Wild, error-filled 9th inning leads to Louisville walk-off vs. Oregon State at College World Series

Louisville had a 6-3 lead on Oregon State entering the ninth inning in an elimination game at the College World Series. Then it nearly all fell apart. Nearly.

The Beavers tied the game with three runs in the top half of the inning, only to watch the Cardinals walk it off anyway. The Louisville rally in the bottom of the ninth, with the game tied 6-6, started with a walk and a catcher’s interference, putting runners on first and second with no outs.

Oregon State then had a chance to snag at least one out, as Louisville tried to bunt the runners over. But an error fielding it by pitcher Kellan Oakes allowed the bases to be juiced, still with no outs.

A strikeout put one away for Oregon State. Then first baseman Tague Davis stepped to the plate.

He worked a 2-1 count, then saw a pitch he liked. He drove it to deep center field, allowing the runner at third to tag and make it home, securing a 7-6 walk-off win for Louisville.

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Oregon State rally in the ninth ties it

The Oregon State rally in the top of the ninth started with a solo home run to lead off the inning by shortstop Aiva Arquette, cutting the lead to 6-4 with no outs. Then the Beavers got busy loading the bases.

Left fielder Gavin Turley got aboard with a single. Then catcher Wilson Weber walked. Next up, second baseman AJ Singer worked a two-strike count to rope a single out to right field, loading the bases.

It looked like Louisville might have a chance to make a big play, picking up two outs on one swing when Tyce Peterson grounded one out to shortstop. But Louisville shortstop Alex Alicea appeared to lose focus, and the ball went just outside his outstretched glove and into the outfield.

Two runs scored. Game tied 6-6. And still with no outs.

That left runners at second and third for the rest of the Oregon State lineup. A strikeout resulted in the first out for Louisville. And then Louisville pitcher Tucker Biven got going, earning a second strikeout to calm things down. A flyout ended the inning, keeping it knotted 6-6 and giving Louisville the chance to walk it off in the bottom half.

And the Cardinals would not disappoint, thanks to Davis’ heroics. So Louisville will survive to play another day, this time earning a matchup with Coastal Carolina. The Cardinals must win twice to advance to the championship series.