THE FLATS – In its fourth-straight one-run ballgame, Georgia Tech baseball once again walked off an opponent as Drew Compton mashed a pinch-hit no-doubt home run with two strikes in the ninth to down North Carolina 10-9 on Friday night at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The Yellow Jackets (27-21, 20-15 ACC) exploded for 17 hits, including three three-hit performances – Stephen Reid (who had a huge two-out, two-RBI double in the fourth), Andrew Jenkins (who’s home run in the eighth added insurance), and Luke Waddell (who went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk).
LHP Joseph Mannelly came in and provided crucial middle innings, settling the game with just one run on one hit over 2.1 innings with three strikeouts. LHP Luke Bartnicki (2-1) got the two-out decision win, allowing just one hit and getting a huge strikeout late.
The Tar Heels (26-21, 18-17 ACC) were led by Danny Serretti with a 2-for-4, two-RBI day. RHP Gage Gillian (1-2) received the loss, allowing two runs on three hits in 2.1 innings of work.
Georgia Tech finishes the regular season with a rubber match on Saturday, May 22 for a sold-out series finale against North Carolina. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra on WREK 91.1 FM.
Postgame Notes:
- Georgia Tech improves to 6-2 in one-run games this year, 18-9 since 2019; 141-100 since 2002.
- Georgia Tech has played four-straight one-run games, winning three of them.
Multimedia:
Postgame Press Conference – Coach Hall, Luke Waddell, Drew Compton
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Two K's to start for Andy Archer 💪 pic.twitter.com/smZWySQE92
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 21, 2021
JAKE DELEO!! Outfielder loses it in the sun and it falls for a double! pic.twitter.com/PMfeep3NHy
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 21, 2021
All. American. Shortstop. Luke Waddell 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Tq2RwJIaAT
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 21, 2021
TRES GONZALEZ SMOKES AN RBI DOUBLE!!
Sheesh. pic.twitter.com/qLf8U1J91R
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 21, 2021
STEPHEN REID HAVE A DAY!! 2-OUT, 2-RBI DOUBLE!!
3-for-3 today!! pic.twitter.com/VVmoqSl5QZ
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 21, 2021
JOE MAN!! GOT EM! Strikes out the side 1-2-3! pic.twitter.com/QHXD4uuVqQ
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 22, 2021
ANDREW JENKINS!! An absolute 🚀 for a two-out triple! pic.twitter.com/vpAL6pPR7O
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 22, 2021
ANDREW JENKINS NO-DOUBT INSURANCE MISSILE!!
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GT 9 // UNC 7 pic.twitter.com/pVF6OJiLC2
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 22, 2021
STRAIGHT OUT OF COMPTON HE CALLED GAME!!!
JACKETS WALK IT OFF ON A HOME RUN TO THE MOON!!
TECH WINS TECH WIN!! pic.twitter.com/4tQLKqTspE
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 22, 2021
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Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina - Game 2
Photos by Danny Karnik
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