No. 3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Pittsburgh Baseball, Game Three Score

Top of the 8th

After the game entered a lightning delay, the game was called and Georgia Tech wins 12-4! The Yellow Jackets are now 19-5 and 6-3 in the ACC. They are back in action next Friday night at home vs NC State.

Bottom of the 7th

A double and a pair of one out singles gave Pitt their first run of the game and made it 12-1. Then, a three run home run cut the lead to 12-4 and took away the possibility of Georgia Tech getting a run-rule win. Lankie was then replaced by Justin Shadek. He struck out the final two batters and Georgia Tech leads 12-4 heading to the 8th

Top of the 7th

Schmidt drew a leadoff walk to put a runner on and then an RBI double from Kerce got the lead to 11-0. Nathanael Coupet came in to pinch hit for Baker and came up with an RBI double of his own that made it 12-0. Pitt got out of the inning, but Georgia Tech leads by 12 heading to the bottom of the inning.

Bottom of the 6th

After a leadoff walk and then a fly out, Barfield was replaced by Jake Lankie. Lankie got the final two outs and Georgia Tech leads 10-0 heading to the 7th

Top of the 6th

A pair of walks got things starter for Georgia Tech and then an RBI single from Kerce pushed the lead to 5-0. A sac bunt from Baker led to an error and two more runs scored for Georgia Tech, making it 7-0 with no outs and a runner on third. A wild pitch scored Baker and all of a sudden, it was 8-0 Georgia Tech with no outs.

A two out single from Hernandez put a runner on and then an RBI double from Advincula made it 9-0 in favor of the Yellow Jackets. Then, Lackey had an RBI double of his own to get Georgia Tech in front by double digits. Zuckerman flew out to end the inning, but this game has been blown open.

Bottom of the 5th

Brett Barfield enters the game and gives up a leadoff walk, but no hits or runs. GT leads 4-0 heading to the 6th

Top of the 5th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for GT. They lead 4-0 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

Blakely hit the leadoff batter but got out of the inning without allowing a hit or a run. GT leads 4-0 heading to the 5th

Top of the 4th

A walk and a single put two runners on and then a 2-RBI single from Daniel made it 4-0 Georgia Tech and the Pitt made their first pitching change of the afternoon. Burress grounded out to end the inning but Georgia Tech's lead has grown.

Bottom of the 3rd

Blakely pitches a scoreless 1-2-3 inning for GT. Yellow Jackets lead 2-0 heading to the 4th

Top of the 3rd

Advincula got a two out single, but nothing else for the Yellow Jackets offense. GT leads 2-0 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 2nd

A pair of singles and a walk loaded the bases, but Georgia Tech surrenders no runs. Yellow Jackets lead 2-0 heading to the third.

Top of the 2nd

A leadoff double from Zuckerman and then an RBI double from Schmidt gave Georigia Tech the first run of the game and a 1-0 lead. An RBI groundout from Baker made it 2-0 and then Daniel popped up to end the inning. Yellow Jackets lead 2-0 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 1st

Blakely issued a two out walk, but allowed no hits or runs. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the 2nd

Top of the 1st

A pair of singles from Hernandez and Advincula got two runners on, but Lackey grounded into a double play to end the inning. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 1st

Pregame

RHP Jackson Blakely (1-1) is on the mound today for the Yellow Jackets and here is how Georgia Tech is lining up for game three today:

1. CF Drew Burress

2. LF Alex Hernandez

3. 2B Jarren Advincula

4. C Vahn Lackey

5. 3B Ryan Zuckerman

6. 1B Kent Schmidt

7. SS Carson Kerce

8. DH Will Baker

9. LF Caleb Daniel

Georgia Tech is hoping to get things turned around today against the Panthers. The Yellow Jackets have lost three out of their last four games and have given up at least nine runs in four straight games. This is the first real stretch of the season where things have not gone right, will they get things turned around?