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LIVE Updates - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Murray State Baseball, Oxford Regional Score

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LIVE Updates - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Murray State Baseball, Oxford Regional Score
LIVE Updates - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Murray State Baseball, Oxford Regional Score | Georgia Tech Athletic

The Oxford Regional is rolling along today and in the winners bracket game is set for this evening between Georgia Tech and Murray State. In the elimination game earlier today, Ole Miss was able to defeat Western Kentucky and survive until Sunday and will now await the loser of tonights game.

Whoever can win this game tonight is going to have a massive advantage heading into tomorrow's regional final and they will be the favorite to advance to the super regional.

Here is how Georgia Tech is lining up tonight against Murray State:

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

Burress walked to lead off the inning and then Lodise followed it up with a one-out single to put runners on the corners. Lodise stole second and then Hernandez hit a sac fly to make it 1-0. An RBI single from Lackey pushed the score to 2-0. An error got another run across after Lackey stole second and it was all Georgia Tech in the top of the 1st. Kerce walked to put two runners on, but Baker struck to end the inning. Yellow Jackets lead 3-0.

Bottom of the 1st

A double and a walk put two runners on base and a two out RBI single closed the lead to 3-1. Another two-out RBI single made it 3-2. Things got worse for Jones in the first inning. A 2-RBI single gave Murray State the lead 4-3. That was it for Jones and he was pulled for Mason Patel. Patel proceeded to give up a single and it was 5-3 Murray State. Patel got the last out but the Yellow Jackets were in a hole.

Top of the 2nd

A scoreless 1-2-3 inning for Georgia Tech. Murray State leads 5-3 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 2nd

MSU got a leadoff single and then a walk, but a double play helped settle things down and the lead is still 5-3 heading to the 3rd

Top of the 3rd

Another scoreless 1-2-3 inning for GT's offense. MSU leads 5-3 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 3rd

MSU gets a double, but no runs. They lead 5-3 heading to the 4th

Top of the 4th

Another 1-2-3 scoreless inning for GT. MSU leads 5-3 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 4th

A walk and a single put two runners on base and then an three-run home run gave MSU an 8-3 lead. Patel was pulled from the game for Brett Barfield. Barfield gave up a home run in his first at bat and that gave MSU a commanding 10-3 lead. That is the score heading to the 5th

Top of the 5th

After three straight scoreless innings, Georgia Tech trimmed the lead. Rogers got a leadoff double and Burress was HBP to put two runners on with no outs. After both runners advanced on a passed ball, Lodise brought one in with an RBI single to make it 10-4. An RBI single from Hernandez cut the lead to 10-5 and the Racers made a pitching change. Lackey was up to bat and blasted a huge three-run home run to cut the lead to 10-8. Daniel and Kerce walked to put two runners on with one out and Giesler came in to pinch hit for Baker. Giesler hit a 2-RBI double to tie the game 10-10. Rogers flew out and Burress struck out to end the inning, but the game is now tied heading to the bottom of the 5th.

Bottom of the 5th

Porter Buursema came in to replace Barfield on the mound. He gave up a leadoff single and then a walk, prompting another change. Kayden Campbell came in to replace him, struck out the first batter, and then hit another to load the bases with one out. Campbell got a strikeout and a ground out to avoid any runs being scored and it is 10-10 going to the 6th.

Top of the 6th

A scoreless 1-2-3 inning for Georgia Tech. Game is tied 10-10 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 6th

A scoreless 1-2-3 inning for MSU. Game is tied 10-10 heading to the 7th

Top of the 7th

A scoreless 1-2-3 inning for GT. Game is tied 10-10 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 7th

After striking out the leadoff batter, Campbell gave up his first run of the game with a solo home run to give MSU the lead 11-10. After walking the next batter, Campbell was replaced by Caden Spivey. Spivey gave up a single and then GT intentionally walked a batter to load the bases with one out. A sac fly pushed the lead to 12-10. He got the final out, but the Yellow Jackets now trail.

Top of the 8th

Connor Shouse came in to pinch hit for Brosius and got a leadoff double and then Rogers singled to put runners on the corners with no outs. Burress struck out swinging on the next at bat, but Schmidt was HBP and the bases were loaded for Lodise. He reached on a fielders choice that scored Shouse, but Rogers was out at third and it was 12-11 with two outs. Hernandez struck out to end the inning and the Yellow Jackets trailed by one heading to the bottom of the 8th

Bottom of the 8th

A leadoff home run gave Murray State a 13-11 lead, but Spivey got three consecutive outs to send it to the 9th

Top of the 9th

After two quick outs to start the inning, Kerce drew a walk and then Shouse doubled to put two runners on with two outs. Rogers struck out to end the inning and Murray State wins 13-11.

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