LOUISVILLE, Ky. - If there was any doubt that the Louisville baseball program hadn't officially crossed the Rubicon yet, that was put to bed this past week.

The Cardinals (27-25, 11-16 ACC) went just 1-3 this past week, losing the annual Battle of the Barrel matchup at Vanderbilt, then following that up with a series loss at Miami.

Any slight hope that Louisville could earn an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament some may have had is gone. Barring a run in the ACC Tournament, or even winning it to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament, the Cardinals are facing a significant threat of finishing the 2026 season at or below .500.

Fortunately, Louisville has one last chance to generate some momentum before heading down to Charlotte for the ACC Tournament.…