A weekend of setbacks
Friday’s 12‑2 defeat was highlighted by John Paone’s early implosion, as he gave up six runs in the second inning, while Kyle Johnson later added to the trouble by allowing six runs over 5.1 innings.
The following day, Saturday, the Cavaliers did not register a run until the eighth inning, when Harrison Didawick’s three‑run triple sparked a brief rally before Louisville answered with three more off Kevin Jaxel.
Key arms for Virginia were further hampered; Colton Hartman was shut out for five innings by Louisville, and the team’s offense struggled to find momentum until late in the game.
With the regular season now finished, the team turns its focus to the ACC Tournament and the upcoming Selection Monday, which will determine their path to NCAA regional play.