# 2014 Louisville Cardinals baseball team

The 2014 Louisville Cardinals baseball team represented the University of Louisville in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals were coached by Dan McDonnell, in his eighth season, and played their home games at Jim Patterson Stadium.

## Schedule

2014 Louisville Cardinals baseball game log: 50–17 :
Regular season: 43–13 :
February: 7–2 :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | AAC Record |
| Feb 14 | vs. West Virginia | No. 8 | Riley Park • Charleston, SC | W 7–6$^{10}$ | Burdi (1–0) | Walter (0–1) | None | 460 | 1–0 | — |
| Feb 15 | @ The Citadel | No. 8 | Riley Park • Charleston, SC | L 3–5 | Sherrill (1–0) | McGrath (0–1) | Hunter (1) | 1,122 | 1–1 | — |
| Feb 16 | vs. Delaware | No. 8 | Riley Park • Charleston, SC | W 6–1 | Ruxer (1–0) | Hinkle (0–1) | None | 392 | 2–1 | — |
| Feb 19 | Eastern Kentucky | No. 7 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 13–1 | Burdi (2–0) | Lynch (0–1) | None | 1,208 | 3–1 | — |
| Feb 21 | Western Michigan | No. 7 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 21–8 | Philley (1–0) | Laudicina (0–1) | None | 1,197 | 4–1 | — |
| Feb 22 | Western Michigan | No. 7 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 8–0 | Funkhouser (1–0) | Mayle (0–2) | None | 1,502 | 5–1 | — |
| Feb 23 | Western Michigan | No. 7 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | L 2–4 | Berman (1–0) | Ruxer (1–1) | None | 1,058 | 5–2 | — |
| Feb 25 | Eastern Illinois | No. 9 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 6–0 | Sparger (1–0) | Haberer (0–1) | None | 411 | 6–2 | — |
| Feb 26 | Morehead State | No. 9 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed | Postponed |
| Feb 28 | Toledo | No. 9 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 6–2 | Filomeno (1–0) | Wilkinson (0–1) | Strader (1) | 628 | 7–2 | — |
March: 14–4 :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | AAC Record |
| Mar 1 | Indiana | No. 9 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | L 2–6 | DeNato (3–0) | Funkhouser (1–1) | None | 1,836 | 7–3 | — |
| Mar 1 | Toledo | No. 9 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 8–2 | Ruxer (2–1) | Slack (0–2) | None | 1,836 | 8–3 | — |
| Mar 7 | Miami (OH) | No. 10 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | L 4–6 | Varner (2–1) | Filomeno (1–1) | McMartin (2) | 1,205 | 8–4 | — |
| Mar 8 | Miami (OH) | No. 10 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 10–1 | Funkhouser (2–1) | Williams (0–2) | None | 1,160 | 9–4 | — |
| Mar 9 | Miami (OH) | No. 10 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 9–0 | Ruxer (3–1) | Powers (1–2) | None | 1,536 | 10–4 | — |
| Mar 11 | Western Illinois | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 8–0 | Kidston (1–0) | Church (0–1) | None | 1,456 | 11–4 | — |
| Mar 11 | Western Illinois | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 5–2 | Sparger (2–0) | Cheesman (0–1) | Burdi (1) | 1,456 | 12–4 | — |
| Mar 14 | Samford | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 20–10 | Funkhouser (3–1) | Ledford (3–1) | None | 705 | 13–4 | — |
| Mar 15 | Samford | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 18–2 | Ruxer (4–1) | Milazzo (2–1) | None | 1,756 | 14–4 | — |
| Mar 15 | Samford | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 4–2 | McGrath (1–1) | Brasher (0–1) | Burdi (2) | 1,756 | 15–4 | — |
| Mar 19 | @ Indiana | No. 9 | Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, IN | L 3–9 | Sullivan (1–0) | Filomeno (1–2) | Belcher (1) | 1,799 | 15–5 | — |
| Mar 21 | Rutgers | No. 9 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 6–1 | Funkhouser (4–1) | Driscoll (1–2) | None | 2,013 | 16–5 | 1–0 |
| Mar 22 | Rutgers | No. 9 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 9–8 | Sturgeon (1–0) | Brey (2–1) | Burdi (3) | 1,388 | 17–5 | 2–0 |
| Mar 23 | Rutgers | No. 9 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | L 2–11 | Rosa (2–0) | Sparger (2–1) | None | 914 | 17–6 | 2–1 |
