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Jackets Silence Owls, 5-0

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KENNESAW, Ga. – Georgia Tech softball (15-2) flew by Kennesaw State (4-9) for a 5-0 victory, riding the arm junior right-hander Blake Neleman on Wednesday at Bailey Park. Neleman heaved her second complete-game shutout of the year and seventh complete game this season as she’s now 9-1 with a 1.25 ERA overall.

At the dish, Tech used a balanced attack as six different batters tallied hits. Junior catcher Emma Kauf led the way with a 3-for-4 day, including an RBI and two runs scored.

The Jackets started things off with a run in the top of the first as Kauf led off with a double, later scampering home on a sequence including a passed ball and errant throw. Tech added another score to its lead in the second, beginning with a leadoff walk by senior second baseman Bailee Zeitler, who was later pushed home by a single from freshman center fielder Ella Edgmon from the nine hole. The White and Gold once more tacked onto the lead in the top of the fourth as senior left fielder Kennedy Cowden walked and stole second, allowing an infield single by Edgmon to move her home for a 3-0 Jacket lead. Georgia Tech later added a pair of insurance runs in the top of the sixth with three singles. Cowden was the first to reach on a bunt, followed by RBI singles courtesy of Kauf and graduate first baseman Tricia Awald out to a 5-0 advantage. Neleman then shut the door in the final two frames, resulting a 5-0 Jacket triumph.

Softball vs. Kennesaw State

March 2, 2022

Game Notes

  • Georgia Tech is off to a 15-2 start, the best for the program in 12 years. The 2010 Yellow Jackets started off 20-2 on the way to regular season and ACC tournament titles, making an NCAA regional appearance.
  • Neleman allowed no runs on just five hits while totaling seven strikeouts through seven innings of work.
  • Neleman has picked up six or more strikeouts in all nine outings that she’s tossed more than in inning.
  • Awald has still reached base in every game this season after her RBI single against the Owls.
  • Four Jackets batted .500 or better on the day.
  • Kauf has knocked a season-high three hits in three games this season, also reaching the tally against Saint Joseph’s and Villanova.

Up Next

Georgia Tech will return home to host Duke for its first conference series of the season beginning Friday at 5 p.m. at Mewborn Field. The games throughout the weekend will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

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