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THE FLATS – No. 6 Georgia Tech baseball got another stellar gem from LHP Brant Hurter to power it past Virginia, 6-5, on Thursday night at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.
Hurter (3-2) went 7.0 innings for the second-straight start for the Yellow Jackets (14-7, 11-5 ACC), allowing no runs and punching out eight, while walking none. Three runs were able to cross against the bullpen, however LHP Luke Bartnicki worked through a jam to get his third save of the year, getting two high-pressure strikeouts.
At the plate, true freshman Kevin Parada had his fourth four-hit game of the season, including an RBI double. Luke Waddell and Drew Compton also had fine multi-hit days for Tech, with Waddell hitting a solo home run in the fourth and Compton smashing an RBI double in the second.
Starter RHP Griff McGarry (0-4) took the loss for the Cavaliers (11-14, 4-12 ACC), surrendering four runs over the first two innings, walking four. Zack Gelof led UVA with a 3-for-5 day at the plate.
Georgia Tech will continue its series against Virginia on Friday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra and WREK 91.1 FM.
Postgame Notes:
- Hurter went 7.0 innings for the sixth time in his career;
- Hurter has struck out 34 batters in his last four starts;
- Luke Waddell hit his fourth home run of the season;
- Georgia Tech improved to 11-1 when scoring first;
- Georgia Tech improved to 11-1 when out-hitting opponents.
Multimedia:
Postgame Press Conference – Head Coach Danny Hall, LHP Brant Hurter
Around Social Media
Hurter and Co. work another clean inning and here's another Brant Hurter K 👀 pic.twitter.com/59nqijeFyw
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 1, 2021
B2 | PARADA! Second hit of the day for Parada brings in a run 💪
GT 3 // UVA 0 pic.twitter.com/MVLTPKpo1x
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 1, 2021
B2 | Another one! Compton doubles off the wall and Tech adds another run 💪
GT 4 // UVA 0 pic.twitter.com/k8b7NjjmjL
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 1, 2021
B4 | LUKE WADDELL. POWER HITTER.
See ya ball pic.twitter.com/PVLHvArhA2
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 1, 2021
B4 | GONZALEZ NOW! Double to the gap score Parada
GT 6 // UVA 0 pic.twitter.com/zhrW5R2v4q
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 1, 2021
M5 | Back. Foot. Slider. Goodnight.
Brant Hurter with five strikeouts today 💪 pic.twitter.com/KSCwbhE8vx
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 1, 2021
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