| Mar 26 | @ Western Kentucky | No. 11 | Nick Denes Field • Bowling Green, KY | W 5–3 | Harrington (1–0) | Glasscock (0–1) | Burdi (4) | 1,108 | 18–6 | — |
| Mar 28 | Xavier | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 8–1 | Funkhouser (5–1) | Hall (3–1) | None | 1,197 | 19–6 | — |
| Mar 29 | Butler | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 15–1 | Ruxer (5–1) | Allen (3–3) | None | 458 | 20–6 | — |
| Mar 30 | Xavier | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 12–3 | Kidston (2–0) | Nittoli (3–2) | None | 1,379 | 21–6 | — |
April: 13–5 :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | AAC Record |
| Apr 1 | @ No. 21 Kentucky | No. 8 | Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY | L 3–8 | Dwyer (2–1) | Rogers (0–1) | Jack (2) | 3,742 | 21–7 | — |
| Apr 4 | Memphis | No. 8 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 5–4 | Funkhouser (6–1) | Wallingford (4–2) | Burdi (5) | 1,269 | 22–7 | 3–1 |
| Apr 5 | Memphis | No. 8 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | L 2–3 | Reed (4–1) | Filomeno (1–3) | Beeler (7) | 1,393 | 22–8 | 3–2 |
| Apr 6 | Memphis | No. 8 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 8–7$^{12}$ | Burdi (2–0) | Beeler (2–1) | None | 1,934 | 23–8 | 4–2 |
| Apr 8 | @ Purdue | No. 11 | Alexander Field • West Lafayette, IN | W 3–1$^{10}$ | Sturgeon (2–0) | Lutz (1–5) | None | 664 | 24–8 | — |
| Apr 11 | @ No. 16 Houston | No. 11 | Cougar Field • Houston, TX | W 4–2 | Funkhouser (7–1) | Garza (6–3) | Burdi (6) | 3,349 | 25–8 | 5–2 |
| Apr 12 | @ No. 16 Houston | No. 11 | Cougar Field • Houston, TX | W 3–2 | Ruxer (6–1) | Lemoine (5–2) | Burdi (7) | 2,908 | 26–8 | 6–2 |
| Apr 13 | @ No. 16 Houston | No. 11 | Cougar Field • Houston, TX | W 10–3 | Kidston (3–0) | West (2–2) | None | 1,283 | 27–8 | 7–2 |
| Apr 15 | Kentucky | No. 9 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | L 2–4 | Salow (2–1) | Rogers (0–2) | Cody (3) | 2,597 | 27–9 | — |
| Apr 17 | @ UCF | No. 9 | Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FL | L 2–8 | Skoglund (6–1) | Funkhouser (7–2) | None | | 27–10 | 7–3 |
| Apr 17 | @ UCF | No. 9 | Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FL | L 3–4$^{11}$ | Thompson (1–4) | Burdi (2–1) | None | 1,342 | 27–11 | 7–4 |
| Apr 18 | @ UCF | No. 9 | Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FL | W 3–2 | Kidston (4–0) | Meyer (3–1) | Burdi (8) | 1,194 | 28–11 | 8–4 |
| Apr 22 | Western Kentucky | No. 23 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 3–1 | Rogers (1–2) | Higgs (4–4) | Burdi (9) | 2,604 | 29–11 | — |
| Apr 23 | Morehead State | No. 23 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 7–3 | Lauria (1–0) | Schneider (2–3) | Sturgeon (1) | 1,007 | 30–11 | — |
| Apr 25 | Connecticut | No. 23 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 2–0 | Funkhouser (8–2) | Marzi (4–5) | Burdi (10) | 2,246 | 31–11 | 9–4 |
| Apr 26 | Connecticut | No. 23 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 6–1 | Ruxer (7–1) | Tabakman (3–1) | Harrington (1) | 1,667 | 32–11 | 10–4 |
| Apr 27 | Connecticut | No. 23 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 8–2 | Kidston (5–0) | Kay (3–4) | None | 1,909 | 33–11 | 11–4 |
| Apr 30 | Ohio State | No. 19 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 7–3 | Harrington (2–0) | Irving (0–1) | None | 1,479 | 34–11 | — |
May: 9–2 :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | AAC Record |
| May 3 | @ South Florida | No. 19 | USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL | W 3–1 | Funkhouser (9–2) | Mulholland (4–1) | Burdi (11) | 312 | 35–11 | 12–4 |
| May 3 | @ South Florida | No. 19 | USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL | W 3–2$^{11}$ | Sturgeon (3–0) | Pardo (1–1) | Burdi (12) | 1,206 | 36–11 | 13–4 |
| May 4 | @ South Florida | No. 19 | USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL | W 9–5 | Harrington (3–0) | Thomas (0–1) | Filomeno (1) | 1,231 | 37–11 | 14–4 |
