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• Most of the Louisville baseball team visited a local children’s hospital before its elimination game against Oregon State.
• The winner of the game will advance to play Coastal Carolina in the College World Series semifinals.

OMAHA, NE. — Less than 24 hours before a must-win second-round College World Series game against Oregon State, Louisville baseball loaded up a charter bus full of players and went to the local children’s hospital.

It was a completely voluntary opportunity that included most of the Cardinals’ team.

“There’s no pressure from the coaches,” U of L coach Dan McDonnell said. “I don’t have a list of who’s going and who’s not. Sometimes it’s better when it’s like that where it’s just authentic and who wants to go. And if you don’t want to go, nobody’s judging you, so I think that’s really cool.”

The Cardinals will undoubtedly gain more fans after their visit. The support will be needed and appreciated when they take on Oregon State at 2 p.m. today with the season on the line. The winner moves on to face Coastal Carolina in the CWS semifinals at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Stay tuned here for updates throughout the second-round elimination game between the Cardinals and Beavers.

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A double play by Oregon State brings the inning to a close.

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB

Right-handed pitcher Kellan Oakes relieved Segura after one out in the bottom of the eighth. Segura allowed one hit and zero runs in one inning pitched. He walked two batters and struck out none. Seven of the 18 pitches he threw were strikes.

Only one Beaver managed to get on base after Schweitzer hit him with a pitch.

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Right-handed pitcher Jake Schweitzer relieved Brown at the top of the eighth inning. Brown allowed two hits and zero runs in one inning pitched. Eight of the 11 pitches he threw were strikes.

The Cardinals stretched their lead when Eddie King Jr. flied out to center field, which allowed Matt Klein to score.

1 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

Right-handed pitcher Eric Segura relieved Hutcheson in the bottom of the seventh inning. Hutcheson allowed four hits and two runs in 3 and 1/3 innings pitched. He walked one batter and struck out none. Thirty-five of the 49 pitches he threw were strikes.

The Beavers hit a pair of singles but were unable to score. Oregon State is 0-10 with runners in scoring position.

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB

Right-handed pitcher Jack Brown relieved West in the top of the seventh inning. West allowed one hit and one run in three innings pitched. He walked one batter and struck out three. Twenty-six of the 41 pitches he threw were strikes.

The Cards extended their lead courtesy of an RBI single from Kamau Neighbors with two outs on the board.

1 runs, 2 hits, 1 errors, 1 LOB

With the bases loaded (after a walk, a single and a hit by pitch) and no outs, West struck out Oregon State’s next batter. But the Beavers scored on a fielder’s choice afterward.

1 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB

Three up, three down for the Cardinals.

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The Cardinals retire the side to preserve the two-run lead.

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Zion Rose adds a 368-foot leadoff homerun to the Cardinals’ lead.

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AJ Hutcheson comes in to relieve Nelson Keljo, who finished with three earned runs on five hits with three strikeouts and a walk in three innings on the hill.

Jacob Krieg smacks a two-run, 404-foot homer to left field to come within one of the Cardinals.

2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB

Brennyn Cutts gives up a two-run homer to end his appearance on the mound, finishing with seven strikeouts and four walks while allowing three hits. LHP Justin West comes in relief.

Jake Munroe has his fourth homerun of the postseason and 13th of the year with the 394-foot, two-run bomb.

2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB

The Beavers leave two runners stranded after Brennyn Cutts tallies strikeout No. 7 on the day.

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The Beavers retire the side.

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The Cardinals avoid a bases-loaded jam as Brennyn Cutts, who walked the first two batters, strikes out Canon Reeder. He’s up to five strikeouts so far in the first two innings.

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Eddie King, Jr. drives in Alex Alicea, who stole two bases, on a single for the first lead of the game.

1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB

After giving up a leadoff walk, Brennyn Cutts strikes out the next three batters.

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Because the UCLA-LSU game had to be suspended last night, the Cardinals’ game against the Beavers will be delayed until 2:43 p.m. ET.

RHP Brennyn Cutts (3-1) will get the start against the Beavers in the second-round elimination game. Cutts has a 4.89 ERA with 39 strikeouts over 35 innings in 25 appearances with one start.

• Date: Tuesday, June 17
• Time: 2 p.m. ET  
• Where: Charles Schwab Field; Omaha, Nebraska

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