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Team Effort Leads Michigan Past Louisville At 2026 College Baseball Series

Team Effort Leads Michigan Past Louisville At 2026 College Baseball Series

A balanced effort from Michigan - big hits and solid pitching - helps the Wolverines past Louisville at the 2026 College Baseball Series, 8-5.

Feb 21, 2026 by Matt Cannizzaro
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The University of Michigan offense came alive Saturday at the 2026 College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas, where the Wolverines bested No. 15 Louisville 8-5 to end a losing streak and bounce back after being handcuffed by No. 16 Florida State a day earlier.

Michigan was able to shut down a sixth-inning rally from the Cardinals at Globe Life Field and then add three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to turn a one-run advantage into some breathing room.

The difference was a 405-foot three-run home run to left center by junior infielder Colby Turner that put the Wolverines ahead by three, and the UM defense was able to do the rest.  

Their clash was the first of three games on the second day of the 2026 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2, and it was the first time they’ve faced off since 2022.

The day’s other games will be Florida State against No. 9 Auburn at 4 p.m. Eastern and Kansas State taking on Nebraska in the nightcap at 8 p.m. EST – and every minute of the action will be broadcast live on FloCollege and the FloSports app.

Louisville was looking to win its fourth consecutive game, a streak that included a 4-2 come-from-behind win Friday afternoon against Nebraska, while Michigan was on a two-game slide after opening the year with three straight victories. 

The Michigan offense was stifled Friday by Florida State, managing just three hits in the 6-1 loss. The 3-4-5 hitters each had one hit in the game, and the lone run came from a solo homer by Turner. The two round-trippers this weekend are the first of the season for Turner. 

Over the two games at Globe Life Field, home of the 2023 World Series-winning Texas Rangers, Michigan has surrendered 22 hits en route to the 1-1 record.

In the win Saturday, Michigan scored its eight runs on 10 hits, while leaving six runners on base. Cade Ladehoff, Brenden Stressler and Turner each had two hits for the Wolverines.

It took three Michigan pitchers to keep Louisville at bay, and junior right-hander Cade Montgomery picked up the win with a five-inning performance that included six hits, four runs, four strikeouts and a walk. 

Freshman southpaw Shane Brinham held things together for 2 1/3 innings, and junior righty Gavin DeVooght contributed 1 2/3 hitless innings to secure the save, his third of the season. 

Despite the loss, the Louisville offense certainly wasn’t silent on the day, plating five runs on nine hits, while stranding seven runners.

Junior Lucas Moore and sophomore Tague Davis each had two hits for the Cardinals, with three of the four going for extra bases, while Davis’ performance included three RBIs and a run.

The Cardinals sent four pitchers to the mound Saturday, with starter Jake Bean, a junior right-hander, suffering the loss. He went 3 2/3 innings, surrendering five hits and five runs, while striking out eight and walking one. 

Louisville and Michigan both entered Saturday’s showdown at 3-2 early in the 2026 collegiate baseball season, but they were going in different directions. With their fortunes reversed in the matchup, the Wolverines improve to 4-2, and the Cardinals fall to 3-3.

Saturday’s contest was the 12th all-time meeting between the two squads, and Louisville still owns a 9-3 advantage in the series. 

The Cardinals have hosted nine of the games, and three have been played at neutral locations. They last met in 2022, playing six times throughout the season. They combined for 96 runs in those games, with Louisville winning four times.

The 2026 season marks the sixth consecutive year of college baseball at Globe Life Field and the third straight year the action spans three weekends. 

The schedule includes the Shriners Children’s College Showdown (Feb. 13-15), Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2 (Feb. 20-22) and Amegy Bank College Baseball Series presented – Weekend 3 (Feb. 27-March 1), all of which will bring 18 teams to Arlington. 

Louisville is making its third appearance in the last four editions of the College Baseball Series and will wrap up this year’s visit against Auburn on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Eastern.

Michigan will close the trip with a night game against Kansas State. They’ll get underway Sunday at 7:30 p.m. EST.

