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Vanderbilt Beats Louisville 12-6, 100th HR, Mancini Ties Record

5/6/2026

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Vanderbilt baseball defeated Louisville 12-6 at Hawkins Field on May 5, 2026, logging its 100th home run of the season.
Mike Mancini hit two solo homers, raising his total to 15 and tying the program’s season record.
A rain forecast pushed the game’s start to 5 p.m., with doors opening at 3:30 p.m.
Coach Tim Corbin said the win lifted Vanderbilt’s RPI three spots and kept the team alive in the postseason race.

History

Historical Context

Tim Corbin’s 2014 Vanderbilt team won the program’s first College World Series, delivering Vanderbilt’s inaugural men’s NCAA championship and cementing Hawkins Field as a regular tournament host. The victory sparked a decade of consistent tournament appearances, leading to a second national title in 2019. The 2026 Vanderbilt-Louisville game revisits that legacy as the Commodores aim for another deep postseason run.

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Story summary

Vanderbilt baseball defeated Louisville 12-6 at Hawkins Field on May 5, 2026, logging its 100th home run of the season.
Mike Mancini hit two solo homers, raising his total to 15 and tying the program’s season record.
A rain forecast pushed the game’s start to 5 p.m., with doors opening at 3:30 p.m.
Coach Tim Corbin said the win lifted Vanderbilt’s RPI three spots and kept the team alive in the postseason race.

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