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2025 Texas vs Louisville

Louisville Takes Down No. 19 Texas 4-3 In Extra Innings At Globe Life Field

Louisville Takes Down No. 19 Texas 4-3 In Extra Innings At Globe Life Field

Louisville was silent for eight innings but came alive in the ninth and 10th to defeat Texas 4-3 at the 2025 Shriners Children’s College Showdown.

Feb 15, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro
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The Louisville baseball team took a while to get going offensively Friday against Texas at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown, but it was worth the wait for the Cardinals and their fans, who got a 4-3 win over a top-25 team to kick off the 2025 season.

The Cardinals were unable to score through the first eight innings at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, but they rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning and another two in the 10th to secure the win with a bases-loaded walk-off single from sophomore outfielder Lucas Moore.

The Shriners Children’s College Showdown again is being held at Globe Life Field, home of the world champion Texas Rangers, as part of three exciting weekends of college baseball in Texas.

The difference through eight and a half innings Friday was a one-out two-run opposite-field home run by Texas sophomore outfielder Will Gasparino in the second inning.

Otherwise, the contest was all either coach could ask for from their pitching staffs – until things went awry for the Longhorns in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Junior right-hander Ruger Riojas, a transfer from the University of Texas at San Antonio, was in his third inning of work, when he was tagged for a base hit and a long double off the top of the wall in left field, giving the Cardinals runners on second and third with one out.

Riojas was replaced by Will Mercer, a redshirt senior left-hander from Notre Dame, who gave up a two-run single to right field to senior Garret Pike, tying the game at 2-2.

A solo home run to freshman Adrian Rodriguez gave Texas a 3-2 advantage after the top of the 10th inning, but it wasn’t enough.

The Cardinals were relentless in the following inning, too, knocking Mercer out of the game, before redshirt senior Andre Duplantier II took the mound for Texas with runners on first and second with one out. 

A passed ball and a hit batter later, Moore had the opportunity to step up and end it, which he did.

Mercer took the loss for Texas (0-1), and junior right-hander Tucker Biven, who pitched the final inning for Louisville (1-0) got the victory.

The game’s two starting pitchers – junior right-hander Patrick Forbes for Louisville and senior left-hander Jared Spencer for Texas – actually were pretty stellar in their performances, despite not getting a decision.

Forbes went five innings, giving up two runs on five hits, including the second-inning home run. He struck out 11 and walked just one.

Spencer was making his UT debut, after transferring from Indiana State.

In 5 2/3 innings of work, he gave up four hits and no runs. He struck out six and walked one. He also hit the first batter of the game. 

In all, each team sent four pitchers to the mound. 

Offensively for Louisville, three players had two hits, including Moore, who was 2 for 5. The Cardinals combined for 11 hits in the win.

Texas has nine hits and left nine runners on base. Only junior Max Belyeu had more than one hit in the contest. He was 2 for 5 and scored on the Gasparino homer.

It seems hard to believe, since the University of Texas is a perennial sports powerhouse, but in two previous trips to the College Baseball Showdown, the Longhorns were winless, going 0-6 across 2021 and 2023. 

Now 0-7 at the event, they’ll have two more chances to get their first victory at the tournament and in 2025. Texas will face Ole Miss on Saturday at 8 p.m. Eastern and finish the weekend against Oklahoma State on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. EST.

Louisville, playing at Globe Life Field for the first time, will be back in action against Oklahoma State on Saturday at 5 p.m. EST. The final game of the weekend for the Cardinals will be against Arizona on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. EST.

The schedule this month in Arlington includes the Shriners Children’s College Showdown (Feb. 14-16), Amegy Bank College Baseball Series presented by Kubota Weekend 2 (Feb. 21-23) and Amegy Bank College Baseball Series presented by Kubota Weekend 3 (Feb. 28-March 2).

There also will be midweek games on Feb. 18, Feb. 19, Feb. 26 and March 5.

Final Stats From Louisville's 4-3 Win Over Texas On Friday In Arlington

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Louisville Upsets Texas Baseball In Extra Innings, Cardinals Win 4-3

Moore delivers a bases-loaded single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to win it for the Louisville Cardinals.

The official final score is 4-3.

Here's the final dagger from Louisville:

Louisville's Munroe Hit By Pitch To Load Bases

The bases now are loaded for sophomore outfielder Lucas Moore.

Game is tied 3-3. There are two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning. 

Passed Ball From Texas Advances Louisville Runners

A miscommunication between the pitcher and the catcher results in a passed ball. 

The Louisville runners advance to second and third, still with just one out.

