LEOPARDS FAST START ENOUGH TO EDGE URSULINE

STRUTHERS OH-  Louisville made just enough noise on Wednesday to outlast Ursuline in a gritty 5-4 win. The Leopards struck first in the second, capitalizing on an error before Cooper Rice ripped a two-run double to give them a 3-0 lead. But Ursuline punched back in the fourth, tying things up with a fielder’s choice, another error, and an RBI single to even the score at 3-3.

Rice came through again in the sixth with a clutch RBI single to put Louisville back on top—and that would be all they needed.

Brock Leghart handled the bulk of the work on the mound for Louisville, tossing four innings of one-hit ball with eight strikeouts. Grayson Brunoni shut the door late with a save, and Caden Kortis tossed a clean inning in relief.

Offensively, Rice led the way with a pair of hits and three RBIs, while Kolton Loy also collected two knocks.

Ursuline didn’t go down easy. They racked up five stolen bases, with CJ Snyder swiping three of his own. Luke Stroney drove in two, and the Irish were one big swing away from flipping the script. Next up: Louisville heads to St. Ignatius for a Thursday test, while Ursuline looks to bounce back at home Friday against Hoban in a key matchup.