Replay: Louisville vs. Michigan At 2026 College Baseball Series

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Box Score: Michigan Defeats Louisville 8-5 At 2026 College Baseball Series

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Michigan Shuts Down Louisville In Final Inning, Secures Complete Win 

Michigan shuts down Louisville in the final inning and wins the contest 8-5 to get to 1-1 so far at the 2026 College Baseball Series.

Louisville also is 1-1.

Michigan 8, Louisville 5

Life For Louisville In Eighth Inning Against Michigan Baseball

A one-out single by Kyle Campbell and a triple by Jax Hisle allow Louisville to add a run and cut the Michigan lead to 8-5.

Michigan's Brinham suffers a bloody thumb during the inning, forcing a short delay before the triple.

After the hit, his day concludes, and junior righty Gavin DeVooght comes in to pitch for UM. He ends the inning.

Michigan 8, Louisville 5

Michigan Back Up By Four Runs Against Louisville Baseball In Arlington

A walk and a single after an inning-opening strikeout jumpstart a Michigan rally, and Turner makes Louisville pay with a three-run blast to left center.

The 405-foot bomb scores Brayden Jefferis and Brenden Stressler, and Turner touches home to put the Wolverines back up by four. They now lead 8-4.

That'll do it for Louisville's Shannon. Junior left-hander Ty Starke comes in to pitch for the Cardinals and ends the inning.

Michigan 8, Louisville 4

Louisville Pitches Out Of Jam To End Sixth Inning Against Michigan, UM Leads 5-4

Ossenfort is hit by a pitch to start the inning. Miller walks. Both advance on a sac bunt by Evan Haeger. 

That's the end of the day for Murphy who departs after 1 2/3 innings. Freshman right-hander Brandon Shannon comes in to pitch for Louisville with one out and two runnings in scoring position for Michigan.

Pinch hitter, left-hander Dane Morrow, strikes out for the second out.

Shannon strikes out Culbertson to end the inning, stranding two.

Michigan 5, Louisville 4

Cardinals Continue To Build On Big Inning Against Michigan, UM Leads 5-4

After a walk to put a second runner on base, Brinham records two strikeouts.

However, he can't handle the red-hot Griffin Crain, who singles to the right side, scoring Davis from second base. Crain was 2 for 2 against Nebraska on Friday.

Slanker goes to third, giving Louisville runners on first and third with two outs in the top of the sixth inning.

Bayram Hot strikes out to end the inning.

Michigan 5, Louisville 4

Louisville Finds An Answer Against Michigan, Cuts Deficit To 5-3

Davis comes through one more time, pouncing on a change-up from Montgomery to score two with a double to right center.

Moore had singled to start the inning, and Kade Elam singled immediately after. Both score on the Davis double. 

Davis is 2 for 3 (a double and a triple) on the day with three RBIs. He's batting .400 for the season.

The rally means the end for Montgomery. He is replaced on the mound by freshman left-hander Shane Brinham, who comes on with no outs and a runner on second base.

In Friday's 4-2 win over Nebraska, Louisville sparked to life in the sixth inning, too.

Michigan 5, Louisville 3

Fifth Inning Quiet In Louisville-Michigan Clash At Globe Life Field

The fifth inning in Louisville-Michigan featured a couple of infield singles, but nothing else is happening.

Louisville turns a 5-4-3 double play to end the bottom of the fifth inning.

Michigan 5, Louisville 1

Michigan Breaks Open Contest With Louisville Baseball, Wolverines Lead 5-1

An infield single (Colby Turner) and a walk (Ossenfort) to start the inning puts runners on first and second with no outs. It's the first time in the game Michigan has had multiple baserunners, and it gets the Louisville bullpen going.

Turner advances to third on a wild pitch. Ossenfort moves to second on a grounder to the pitcher. Michigan has runners on second and third with one out.

After a strikeout, Bean hits Greg Pace Jr. to load the bases. 

Junior infielder Drew Culbertson ropes a single up the middle to drive in Turner and Ossenfort. Michigan leads 4-1.

After 82 pitches on the day, and seven batters in the bottom of the fourth inning, Bean's day is done.

Sophomore southpaw Casen Murphy comes on to pitch for the Cardinals with two outs and runners on first and second.

Ladehoff delivers again for Michigan, ripping a single to left field to score Pace. 

