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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Devin Mann drove in three runs, Adam Wolf struck out nine and Louisville beat Duke 9-2 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
Josh Stowers and Zach Britton each had two-run singles during the four-run first inning that put the fifth-seeded Cardinals (42-16) in control.
Louisville has won five straight and 10 of 11, and after going 2-0 in pool play, will play 12th-seeded Pittsburgh on Saturday in the semifinals.
Mann's three-run double chased starter Mitch Stallings during the four-run fourth that broke the game open, and he came around to score on Logan Wyatt's sacrifice fly.
Kone had an RBI single and Chris Proctor added a run-scoring sacrifice fly for the fourth-seeded Blue Devils (40-15), who went 1-1 at the tournament.
Stowers has driven in eight runs in two tournament games.
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