It was a heart-stopping opener for the Louisville Cardinals at the ACC Softball Tournament. In a thrilling display of clutch hitting, the fifth-seeded Cardinals walked it off in the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday, May 6, securing a 6-5 victory over No. 12-seed N.C. State.

That dramatic win punched their ticket to the quarterfinals, where an even bigger challenge awaits. On Thursday, May 7, Louisville will face off against the fourth-seeded Stanford Cardinal at Palmer Park in Charlottesville, Virginia. First pitch is set for 1:30 p.m. ET, and fans can catch all the action live on the ACC Network.

For the Cardinals, this tournament run is about more than just advancing—it's about proving their mettle against the conference's best. Stanford, a perennial powerhouse, won't make it easy, but Louisville's momentum after that walk-off win could be the spark they need. Whether you're following from the stands or streaming from home, this is a matchup you won't want to miss.