On the play, Culbertson is thrown out trying to race from first to third. He's called out, but the play is reviewed and holds up to end the inning.

Michigan 5, Louisville 1

Michigan Pulls Ahead Against Louisville Baseball In Texas, UM Leads 2-1

Leadoff hitter Cade Ladehoff, a redshirt sophomore, hits a second-deck home run to left field with one out in the bottom of the third inning to put Michigan ahead 2-1.

Louisville had just been retired in order for the second straight inning.

Bean ends the Michigan half of the inning after the home run, but the damage is done.

Michigan 2, Louisville 1

UM Offense Sparked, Wolverines Tie Game

Junior Matthew Ossenfort pops a one-out double to spark the Michigan offense in the second inning, and redshirt sophomore Noah Miller hits the next pitch into center field to score Ossenfort without a play at the plate.

Bean ends the threat with two strikeouts, and Miller is stranded. Bean has three Ks in the inning.

Louisville 1, Michigan 1

Michigan Retired In Order In Opening Inning At GLF, Wolverines Return The Favor

Bean takes care of business and retires the Wolverines in order in the bottom of the first inning, including a strikeout to end it.

Montgomery does the same for his squad to start the second. Louisville goes down 1-2-3.

Louisville 1, Michigan 0

Louisville And Michigan Underway At 2026 College Baseball Series, UL Leads 1-0

Junior right-hander Cade Montgomery is on the mound for Michigan, with Louisville up first to start the contest.

Jake Bean, a fellow junior righty, will take the hill for the Cardinals. 

Junior outfielder Lucas Moore wastes no time giving Louisville the momentum. He hits a one-out triple down the right-field line.

Moore scores on a two-out triple to center field by sophomore left-hander Tague Davis, who homered against Nebraska on Friday.

Louisville 1, Michigan 0

Louisville Lineup To Face Michigan At Globe Life Field

Can Louisville make it 2 for 2 at the 2026 College Baseball Series?

Fast Fact About Louisville & Michigan

Louisville and Michigan have met 11 times previously on the baseball diamond. Nine games were played in Louisville, and two were at neutral sites.

Louisville owns a 9-2 advantage in the series. Here's a look:

  • March 13, 1994 — Louisville wins, 11-1 
  • Feb. 26, 2010 — Louisville wins, 2-0 (neutral)
  • Feb. 18, 2011 — Louisville wins, 6-3 (neutral)
  • May 30, 2015 — Louisville wins, 4-3 
  • May 31, 2015 — Louisville wins, 13-4 
  • March 11, 2022 — Louisville wins, 5-3 
  • March 11, 2022 — Michigan wins, 16-7
  • March 13, 2022 — Louisville wins, 13-1 
  • June 4, 2022 — Michigan wins, 7-3 
  • June 5, 2022 — Louisville wins, 20-1 
  • June 6, 2022 — Louisville wins, 11-9

Day 3 In Arlington About To Get Going - Louisville vs. Michigan Baseball

Here's what the home team has cooking for today's brunch game:

How To Stream Louisville vs. Michigan At Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2

The 2026 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2 is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 20-22. It is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports app. 

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

Louisville Baseball Schedule At The College Baseball Series

All Times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 20

Saturday, Feb. 21

Sunday, Feb. 22

Michigan Baseball Schedule At The College Baseball Series 

All Times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 20

Saturday, Feb. 21

Sunday, Feb. 22

What Teams Are Playing In the 2026 College Baseball Series?

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

Shriners Children’s College Baseball Showdown

  • Arkansas
  • Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma State
  • Texas Tech
  • TCU
  • Vanderbilt

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2

  • Auburn
  • Florida State
  • Kansas State
  • Louisville
  • Michigan
  • Nebraska

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 3

  • Arizona State
  • Mississippi State
  • Tennessee
  • Texas A&M
  • UCLA
  • Virginia Tech

Midweek Games

  • *Arkansas def. Tarleton State, 3-1 (Feb. 16)
  • * UT Arlington def. TCU, 11-8 (Feb. 17)

*Were not broadcast live by FloSports.

About Louisville Baseball

Louisville is coming off a 42-24 campaign that included a 15-15 mark and middle-of-the-pack finish ACC play, before the 10th-seeded Cardinals were bounced from the opening round of the ACC Baseball Championship by Pitt.

