THE FLATS – Georgia Tech softball (24-20, 6-12 ACC) blew by Georgia State (16-28, 5-10 Sun Belt), 6-1, thanks to a six-run second inning on Tuesday night at Mewborn Field.
Sophomore second baseman Grace Connelly highlighted the explosive inning with her second grand slam of the season while senior right hander Chandler Dennis (13-6) shut out the Panthers through the first five innings, tossing her fifth complete game of the year. The Suwanee, Ga., native finished with three strikeouts and one run allowed on three hits through seven innings of work.
Two more Yellow Jackets finished with efficient days at the plate as sophomore designated player Emma Minghini and freshman catcher Reese Hunter both went 1-for-2, with the latter picking up an RBI.
Georgia Tech vs. Georgia State
April 18, 2023 (Danny Karnik)
How it Happened
Following a scoreless first, Georgia Tech erupted in the top of the second with six runs. A leadoff walk opened the inning before a Minghini double moved the pair of runners into scoring position. Hunter then stepped in, putting the Yellow Jackets on the board with an RBI single through the right side. Soon after, sophomore center fielder Ella Edgmon put the ball in play to score Minghini, giving the Yellow Jackets a 2-0 lead. Connelly then broke the game open, launching her second grand slam of the season for a 6-0 Tech advantage. Georgia State picked up just one run for the rest of the game on an RBI double while Dennis controlled the game from the circle, securing the 6-1 Tech victory and her 12th win on the year.
Game Notes
- Georgia Tech has now won seven of its last nine games.
- The White and Gold have gone undefeated against Sun Belt squads this season, finishing 5-0 against the likes of Georgia State (twice), Georgia Southern, Southern Miss and Troy.
- Connelly hammered her second grand slam of the season, marking her fifth dinger of the season and sixth of her career.
- The Yellow Jackets have blasted three total grand slams on the year.
- Dennis improved to 13-6 in the outing, tossing her fifth complete game this season.
- Georgia Tech is more than doubling Georgia State in the all-time series, now leading 54-25.
- The Yellow Jackets have won the last seven consecutive contests over the Panthers.
- Tech is now 27-9 at home facing Georgia State.
Up Next
Georgia Tech will host the second leg of back-to-back midweek matchups, awaiting Alabama State for a Wednesday contest at 5 p.m. at Mewborn Field. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
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