Softball goes to Boston College -- Oaks Day -- FRIDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

FRIDAYS WITH DARYL 

Good morning readers and Happy Oaks Day / Derby Weekend!


Per usual, the spring sports teams will hit the road on Derby week to free up hotel space in the city. Its been a nice week weather wise.. 85-90 might be a little extreme for the end of April, we will see if its still nice out throughout the weekend and races at Churchill Downs.

(picture from Kentucky Oaks)

My Oaks picks - Where’s my Ring (15-1), Into Champange (30-1) and Our Pretty Woman (15-1)

My Derby Picks – Catching Freedom (8-1), Track Phantom (20-1)and Fierceness (5-2)

If you are able to decipher the theme of my picks I will personally bake and send you a batch of cookies. It’s a pretty big stretch though. Paulie's OAKS DAY Stakes Races Picks are at the bottom of today's article

Softball

Photos: Jared Anderson

The Cards are heading north for Derby weekend to play in their final series of the regular season against the Eagles of Boston College. The first game is scheduled for 4pm on Friday on the ACCNX and 12pm on Saturday and Sunday with Saturdays matchup available for viewing on the ACC Network.

The Eagles are 27-22 and 7-14 in the ACC coming off a midweek matchup with Boston University where Boston College fell 1-6.

 

Boston University's Lauren Keleher went 4-4 with 5 RBIs on a double, triple and a home run. BC managed to plate only 1 run on 5 hits. 

BC has gone 3-9 since 4/9 this season. UofL, BC and Syracuse are in a 3 way tie for 9th in the league. The Cards are coming off a 1-2 weekend against the Clemson Tigers

For BC, Hannah Slike leads offensively with a .358 BA scoring 26 runs on 57 hits.

We’ve seen Alyssa Zabala get the starting nod for the first game of the series this season so expect her to start in the circle for the Cards. (18-14) carries a 3.05 ERA with 91 strikeouts in 151.2 innings. Her 18 victories lead the ACC and rank 20th nationally. 

Daisy Hess leads the team with 31 runs, 31 walks and a .441 on-base percentage. She stands tied for ninth on Louisville's single season list for walks.




Have a happy and safe Derby weekend everyone!!! 



As Always,

Go Cards go!

Daryl

PAULIE'S HANDICAPPNG HEROES KENTUCKY OAKS DAY STAKES RACES PICKS

Yeah, I know, I told everyone i was through with handicappong and posting picks last year. I have been getting some requests and inquiries , though, on who I like Friday and Saturday...so I decided to handicap the stakes races each day (OAKS AND DERBY. ) 

Just goes to show you... you can't argue with a sick mind...nostrovia !! I'll have the Derby mis-selections tomorrow...unless you know something i don't  

KY OAKS DAY PAULIE'S PICKS

Race 5 -- LaTroienne Stakes

6 -- XIGERA

5 -- PRETTY MISCHEVIOUS

4 -- IDIOMATIC

Race 6 -- Unbridled Sidney Stakes

5 -- ELM DRIVE

2 -- OVA CHARGED

10 -- TONY ANN

Race 7 -- Alysheba Stakes

7 -- TAP IT TRICE

3 -- FIRST MISSION

6 -- TUMBARUMBA

Race 8 -- Modesty Stakes

6 -- SURPRISINGLY

4 -- HEAVENLY SUNDAY

2 -- ASPEN GROVE

Race 9 --  Eight Belles Stakes

1 -- IMPEL

7 -- DENIM AND PEARLS

11 -- MY MANE SQUEEZE

Race 10 -- Edgewood Stakes

9 -- HARD TO JUSTIFY

4 -- BUCHO

6 -- POUNCE

Race 11 -- Kentucky Oaks

#13 -- JUST PYI

#14 --  LESLIE'S HOPE

#8   -- TARITA

Good luck today and stay dry!

paulie