LIVE Updates - No. 5 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Northwestern Baseball, Game Two Score

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Bottom of the 7th
A leadoff single from Burress, a one out single from Advincula, and then Lackey being HBP loaded the bases with one out. A sac fly from Baker gave Georgia Tech the final run and they run-ruled Northwestern with a 13-3 score in the 7th
Bottom of the 6th
Despite getting singles from Daniel and Zuckerman to start the inning, no runs for GT in the 6th. They lead 12-3 heading to the 7th
Top of the 6th
Lankie pitches a 1-2-3 scoreless inning and GT leads 12-3 heading to the bottom of the 6th
Bottom of the 5th
Burress and Coupet singled to start the inning and runners were on the corners with no outs. An RBI single from Advincula scored Burress and then Lackey reached to put runners on the corners with one out. A wild pitch scored Coupet and gave Georgia Tech a 12-3 lead heading into the 6th
Top of the 5th
Jake Lankie replaced Loy to start the 5th inning. GT allowed one runner due to an error, but no runs in the 5th. Yellow Jackets lead 10-3 heading to the bottom of the 5th
Bottom of the 4th
Rogers was HBP with two outs, but no runs for GT in the 4th. They lead 10-3 heading to the 5th
Top of the 4th
Loy strikes out two more and Georgia Tech leads 10-3 heading to the bottom of the 4th
Bottom of the 3rd
Daniel doubled, Rogers singled, and Kerce walked to load the bases with no outs. After a pitching change for the Wildcats, Burress was HBP to make it 6-3 Georgia Tech and then Coupet came through with a grand slam to blow the game open and make it 10-3. Georgia Tech's next three batters went down in order, but the Yellow Jackets are in control.
Top of the 3rd
Nathanael Coupet replaced Hernandez at 1B. Loy strikes out two and keeps Northwestern off the board heading to the bottom of the 3rd
Bottom of the 2nd
Advincula and Lackey reached on a pair of two out singles and then a 2-RBI single from Baker gave Georgia Tech a 5-3 lead.
Top of the 2nd
A leadoff single gave way to an RBI single from Northwestern to cut the lead to 3-1 and then a two-run home run tied the game. Northwestern got a double and then advanced the runner on a groundout. Loy got the final out, but he is struggling early in the game. Game is tied 3-3 heading to the bottom of the 2nd
Bottom of the 1st
Burress and Hernandez got the inning started with back-to-back singles and then an RBI single from Advincula gave Georgia Tech a 1-0 lead. Lackey walked and then a 2-RBI single from Baker gave Georgia Tech a 3-0 lead heading to the 2nd.
Top of the 1st
A pair of singles and an error load the bases, but Loy gets out of the jam and the game is 0-0 heading to the bottom of the inning.
Pregame
Dylan Loy is on the mound today for Georgia Tech and here is how they are going to lineup for game two:
1. CF Drew Burress
2. 1B Alex Hernandez
3. 2B Jarren Advincula
4. DH Vahn Lackey
5. RF Ryan Baker
6. 3B Ryan Zuckerman
7. LF Caleb Daniel
8. C Drew Rogers
9. SS Carson Kerce
Georgia Tech bounced back from their midweek loss to Georgia State and they did so emphatically yesterday in the series opener vs Northwestern.
The Yellow Jackets fell behind 2-0 in the first inning, but it quickly turned into a 17-3 win for the team in seven innings and today, they go for the series win and their 10th win of the season.

Jackson Caudell has been covering Georgia Tech Athletics For On SI since March 2022 and the Atlanta Hawks for On SI since October 2023. Jackson is also the co-host of the Bleav in Georgia Tech podcast and he loves to bring thoughtful analysis and comprehensive coverage to everything that he does. Find him on X @jacksoncaudell
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