The Cardinals used the disappointment as a springboard after earning one of the ACC’s nine berths in the 2025 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship.

They rolled through the Nashville Regional and defeated Miami 2-1 to win the Louisville Super Regional and advance to the Men’s College World Series for the first time since 2019 and sixth time overall. It was the 19th consecutive tournament with an ACC team playing in the MCWS 

Louisville went 2-2 at Charles Schwab Field and lost to eventual national runner-up Coastal Carolina 11-3 in the semifinals. Coastal Carolina then lost to LSU 2-0 in the best-of-three championship series. 

Consecutive losses to Michigan State to start the 2026 season for Louisville were followed by a redemption win against the Spartans and a high-scoring victory over Xavier. 

In the 23-11 win against Xavier on Tuesday, nine of Cardinals’ 23 hits went for extra bases, eight players recorded multiple hits, led by Alex Alicea and Tague Davis with four apiece, all nine starters scored at least one run and eight drove in multiple runs.

Louisville now is back at Globe Life Field for the third time in four years.

Last year, the Cardinals were 2-1 at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown with wins over No. 7 Texas and No. 12 Arizona and a loss to No.13 Oklahoma State.

Their 2023 visit to Arlington came a few games into the season, and the Cardinals were 3-0, defeating No. 12 Texas A&M, No. 10 TCU and Michigan.

Read more about Louisville baseball:

2026 Louisville Baseball Roster

Find the 2026 Louisville baseball roster here.

And One For Good Luck! Louisville’s Insurance Run Against Nebraska At 2026 CBS

Sophomore Tague Davis sends one into the seats and gives Louisville an insurance run against Nebraska at the 2026 College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas.

About Michigan Baseball

In the 2026 Big Ten Preseason Poll, Michigan was picked to finish outside the top 6, but that’s not completely undeserved after a 33-23 overall record in 2025 and a 16-14 conference mark that saw the Wolverines finish in a tied for sixth place in the 17-team Big Ten standings. 

Michigan also made a quick exit from the 2026 Big Ten Tournament, losing to Illinois and eventual tournament champion UCLA during pool play. The regular-season title was shared by Oregon and UCLA. They both were 22-8 in conference games. 

The Wolverines were hoping they’d done enough to advance to the 2025 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, but that was not the case. Only four teams from the Big Ten earned berths – Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA and USC.

Michigan has reached the mountaintop before and owns a pair of Division I baseball national titles (1953, 1962), along with a runner-up finish to Vanderbilt in 2019.

Coming into the 2026 College Baseball Series, Cade Ladehoff was red hot for the Wolverines with a 1.074 OPS, joining Brenden Stressler as Michigan’s only hitters above 1.000. The junior reached base in the team’s first four games with hits in three, totaling five hits — three for extra bases — along with two runs and two RBIs.

Against Florida State in Arlington, Ladehoff and Stressler both were 1 for 4, accounting for two of the team’s three hits.

Another standout for Michigan early in the 2026 season has been Evan Haeger, who earned Surprise College Baseball Series MVP honors after going 5 for 12 with five RBIs, all with two outs. 

He drove in a career-high four runs against Oregon State and arrived in Arlington hitting .400 with six hits, two runs and five RBIs on the season. He was 0 for 4 against the Seminoles on Friday.

Read more about Michigan baseball:

2026 Michigan Baseball Roster

Find the 2026 Michigan baseball roster here.

Michigan’s Lone Run Against FSU Came In A BIG Way

A BIG swing from Colby sent this one yard for his first home run of the season!

