PITTSBURGH – Sophomore RHP Marquis Grissom Jr. had a career night on the mound to spark Georgia Tech baseball to a 19-3 win over Pitt to take the series on Friday night at Cost Field.
The Yellow Jackets’ (32-21, 14-15 ACC) started held a no-hitter into the fifth inning before ultimately given up two runs on three just hits, but in a career-long 6.0 innings, Grissom (3-5) struck out a career-high 10.
His strong start sparked Tech’s offense to a blistering 23 hits on the night. Kevin Parada led the way with his 25th home run of the season and two other hits to drive in four total runs. Tres Gonzalez also had three hits for three RBI, while Andrew Jenkins (3-for-5) and Drew Compton (3-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI) also reached three hits.
Seven Jackets finished with multiple hits overall. Stephen Reid finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Tim Borden II (2-for-4, 2 RBI) and Jack Rubenstein (2-for-2, 1 RBI) also reached the plateau.
Following up Grissom’s terrific day on the mound, LHP Josiah Siegel allowed just one solo home run against two hits and five strikeouts in 2.0 innings before LHP Cody Carwile closed the final inning with three strikeouts. Overall, Tech punched out 18 on the night.
The Panthers (27-25, 13-15 ACC) were led by Brock Franks, who went 2-for-3. Billy Corcoran received the loss (7-5), allowing eight runs on 10 hits in the opening 3.0 innings of the game.
Georgia Tech will look to finish the regular season strong in the series finale against Pitt on Saturday afternoon. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra and WREK 91.1 FM.
Postgame Notes:
- With his home run, Kevin Parada has tied the Georgia Tech single-season home run record at 25. He’s currently tied with Anthony Maisano, who hit 25 in 1990.
- In addition to a 2-for-4, two RBI night for Tim Borden II, he was also hit by a pitch on Friday for the 21st time this season, tying the Georgia Tech program. Borden is tied with Tristin English (2019) and Derek Dietrich (2010).
- Georgia Tech now has 105 home runs as a team, its most since the school record of 122 in 2010. The Jackets have hit 13 home runs in the last four games.
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T1 | Base hit and then stolen base No. 21 for @chandlr27 💪 pic.twitter.com/Mi3jXlzytx
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T1 | @parada_kevin_ drives in @chandlr27 for his 78th RBI of the year
Jackets on the board 1-0 pic.twitter.com/AZyxfxig9k
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T1 | @tresgonzalez406 gets the groundout RBI, putting Jenkins on second as well
Jackets lead 2-0 pic.twitter.com/Qony6noi1d
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TIMMY BARRELS blasts one to right center for a stand-up RBI double!@t_breezyy10 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/D2IiHCqF6I
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NO. DOUBT. MISSILE! @stephennreid puts the Jackets up 5-0 in the first!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/Hca5xBIlB4
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BACK. TO. BACK!
The Jersey Boys blast consecutive home runs to put Tech up 6-0!@Drew2Compton | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/LvDOth01D1
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Pitt tries to respond but @MarquisJr9 keeps them off the board with a strong strikeout 😤#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/iLXVIRlobM
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Jenkins hustles out a bloop double and @tresgonzalez406 follows up with a laser stand-up RBI double 💪
Jackets lead 7-0 pic.twitter.com/v4n22GbhVu
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T2 | @t_breezyy10 gets his second hit and second RBI by smacking a single to left field, bringing home @tresgonzalez406
Jackets lead 8-0 pic.twitter.com/vpmZyJXnbt
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B2 | @MarquisJr9 finds his groove and retires the side 1-2-3 on nine pitches 😤#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/teBkjyjuYv
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COOKIN! @MarquisJr9 strikes out two in the third and also covers first for the putout 💪#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/bald5Gnmsb
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T4 | @tresgonzalez406 already with his third RBI of the night, blasts one to right center to bring in @parada_kevin_
Jackets now lead 9-0 pic.twitter.com/20gt5a1nqE
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Lil Grip is 🔥🔥🔥
Strikes out the side to give him six on the night 💪@MarquisJr9 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/VU1c4QYtJD
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Parada drives in RBIs No. 79 and 80 on the year with this shot to right field!@parada_kevin_ | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/aILAsnxHgG
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The no-hit bid ends in the fifth but @MarquisJr9 has been ⚡⚡⚡#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/mo4czRLWxa
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𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘾 ⚡
6️⃣ IP 3️⃣ H 2️⃣ R 3️⃣ BB 🔟 K@MarquisJr9 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/0ZmqO86KhF
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𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐃@parada_kevin_ hits home run No. 25 on the year to tie the single-season record 👀#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/SRBuxY4hPV
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𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐃@t_breezyy10 gets hit by a pitch for the 21st time this season, tying the single-season record 💪 pic.twitter.com/bfsZO9n70P
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T7 | Jersey Bros. it again with back-to-back RBI singles
Jackets lead 14-2 pic.twitter.com/S5trfF9Ccc
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T9 | @jruby14 keeps the train moving with a RBI single!
Jackets lead 17-3 pic.twitter.com/ZgFRmLeO5S
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T9 | @Jake_deleo drives in two more on a double with bases loaded
Jackets lead 19-3 pic.twitter.com/ZyeD2u7AWT
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Bats erupt behind outstanding start by @MarquisJr9 to take the series 😤#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/xbfqDiNJjZ
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