THE FLATS – Drew Compton announced his presence on Friday with a grand slam in the seventh before hitting the walkoff single in the bottom of the 10th to power Georgia Tech baseball past Duke 12-11 at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium
The Yellow Jackets (25-14, 10-9 ACC) trailed 11-6 heading into the bottom of the seventh before rallying to defeat the Blue Devils (16-22, 6-13 ACC). After a slugfest to open, RHP Zach Maxwell (4-0) settled the game with an impressive 3.0 innings of one-hit shutout work to close, punching out five.
At the plate, Tech finished with six multi-hit players on the night. In addition to Compton’s three-hit, five-RBI night, Andrew Jenkins also had three hits and two doubles, including the 10th-inning one-out double that would-be the game-winning run. Kevin Parada, Tres Gonzalez, Colin Hall and Stephen Reid also finished with two hits on the night, while Tim Borden II crushed a two-run home run early.
In addition to Maxwell, RHP Dawson Brown also helped settle the game on the mound for Tech, pitching a career-long 4.0 innings and allowing just two runs on two hits. LHP Sam Crawford also got two key outs late without a hit allowed.
Duke was led by Graham Pauley, who went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, while RHP Jimmy Loper (3-3) received the loss, surrendering one run on four hits in the final 3.1 innings.
Georgia Tech continues its series against Duke on Saturday, April 23. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra and WREK 91.1 FM.
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Postgame Press Conference (Coach Hall, Drew Compton, Zach Maxwell)
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The three-time Field of the Year is making a strong case for becoming four-time Field of the Year 😍 https://t.co/zxbbEAtTMh
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 22, 2022
B1 | @tresgonzalez406 drives one through the left side to score @chandlr27 after stealing second and taking third on a wild pitch
Jackets trail 4-1 pic.twitter.com/4BpRk6egNB
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 22, 2022
TIMMY BARRELS FINDS ANOTHER ONE!!
Jackets down only one!@t_breezyy10 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/cv2hbqd1ND
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 22, 2022
6+4+3 = 2 😤@JadynJackson1 ➡ @chandlr27 ➡ Andrew Jenkins#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/WuCh7KlF3u
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 22, 2022
Another base hit, another RBI for KP 💪@parada_kevin_ | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/SSrNAqnhuE
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 22, 2022
Colin Hall knocks one through the right side and Tech climbs to within one#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/INt6BM7i1e
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 22, 2022
ANDREW JENKINS rockets an RBI double to third! pic.twitter.com/dzqJVrKzif
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 22, 2022
A picture perfect bunt by @tresgonzalez406 😱 pic.twitter.com/SrrFATKx46
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 23, 2022
DREW COMPTON IS IN. THE. HOUSE!!! GRAND SLAM!!!@Drew2Compton | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/bwLHlT0FuE
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 23, 2022
B7 | SAC FLY AND WE'RE TIED!!@chandlr27 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/c6B0ehGerB
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 23, 2022
All GAS ⛽@ZachTMaxwell | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/Ud38FKy8NQ
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 23, 2022
Here. We. Go! Maxwell punches out two and we go to bottom nine!@ZachTMaxwell | #CardiacJackets pic.twitter.com/1B03ti7wYO
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 23, 2022
ZACH MAXWELL!! TO THE BOTTOM 10TH 💪💪💪💪#CardiacJackets pic.twitter.com/g0CB44dGoL
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 23, 2022
B10 | JENKINS 1-OUT DOUBLE!! pic.twitter.com/Vdy6chPMU7
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 23, 2022
YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!!! COMPTON IS IN THE HOUSE!!!
TECH WINS TECH WINS TECH WINS!!!!@Drew2Compton | #CARDIACJACKETS pic.twitter.com/mVedJHDwJk
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 23, 2022
THE YELLOW JACKETS WALK IT OFF 😤🐝 @GTBaseball pic.twitter.com/RESq88RUzz
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) April 23, 2022
There are no better fans 😍@nocontextcws | #CardiacJackets pic.twitter.com/K0I60zSpA1
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