The Flats – Georgia Tech baseball scores 11 unanswered points to overturn a seven-point deficit and defeat No. 16 Virginia Tech, 11-7, on Sunday afternoon at Mac Neese Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium. , won the series.
The Yellow Jackets (22-12, 7-8, ACC) were trailing 7-0 until the fourth inning, but were able to score six runs and get the batting lineup moving. Matthew Ellis Tied a single on the left side to start things before Drew Burress Scored on a wild pitch, peyton green Hit a two-out shot down the middle and score two points. carson curse He hit a double down the left field line, scoring two more runs and pulling Tech within one.
Then the Yellow Jackets needed zero on the board on defense and RHP Brett Thomas (3-0) He earned his third win of the season with a shutout on three hits over 2.2 innings.
Then Tech got what he needed in the 6th time as a veteran. John Giesler He hit a huge three-run home run to give them the lead and they never looked back. The Jackets added two runs in the eighth inning. Parker Brosius He clinched the series with an RBI single and a walk with the bases loaded.
peyton green At bat, he led the overall team with 3 hits and 2 RBIs in 4 at bats. Giesler, Barres, Ellis, trey yunger All players had two hits on the day, with Burress and Ellis each recording one RBI. Kase had a double and two RBIs, and Brosius also went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
It was RHP that closed the door on the technology industry. dawson brownHe allowed only one hit in 2.1 innings, earning his second save of the season.Tech also had great performances from RHP and bullpen. ben king (1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R) and LHP Brett Barfield (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R) Bridge to Thomas and Brown.
Carson DeMartini led the 16th-ranked Hokies (23-10, 11-7 ACC) with two hits, one home run and three RBIs in five at-bats. RHP Matthew Silberling (2-1) took the loss, giving up two hits and two runs in just 0.1 innings.
Georgia Tech will now be on the road for four straight road games, starting at Auburn on Tuesday, April 16th. The first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network.
Multimedia:
Post-game press conference (Coach Hall, John Giesler)
around social media
✅ Series decided!
The Jackets scored 11 unanswered points and took the series from No. 16 Virginia Tech.#WreckHavoc X #StingM pic.twitter.com/I6YjcmfMzO
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 14, 2024
That's an incredible milestone!
1️⃣4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ won!#StingM pic.twitter.com/JV0tOZJmmS
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 14, 2024
Get out of here ✈️@GTBaseball secured the series, defeating No. 16 Virginia Tech, 11-7. #NCAABaseball × 🎥ACCNX
pic.twitter.com/dC99xwVF1V— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) April 14, 2024
With today's victory, @GTBaseball's Danny Hall now has 1,400 career wins, becoming the 11th Division I coach to ever reach the milestone. pic.twitter.com/AoVoafQTwS
— ACC Baseball (@ACCBaseball) April 14, 2024
👏👏👏 https://t.co/MoK8U6YHxs
— J Batt (@GTBattman) April 14, 2024
𝟏、𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒
Head coach Danny Hall becomes the 11th coach in NCAA Division I history to reach the milestone.#WreckHavoc X #StingM pic.twitter.com/UbAUZ6h64c
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 14, 2024
What a wonderful play by Brosius! Let's run again!@BrosiusParker | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/yn0uMueFde
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 14, 2024
Dawson Brown got out of trouble in the 8th inning and scored zero points!@DBrown3527 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/RgnFu8J6zY
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 14, 2024
Talk to me goose!! Huge triple nuke!!
Tech lead! !@john_giesler | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/vCDF8vmyMS
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 14, 2024
What a game! ! Carse and Jones with a glove flip!!@CarsonKerce ➡️ @c_jones30#SC top 10 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/jsXZ4TNnWf
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 14, 2024
You better believe! ! Carson Kersey's huge 2-run double!@CarsonKerce | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/G4Wea9o1vo
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 14, 2024
Peyton Green's big hit! The jacket is back!@PaytonG08 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/CigVDVXqQ4
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 14, 2024
The Jackets broke through with a one-out RBI in the fifth inning. @matthew_ellis35
There's work left to do pic.twitter.com/1BFmXwUPCV
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 14, 2024
