THE FLATS – No. 22 Georgia Tech baseball got back on track and back on fire offensively when it used 13 hits to run-rule Charleston Southern 17-3 in just seven innings on Tuesday night at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The Yellow Jackets (17-9) were led by Kevin Parada who launched two home runs for a career-high-tying six RBI on the night. Drew Compton also went a perfect 3-for-3 on the night with a homer and three RBI, while Stephen Reid finished 2-for-3 with an RBI. Despite only having one hit apiece, both Tres Gonzalez and Bradley Frye had timely hits to drive in two runs each.
Tech also got terrific production on the mound. True freshman RHP Logan McGuire (2-1) got the win in his first collegiate start, surrendering just a run on three hits in 3.0 innings of work. True freshman LHP Camron Hill then came in a dealt two shutout innings while just scattering a hit before LHP Sam Crawford, RHP Cort Roedig and RHP Cole McNamee combined to allow just one earned run the rest of the way. The staff walked zero batters on the night.
The Buccaneers (10-17) were led by Ajay Sczepkowski, who finished with a solo home run. RHP Coleton Ausbern (0-1) received the loss, surrendering two runs on two hits without an out recorded in relief.
The Yellow Jackets head back out on the road when they travel to take on No. 2 Virginia in Charlottesville on April 1-3. First pitches are scheduled for 6 p.m., 4 p.m., and 1 p.m., respectively.
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Postgame Press Conference (Coach Hall, Camron Hill)
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Looking forward to seeing our more furry members of Jacket Nation tonight!#BarkAtThePark 🐾 pic.twitter.com/m4I9z14K6r
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 29, 2022
Logan McGuire 🔥 to start#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/G6WMifuo71
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 29, 2022
B2 | @Drew2Compton laces one to left center and Tech strikes first!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/9qsLUPzTtQ
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 29, 2022
B2 | @tresgonzalez406 drives in another run and the Jackets lead 2-0 💪#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/zc7v1xczyA
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 29, 2022
Triple No. 4️⃣ for Colin Hall! 😤#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/jotAWoU1uC
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 29, 2022
Ruff day at the ballpark 🐾 pic.twitter.com/Q8u23UMKaC
— Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (@GTAthletics) March 29, 2022
OPPO 🌮🌮🌮@Drew2Compton | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/D596ZfMGbD
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 29, 2022
Fine first collegiate start for Logan McGuire 💪
3️⃣ IP 3️⃣ H 1️⃣ R 0️⃣ BB 1️⃣ K pic.twitter.com/QlOvUM99D1
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 29, 2022
A no-doubt 💣 ‼‼@parada_kevin_ | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/e4hcQCzSFX
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 29, 2022
Absolute 🔨🔨🔨@CamronHill8 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/GTKNfGYrmx
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 29, 2022
🚀 up the middle for two more runs 💪@parada_kevin_ | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/ZjTd2BHSfN
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 29, 2022
Why not ✌ 💣 for KP?!@parada_kevin_ | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/txqDkKs1Tt
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 30, 2022
Big bats came to play 😤#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/fa3XNQELWb
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 30, 2022
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Georgia Tech vs. Charleston Southern
Photos by Brady McBride
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