LIVE Updates - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Ole Miss Baseball, Oxford Regional Elimination Game Score

May 31, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Georgia Tech Yellowjackets infielder Kyle Lodise (2) fields a ground ball during the second inning against the Murray State Racers. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
May 31, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Georgia Tech Yellowjackets infielder Kyle Lodise (2) fields a ground ball during the second inning against the Murray State Racers. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

It is do or die time for Georgia Tech in the NCAA Baseball Tournament.

After a disappointing performance vs Murray State last night, the Yellow Jackets must win three straight games if they hope to advance to the super regionals and it starts with an elimination game vs Ole Miss this afternoon. The winner of this afternoon's game will advance to the regional final to face Murray State while the loser will see their season end.

Here is how the Yellow Jackets are lining up today:

1. CF Drew Burress

2.1B Kent Schmidt

3. SS Kyle Lodise

4. 2B Alex Hernandez

5. C Vahn Lackey

6. LF Caleb Daniel

7. 3B Carson Kerce

8. DH Drew Rogers

9. RF Connor Shouse

Jaylen Paden is on the mound today for Georgia Tech.

Top of the 1st

Burress walked to start the game and then Schmidt blasted a two-run home run to give GT an early 2-0 lead over the Rebels. Lodise then came to the plate and hit Georgia Tech's second home run of the inning to make it 3-0.

Lackey got a one out double and got to third after a fly out from Daniel, but Kerce struck out to end the inning. Yellow Jackets lead 3-0 heading to the bottom of the 1st.

Bottom of the 1st

Rebels got a leadoff double and then an RBI single made it 3-1 with no outs. A walk from Paden put two runners on with no outs. After getting a lineout, Ole Miss got a one out, three-run home run to give them the lead 4-3. Another single and then a double put runners on second and third with one out and then an RBI single made it 5-3. Paden was pulled in the first inning in favor of Carson Ballard. He got the final out, but GT now trails.

Top of the 2nd

Rogers was HBP and Shouse walked to start the inning to give GT two runners on with no outs. Burress lined out, Schmidt walked to load the bases, and then Lodise and Hernandez left them loaded with fly outs. Ole Miss leads 5-3 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 2nd

Ole Miss got a leadoff double and then a single to put runners on the corners with no outs. After striking out a batter, a sac fly extended the lead to 6-3. It was the only run of the inning, but GT now trails by three.

Top of the 3rd

Lackey reached on an error and advanced to second ot put him in scoring position. After Daniel struck out, Kerce hit an RBI double to cut the lead to 6-4. Rogers struck out and Shouse lined out to end the inning and the Rebels led by two going to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 3rd

Ballard pitches a 1-2-3 scoreless inning and Ole Miss leads 6-4 heading to the 4th

Top of the 4th

Back-to-back home runs from Burress and Schmidt tied the game up at 6-6 and there were still no outs for GT. Lodise walked and Hernandez singled to put two runners on and after Lackey lined out, Daniel came through with a 2-RBI double that gave the Yellow Jackets the lead back 8-6. Kerce and Rogers could not capitalize, but Georgia Tech now leads heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 4th

Another 1-2-3 scoreless inning from Ballard. GT leads 8-6 heading to the 5th

Top of the 5th

It was a scoreless inning for the Yellow Jackets. GT leads 8-6 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 5th

A leadoff home run cut the lead to 8-7. After striking out the next batter, Ballard walked one and hit another, putting two runners on with one out. He was then replaced by Riley Stanford. Stanford walked the first batter to load the bases and after getting the second out, issued a bases loaded walk that tied the game 8-8. He got the final out, but the lead was lost.

Top of the 6th

Lackey recorded a two-out single and got to second on a wild pitch. Daniel hit an RBI single to put the Yellow Jackets back on top 9-8. Kerce struck out to end the inning, but Georgia Tech was in front once again.

Bottom of the 6th

A two-out RBI single ties the game 9-9 and that is the score heading into the 7th

Top of the 7th

Rogers and Burress were walked to put two runners on with one out and Ole Miss made a pitching change. Schmidt and Lodise had chances to take the lead for Georgia Tech but struck out. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 7th

Mason Patel came in to replace Stanford on the mound. Ole Miss got a one out single and then a steal to put a runner in scoring position. After striking out the next batter, Patel gave up an RBI single that gave the Rebels the lead 10-9. He got the last out, but Ole Miss took the lead back.

Top of the 8th

A scoreless 1-2-3 inning for GT. Ole Miss leads 10-9 heading to the bottom of the 8th

Bottom of the 8th

Patel gives up a one-out solo home run to extend the lead for Ole Miss to 10-9 and then a double ended his day and Connor Chicoli came in to pitch for the Yellow Jackets. He struck out the final two batters to end the inning, but GT trailed 11-9 going to the 9th

Top of the 9th

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