Louisville Welcomes Evansville for Midweek Game

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville softball team (18-5, 2-1 ACC) welcomes Evansville (7-12, 1-2 MVC) to Ulmer Stadium on Tuesday night for a 6 p.m. midweek matchup on ACCNX.

The Cardinals are coming off a 3-1 weekend hosting the Cardinal Classic, picking up two wins against Illinois and one win against Ball State.

QUICK HITS

Chelsea Mack leads the team with a .474 batting average, tallying 36 hits in 76 at-bats, 21 runs scored, 19 stolen bases, and 11 RBIs.
Bri Despines is second on the team with a .443 average, posting 27 hits, 21 runs, 6 doubles, 2 home runs, and 24 RBIs, with a .585 slugging percentage.
Madison Pickens is third on the team with a .420 average, collecting 29 hits, 23 runs, 7 doubles, 3 triples, and a team-high 25 RBIs.
Louisville leads the ACC in stolen bases (57) and triples (15), and is second in the conference in on-base percentage (.456). The Cards rank third in the ACC with a .363 batting average on the season.
Louisville's team batting average stands at .363, with 163 runs scored and a .456 slugging percentage compared to opponents' .334.
Through 23 games, eight Cardinals have double-digit RBIs and seven have recorded at least 15 hits.
Freshman Jayden Gohs leads the Louisville pitching staff with a 2.40 ERA and three wins in 23.1 innings pitched, giving up just eight earned runs and striking out 14 so far.

SCOUTING THE PURPLE ACES

Series Record: Louisville leads 10-8 (W3 streak)
At Louisville: Louisville leads 7-4
Last Meeting: March 8, 2020 – Louisville won 9-1 in 5 innings in Louisville, Ky.
Scouting the Purple Aces: Evansville enters the matchup with a 7-12 overall record and 1-2 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play, scoring 104 runs while allowing 131 through the first 19 games.
The Purple Aces are hitting .271 as a team with 143 hits, including 37 doubles and 13 home runs, and have drawn 73 walks.
Brooke Voss leads the lineup with a .367 batting average, three home runs and 15 RBIs while posting a team-high .650 slugging percentage. Taylor Howe (.328) and Jess Willsey (.311) provide consistent production in the lineup, combining for 40 hits and 14 doubles this season.
In the circle, Kate Ridgway (2-4, 5.32 ERA) and Alexis Tucker (2-3, 5.40 ERA) have handled most of the innings for Evansville.
As a staff, Evansville pitchers hold a 6.35 ERA while opponents are batting .299 and have stolen 46 bases in 52 attempts.
Bailey Dillender is in her first year with the Purple Aces, following eight seasons at the Cumberlands (KY), posting a 271-122-1 record there.

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Players Mentioned

Bri Despines

Jayden Gohs

Chelsea Mack

Madison Pickens

University of Louisville Athletics