UConn baseball opened their season in spectacular fashion, taking two of three games from the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals in Lakeland, Florida. It is the first time the Huskies have defeated a top-five opponent since 2001 and the first time they’ve done so in the Jim Penders Era.
Game 1: UConn 3, Louisville 2
The Huskies got a strong performance from starting pitcher Jeffrey Kersten, who pitched in place of ace Mason Feole. Kersten threw 6.0 innings, allowing just one run (none earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out two. Jake Wallace pitched two innings of relief with three strikeouts, earning the save without allowing a walk or hit.