LIVE Updates - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Mercer Baseball Score

Georgia Tech is back on the field tonight for the first time since their hard fought series against Clemson. The Yellow Jackets had a chance to take the series vs the Tigers, but lost game one and game three by a combined three runs, but they are looking to put that behind them. Tonight, they have another midweek matchup against an in-state opponent, the Mercer Bears, who are 19-10 coming into tonight's game.

Here is how Georgia Tech is lining up for game three:

1. SS Kyle Lodise

2. CF Drew Burress

3. LF Caleb Daniel

4. 1B Alex Hernandez

5. 2B Carson Kerce

6. C Vahn Lackey

7.1B John Giesler

8. DH Connor Shouse

9. RF Parker Brosius

Sam Swygert is on the mound for the Yellow Jackets tonight.

Top of the 1st

Swygert allows one single, but has an otherwise easy inning. Game is 0-0 going to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 1st

It was a fast start for Georgia Tech in the 1st. A leadoff double from Lodise and then a walk from Burress put two runners on. Daniel got an RBI double to give GT a 1-0 lead and then the Bears went ahead and made a pitching change. Hernandez walked to load the bases and then Kerce drew a bases loaded walk to make it 2-0. Lackey scored on an error to push the lead to 3-0, then Mercer got an out when Giesler flew out. Shouse reached on a fielder's choice to make it 4-0. Brosius drew a two-out walk to load the bases, which brought up Lodise for his second at bat of the inning. Lodise hit a 3-RBI triple to make it 7-0., then scored on a wild pitch. Burress grounded out to end the inning, but Georgia Tech blew the game open in the opening inning.

Top of the 2nd

Easy 1-2-3 inning for Swygert. GT leads 8-0 going to the bottom of the inning

Bottom of the 2nd

Daniel doubled to start the inning, then Hernandez walked to give them two runners on with no outs. Kerce singled to load the bases, then Lackey grounded into a double-play, but scoring one run to make it 9-0. It was the only run of the inning, but the Yellow Jackets are still up big going to the third.

Top of the 3rd

Another scoreless inning for Swygert. GT leads 9-0 going to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 3rd

Brosius gets a one out single and then is driven in by Burress to make it 10-0. Daniel then singled to put runners on the corners with two outs. Mercer got the final out, but GT now lead by double-digit runs going to the 4th.

Top of the 4th

After three scoreless inning, Swygert came out in favor of Connor Chicoli. He produced a quick 1-2-3 inning and GT leads 10-0 going to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 4th

After Kerce fouls out, Lackey extends the lead with a solo home run to make it 11-0. It was the only run of the inning.

Top of the 5th

Kayden Campbell has come in to pitch for Chicoli and Drew Rogers has replaced Lackey at catcher. Campbell strikes out the side and it is 11-0 going to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 5th

Georgia Tech adds another run and now leads 12-0 going to the 6th

Top of the 6th

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