Cards Host Seton Hall for Weekend Set

Friday, March 6

Louisville, Ky.

3:00 PM

University of Louisville

Seton Hall

Photo by: Nicole Finch | Louisville Athletics

March 05, 2026 | Baseball

By: Stephen Williams

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville baseball team plays host to Seton Hall for a three-game series beginning Friday at 3 p.m. ET at Jim Patterson Stadium. The series concludes with games Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. All three games will be televised on ACC Network Extra with radio coverage on 93.9 The Ville or 970 WGTK.

A TOUGH TUESDAY
Louisville had its four-game win streak snapped on Tuesday with a 13-5 loss to Morehead State.

REMINISCING ON THE BIG EAST
Louisville and Seton Hall spent eight seasons together as members of the Big East Conference. All 19 previous meetings came during that period from 2006-13. During Louisville's eight seasons as a member of the Big East, the Cardinals captured four regular season titles (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) and two tournament championships (2008, 2009).

SETON HALL SERIES HISTORY
The Cardinals are 11-8 all-time against Seton Hall, with a 6-3 record at Jim Patterson Stadium. However, the Pirates won the last two series played between the two, sweeping the Cards in 2011 and winning two of three in Louisville in 2012.

TEAM NOTES

Louisville has been one of the best defensive teams in the country this season, ranking 11th nationally with a .986 fielding percentage.
The Cardinals rank sixth nationally and second in the ACC with six triples this season after leading the conference with 20 one year ago.

PLAYER NOTES

Tague Davis announced his presence at the plate in 2025, setting the Louisville freshman home run record with 18 long balls in his first season. The first baseman tied for the ACC regular season lead in home runs and was the first Louisville freshman to hit double-digit homers since Alex Binelas in 2019. After starting the season 3-for-13, Davis is 16-for-36 (.444) over the last nine games with nine extra-base hits, including five home runs.
Griffin Crain missed the 2025 season due to injury, but is making the most of the start to his career on the field this spring. Through the first 12 games, Crain is leading the team with a .441 average and is second with 16 RBIs. The sophomore has been clutch as well, delivering a go-ahead double that proved to be the game-winner against Nebraska as well as a walk-off single in game two against Central Michigan.
Ethan Eberle worked his way from middle innings reliever to a high leverage bullpen spot, to ultimately starting on the weekends for the Cards as a freshman. The southpaw finished with a 6-2 overall record in 20 appearances, making 10 starts. Eberle started the clinching games in both the regional and super regional rounds, combining to allow just two runs over 11.1 innings in wins over Wright State and Miami. Eberle has made 10 starts since the start of May 2025, going 4-0 with a 3.09 ERA over that stretch.
Aaron England made just five appearances in 2025, recording just 4.1 innings on the mound. He's been thrust into a major role in the bullpen this spring, however, having been called upon to close out Louisville's victories over Nebraska, Eastern Kentucky and the series finale against Central Michigan. England has not given up a hit in those outings, recording his first three career saves.

McDONNELL SECURES 800^TH VICTORY
With the series sweep of Central Michigan, head coach Dan McDonnell reached the 800-win mark.

There are currently 21 active head coaches with 800 wins at the Division I level. Only current Mississippi State head coach Brian O'Connor got to 800 wins faster than McDonnell – 1149 games vs. McDonnell's 1164.

McDonnell is also the first coach in Louisville athletics history to reach 800 career wins.

ROSE SELECTED CO-CAPTAIN OF LOU GEHRIG COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM
Junior outfielder Zion Rose was named a co-captain of the 2026 Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team.

The team is presented by Phi Delta Theta and the Live Like Lou Foundation and was selected based on outstanding achievements in three key areas – demonstrating a substantial commitment to their community through service and philanthropy, embodying the generous spirit and character of Lou Gehrig, and making remarkable contributions to the success of their respective teams.

Louisville has now been recognized in all three years of the team's existence, as Kamau Neighbors was named to the 2025 team, while Dylan Hoy was an honorable mention selection on the inaugural team in 2024.

ALICEA NAMED TO BROOKS WALLACE AWARD WATCH LIST
Junior Alex Alicea was named to the Brooks Wallace Award Watch List by the College Baseball Foundation.

This marks the second year for Alicea on the watch list for the award given out annually to the top shortstop in the country. Alicea was a semifinalist for the award last season.

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