LIVE Updates: No. 3 Georgia Tech vs No. 2 North Carolina Baseball, ACC Championship Score

Top of the 9th

Underwood walked the first two batters and then he was replaced by Mason Patel. Patel walked his first batter, and the bases were loaded for UNC with no outs. He struck out the next batter and got a double play afterward to secure the ACC Tournament title for Georgia Tech with a 13-6 win. This win moves the Yellow Jackets to 48-9 overall and they will likely be one of the top two seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Bottom of the 8th

Lackey got a leadoff single and advanced to second on a wild pitch and then Zuckerman drove him in with an RBI single to make it 12-6. An RBI single from Hernandez pushed Georgia Tech's lead to 13-6 and then UNC got the final outs. Yellow Jackets lead 13-6 heading to the 9th

Top of the 8th

Cooper Underwood replaced Shadek in the 8th. He walks one, but strikes out two to get the game to the bottom of the 8th. Georgia Tech is three outs away from an ACC Tournament Championship

Bottom of the 7th

A one out double from Hernandez and a single from Baker put runners on the corners for the Yellow Jackets and then Brosius walked to load the bases. Kerce struck out swinging and then Hernandez scored on a wild pitch to make it 9-6. Burress was intentionally walked and then another wild pitch scored Baker to make it 10-6. A third wild pitch scored Brosius to make it 11-6 and then UNC got the final out.

Top of the 7th

An error put a runner on second and a wild pitch moved him to third. An RBI groundout cut GT's lead to 8-6 and then a pair of singles put runners on the corners with two outs. Shadek got the final out and the Yellow Jackets lead 8-6 heading to the bottom of the 7th.

Bottom of the 6th

A one out walk from Kerce and a double from Burress put runners at second and third and then a sac fly from Advincula scored a run for the Yellow Jackets. An RBI single from Lackey scored another run and Georgia Tech leads 8-5 heading to the 7th

Top of the 6th

Justin Shadek replaces Gaudette in the 6th. He pitches a scoreless 1-2-3 inning and GT leads 6-5 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 5th

UNC makes a pitching change and gets a 1-2-3 scoreless inning. GT leads 6-5 heading to the 6th

Top of the 5th

A leadoff walk and then a two-run home run cut Georgia Tech's lead to 6-5 and North Carolina was right back in the game. Barfield was then replaced Caden Gaudette, who got GT out of the inning with a one run lead.

Bottom of the 4th

Kerce was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and Lackey drew a two out walk, but they were left stranded. GT leads 6-3 heading to the 5th

Top of the 4th

A leadoff single and a one-out single put runners on second and third for UNC and then a hit batter loaded the bases with two outs. A 2-RBI single cut Georgia Tech's lead to 6-3 and then Brett Barfield was brought in to replace Ballard. He got the final out and GT leads 6-3 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 3rd

A leadoff single from Kerce led to a two-run home run from Drew Burress, giving him the most home runs for a player in Georgia Tech history. The Yellow Jackets took a 3-1 lead, and then a pair of singles from Advincula and Lackey put runners on the corners. Schmidt got a two-out walk to load the bases

That led to a 3-RBI double from Hernandez that stretched Georgia Tech's lead to 6-1 and then a groundout from Baker moved him to 3rd and UNC made a pitching change. Brosius struck out swinging to end the inning, but GT leads 6-1 heading to the 4th

Drew Burress! The New Georgia Tech Home Run King!#StingEm🐝 x #NoFinishLine pic.twitter.com/mQcGBJVc1D
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 24, 2026

Top of the 3rd

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for Ballard. Game is tied 1-1 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 2nd

A monster leadoff solo home run from Zuckerman tied the game 1-1. Baker drew a two out walk, but is left stranded to end the inning. Game is tied 1-1 heading to the 3rd

Top of the 2nd

Ballard walks one, but pitches a scoreless inning. UNC leads 1-0 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 1st

Burress gets a one out single, but Georgia Tech cannot put any runs on the board. UNC leads 1-0 heading to the 2nd

Top of the 1st

UNC got a leadoff walk and a single to put two runners on base and then an infield RBI single gave the Tar Heels a 1-0 lead. Ballard bounced back to get the final outs, but UNC leads 1-0 heading to the bottom of the 1st

Pregame

Carson Ballard is on the mound for Georgia Tech Baseball, and here is the lineup for the Yellow Jackets in today's game against North Carolina:

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 hoping to avenge its only ACC series loss of the season today when they face the Tar Heels, and Georgia Tech is also looking to make a final statement for being the No. 1 overall seed in the ACC Tournament. Can they find a way to break through against the tough pitching that North Carolina has and win their first ACC Tournament since 2014?

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