Louisville clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Miami Hurricanes on June, 2025, in Game of the Louisville Super Regional, punching their ticket to the College World Series for the first time since 2019 The Cardinals secured the series 2-1, overcoming an early deficit after Miami’s Max Galvin launched a two-run homer in the third inning.
Louisville tied the game in the fourth with an RBI double from Zion Rose and a fielder’s choice by Bayram Hot. The decisive moment came in the seventh, when Eddie King Jr. delivered a clutch two-out double to shallow center, scoring Jake Munroe and giving Louisville the lead they would not relinquish King finished 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk, while Rose and Hot each drove in a run.
The Cardinals’ bullpen held strong in the late innings, stranding Miami runners and sealing the win. Louisville’s pitching staff limited the Hurricanes to just two runs, despite Miami threatening with bases loaded in the sixth before a crucial double play ended the rally With this win, Louisville not only advances to Omaha but also celebrates its first 40-win season since 2022.
