THE FLATS – Georgia Tech softball (2-2) dropped its second game of the season after a 7-2 finish against No. 16 Alabama (5-0) on Saturday night. Tech’s offense was highlighted by home runs from Jayden Gailey and Gracyn Tucker.
QUICK HITS
- The Yellow Jackets took on the No. 16 ranked Crimson Tide on Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out crowd at Mewborn.
- Day three of the Buzz Classic was the second sold-out game of the season and Tech’s largest crowd of the season so far.
- Gailey’s home run was her second of the season, 10th career home run. She sits with a 1.000 slugging percentage going into the final day of the Buzz Classic.
- The senior leads Tech with six RBI after her first three games of the season.
- Tucker’s first inning home run was her first of the season, 15th career home run.
- Madalyn Johnson made her second start of the season, facing 26 batters across 5.1 innings and recording five strikeouts.
- Johnson currently leads Tech’s pitching staff with 11.0 innings pitched and 14 strikeouts.
- Kenley Hilleary saw her first action sporting White and Tech Gold after she relieved Johnson in the sixth inning. In her first appearance at Mewborn, Kenley faced eight batters across 1.2 innings and surrendered no runs.
- Saturday was Tech’s third straight game recording two doubles.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Johnson had a strong start to the game, catching two of the first Alabama batters swinging. Despite the quick two-away, the Crimson Tide were able to score in the first inning as a double to deep center field advanced the runner home from first.
- Tech also saw its first two batters of the game go down swinging, but Gailey and Tucker slammed back to back home runs, Gailey over center and Tucker over left, to give Tech the lead in the first.
- After a scoreless second inning, Alabama was able to get into scoring position before a home run over left field stacked two runs and returned the lead to the visitors.
- Another two runs were added to the ranked Crimson Tide’s total in the fourth inning with a home run over right field.
- Alabama scored its two final runs in the sixth inning the first of which was a double that advances the runner home from second and the second of which was the result of a Tech outfielder error.
UP NEXT
Tech will conclude the 27th annual Buzz Classic with a double-header against ECU on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Both games are set to be streamed live on ACCNX.
Purchasing 2026 Tickets
All tickets can be purchased online at https://ramblinwreck.evenue.net/list/SOFTBALL or by calling the Georgia Tech Ticket Office at 888.TECH.TIX (Hours: M-F, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Season tickets start at just $80.00 and all chairback seating is sold out for the upcoming season.
2026 Softball Group Experiences and Video Board Messages!
Georgia Tech Softball is also offering special experiences for the 2026 softball season, including group postgame photos and special videoboard messages! Click the links below to purchase your experience today!
Click HERE to purchase videoboard messages!
Click HERE to purchase postgame photos!
On field Anthem Buddies experiences, for groups of 10-15 kids, ages 8-14, are also available for the 2026 season! To learn more, email gtmarketing@athletics.gatech.edu!
Want your special message on the board at Mewborn field for the 2026 season? 2026 video board messages are available for purchase now for $30!
Full Steam Ahead
Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics’ goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field (the historic home of Georgia Tech football), the Zelnak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for Tech basketball) and O’Keefe Gymnasium (the venerable home of Yellow Jackets volleyball), as well as additional projects and initiatives to further advance Georgia Tech athletics through program wide-operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead for full details and renderings of the renovation projects, as well as to learn about opportunities to contribute online.
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