LIVE Updates: No. 3 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Baseball, ACC Quarterfinals Score

Top of the 9th

Justin Shadek is in to replace Patel in the 9th. He pitches a 1-2-3 scoreless inning and Georgia Tech defeats Virginia 16-10 to move onto the ACC Tournament Semifinals.

This win moves the Yellow Jackets to 46-9 and they will await the winner of the Miami-Boston College game this afternoon. Georgia Tech swept BC in their one meeting this year while they did not play the Hurricanes.

Bottom of the 8th

A leadoff walk from Advincula and a two-run home run from Lackey (second of the day) pushed Georgia Tech's lead to 14-10. Zuckerman then walked with no outs and UVA made a pitching change. Schmidt then launched a two-run home that pushed the lead to 16-10. After two outs, Brosius was hit by a pitch and UVA made another pitching change with Kerce at the plate. Kerce walked to put two runners on, but Buress flew out to end the inning. GT leads 16-10 heading to the 9th

Top of the 8th

A leadoff double led to a sac fly which cut Georgia Tech's lead to 12-10, but Patel limited the damage to one run and lead 12-10 heading to the bottom of the 8th

Bottom of the 7th

A one out double from Advincula and a walk from Lackey put two runners on for Georgia Tech and then Zuckerman singled to load the bases. Schmidt came through with an RBI single to cut the lead to 9-6 and then added another run on an RBI single from Hernandez. Baker walked to load the bases and UVA made a pitching change. Parker Brosius came to the plate and sent a ball out of the park for a grand slam to get the lead back 11-9 and then Kerce followed it up with his second home run of the day to push the lead to 12-9. Burress struck out to end the inning, but GT is back on top 12-9 after a seven run 7th inning.

Top of the 7th

Patel gives up a one out single and two out walk which put two runners on base and then an RBI single stretched UVA's lead to 8-5. A bases loaded walk extended the lead to 9-5 and then Patel got the final out. GT trails by four heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 6th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for the Yellow Jackets. They trail 7-5 heading to the 7th

Top of the 6th

Mason Patel is in to replace Barfield in the 6th. A leadoff single and a one out single put runners on the corners for Virginia and a sac fly pushed the lead to 7-5. Patel got out of the inning, but UVA once again leads by two.

Bottom of the 5th

A leadoff home run from Lackey cut the lead to 6-5, but Georgia Tech went down in order after that. Yellow Jackets trail 6-5 heading to the 6th

Top of the 5th

A leadoff single led to a two run home run that tied the game 4-4. Brett Barfield then came in to replace Loy and gave up a walk and then a two-run home run that gave the Cavaliers a 6-4 lead. Barfield struck out three batters to end the inning, but Georgia Tech trails 6-4 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

Schmidt drew a one out walk and Hernandez singled to put runners on the corners. Baker walked to load the bases and then an RBI groundout from Brosius tied the game 2-2. Kerce continued his strong day with a 2-RBI single that gave Georgia Tech a 4-2 lead and then UVA made a pitching change. Burress walked to put two runners on, but UVA got the last out. GT leads 4-2 heading to the 5th

Top of the 4th

After giving up a leadoff walk, Dylan Loy replaced McKee in the 4th. After striking out one batter, he gave up a two-run home run that gave UVA a 2-1 lead. He bounced back to get the final two outs, but GT now trails by one

Bottom of the 3rd

A one out solo home run from Kerce scored the first run of the game and Burress followed with a double, but GT could not bring him in. They lead 1-0 heading to the 4th

Top of the 3rd

McKee gives up a leadoff single, but strikes UVA out in order after. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 2nd

Zuckerman and Schmidt singled to start the inning and the Yellow Jackets had runners on first and second with no outs. However, Hernandez struck out and Baker grounded into a double play to end the inning. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the 3rd

Top of the 2nd

McKee gives up a two out single and walk, but allows no runs to UVA. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 1st

Georgia Tech strands one runner in a scoreless inning. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the 2nd

Top of the 1st

UVA gets a two out single and a runner on due to an error, but McKee keeps them off the board. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 2st

Pregame

Tate McKee is on the mound for Georgia Tech this morning and here is how the Yellow Jackets will line up:

1. SS Carson Kerce

2. CF Drew Burress

3. 2B Jarren Advincula

4. C Vahn Lackey

5. 3B Ryan Zuckerman

6. 1B Kent Schmidt

7. RF Alex Hernandez

8. DH Will Baker

9. LF Parker Brosius

Georgia Tech is aiming to beat UVA this afternoon and advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals, where they would face the winner of Boston College and Miami, who play later this afternoon. Can the Yellow Jackets continue to show that they are one of the best teams in the country today?

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