12-0.
Mack paced the offense, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two stolen bases. Lotus finished a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBIs, while Despines drove in a team-high three runs. Pickens added a home run and two RBIs.
In the circle, Alyssa Zabala (6-2) was dominant, allowing just one hit over four innings while striking out six. She worked around four walks to keep Campbell scoreless. Brooke Gray closed out the game with a scoreless fifth inning.
Louisville's pitching staff limited Campbell to just three hits while the defense played error-free softball behind them.
The Cardinals close out their road stretch with a midweek match up against rival Kentucky on Wednesday, March 25 in Lexington. The Battle of the Bluegrass will start at 5:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Zabala, Alyssa (6-2)
L: Ryleigh Bennett (2-2)
Batting:
2B: Lotus, Easton 3 ; Despines, Bri 1 ; Lookadoo, Camryn 1 ; Thatcher, Katie 1 ; Williams, Jordan 1
HR: Pickens, Madison 1
RBI: Lotus, Easton 2 ; Despines, Bri 3 ; Pickens, Madison 2 ; Lookadoo, Camryn 1 ; Thatcher, Katie 1 ; Janda, Riley 1 ; Williams, Jordan 2
SH: Lotus, Easton 1
SF: Thatcher, Katie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mack, Chelsea 3 ; Lotus, Easton 1 ; Despines, Bri 2 ; Pickens, Madison 2 ; O'Dell, Addy 1 ; Thatcher, Katie 1 ; Janda, Riley 2
SB: Mack, Chelsea 2 ; O'Dell, Addy 1 ; Janda, Riley 1
Batting:
SH: Haley Krebs 1
Base Running:
SB: Haley Krebs 1
CS: Lexi Kirby 1
HBP: Grace Kealy 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
3
H
3
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
3
RBI
2
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
3
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
2
Players Mentioned
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