Complete 2026 College Baseball Showdown Schedule

Here’s when everything will be happening at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas:

Shriners Children’s College Showdown

All Times Eastern

Feb. 13, 2026

Feb. 14, 2026

Feb. 15, 2026

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 2

Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 21, 2026

Feb. 22, 2026

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 3

Feb. 27, 2026

Feb. 28, 2026

March 1, 2026

D1Baseball Rankings After Week 1 Of 2026 Season

  1. UCLA (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 1
  2. LSU (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 2
  3. Texas (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 3
  4. Mississippi State (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 4
  5. Georgia Tech (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 5
  6. Coastal Carolina (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 6
  7. TCU (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 10
  8. Arkansas (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 7
  9. Auburn (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 9
  10. North Carolina (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 11
  11. Oregon State (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 12
  12. Florida (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 13
  13. Tennessee (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 14
  14. Georgia (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 15
  15. Louisville (1-2, 1-2 last week), Previous Ranking: 8
  16. Florida State (2-0, 2-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 16
  17. NC State (2-0, 2-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 17
  18. Kentucky (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 18
  19. Clemson (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 19
  20. Southern Miss (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 20
  21. Oklahoma (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: NR
  22. Wake Forest (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 21
  23. Miami (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 22
  24. Texas A&M (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 25
  25. West Virginia (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: NR

Dropped Out

  • Vanderbilt (1-2, 1-2 last week), Previous Ranking: 23
  • Arizona (0-3, 0-3 last week), Previous Ranking: 24

2026 D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 Rankings

  1. UCLA (48-18)
  2. LSU (53-15)
  3. Texas (44-14)
  4. Mississippi State (36-23)
  5. Georgia Tech (41-19)
  6. Coastal Carolina (56-13)
  7. Arkansas (50-15)
  8. Louisville (42-24)
  9. Auburn (41-20)
  10. TCU (39-20)
  11. North Carolina (46-15)
  12. Oregon State (48-16-1)
  13. Florida (39-22)
  14. Tennessee (46-19)
  15. Georgia (43-17)
  16. Florida State (42-16)
  17. NC State (35-21)
  18. Kentucky (31-26)
  19. Clemson (45-18)
  20. Southern Miss (47-16)
  21. Wake Forest (39-22)
  22. Miami (35-27)
  23. Vanderbilt (43-18)
  24. Arizona (44-21)
  25. Texas A&M (30-26)

2026 Big Ten Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll

  1. UCLA
  2. Oregon
  3. USC
  4. Nebraska
  5. Indiana
  6. Iowa

The other schools in the 17-team conference are Ohio State, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Rutgers, Michigan State, Purdue, Northwestern, Penn State, Illinois and Washington.

To see all of the individual Big Ten recognition and preseason honors, check out this compilation from the Big Ten Conference.

2026 ACC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll

First-place votes in parenthesis

  1. Georgia Tech, 237 points (7 first-place votes)
  2. North Carolina, 236 (6)
  3. Florida State, 221 (1)
  4. Louisville, 196
  5. Clemson, 185 (2)
  6. NC State, 169
  7. Virginia, 165
  8. Miami, 159
  9. Wake Forest, 145
  10. Stanford, 99
  11. Virginia Tech, 89
  12. Notre Dame, 87
  13. Duke, 67
  14. Pitt, 45
  15. California, 41
  16. Boston College, 35

When Does The 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Start?

The first/regional round of the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship will be May 29-31, with times and locations TBD.

The NCAA Super Regional action will be held June 5-7, again, with times and locations TBD.

The last eight teams standing will head to the 2026 Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, from June 12-22 to battle through a combination of double-elimination and best-of-three competition until a champion emerges.

How To Watch More Of The 2026 College Baseball Season On FloCollege

College baseball in 2026 will be streamed on FloCollege and the FloSports app for select Division I preseason tournaments and for much of the Division II and Division III seasons. 

Recent NCAA Division I Baseball National Champions

  • 2025 – LSU
  • 2024 – Tennessee
  • 2023 – LSU
  • 2022 – Ole Miss
  • 2021 – Mississippi State
  • 2020 – No Tournament 
  • 2019 – Vanderbilt 

When Is The 2026 MLB Draft?

The MLB Draft begins the Sunday of MLB All-Star Week, which is being held in Philadelphia from July 11-14.

3 Minutes Of Batting Practice With Florida State Baseball At 2026 College Baseball Series

Take batting practice with the Noles at Globe Life Field ahead of the 2026 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series. 


Missed The 2025 Shriners Children’s College Showdown?

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Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event are available on both platforms. 

Curious About What Happened During The 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series?

Revisit everything that happened during the two weekends of play at the 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 21-March 2. It all streamed live on FloCollege and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event are available on both platforms. 

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