LIVE Updates: Georgia Tech vs West Georgia Score

After a disappointing series vs Marshall, Georgia Tech is hoping to bounce back with a win vs West Georgia in a midweek matchup. The Yellow Jackets pitching let them down late in Monday's game four loss to Marshall and will need to be better if Georgia Tech is going to avoid another disappointing result.

First pitch is right around the corner so be sure to be locked in right here for the latest updates from Atlanta!

Pregame

Georgia Tech's Lineup today:

1. SS Kyle Lodise

2. CF Drew Burress

3. 1B Kent Schmidt

4. RF Alex Hernandez

5. 2B Caleb Daniel

6. 3B Vahn Lackey

7. LF Tyler Neises

8. DH Nathan Waugh

9. C Drew Rogers

Connor Chicoli is the starting pitcher for the Yellow Jackets

Top of the 1st

A leadoff single from West Georgia got things started and after a flyout, the Wolves hit an RBI double to give them an early 1-0 lead. Chicoli got the final two outs and the game is head to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 1st

Lodise was hit by a pitch and then stole second to give the Yellow Jackets a baserunner, then Burress was walked. Lodise got to third on a failed pickoff attempt and then a sac fly from Schmidt tied the game 1-1. Hernandez and Daniels grounded out to end the inning.

Top of the 2nd

After giving up a leadoff single, Chicoli got a double play and then a ground out to end the inning. Game is tied 1-1 heading to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 2nd

Georgia Tech got a leadoff double from Lackey and then a single from Neises to put two runners on with not outs. However, Waugh and Rogers struck out then Lodise flew out to end the inning, blowing an opportunity to take the lead. Game is tied 1-1 heading to the 3rd.

Top of the 3rd

After a flyout to start the inning, West Georgia's offense got rolling. A pair of singles put runners on the corners and then a stolen base had runners on second and third with one out. A 2-RBI double gave the Wolves a 3-1 lead. Chicoli got the final two outs, but Georgia Tech was once again facing a defecit.

Bottom of the 3rd

After Burress and Schmidt flew out to start the bottom of the 3rd, Hernandez hit a solo home run to cut the lead to 3-2. Daniel flew out to end the inning.

Top of the 4th

West Georgia goes down 1-2-3. The Wolves still lead 3-2 heading to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 4th

West Georgia had a pitching change to start the inning. Lackey had a leadoff walk and then stole second. Neises then hit an RBI double to tie the game 3-3, but Georgia Tech was not done. A walk from Waugh gave the Yellow Jackets runners on first and second with no outs and Rogers hit an RBI single to give Georgia Tech its first lead of the game 4-3. West Georgia had another pitching change to try and give them stability, but it did not work. Lodise was walked to load the bases and the Burress hit a sac fly to extend the Yellow Jackets lead to 5-3. Schmidt flew out and Hernandez struck out to end the inning, but the Yellow Jackets were finally on top going to the 5th.

Top of the 5th

Brett Barfield comes into the game for Georgia Tech and works an easy 1-2-3 inning. Georgia Tech leads 5-3 heading to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 5th

Daniel flew out to start the inning, but Lackey singled to give Georgia Tech a baserunner. An RBI triple from Nieses stretched the lead to 6-3. Waugh and Rogers struck out to end the inning and the Yellow Jackets led by three going to the 6th.

Top of the 6th

A leadoff homerun from West Georgia shrunk Georgia Tech's lead to 6-4 and that was it for Barfield. Cole Royer came in to replace him and UWG got a runner on due to an error. After getting the first out, UWG singled to put two runners on base and then scored on a wild pitch to make it 6-5 and then they tied the game with an RBI single. After striking out a batter, Royer gave up another RBI single that gave UWG the lead 7-6 and reigning ACC Pitcher of the Week Mason Patel came in to replace him. He got the final out, but it was a four-run inning that gave them the lead going to the bottom of the 6th.

Bottom of the 6th

After Lodise flies out to start the inning, Burress singles and then Schmidt hits a two-run home run to give the lead back to Georgia Tech 8-7 heading to the 7th.

Top of the 7th

Patel gives up one single, but no runs in the top of the 7th. Georgia Tech leads 8-7 heading to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 7th

Lackey singled to lead off the inning and Neises walked to give the Yellow Jackets two runners on. West Georgia made another pitching change and after getting one out, Rogers came up to bat to blast a three-run home run to give Georgia Tech an 11-7 lead. After another pitching change, Lodise and Burress hit back-to-back doubles to give Georgia Tech two more runners on base, leading the way for Schmidt to hit a 2-run single to stretch the lead to 13-7. After Hernandez singled, Brosius came in to pinch-hit for Georgia Tech and he hit an RBI single to make it 14-7. It was the biggest inning of the day for Georgia Tech and they led by seven heading to the 8th.

Top of the 8th

Ryan Johnson comes in to pitch for the Yellow Jackets and sets the Wolves down in order. Georgia Tech leads 14-7 heading to the bottom of the 8th.