Walk-off home runs are always exciting, but sometimes walk-off bunts are just as effective.
Vanderbilt (45-18) used the bunt squeeze play to perfection on Monday night as they defeated the highly ranked Louisville Cardinals (40-15) for the second time in as many days to earn a date with Florida State in the NCAA super regionals.
The winner of this three-game series will get a berth in the College World Series.
The Commodores have relied on their hitting all season long, but last night proved that their pitching is just as dangerous at times.
They held the Cardinals to just seven hits in ten innings.
Last season this same exact scenario occurred between these two team, but Louisville came out on the winning end.
Louisville sent out an undefeated pitcher to try to slow down the Vandy bats, but he didn't slow them down enough to get the win.
Now the Commodores get a chance to play on the big stage, which doesn't happen often in college baseball. They'll be on ESPN2 for the series opener on Friday in Tallahassee to take on a very tough Florida State team.
Vandy shouldn't be too intimidated because the Seminoles are actually ranked one spot behind Louisville, so they have to be feeling confident enough to beat anyone in the country right now.
It's only the second time the Commodores will play in the Super Regionals in school history. Congrats Commodores!
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