Seats in the sun were prized possessions for individuals among the 1,659 spectators. The new right and left field seating sections, which featured sunshine, were packed, with entire sections of empty seats under the roof. When the sun moved, the fans followed, moving higher up to catch a semblance, any semblance, of warmth.
As the game went into extra inning, the sun disappeared, and the lights came on, many of the fans headed for their vehicles, swearing that the game would never end. The faithful few, a couple of hundred, were rewarded with a 4-3 win over the Crimson Tide when Alabama pitcher forced in the winning run on a bases-loaded walk to Cole Sturgeon.
Louisville starting right hander Chad Green pitched seven full innings, giving up three runs (none of them earned) on a couple of errors in the second inning. Kyle McGrath was on the mound when the game finally ended. Relievers Anthony Kidston and Nick Burdi each provided three innings of solid relief.
Sixty degree temps expected for Saturday’s 1 p.m start.