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Louisville walks off Oregon State to stay alive in College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. — Louisville nearly gave away victory Tuesday at the College World Series, then the Cardinals snatched it back from Oregon State in a wild finish to an elimination game.
A sacrifice fly by Eddie King Jr. with one out in the bottom of the ninth walked it off for Louisville, 7-6, advancing the Cards to face Coastal Carolina — unbeaten in two games at the CWS and riding a 25-game winning streak — on Wednesday at Charles Schwab Field.
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The Beavers head home after a three-game stay in Omaha, but only after things got frantic in the ninth inning. Oregon State shortstop Aiva Arquette, projected by The Athletic's Keith Law as the No. 1 pick in the upcoming MLB Draft, opened the top of the ninth with a first-pitch home run to cut the Louisville lead to 6-4.
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Oregon State loaded the bases, still with no outs, and evened the score as Tyce Peterson's ground ball slid under the glove of Louisville shortstop Alex Alicea into left field. The Beavers were on the verge of taking their first lead of the game but failed to get runners home from second and third base as Louisville reliever Tucker Biven notched two strikeouts and coaxed an infield pop-up.
Alicea led off the ninth with a walk for Louisville. A catcher's interference call and Oregon State's misplay of a bunt loaded the bases before King lofted a fly ball to center field that allowed Alicea to tag up and score easily, securing victory.
The Beavers finished 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position.
(Photo of Jake Munroe: Dylan Widger / Imagn Images)
