IU, Louisville postponed until Wednesday

For 21 hours, inclement weather will delay No. 19 Indiana’s (18-3, 3-0) opportunity to win the season series against a regional rival, No. 10 University of Louisville.

IU Coach Tracy Smith tweeted Monday afternoon that the game, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. today, will instead begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The Hoosiers opened their season with a 2-0 against then-No. 4 Louisville on Feb. 15 in Florida.

“They are a very, very good baseball team,” Smith said. “We won that game because (junior starting pitcher Joey) DeNato was solid, but our defense was outstanding.”

Hoosiers’ infielder and catcher Chad Clark said Louisville would have presented a fantastic opportunity.

“We know Louisville’s a top-ranked team, and that’s more motivation for us to get up there and get our name on the map,” he said.

— Micah McVicker