But when presented with a potential full-blown catastrophe against Western Kentucky, the big Louisville right-hander suddenly refused to commit. After loading the bases to bring the tying run to the plate with one out, Bordner pulled it together to fan back-to-back batters to finish out an 8-5 victory for the visiting Cardinals.
WKU (10-11) led for most of the game before a costly top of the eighth, when No. 15 Louisville (17-4) rallied for five runs to turn a one-run deficit into an 8-4 lead.
The Tops' Chase Larsen got the rally started by drawing a one-out walk, then pinch hitter Richard Constantine followed with a single.