The winning run is on third.

However, Duplantier strikes out Eddie King Jr. for the second out.

Cardinals Tie Game Again Against Texas Baseball, Now 3-3 In 10th Inning

A leadoff double by Kamau Neighbors puts the tying run for Louisville in scoring position.

An Alicea bunt moves Neighbors to third.

A one-out single from sophomore Zion Rose scores Neighbors to tie the game at 3-3.

Mercer leaves the game after walking Klein.

The Cardinals have runners on first and second with one out.

Redshirt senior Andre Duplantier II comes on to pitch for the Longhorns.

Watch the Rose single now:

Louisville Makes Pitching Change For 10th Inning Against Texas, Longhorns Take Advantage

Junior right-hander Tucker Biven comes on to pitch for Louisville.

After striking out Schuessler to start the inning, Biven gives up a solo home run to freshman Adrian Rodriguez to put the Longhorns ahead 3-2 with one out in the 10th inning. He struck out three times Friday, before going deep.

After another Texas hit, Tucker is able to end the inning.

Watch the blast now:

Texas Baseball And Louisville Going To Extra Innings In Arlington

This game is knotted at 2-2. We're going to extras!

Read more: What Are The Rules For Extra-Inning Games In NCAA/College Baseball

Watch Garret Pike Get It Done For Louisville Against Texas Baseball

A two-out single to tie it. Hello, baseball!

Louisville Cardinals Tie Game At 2-2 With Two Outs In The Ninth Inning

Senior Garret Pike delivers a two-run single to right field, scoring Klein and Munroe to tie the game at 2-2 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. 

Pike is in his first season with the Cardinals, having previously played for Toledo. 

He's now the winning run.

Cardinals Threatening In Final Opportunity Against Texas

A base hit from junior Matt Klein and a loooooong double off the top of the wall in left field from junior Jake Munroe give the Cardinals runners on second and third with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning.

That spells the end of the night for Riojas, who is replaced on the mound by newcomer Will Mercer, a redshirt senior left-hander from Notre Dame.

Texas is up 2-0.

Louisville Has One More Chance To Upset No. 19 Texas At Shriners Children's College Showdown

The Louisville Cardinals are down to their final three outs against Texas at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

The Longhorns lead 2-0, which came on a two-run homer in the second inning.

UT Returns The Favor In The Bottom Of The Eighth Inning Against Louisville Baseball

Three Cardinals up, three Cardinals down in the bottom of the eighth inning.

One more to play.

Texas leads 2-0.

Texas Longhorns Go Down In Order In Eighth Inning, Lead 2-0

Brown retires the Longhorns in order in the top of the eighth inning at Globe Life Field. 

Texas leads 2-0.

Cardinals Shut Down In Seventh Inning At Globe Life Field

Louisville gets a base hit and strands one in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Heading into the eighth, Texas leads 2-0.

Louisville Baseball Makes Pitching Change In Seventh Inning, Texas Still Ahead 2-0

With one out in the top of the seventh inning, Louisville sends freshman right-hander Jack Brown to the mound to replace West.

Texas' Rylan Galvan had opened the inning with a base hit, and he's on first base with one out. 

Brown shuts it down with consecutive outs.

Texas leads 2-0.

Jared Spencer Departs For Texas Baseball

A pair of two-out hits gives Louisville runners on second and third with two outs in the sixth inning. 

Junior right-hander Ruger Riojas comes on to pitch for the Longhorns. He gets a strikeout to end the inning.

In 5 2/3 innings of work, Spencer gave up four hits and no runs. He struck out six and walked one. He also hit the first batter of the game. 

After six innings, Texas leads 2-0.

Kimble Schuessler Flashes Some Leather For Texas Baseball, Longhorns Still Ahead 2-0

Another defensive gem for Texas! A 3-6-3 double play from Schuessler to erase the Cardinals from the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Louisville Baseball Makes Pitching Change Against UT

Junior southpaw Justin West comes on to pitch for Louisville in the top of the sixth inning against Texas.

Forbes went five innings for the Cardinals, giving up five hits and two runs, while striking out 11 and walking one.

How's Jared Spencer Doing In His Texas Baseball Debut?

Word is, he has been both dominant and efficient.

After Five Innings In Arlington, Texas Baseball Leads Louisville 2-0

A two-run home run in the second inning remains the difference in the Texas vs. Louisville game at the 2025 Shriners Children’s College Showdown.

Texas leads 2-0 after five innings.

Texas Defense Steps Up After Mistake

A Texas error is erased with a 5-4-3 double play.

There's now two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning with no one on base.

