LIVE Updates - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Western Michigan Broncos Baseball Score

After a midweek win over West Georgia, Georgia Tech is back on the field today looking to build off of that win and defeat Western Michigan. The Yellow Jackets are going to be facing the Broncos today in game one of their weekend series. The Yellow Jackets won their opening weekend series vs Old Dominion, but split their four-game series with Marshall last weekend.

Be sure to stay locked in right here for the latest updates, scores, and highlights from Atlanta.

Pregame

Georgia Tech's Lineup today:

1. SS Kyle Lodise

2. CF Drew Burress

3. DH Kent Schmidt

4. 1B Alex Hernandez

5. LF Tyler Neises

6. 3B Vahn Lackey

7. LF Caleb Daniel

8. 9. C Drew Rogers

9. 2B Carson Kerce

Top of the 1st

Mckee strikes out two and only allows one hit. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 1st

Lodise walked to start the inning and the Burress brought the first runs across the plate with a 2-run HR to make it 2-0 and that is the score heading to the 2nd.

FIRST INNING BURRESS 💣

ACCNX - https://t.co/rAIVpHdN2K #StingEm🐝 x #WreckHavoc X @drew_burress08 pic.twitter.com/MZtZ4i8wFa
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 28, 2025

Top of the 2nd

Mckee allows a walk and a single, but strikes out three more batters and keeps the lead at 2-0 heading to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 2nd

After Lackey struck out to start the inning, Daniel walked to give Georgia Tech a base runner. It looked like Georgia Tech might have a quick inning, but Kerce doubled to put runners on second and third. That gave way to Lodise, who blasted a three-run homer to give Georgia Tech a 5-0 lead. Burress then singled and stole second and was driven in with an RBI single from Schmidt to make it 6-0. Georgia Tech was not done though. Hernandez then came to the plate and blasted a two-run HR, the third HR of the game for Georgia Tech and the game was blown open as the Yellow Jackets led 8-0. Neises lined out to end the inning, but it was a statement inning for Georgia Tech

K2 got 𝐏𝐎𝐏 ☄️@KyleLodise's 2nd HR of the season puts us up 5!!

ACCNX - https://t.co/rAIVpHdN2K #StingEm🐝 x #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/1sHTZJwExa
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 28, 2025

𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐙 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍 💣@_AlexHernandez2 launches his 4th of the year to DEEEEEEP center

ACCNX - https://t.co/rAIVpHdN2K #StingEm🐝 x #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/EQOZSD6w77
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 28, 2025

Top of the 3rd

Mckee strikes out two more and Georgia Tech leads 8-0 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 3rd

It was a quick 1-2-3 inning for Georgia Tech. They lead 8-0 heading to the 4th.

Top of the 4th

McKee strikes out two more batters and the lead remains 8-0 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 4th

Another 1-2-3 inning for Georgia Tech. Lead remains 8-0 heading to the 5th

Top of the 5th

McKee adds another strikeout and gets through the inning without giving up a run. 8-0 heading into the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 5th

Georgia Tech can't get anything going on offense for the third inning in a row and go down 1-2-3. Lead remains 8-0 heading to the 6th.

Top of the 6th

This inning did not go Georgia Tech's way. McKee gave up a pair of singles to start the inning and that led to an RBI double to give WMU its first run of the game and then his day was done. Porter Burrsema came in to replace him and he only lasted three batters. Buursema hit a batter to load the bases and then hit two more batters to score two more runs to make it 8-3. He was replaced by Caden Gaudette, who gave up a sac fly to give the Broncos another run and make it 8-4. He got the final three outs, but Georgia Tech's lead was cut in half going to the bottom of the 6th.

Bottom of the 6th

Georgia Tech struck back quickly though. Lackey hit a leadoff double and Brosius nailed a bunt for a single to give the Yellow Jackets two runners on with no outs. That brough up Drew Rogers, who blasted a three-run home run to give Georgia Tech an 11-4 lead and there were still no outs. Kerce doubled and then Lodise brought him home with an RBI single to extend the lead to 12-4. After a ground out from Burress, Schmidt hit an RBI single to make it 13-4 and giving Georgia Tech its fifth run of the inning. Hernandez walked to put two runners on base and then Nieses singled, but that resulted in Hernandez being thrown out. Lackey was hit by a pitch to load the bases and then Brosius drew a bases loaded walk to make it 14-4. It was the final run of the inning, but Georgia Tech was back up and this time it was a double-digit lead.

Top of the 7th

Carson Ballard comes in and works an easy 1-2-3 inning. Georgia Tech still leads 14-4 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 7th

Georgia Tech goes down in order. Yellow Jackets lead 14-4 heading to the 8th

Top of the 8th

Ballard continues his strong outing by setting the Broncos down in order. Georgia Tech leads 14-4 heading to the bottom of the 8th.

Bottom of the 8th

How to Watch

Friday- 4 PM

TV: ACC Network Extra |

Play-by-Play: Wiley Ballard

Analyst: Dusty Isaacs

Series History

SERIES STATS

Overall: GT leads, 4-0

Home: GT leads, 4-0

Starting Pitcher

Tate McKee will be on the mound today for GT.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Georgia Tech vs. Western Michigan

🎟️ https://t.co/uCadi1hxfZ #StingEm🐝 x #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/FHvA6xDYlY
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 28, 2025

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