THE FLATS – Five multi-hit days and stellar pitching powered Georgia Tech baseball to a swift 18-2 run-rule victory over Youngstown State to complete the sweep on Sunday afternoon at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The Yellow Jackets (11-4) amassed 15 hits – only three of which for extra bases – to score the 18 runs, while keeping the Penguins (0-14) to just a two-run home run and six hits overall.
RHP Logan McGuire (1-0) worked 5.0 strong innings to start, allowing the six hits and just the two-run homer, while five strikeouts. Redshirt freshmen RHP Riley Stanford and RHP Caden Gaudette slammed the door shut with 2.0 innings of no-hit work.
At the plate, Tech kicked off the game with four runs in the first and five runs in the third to build a healthy 9-0 lead. They then finished Youngstown off by scoring a combined nine runs over the fifth and sixth.
Overall, Parker Brosius stayed red hot with a 3-for-4, two RBI day. Matthew Ellis drove in a team-high four RBI off a single and a double, while Carson Kerce finished with two hits and two RBI. Trey Yunger continued to hit well out of the leadoff spot, going 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Payton Green went 2-for-3.
Mike Becchetti had Tech’s lone long ball of the day with a solo homer to go along with a fielder’s choice RBI. Drew Burress also tacked on two more RBI to his team-leading total.
The Penguins were led by Eli Brown, who went 2-for-3 with the two RBI home run. RHP Lane Rhodes (0-2) received the loss, allowing nine runs on eight hits in 2.0 innings.
Georgia Tech heads out on the road for the midweek, traveling to in-state foe Mercer on Tuesday, March 12. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
Postgame Notes:
- For the weekend, Georgia Tech scored 66 runs on 60 hits – including 17 extra-base hits – hitting .448 and reaching base at a .569 clip;
- The Jackets were also a perfect 10-for-10 in stolen bases for the weekend;
- True freshman Carson Kerce led the way on the weekend with a .727 average in three games played, recording eight hits, a double and six RBI. He finished with an OPS of 1.604;
- Parker Brosius had a career weekend, hitting .667 for 10 hits, three doubles and 10 RBI, also drawing three walks and striking out just once. He finished with an OPS of 1.551;
- Payton Green (.615), Trey Yunger (.538) and Matthew Ellis (.462) rounded out Tech’s top hitters with Ellis co-leading the team with 10 RBI.
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✅ Run-Rule Victory
✅ Series Sweep#WreckHavoc x #StingEm pic.twitter.com/Sz3NyXvRF2— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 10, 2024
🚀 double for @matthew_ellis35 🤩#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/uNBlIsUEwN
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Big K for @rileystanford15!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/8nsoLeB0Po
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B5 | Bases-loaded walk and two fielder's choices RBI increase Tech's lead
GT 12 | YSU 2 pic.twitter.com/OPLDk655Hq
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5-4-3 double play! @CarsonKerce ➡️ @BecchettiMike ➡️ @c_jones30 pic.twitter.com/0faXBAOMJO
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Add 'em up! @BrosiusParker keeps the hit parade going with another RBI a part of Tech's five-run third!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/zYymCLKrag
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Another one! @matthew_ellis35 back picks the runner at first! Two outs in the inning by Ellis 😤#CatcherU pic.twitter.com/HOq5sB7gZA
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Don't. Run. On. Ellis.@matthew_ellis35 | #CatcherU pic.twitter.com/cXrCJsbv6u
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Doing. It. All. @BrosiusParker with the perfect bunt to bring in the run!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/i60BV6qoRb
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CHEDDAR 🚀@BecchettiMike | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/H1D8wX6B7a
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Two strikeouts to start for Logan McGuire 💪 pic.twitter.com/WyVn5p0Q5G
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