Georgia Tech opened a three-game ACC series Friday night at DeSharune Park, scoring six runs in six innings en route to a 13-2 run-rule win over No. 10 Virginia in eight innings. .
The Yellow Jackets (23-13, 8-8 ACC) scored six runs in the third inning, an unearned run in the sixth and six more in the eighth to seal the run-rule victory.
“It was definitely a frustrating game,” said Virginia coach Brian O'Connor, who watched his team beat the Yellow Jackets 13-12. If you beat the other team, you get the 10-run rule. ”
The Cavaliers (29-10, 11-8 ACC), who entered the game with the third-highest scoring rate in the country, were held scoreless through the first six innings, but scored two runs in the seventh inning. I broke through.
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Georgia Tech starting pitcher Aiden Finatelli pitched 6.2 innings, allowed 12 hits, was charged one earned run, and struck out eight Cavalier batters. He is the third opposing pitcher to get a quality start against the Cavaliers this season.
Bobby Whalen (2-for-5), Ethan Anderson (2-for-4), Jacob Ference (2-for-4) and Luke Hanson (2-for-3) each had multiple hits for UVa in the loss. did. .
Virginia starting pitcher Evan Blanco retired six of the first seven batters he faced, but found himself in a pinch in the top of the third inning, as the Yellow Jackets racked up six hits and trailed by six runs with 10 batters out. Sent the batter to the plate.
The big blow was a three-run double from John Geisler's bat to left-center field. This was the first of three extra-base hits for Georgia Tech that night. Blanco (4-2) took the loss after pitching five innings, allowing seven hits and six runs, with three strikeouts and three walks.
The Hoos will look to bounce back in the middle of Saturday's three-game series. Left-hander Owen Cody will take the mound for Virginia (1-0) and will face fellow southpaw Cam Jones (2-1).
First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on ACCNX.
