Live Scoring Updates: Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech Game 3

Virginia Tech will conclude its three game series against No. 5 Georgia Tech. Read below for live scoring updates for the game organized in reverse chronological order.

Hokies starting lineup:

SP - Griffin Steig

Treyson Hughes - CF
Nick Locurto - LF
Ethan Ball - 2B
Sam Grube - RF
Hudson Lutterman - DH
Henry Cooke - C
Owen Petrich - 3B
Pete Daniel - SS
Ethan Gibson

Top of the 1st

Virginia Tech wasted no time applying pressure as center fielder Treyson Hughes was hit by a pitch and left fielder Nick Locurto drew a walk before second baseman Ethan Ball reached on a bunt to load the bases with no outs. Right Fielder Sam Grube and Hudson Lutterman then delivered back-to-back sacrifice flies to deep left, bringing home two runs. The Hokies grabbed an early 2-0 lead despite only recording one hit in the inning.

Bottom of the 1st

Centerfielder Drew Burress drives a ball to deep left-center, but his counterpart Treyson Hughes makes an impressive leaping catch at the wall to take away extra bases. First baseman Alex Hernandez follows with a sharp single to center, though Virginia Tech starter Griffin Steig settles in from there. Steig strikes out second baseman Jarren Advincula swinging and catcher Vahn Lackey looking to strand the runner and end the inning.

Top of the 2nd

Third baseman Owen Petrich flies out to left and shortstop Pete Daniel strikes out swinging to start the inning. First baseman Ethan Gibson keeps it alive with a single into left field, but center fielder Treyson Hughes hits it hard to left, but Caleb Daniel makes a routine catch to end the inning. Much better inning for the freshman Underwood.

Bottom of the 2nd

DH Kent Schmidt draws a leadoff walk before 3B Ryan Zuckerman crushes a two-run homer to right, tying the game at 2-2. Georgia Tech later loads the bases with two outs after singles from LF Caleb Daniel and CF Drew Burress and a walk by 1B Alex Hernandez. Steig is able to get out of the inning by getting 2B Jarren Advincula to ground out into a force play at second.

Top of the 3rd

LF Nick Locurto draws a leadoff walk and RF Sam Grube later walks as well, prompting Georgia Tech to bring in Caden Gaudette from the bullpen, ending Underwood’s day. DH Hudson Lutterman also works a walk to load the bases, but Gaudette escapes the jam. He strikes out C Henry Cooke swinging and 3B Owen Petrich looking to keep the game tied 2-2.

Bottom of the 3rd

Georgia Tech loads the bases after DH Kent Schmidt is hit by a pitch, 3B Ryan Zuckerman singles and LF Caleb Daniel draws a walk. SS Carson Kerce then works a full-count walk to force in a run and give the Yellow Jackets a 3-2 lead. CF Drew Burress strikes out on three pitches to end the inning and limit the damage.

Top of the 4th

SS Pete Daniel singles to left-center and later scores when LF Nick Locurto finds a hole on the right side of the infield to tie the game 3–3. Georgia Tech brings in RHP Caden Spidey during the inning, but Locurto’s RBI single evens the score. 2B Ethan Ball then strikes out swinging to end the frame.

Bottom of the 4th

Steig starts the inning strong, getting 1B Alex Hernandez and 2B Jarren Advincula to both ground out to begin the inning. However, star catcher Vahn Lackey then blasts a solar home run off the scoreboard to put Georgia Tech back in front, 4-3. DH Kent Schmidt grounds out to second to end the frame.

Top of the 5th

RF Sam Grube opens the inning with a single to center, but DH Hudson Lutterman grounds into a fielder’s choice that retires Grube at second. C Henry Cooke and 3B Owen Petrich both strike out swinging. Strong inning for reliever Caden Spivey.

Bottom of the 5th

With LHP Brendan Yagesh now on the mound, Georgia Tech gets a leadoff walk from 3B Ryan Zuckerman and is moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by RF Will Baker. After SS Carson Kerce is hit by a pitch, CF Drew Burress drops an RBI single into left and 1B Alex Hernandez follows with another RBI single to center. The Yellow Jackets push their lead to 6-3 before 2B Jarren Advincula strikes out to end the inning

Top of the 6th

SS Pete Daniel doubles to open the inning and pinch hitter Sam Gates walks to put two on with no outs. 2B Ethan Ball later delivers a two-run double down the left-field line, and DH Hudson Lutterman follows with an RBI single to center to tie the game 6-6. Virginia Tech threatened for more with pinch hitter Anderson French reaching on a grounder to second, but Sam Grube was thrown out at the plate to end the inning.

Bottom of the 6th

C Vahn Lackey draws a leadoff walk and moves to second on a groundout by DH Kent Schmidt, prompting Virginia Tech to go to RHP Luke Craytor out of the bullpen. 3B Ryan Zuckerman later walks to put two on with one out, but Craytor shuts the door. He strikes out RF Will Baker and pinch hitter Drew Rogers, stranding the runners.

Top of the 7th

3B Owen Petrich doubles, SS Pete Daniel and RF Sam Gates walks to load the bases. CF Treyson Hughes brings home the go-ahead run with a groundout, and RF Sam Grube later rips a two-run double down the right field line. The Hokies score three in the inning to take a 9-6 lead.

Bottom of the 7th

Following a two-hour rain delay, RHP Preston Crowl takes the mound and delivers the first 1-2-3 inning of the game for either team. SS Carson Kerce grounds out to third after a review confirms the out call at first. Crowl then strikes out CF Drew Burress and LF Alex Hernandez swinging to retire the side.

Top of the 8th

Georgia Tech brings in LHP Kayden Campbell, who makes quick work in the inning. He strikes out C Anderson French, 3B Owen Petrich and SS Pete Daniel all swinging. Campbell needed just 11 pitches to retire the side.

Bottom of the 8th

2B Jarren Advincula reaches to start the inning after RHP Preston Crowl fumbles a flip at first on a routine ground ball. C Vahn Lackey puts a charge into one, but flies out to the warning track in left field. DH Kent Schmidt lines into an inning ending double play turned by SS Pete Daniel. Crowl works his second straight scoreless frame.