Dan McDonnell has his program just two games away from Omaha, a feat that many doubted would be a possibility in the preseason. Louisville was not ranked in the Top 25 in any of the major polls and they were picked to finish 4th in the ACC Atlantic Division.
It wasn’t always smooth sailing, but the Cardinals proved the doubters wrong and earned the No. 12 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. They ultimately found themselves with their backs against the wall, losing the 1-0 game to Michigan.
Falling to the losers bracket means quite the uphill battle, especially for a team that at times, has struggled to piece together quality innings from the bullpen.