Fourth Inning Quiet In Texas Vs. Louisville Baseball Matchup At Globe Life Field

Texas was scoreless in the fourth, and Spencer struck out two Cardinals to keep Louisville at bay in the bottom of the inning.

Spencer has given up two hits, while striking out five.

Get A Whiff Of This! Louisville's Alex Alicea Caught Stealing Against Texas

Texas' Spencer Shows Off Sweet Pickoff Move

After singling up the middle, Alicea is caught trying to steal second. Spencer sees Alicea take off on the first move from the pitcher, and Spencer quickly turns and picks him off. 

A quick bottom of the third inning ends with Texas still ahead 2-0.

Louisville's Forbes Gets Redemption Against UT

Gasparino strikes out to end the inning. Forbes gets his revenge.

The Longhorns strand three in the third but still lead 2-0.

Watch now!

Texas Longhorns Threatening In Third Inning Against Louisville Baseball

Graduate catcher/infielder Kimble Schuessler and Belyeu single for Texas in the top of the third inning. 

Tommy Farmer IV walks to load the bases with two outs.

Who's coming up? The owner of the season's first home run, Gasparino!

Louisville Quiet As Second Inning Against Texas Baseball Ends

The chance at a quick inning is thwarted by a two-out infield single by Louisville's Michael Lippe. 

Spencer records a strikeout to finish the inning immediately after. 

Texas 2, Louisville 0

Longhorns Get Long Ball Against Louisville

Watch Gasparino's second-inning blast against the Cardinals. Texas leads 2-0.

Texas Baseball First On The Board At Globe Life Field

Sophomore outfielder Will Gasparino blasts a one-out two-run opposite-field home run to put the Texas Longhorns ahead 2-0.

Longhorns Offense Heating Up In Second Inning

Junior outfielder Max Belyeu is the first baserunner of the season for Texas. He opened the second inning against Louisville with a double to left field.

Note: This is the first visit to Globe Life Field for the Louisville Cardinals. 

Texas Baseball Escapes First Inning Vs. Louisville

Spencer gets a pair of strikeouts to end the threat and the inning.

After one inning, there's no score.

Louisville Taking Advantage Of Texas Mistake In Opening Inning

An 0-2 slider from Spencer hits Louisville's leadoff batter, Alex Alicea, making him the game's first baserunner.

Then, a routine fly ball to right field allows Alicea to tag at first and take second base. The Cardinals are in scoring position with one out.

Longhorns Retired In Order To Start 2025 Season

Texas went down 1-2-3, including two strikeouts, in the first inning against Louisville at the 2025 Shriners Children’s College Showdown.

Senior left-hander Jared Spencer is the Opening-Day hurler for the Longhorns. He is making his UT debut, after transferring from Indiana State.

Texas And Louisville Underway In Arlington, Texas

It's a new era for Texas baseball - a new coach and a new conference. Here we go!

Texas is batting first. 

Junior right-hander Patrick Forbes is on the mound for the Cardinals.

Read more: Jim Schlossnagle Era Begins For Texas At 2025 College Baseball Showdown

How To Watch Texas Vs. Louisville At The 2025 Shriners Children’s College Showdown

The Texas vs. Louisville game at the 2025 Shriners Children’s College Showdown will be streamed live and archived on FloBaseball and the FloSports app.

The replay of the game, highlights and more news will be available on both platforms.

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Where Is The 2025 College Baseball Showdown?

The Shriners Children’s College Showdown and two-weekend Amegy Bank College Baseball Series presented by Kubota will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and feature some of the top teams in the nation. 

The 2025 season will mark the fifth consecutive year of college baseball at Globe Life Field – home of the world champion Texas Rangers – and the second straight year the action will span three weekends. 

When Is The College Baseball Showdown?

The first weekend of the festivities, the Shriners Children’s College Showdown, will begin on Friday, Feb. 14 and will run through Feb. 16. 

The following two weeks of action, the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series, will take place Feb. 21-23 and Feb. 28-March 2.

To keep the momentum going between the weekends, the series also will include four midweek games at Globe Life Field. Those contests will take place Feb. 18, Feb. 19, Feb. 26 and March 5.

All three weekends of games will be streamed live on FloCollege and FloBaseball. View the teams and schedule below.

About Texas Baseball

The road ahead for Texas will only get harder as the Longhorns work toward their debut in the powerful Southeastern Conference – the conference that sent 11 teams to the 2024 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship and four squads to the NCAA Men’s College World Series. Oh, and that was on by Tennessee to give the SEC a fifth consecutive baseball national championship. 