| May 6 | @ No. 17 Vanderbilt | No. 12 | Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN | W 11–7 | Alphin (1–0) | Buehler (8–2) | None | 3,068 | 38–11 | — |
| May 9 | @ Temple | No. 12 | Skip Wilson Field • Ambler, PA | W 2–0 | Funkhouser (10–2) | Hockenberry (4–5) | Burdi (13) | 312 | 39–11 | 15–4 |
| May 10 | @ Temple | No. 12 | Campbell's Field • Camden, NJ | L 2–4 | Vanderslice (1–3) | Alphin (1–1) | Krall (1) | 328 | 39–12 | 15–5 |
| May 11 | @ Temple | No. 12 | Campbell's Field • Camden, NJ | W 6–4$^{11}$ | Burdi (3–1) | McCarthy (3–3) | None | 312 | 40–12 | 16–5 |
| May 13 | No. 8 Indiana | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | L 2–7 | Harrison (5–0) | Harrington (3–1) | Kelzer (1) | 2,433 | 40–13 | — |
| May 15 | Cincinnati | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 5–1 | Funkhouser (11–2) | Ring (2–3) | Burdi (14) | 1,217 | 41–13 | 17–5 |
| May 16 | Cincinnati | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 5–1 | Rogers (2–2) | Walsh (5–8) | None | 1,745 | 42–13 | 18–5 |
| May 17 | Cincinnati | No. 11 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 10–0$^7$ | Kidston (6–0) | Zellner (4–4) | None | 2,052 | 43–13 | 19–5 |
Post-season: 7–4 :
American Athletic Conference Tournament: 2–2 :
| Date | Opponent | Seed/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | AACT Record |
| May 22 | vs. (8) Memphis | (1) No. 10 | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | W 13–3$^7$ | Funkhouser (12–2) | Wallingford (6–5) | None | | 44–13 | 1–0 |
| May 23 | vs. (5) South Florida | (1) No. 10 | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | L 1–2 | Herget (8–6) | Rogers (2–3) | None | | 44–14 | 1–1 |
| May 24 | vs. (4) Rutgers | (1) No. 10 | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | W 9–3 | Kidston (7–0) | Rosa (6–3) | None | | 45–14 | 2–1 |
| May 25 | vs. (3) No. 19 Houston | (1) No. 10 | Bright House Field • Clearwater, FL | L 4–10 | Ford (8–0) | Harrington (3–2) | None | 737 | 45–15 | 2–2 |
NCAA tournament Louisville Regional: 3–0 :
| Date | Opponent | Seed/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| May 30 | (4) Kent State | (1) No. 12 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 5–0 | Funkhouser (13–2) | Clark (6–7) | None | 3,488 | 46–15 | 1–0 |
| May 31 | (3) Kansas | (1) No. 12 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 6–3 | Kidston (8–0) | Duncan (8–0) | Burdi (15) | 3,341 | 47–15 | 2–0 |
| June 1 | (2) No. 26 Kentucky | (1) No. 12 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 4–1 | Rogers (3–3) | Salow (2–4) | Burdi (16) | 4,319 | 48–15 | 3–0 |
NCAA tournament Louisville Super Regional: 2–0 :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| June 6 | No. 12 Kennesaw State | No. 5 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 5–3 | McGrath (2–1) | Connell (7–4) | Burdi (17) | 5,351 | 49–15 | 4–0 |
| June 7 | No. 12 Kennesaw State | No. 5 | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | W 7–4 | Kidston (9–0) | Bergen (9–5) | Burdi (18) | 6,007 | 50–15 | 5–0 |
College World Series: 0–2 :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | CWS record |
| June 14 | No. 5 Vanderbilt | No. 3 | TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE | L 3–5 | Fulmer (7–1) | Funkhouser (13–3) | Ravenelle (1) | 23,625 | 50–17 | 0–1 |
| June 16 | No. 6 Texas | No. 3 | TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE | L 1–4 | French (7–5) | Kidston (9–1) | Duke (1) | 17,612 | 50–17 | 0–2 |

## Ranking movements

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
| Coaches' | 13 | 13* | | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | | | |
| Baseball America | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | | | |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | |
| NCBWA† | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | | |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.