On May 6, Nye took the mound against Louisville at Jim Patterson Stadium, with the game serving as a test for how he would perform against a step up in competition. Although Vanderbilt lost, 5-4, Nye put up a solid performance with two runs allowed in five innings. He got a no-decision.

The Commodores and Cardinals meet for their annual baseball rivalry game Tuesday night in Louisville, Ky. with more than just a trophy on the line.

Here's what Tim Corbin said about Austin Nye's pitching performance for Vanderbilt baseball against Louisville.

The No. 20 Louisville Cardinals escaped the rival No. 11 Vanderbilt Commodores with a win for the Battle of the Barrel.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Hosting Vanderbilt for their annual Battle of the Barrel rivalry showdown, the Louisville baseball program was able to bounce back from their series loss at Notre Dame this past weekend,