TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Georgia Tech softball (22-13) dropped a hard fought game at No. 4 Alabama (34-1) on Wednesday night to finish out its six-game road trip. Tech finished the road trip 4-2.
With no score in the top of the third, NCAA and ACC hit leader Breanna Roper doubles to right center, signaling around junior Rebecca Prairie to put the Jackets on the board first at 1-0.
Holding the 1-0 lead into the top of the fourth, freshman Bailee Zeitler doubles to right center, scoring sophomore Skye Webb from second to move the tally to 2-0.
E5 | Alabama scores four in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead at 4-2.
Due up: Awald, Stanford, Webb
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) March 28, 2019
T7 | Krzus brings in Stavro on an infield single and Tech comes within one at 4-3 with the bases loaded. pic.twitter.com/IucKqfvzGS
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) March 28, 2019
Tech's comeback bid falls short against No. 4 Alabama. pic.twitter.com/cyyCyYtS6N
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) March 28, 2019
Up next:
The Jackets return to The Flats for a three-game Atlantic Coast Conference series against Duke. The series kicks off on Friday, March 29 with a 4 p.m. first pitch on ACC Network Extra. The Jackets will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Mewborn Field and alumni day on Saturday, March 30.
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