THE FLATS โย Georgia Tech softball (23-9, 5-7 ACC) earned its first ACC series sweep of the season with a walk-off, 2-1 triumph over Syracuse (17-12, 1-8 ACC) on Sunday afternoon at Mewborn Field. In a quiet day for the bats on both sides, Tech rallied in the seventh to extend the game into extras before taking advantage of a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth to seal the victory and series sweep.
Senior right fielder Kennedy Cowden sparked the Jackets at the dish, knocking a single through the right side in her only plate appearance as she later blitzed home for the game-winning run. Freshman left fielder Auburn Dupree also had a successful day at the plate, leading the team going 2-for-3.
In the circle, junior hurler Blake Neleman tossed a full regulation game, going seven innings while allowing just one run on four hits and tallying five strikeouts. Junior slinger Chandler Dennis took over in extras, blanking the Orange through two innings while adding a pair of punchouts.
Softball vs. Syracuse
March 27, 2022
Mirroring the first two games of the series, the early goings were dominated in the circle, resulting in four scoreless innings. Syracuse got on the board first in the top of the fifth by way of an RBI single, but the Jackets rallied in the bottom of the seventh as Dupree singled to send home sophomore shortstop Jin Sileo, knotting things up. With both squads locked 1-1 after seven, Tech regained momentum in the bottom of the ninth. Cowden cracked a leadoff single to get the Jackets started, followed by a walk and sacrifice bunt to move both runners into scoring position. Cowden then bolted for the plate from third on a wild pitch, scoring the game-winning run for a walk-off, 2-1 win and series sweep in favor of the White and Gold.
Game Notes
- Georgia Tech won its second straight ACC series, claiming its first ACC series sweep of the season.
- The White and Gold have won seven straight games, including five in ACC play.
- The Yellow Jackets have claimed seven straight victories over the Orange in the series dating back to 2019.
- Georgia Tech claimed its third walk-off victory of the season (excluding by way of mercy-rule).
- Graduate first baseman Tricia Awald was hit by a pitch in each game of the series.
- Dennis picked up her seventh win in the circle this season as she finished the week 4-0 with a 0.88 ERA, including a complete game and 17 sit downs.
Up Next
Georgia Tech will complete its six-game homestand with a midweek matchup against Kennesaw State (10-17, 2-3 ASUN) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Mewborn Field. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
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โฐ: 2โฃ p.m.
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๐๏ธ: Mewborn Field
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๐๏ธ: https://t.co/4Gk2eSTh2H#BeGold /// #404Institute pic.twitter.com/SXCsLT61Gp— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 27, 2022
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— Joseph Sileo (@sileo_joseph) March 27, 2022
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— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 27, 2022
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— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 27, 2022
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— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 27, 2022
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— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 27, 2022
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— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 27, 2022
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— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 27, 2022
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— ๏ผซ๏ฝ ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ฝ๏ฝ (@Kennedy_Cowden) March 27, 2022
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— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 27, 2022
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— Todd Stansbury (@GTToddStansbury) March 27, 2022
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