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THE FLATS – No. 10 Georgia Tech opened the flood gates on Saturday to even the series, leveling 19 runs on 18 hits to defeat No. 1 Louisville 19-6 at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The Yellow Jackets (7-3, 4-1 ACC) got a terrific start from RHP Andy Archer (1-1) went a career-long 6.0 innings, issuing seven hits, but allowing just one earned run, striking out five with no walks in 83 pitches. The Cardinals’ (7-3, 1-1 ACC) fifth-year senior LHP Adam Elliot (1-1) surrendered seven runs on eight hits over 3.0 innings of work in 83 pitches.
Leading the way at the plate, true freshman had his third 4-for-4 day of the year with a double RBI, while Luke Waddell (two RBI), Drew Compton (two RBI), Colin Hall (one RBI) and Jake DeLeo (one RBI) all had two-hit days. Justyn-Henry Malloy also launched a huge three-run homer.
Louisville was led by three multi-hit performances. Lucas Dunn went 3-for-4 on the day to lead their hitters.
The rubber match is set between 10th-ranked Georgia Tech and top-ranked Louisville for Sunday, March 7. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network and WREK 91.1 FM.
Postgame Notes:
- 19 runs are the most runs scored overall and in an ACC series since Georgia Tech scored 20 runs against Duke on May 18, 2018;
- Georgia Tech is the first program to score 19 runs on Louisville since St. John’s in 2009;
- RHP Andy Archer went a career-long 6.0 innings (prev. 4.2 IP at No. 8 NC State – Feb. 27, 2021);
- True freshman Kevin Parada had his third 4-for-4 game of his young, eight-game career
Multimedia:
Head Coach Danny Hall Postgame Press Conference
Players Press Conferences – Andy Archer
Players Press Conferences – Justyn-Henry Malloy
Around Social Media
B2 | Colin Hall pokes it through the right side now! Runners at first and second for Tech pic.twitter.com/2R9a8EQGqV
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 6, 2021
B2 | JAKE DELEO! Third hit of the weekend to bring in a run and put runners on the corners!
GT 1 // LOU 1 pic.twitter.com/4UiE6J1MQW
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 6, 2021
B2 | JUSTYN. HENRY. MALLOY. 3-run 💣
GT 6 // LOU 1 pic.twitter.com/PyWfnoLWJe
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 6, 2021
T4 | Luke WADDELL! Got 'em! pic.twitter.com/RjaFiMup9V
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 6, 2021
T5 | Good for *just* two outs but HOLY SMOKES says @wiley_ballard what a play! pic.twitter.com/EqQEaTvozw
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 6, 2021
B5 | Kevin Parada 4️⃣ for 4️⃣ – his third four-hit game of the season – brings in a run
GT 11 // LOU 2 pic.twitter.com/lx1quoPyKF
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 6, 2021
Here's another look at Drew Compton absolutely destroying baseballs 👀 pic.twitter.com/BGB0CmebFw
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 6, 2021
B8 | JAMIE TAYLOR TRIPLE ALERT!!!
GT 19 // LOU 6 pic.twitter.com/lhObxuBgam
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 6, 2021
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