Pitt Baseball Outlasts Louisville, Advances in ACC Tournament

Pitt senior infielder/outfielder David Pedanou led off the top of the second inning with a walk and then made it to third base after two ground outs. He would eventually score on a passed ball to make it 4-1.

Zuckerman then walked and advanced to second base on a passed ball, then Nessler singled, scoring Zuckerman to make it 5-1.

Panthers senior designated hitter Jayden Melendez hit a solo home run in the top of the third inning, increasing his team's lead to 6-1.

Pitt scored two more runs, one each in the fourth and fifth inning, respectively. Louisville freshman right-handed pitcher walked three Pitt batters and then an error brought home a run in the fourth inning and then Pedanou walked to lead off the fifth inning, stole second base and third base and would score on a passed ball, as Pitt led 8-1.

Louisville started their comeback in the bottom of the fifth inning, as sophomore outfielder Lucas Moore hit an RBI-single and King blasted a three-run home run, cutting the deficit to 8-5.

Cardinals freshman infielder Tague Davis led off the bottom of the sixth inning with a double, stole third base and then scored on a groundout, trimming the Panthers' lead to 8-6.

Carrier would come through for the Panthers again in the top of the eighth inning, smashing a three-run home run and putting them up 11-6 and in great position to take the game.

Pitt left-handed pitcher Ethan Firoved threw a scoreless seventh inning, but would allow back-to back singles to Louisville sophomore outfielder Zion Rose and Davis.

Firoved then allowed a single to junior infielder Bayram Hot, scoring Rose from second base and moving Davis to third base, and then walked Cardinals junior catcher/first baseman Matt Klein, loading the bases.

Louisville sophomore Tagger Tyson reached on a fielder's choice, which scored Davis from third base, but Hot was out at third base for the first out, as Louisville trimmed the lead to 11-8.

Firoved hit Moore with a pitch, loading the bases, but struck out junior infielder Jake Munroe for the second out.

He walked King, bringing home Klein and then allowed a double to senior outfielder Garrett Pike, scoring two more runners and tying the game up at 11-11.

Pitt had a chance to get the lead back in the top of the ninth inning and junior catcher/infielder Jackson Cooke made it on base on a hit-by-pitch.

Pedanou struck out, but then first baseman Luke Cantwell crushed a ball into the left field seats, giving the Panthers a 13-11 lead.

Firoved threw a scoreless ninth inning and gave Pitt a crucial victory to keep their season alive.

Pitt will face number seven Duke in the Second Round on May 21 with first pitch set for 5:00 p.m.