The 2024 season wasn’t as memorable for the Longhorns, who were 36-24 overall and 20-10 in the Big 12, finishing third in the regular-season standings. Two quick losses in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship saw the dream of a final conference title go away, while a win and two losses saw the season come to a close at the NCAA College Station Regional.  

Despite the quick exit from postseason play, Texas landed at No. 19 in the recently released D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 Rankings. Yes, that’s admirable, but at the same time, UT is the last of nine SEC teams to make the season’s initial top 25.

About Louisville Baseball

Louisville also plays in one of the dominant conferences in the country, the Atlantic Coast Conference, and the Cardinals sometimes struggle to keep up with the likes of Virginia, North Carolina and Florida State, which all are ranked among the top 10 teams in the nation. 

The Cardinals finished fourth last year among the seven teams in the ACC’s Atlantic Division. They were picked to finish ninth this year in the new-look 16-team conference.

Louisville’s overall record in 2024 was 32-24, which included a 16-14 mark in conference action. The Cardinals were bounced from the ACC Baseball Championship with consecutive losses to Miami and Clemson. 

Hear From The Louisville Cardinals Ahead Of Their Meeting With Texas On Friday

Texas Schedule At Shriners Children’s College Showdown

All Times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 14

Noon – Texas vs.

Saturday, Feb. 15

4 p.m. – Texas vs.

Sunday, Feb. 16

7:30 p.m. – Texas vs. Oklahoma State

Louisville Schedule At Shriners Children’s College Showdown

All Times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 14

8 p.m. – Louisville vs. Texas

Saturday, Feb. 15

4 p.m. – Louisville vs. Oklahoma State

Sunday, Feb. 16

11:30 a.m. – Louisville vs. Arizona

What Teams Are Playing In the 2025 College Baseball Showdown?

Here’s a list of every team headed to Globe Life Field:

Shriners Children’s College Baseball Showdown

  • Arizona
  • Clemson
  • Louisville
  • Oklahoma State
  • Ole Miss
  • Texas

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2

  • Arkansas
  • Kanas State
  • TCU
  • Michigan

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 3

  • Auburn University
  • Baylor University
  • Ohio State University
  • Oregon State University

Midweek Games

  • *Texas State vs. Oklahoma State (Feb. 18)
  • *Oklahoma vs. UT Arlington (Feb. 19)
  • LSU vs. Dallas Baptist (Feb. 26)
  • *Wichita State vs. Abilene Christian (March 5)

*Will not be broadcast live by FloSports.

Complete 2025 College Baseball Showdown Schedule

All Times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 14

Saturday, Feb. 15

Sunday, Feb. 16

Friday, Feb. 21

Saturday, Feb. 22

Sunday, Feb. 23

Wednesday, Feb. 26

Friday, Feb. 28

Saturday, March 1

Sunday, March 2

How To Stream The 2025 Shriners Children’s College Showdown

The Shriners Children’s College Showdown is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 14-16. It is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms. 

How To Watch The 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2

The 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2 is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 21-23. It is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms. 

How To Watch The 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 3

The 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 3 is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 28-March 2. It is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms. 

D1Baseball Preseason Top 25

  1. Texas A&M - 53-15 - Previous: 2
  2. Virginia - 46-17 - Previous: 7
  3. LSU - 43-23 - Previous: NR
  4. Tennessee - 60-13 - Previous: 1
  5. Arkansas - 44-16 - Previous: 17
  6. North Carolina - 48-16 - Previous: 5
  7. Oregon State - 45-16 - Previous: 10
  8. Georgia - 43-17 - Previous: 11
  9. Florida State - 49-17 - Previous: 4
  10. Florida - 36-30 - Previous: 8
  11. Duke - 40-20 - Previous: 24
  12. Oregon - 40-20 - Previous: 12
  13. NC State - 38-23 - Previous: 6
  14. Wake Forest - 38-22 - Previous: NR
  15. Clemson - 44-16 - Previous: 9
  16. Vanderbilt - 38-23 - Previous: NR
  17. Oklahoma State - 42-19 - Previous: 21
  18. Mississippi State - 40-23 - Previous: 22
  19. Texas - 36-24 - Previous: NR
  20. Dallas Baptist - 45-15 - Previous: NR
  21. Arizona - 36-23 - Previous: 25
  22. UC Santa Barbara - 44-14 - Previous: 19
  23. TCU - 33-21 - Previous: NR
  24. Nebraska - 40-22 - Previous: NR
  25. Troy - 37-22 - Previous: NR

See all the collegiate baseball polls here.

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