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Georgia Tech begins ACC play today with game one of their series against Virginia Tech. The Yellow Jackets come into this game on a five-game winning streak, but the Hokies are going to be the stiffest test that Georgia Tech has seen so far this season. Can Danny Hall's team start conference play off with a win today?
Here is the lineup for Georgia Tech:
1. SS Kyle Lodise
2. CF Drew Burress
3. 1B Kent Schmidt
4. 2B Alex Hernandez
5. LF Tyler Neises
6. C Vahn Lackey
7. DH Caleb Daniel
8. RF Parker Brosius
9. 3B Carson Kerce
Tate McKee is the starting pitcher for the Yellow Jackets today.
Top of the 1st
Schmidt draws a walk, but Georgia Tech gets no hits or runs. Game is tied 0-0 headed to the bottom of the 1st.
Bottom of the 1st
McKee struck out the first batter, walked the second, then struck out another. Needing just one more out, he gave up an RBI double to the Hokies and VT leads 1-0 going to the 2nd.
Top of the 2nd
Lackey singles, but that is all for the Yellow Jackets. Hokies lead 1-0 going to the bottom of the inning.
Bottom of the 2nd
McKee gave up a leadoff double and a walk, but strikes out two and gives up not runs. Hokies lead 1-0 going to the 3rd
Top of the 3rd
Brosius flied out to start the inning and then Kerce struck out. It looked like Georgia Tech would be going down in order, but Lodise singled, stole second, and then got to third on a wild pitch. Burress walked to give Georgia Tech runners on the corners, but Schmidt struck out to end the inning. Hokies lead 1-0 going to the bottom of the inning.
Bottom of the 3rd
McKee adds another strikeout and sets the Hokies down in order. VT leads 1-0 going to the 4th
Top of the 4th
Georgia Tech is finally on the board. Hernandez hit a single to leadoff the inning and after Neises struck out, Lackey singled and both runners advanced due to a throwing error. Daniels hit a 2-RBI single after that to give Georgia Tech a 2-1 lead. They were the only runs scored, but Georgia Tech is in front.
Bottom of the 4th
After two quick outs, Virginia Tech was able to tie the game up. An error allowed a runner to reach and get to second, then an RBI single tied the game. McKee got the final out, but lost the lead going to the 5th.
Top of the 5th
It was a 1-2-3 inning for the Yellow Jackets offense. Game is tied 2-2 going to the bottom of the 5th.
Bottom of the 5th
After striking out the leadoff batter, McKee gave up a solo home run that gave Virginia Tech the lead 3-2. Mason Patel came in to replace him and hit the first batter to put a runner on base, but he struck out the final two batters. Hokies lead 3-2 going to the 6th.
Top of the 6th
After two quick outs, Lackey was walked and then stole second to get into scoring position. With a chance to tie the game, Daniel came to the plate, but struck out to end the inning. VT leads 3-2 going to the bottom of the inning.
Bottom of the 6th
Patel works an easy 1-2-3 inning. VT leads 3-2 going to the 7th.
Top of the 7th
Brosius singled and stole second to start the inning then Kerce walked and Brosius stole third to give Georgia Tech runners on the corners with no outs. However, the Yellow Jackets could not take advantage of the opportunity. The next three batters could not get a runner across and the Hokies lead remains 3-2 going to the bottom of the inning.
Bottom of the 7th
Patel works another scoreless inning and keeps Georgia Tech withing striking distance. Hokies lead 3-2 going to the 8th.
Top of the 8th
Hernandez struck out to start the inning, but Neises walked to give Georgia Tech a baserunner. Lackey singled to add another and a flyout from Daniel advanced Neises to third to give them runners at the corners. Lackey stole second and Georgia Tech had two runners in scoring position with two outs and Brosius up to the plate. With a chance to tie or take the lead, Brosius lined out and the inning was over. Georgia Tech once again had a chance to take the lead, but failed to do so.
Bottom of the 8th
Patel works another scoreless inning and it remains 3-2. Yellow Jackets have Kerce, Lodise, and Burress due up in the 9th.
Top of the 9th
After having chances to tie or take the lead in the previous two innings, Georgia Tech finally broke through when they needed it most. Kerce walked to leadoff the inning and then stole second. Lodise was then walked and Virginia Tech made a pitching change with Burress up to bat. Burress flew out, but Schmidt tied the game with the next at bat. After he tied the game, Hernandez came through with the biggest hit of the night to take the lead for Georgia Tech, an RBI single to make it 4-3. Johns Giesler came in to pinch hit for Neises, but struck out. Lackey struck out to end the inning, but now Mason Patel has a chance to close out the game for the Yellow Jackets.
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