McClure (7-0) vs Logue (1-1) round 2. Cards gave that loss to Logue in round 1. Cards are ranked #3 while kitties come in at #12. Game at 6 pm and will be shown on Espn3.
McClure (7-0) vs Logue (1-1) round 2. Cards gave that loss to Logue in round 1. Cards are ranked #3 while kitties come in at #12. Game at 6 pm and will be shown on Espn3.
Baseball is very underrated in this state, IMO. Louisville always has a top baseball team while Kentucky is usually mediocre, but the state usually produces some major league talent at the top.
Prado had a good tenure here before DM, coach has just kicked it up a few more notches.I'm showing my age but Louisville has not "always" had a top baseball team. Before McDonnell UofL baseball was pretty bad most of the time. Unless I'm mistaken they only had one NCAA tournament appearance before McDonnell. I remember going to the games when I was a student in the 70s and there were more players than fans at the games. I have a good friend who played baseball at Florida State which has been a long-time power. I was talking to him last week and he said he was amazed at the level of talent UofL is getting and the quality of the team. To go from nowhere to one of the nations top programs in less than a decade is remarkable. All credit to McDonnell and Jurich.
Without me looking at the roster how many local in state kids do you guys have? Seems like the Louisville area produces some pretty good high school baseball teamsI'm showing my age but Louisville has not "always" had a top baseball team. Before McDonnell UofL baseball was pretty bad most of the time. Unless I'm mistaken they only had one NCAA tournament appearance before McDonnell. I remember going to the games when I was a student in the 70s and there were more players than fans at the games. I have a good friend who played baseball at Florida State which has been a long-time power. I was talking to him last week and he said he was amazed at the level of talent UofL is getting and the quality of the team. To go from nowhere to one of the nations top programs in less than a decade is remarkable. All credit to McDonnell and Jurich.
Without me looking at the roster how many local in state kids do you guys have? Seems like the Louisville area produces some pretty good high school baseball teams
Wow I don't like the look of that stat.From the state of Kentucky, I count 5 from Lexington high schools; 4 from Louisville; 3 from Elizabethtown; and 2 from Jeffersonville, IN.
http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.c...2016/2/18/2016_Louisville_Baseball_Roster.pdf
Wow I don't like the look of that stat.
For a while, Owensboro was sending players to UofL at a similar rate. Ijames, Holland, Sturgeon, Brad Johnson, Justin Marks..........lots of fellers. It has cooled some and Lexington has raised its recruiting profile. Players like Logan Taylor and Tiberi are from small schools out in the state. But right now, it's Northern Illinois by a mile as the lead source - the Burdi's, Ray, Lyman and others.I was a bit surprised myself. Didn't realize we pulled so many players from Lexington.