LIVE Updates - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Clemson Baseball, ACC Semifinal Score

The ACC Tournament Semifinals begin today and first up is a big clash between No. 1 seed Georgia Tech and No. 5 seed Clemson. Georgia Tech and Clemson played a tight three game series at the end of March, with the Tigers coming out on top. Clemson won 9-7 in game one before Georgia Tech blew them out 18-2 in the second game. The Yellow Jackets blew a late lead in the third game and lost 4-3. This time, a spot in the ACC Championship is on the line.

Here is how the Yellow Jackets are lining up today:

1. CF Drew Burress

2.1B Kent Schmidt

3. SS Kyle Lodise

4. RF Alex Hernandez

5. C Vahn Lackey

6. LF Caleb Daniel

7. 3B Carson Kerce

8. 2B Will Baker

9. DH Drew Rogers

Brady Jones is on the mound today for Georgia Tech

Top of the 1st

Jones walked a batter and hit another to put two runners on with two outs, but his second strikeout of the inning kept the game tied going to the bottom of the 1st

Bottom of the 1st

Burress walked, but was out then out at second on a fielders choice that put Schmidt on first. Lodise singled to put two runners on and then Hernandez reached on a fielders choice that scored Schmidt, while Lodise was out at third. An RBI single from Lackey made it 2-0 and then Lackey advanced to second on a wild pitch. Daniel struck out to end the inning, but the Yellow Jackets got the lead.

Top of the 2nd

Jones pitched a scoreless 1-2-3 inning. GT leads 2-0 heading to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 2nd

Kerce flew out to start the inning and then Baker struck out. That brought up Rogers, who blasted a solo home run to make it 3-0 Yellow Jackets. Burress fouled out to end the inning, but Georgia Tech's lead grew.

𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍!@drew_rogers15 squares one up for his 2nd HR of the tournament and 6th of the year!

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Top of the 3rd

The Tigers got a leadoff double to get things going and then a one out RBI single put the Tigers on the board. Clemson got a steal and a walk to put two runners on with two outs. Jones hit the next batter to load the bases and then the worst case scenario happened. Clemson blasted a two-out grand slam to give them a 5-3 lead. After hitting another batter, Jones got the final out, but Clemson led going to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 3rd

It was a scoreless inning for the Yellow Jackets. Clemson leads 5-3 heading into the 4th

Top of the 4th

Mason Patel is coming to replace Jones. He issued a leadoff walk but got a double play and a strikeout to end the inning. Clemson leads 5-3 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 4th

Daniel drew a one-out walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. A two-out RBI single from Baker cut the lead to 5-4 and the Tigers made their first pitching change of the day. Rogers struck out swinging to end the inning, but it was a one-run game going to the 5th

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Top of the 5th

Patel pitches a scoreless 1-2-3 scoreless inning. Clemson leads 5-4 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 5th

After Burress flew out to start the inning, Schmidt and Lodise both singled to put two runners on. It looked like Georgia Tech had a chance to tie or take the lead, but they hit into a double play and ended the inning. Tigers lead 5-4 heading to the 6th

Top of the 6th

It was another 1-2-3 scoreless inning for Patel. Clemson leads 5-4 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 6th

Lackey drew a leadoff walk, but no runs for the Yellow Jackets. Clemson leads 5-4 heading to the 7th

Top of the 7th

A leadoff double got things started for the Tigers and then an RBI single made it 6-4 with no outs. After intentionally walking a batter, Clemson got another run across to make it 7-4 with two outs. Georgia Tech got the final out, but the lead for the Tigers grew.

Bottom of the 7th

Rogers was hit by a pitch and Schmidt got a one out single to put two runners on, but no runs for Georgia Tech. Clemson leads 7-4 heading to the 8th

Top of the 8th

Riley Stanford came in for Patel. A leadoff single put one runner on base for the Tigers and then a two-out RBI double extended the lead to 8-4. That is the score heading to the bottom of the 8th.

Bottom of the 8th

It was a scoreless 1-2-3 inning for the Yellow Jackets. Clemson leads 8-4 heading to the 9th

Top of the 9th

Jaylen Paden was in to replace Stanford on the mound. He got two quick strikeouts before he gave up a solo home run to give Clemson a 9-4 lead. He struck out the final batter, but the Yellow Jackets have three outs to make up a five-run deficit.