March 31, 2004
ATLANTA –
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Georgia Tech (16-11, 2-4 ACC) hosts 5th-ranked Miami (22-5) this weekend in a three-game series at Russ Chandler Stadium beginning Friday at 7 p.m. and continuing Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. eacTuesday The Jackets are coming off a 20-5 win over No. 13 Auburn Tuesday evening and have won seven of its last nine games.
Following the series against Miami, Georgia Tech will visit Georgia State on Tuesday before hosting North Carolina for a three-game ACC series next weekend.
GAME COVERAGE: Live statistics will be available on the internet at www.ramblinwreck.com. Radio coverage can be found on WREK-Radio (91.1 FM in Atlanta) and on the internet at www.wrek.org. NOTE: Saturday’s game was originially scheduled for 7 p.m. and was to be televised on Fox Sports Net South. The game has been moved to 1 p.m. and will not be telvised. Tech’s Apr. 9 game against North Carolina will now be televised by Fox Sports Net South.
LEADING OFF … NEWS & NOTES ON THE YELLOW JACKETS
WEB GEMS: The Yellow Jackets are fielding .974 as a team in 2004, committing 27 errors in 27 games. Tech’s best fielding percentage since records were kept in the 1950’s is .968, which was accomplished by the 1994 team that played for the national championship and featured Nomar Garciaparra, Jason Varitek and Jay Payton. The Yellow Jackets have committed one error or less in 19 of 27 games, including 12 errorless games. In six conference games, Tech is fielding .982 (four errors in six games).
THE LINEUP CARD: Head coach Danny Hall has used 24 different starting lineups in 27 games this season.
IN THE BULLPEN: Tech has used 15 different pitchers this season, including 13 pitchers who have made at least five appearances.
HOT OF LATE: The Jackets have gone 7-2 in the last nine games and are hitting .383 as a team during that span. Georgia Tech has averaged 14.9 hits and 10.9 runs per game while hitting 12 home runs and stealing 21 bases in those games.
Four Yellow Jackets are hitting at least .400 in the span, led by sophomore Micah Owings (.524 avg., 1.095 slg%, 7 HR, 21 RBI). Second baseman Eric Patterson (.476), left fielder Steven Blackwood (.444), and center fielder Brandon Boggs (.444) are all hitting over .400 in the last nine games.
ON THE MOUND: Friday – RHP Brian Burks (1-2, 3.12) vs. RHP Dan Touchet (4-0, 2.05); Saturday – RHP Andrew Kown vs. RHP Cesar Carrillo(4-0, 2.32); Sunday – TBA vs. LHP Brandon Camardese (3-0, 1.99).
