THE FLATS – No. 7 Georgia Tech baseball remained hot at home, pouring on the offense in the 14-0 shutout of Gardner-Webb on Friday night at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The Yellow Jackets (5-1) were no worse for wear on the mound as starter RHP Chance Huff (1-0) punched out nine for the second-straight week, allowing just one hit and sitting down 10-straight batters to close his day. Freshman LHP Camron Hill then came in to close, pitching a career-long 3.0 shutout innings for his first collegiate save.
At the plate, Tech was held off the board for only two innings before revving up to eventual hang a six-spot in the fifth inning, blowing the game wide open. Drew Compton led the way with a 3-for-4, three RBI night, mashing a double and his fourth home run of the season. Chandler Simpson also hit a grand slam over the right field fence for four RBI and Kevin Parada had his second homer of the year.
Tres Gonzalez also had an impressive day at the plate, recording a double and drawing three walks, scoring three times as well. John Giesler, who came in to play first base in the seventh inning, also crushed a home run.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-4) were led by Jacob Marcos, who had the lone hit for Gardner-Webb, while RHP Joe Simeone (0-2) received the loss, surrendering seven earned runs on five hits in 4.2 innings.
Seventh-ranked Georgia Tech will conclude the three-game series on Saturday, Feb. 26 with a doubleheader due to forecast weather on Sunday. First pitch for the first game will be 1 p.m. with game two starting approximately 45 minutes after its conclusion.
MULTIMEDIA:
Postgame Press Conference (Coach Hall, Chandler Simpson, Chance Huff)
Photo Gallery
Georgia Tech vs. Gardner-Webb
Photos by Danny Karnik
Around Social Media
🎨🎨🎨@huff_chance12 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/7ovRx2htVF
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 25, 2022
Different view for @GTBaseball this weekend! #gojackets pic.twitter.com/qKLnq5G4F5
— Deck McGuire/ 맥과이어/ 猛快 (@deckmcguire) February 25, 2022
Three home runs in three games this week 😮@parada_kevin_ | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/klhcHudzY8
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 25, 2022
Three batters. Three strikeouts.
Seven total 👀@huff_chance12 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/Ln7wcC8c20
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 25, 2022
Leadoff double for the clean-up hitter 💪@tresgonzalez406 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/WL4dLxywF1
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 25, 2022
Back-to-back doubles. Compton drives in Gonzalez and the score is 2-0 Tech 💪@Drew2Compton | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/9HVUojrMCf
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 25, 2022
Colin Hall gets in on the action, knocks an RBI single and then steals second 💨
3-0 in the fourth#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/QuPbavVU1a
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 25, 2022
Knocking on Fiji's door… 😤@Drew2Compton | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/WUmHY1Ix6p
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 25, 2022
STAY HOT KID!! GRAND SLAM!!@chandlr27 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/zALJMyOh8U
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 25, 2022
https://t.co/dU3Tx6Fy8S pic.twitter.com/V4GGWZkPsM
— Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (@GTAthletics) February 25, 2022
THE GEEZ HAS GONE YARD!!@john_giesler | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/u7Cks8aias
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 25, 2022
After an impressive start by @huff_chance12, @CamronHill8 comes in to close 🔒
Jackets up 14-0#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/08raQEPJXh
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) February 25, 2022
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