THE FLATS – Georgia Tech softball (5-6) begins its third consecutive weekend of home competition with four total games against Miami (Ohio), Kennesaw State and No. 19 Georgia beginning Friday at Mewborn Field. The Yellow Jackets are set for a doubleheader against the RedHawks on Friday, followed by an afternoon matchup with the Owls on Saturday and another afternoon contest against the Bulldogs on Sunday to wrap up the weekend.
Series Schedule
Friday, Feb. 26 @ 4 p.m. vs. Miami (Ohio)
Friday, Feb. 26 following game one vs. Miami (Ohio)
Saturday, Feb. 27 @ 2 p.m. vs. Kennesaw State
Sunday, Feb. 28 @ 2 p.m. vs. No. 19 Georgia
TV
All games over the weekend will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
Parking
Parking is available in the McCamish Lot on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, parking will be available in the Family Housing lot and on Fowler St. anywhere south of 8th St.
Storylines
- True freshman Jin Sileo turned the first triple play on record in program history in Sunday’s game against Clemson (L6-6U-63), earning recognition as the top play of the week by the NCAA.
- Georgia Tech is currently second in the ACC in batting average (.305). slugging percentage (.498) and doubles (17).
- From the circle as a team, the Yellow Jackets have pitched three shutouts, a mark that ranks 10th in the nation and second in the conference.
- A pair of Jackets have earned ACC Player of the Week recognition this season as sophomore catcher Emma Kauf earned ACC Player of the Week and sophomore pitcher Blake Neleman was named ACC Co-Pitcher of the week for their performances in the season opening Buzz Classic.
- Kauf, the mainstay in the leadoff spot, has knocked four doubles to lead the ACC and rank 10th in the NCAA in the category.
- Senior first baseman Tricia Awald holds the conference lead in hits, tallying 14 on the year to place 16th in the country.
- Sophomore outfielder Kennedy Cowden is currently 10th in the nation and leads the league in RBI with 14 to date. The Powell, Tenn. native is also tied for the NCAA lead in sacrifice flies.
- Both Awald and Cowden are tied for second in the ACC in homeruns with three apiece.
- Senior outfielder Crosby Huckabay currently paces the Jacket batting averages at .462 with 12 hits, three doubles and a homerun for six RBI in 10 games this season.
- Neleman has led the way in the circle tossing three complete games with a pair of shutouts. The Marietta, Ga. native has piled up 38 strikeouts on the season to rank second in the ACC and ninth in the NCAA.
- Four Yellow Jackets saw their first plate action of the season last weekend in sophomore infielder Meghan Cassidy, sophomore infielder Caroline Davis, freshman infielder Sandra Beth Pritchett and freshman outfielder Abby Hughes. Davis notched her first hit of the season.
Series Notes
- Georgia Tech currently leads the all-time series over Miami (Ohio) 4-0. The last matchup between the Yellow Jackets and RedHawks resulted in a 16-4 win for the Jackets at home in 2013.
- The Yellow Jackets hold a 20-8 advantage over Kennesaw State in the all-time series. Georgia Tech won the last three contests and has claimed eight of the last nine games. The Jackets also maintain the longest win streak of the series with five straight from 2014-18.
- Georgia leads Georgia Tech in the all-time series 32-10.
NOTE: ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) programming is available online via the ESPN app or WatchESPN.com. Viewers must subscribe to a cable/satellite/digital provider that carries the ACC Network to view ACCNX programming.
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