Heading into the final series of the season, the message was very clear for this Louisville (31-22, 10-18 ACC) team: win.
The Seminoles (21-31, 7-21 ACC) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after James Tibbs homered on the third pitch of the game, but Louisville would quickly respond in the home-half of the 1st inning. With the bases loaded, Ryan McCoy (0-3, RBI, 3 K) took one for the team, drawing an HBP to force Christian Knapczyk (2-3, 3 R, 2 HBP) home.
One batter later, Eddie King Jr. (1-4, 2 RBI) hit a ground ball in the six-hole and the Seminoles were able to get a force out at third, but Jack Payton (3-5, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R) scored to give Louisville their first lead of the game.