Softball splits, Lacrosse waits, Nyquist wins, Asia cut and Happy Mothers Day! -- SUNDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

SOFTBALL SPLITS WITH FSU

The Louisville softball team got an outstanding circle performance from Megan Hensley in the first game at FSU and felt the fury of the Seminole bats in the second contest Saturday in Tallahassee.

LOUISVILLE 4 - FSU 0 

Megan Hensley tossed a two-hit complete game shutout against the #5 'Noles and the Cards put together three runs in the third inning to get the "W". 

Maryssa Becker started the top of the third off with a towering home run off FSU starter Jessica Burroughs and the Cards loaded the bases for Morgan Meyer's two-RBI single to grab the lead. 

Louisville added a run in the seventh when Sidney Melton reached with a single with two outs and scored on a Hensley hit. 

FSU 9 - LOUISVILLE 0

FSU touched LOUISVILLE starter Becker for a run in the first, three more in the three and five in the fourth for the run-rule victory. 

The Cards managed only three hits in the nightcap and were plagued by two errors and a wild pitch in the pivotal fourth inning.

The team will meet for a game today at noon...which can be seen on ESPN3. The Cards are in second place in the ACC...percentage points ahead of Notre Dame. A Louisville loss and wins by Notre Dame and Boston College could drop the Cards to fourth place in the final regular season standings. 

LACROSSE WILL FIND OUT NCAA NEWS TONIGHT


Louisville Lax awaits their fate this evening when the NCAA Selection Show for the tournament broadcasts at 9 p.m. tonight. 

Louisville (12-5) is pretty much in the tournament, from what we can gather by the rankings (either eighth or ninth...depending on the poll) and RPI ratings (16th.)...the question is whether they'll get to host in the first round. 

I will say that finding exactly how many teams will be in the tournament is harder to determine that the words to "Louie, Louie". After a half-hour of on-line searching, I still don't know. 

We'll know later tonight and...NCAA women's Lacrosse...how about a printable or downloadable bracket that is actually readable?

ASIA TAYLOR CUT BY INDIANA FEVER

Asia Taylor's quest to return to the WNBA were thwarted yesterday when the Indiana Fever cut the former Louisville star. 

Asia is a valuable commodity in Euroball, however, and we're sure she'll continue to shine over there. 


HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! 

To all you moms out there, we wish you a very happy Mother's Day! I remember my mom very fondly and so does Sonja. A mother is a special role...you are nourisher, life-giver, taxicab driver, sheriff, peacemaker, laundress, short-order cook, sexy girl, soothing influence, tough-as-nails-negotiator and so much more.

If I could tell you again...I'd tell you I love you mom. 

Somehow, I got a feeling you know. 

NYQUIST DOES THE DERBY

As the favorite in the race, Nyquist lived up to expectations by winning the Kentucky Derby over my pick Exaggerator by about a length. 

Congratulations to trainer Doug O' Neill, rider Mario Guterrez and the entourage for keeping this one undefeated lifetime. The sun shone bright on my Old Kentucky Home for the race. A couple of hours later, thunderstorms swept the area. 

Exaggerator was just a little too late in his strong charge down the stretch to try and catch Nyquest. He just needed a little more track and time...a sudden traffic-jam caused stop and restart in the backstretch probably cost him the race. 

paulie
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