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THE FLATS – Andrew Jenkins launched a first-pitch solo home run in the ninth to power Georgia Tech baseball to an 8-7 win over Pitt on Thursday at Cost Field to secure a berth in the 2022 ACC Tournament.
The Yellow Jackets (31-21, 13-15 ACC) jumped out to a 7-0 lead, thanks to a three-run homer from Drew Compton, Tres Gonzalez RBI double and Tim Borden II RBI single. Borden would then also hit a solo home run in the third.
The Panthers (27-24, 13-14 ACC) then battled back to tie the game, but the ninth-inning home run from Jenkins allowed RHP Zach Maxwell (5-0) to slam the door, going 2.2 inning to close. Maxwell surrendered just one run on three hits while punching out four.
Also rock solid in relief was LHP Sam Crawford, who pitched 2.0 shutout innings and scattered three hits with three strikeouts.
Four Yellow Jackets finished with multiple hits with Kevin Parada going 2-for-5, Gonzalez went 3-for-5 and Colin Hall went 2-for-4. Hall had a triple and then scored on a wild pitch in back-to-back pitches.
Sky Duff led Pitt with a 3-for-5, two RBI night. RHP Baron Stuart (1-4) received the loss, allowing the one home run on two hits in 1.0 innings to close.
Georgia Tech continues its series against Pitt on Friday night at Cost Field. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra and WREK 91.1 FM.
Postgame Notes:
- Georgia Tech now has 102 home runs as a team, its most since the school record of 122 in 2010. The Jackets have hit nine home runs in the last three games.
Multimedia:
Coach Hall Postgame Interview
Around Social Media
Pregame 📸#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/vg9Ktt3ajp
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 19, 2022
Final ACC Series of the season! @GTBaseball battles Pitt tonight at 6pm. Hear from Coach Hall in our pregame visit below #WreckHavoc https://t.co/FkqyXPzoBW
— WREK Sports (@WREKSports) May 19, 2022
Jackets strike first!@tresgonzalez406 hits a stand-up double to bring in Parada!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/LEyaFBFKCk
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 19, 2022
T1 | @t_breezyy10 lasers one through the right side to bring in Gonzalez!
Jackets lead 2-0 pic.twitter.com/RXQzgur0DE
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 19, 2022
DREW COMPTON ABSOLUTE 💣 @Drew2Compton | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/4QHvzV153V
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 19, 2022
Colin Hall keeps it moving with his fifth triple of the season before scoring on a wild pitch!
Jackets lead 6-0! pic.twitter.com/5uHhmTi4f9
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 19, 2022
T1 | @JadynJackson1 keeps the bats going with a stand-up double!
Tech now with seven hits in the opening frame 😤 pic.twitter.com/0wvk2Jb7Ah
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 19, 2022
Andrew Jenkins to @JadynJackson1 to @JohnMedich 💪#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/EvP3nIadVk
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 19, 2022
GOT EM! @JohnMedich is DEALIN' in his return home 💪#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/xBI6z2WxCU
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 19, 2022
TIMMY BARRELS FINDS ANOTHER!!@t_breezyy10 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/D2tMfeEh1X
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 19, 2022
Thursday night views 😍 pic.twitter.com/240POFO2ny
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 19, 2022
We head to the ninth on this heat from @ZachTMaxwell 🔥#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/YWq06QloTq
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 20, 2022
ANDREW JENKINS MAMMOTH HOME RUN!!! #WRECKHAVOC pic.twitter.com/9gFiPRAZIL
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 20, 2022
Perfect swing, even better hair 🔥
Andrew Jenkins | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/StLAPmd038
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 20, 2022
GOT EM!! ZACH MAXWELL STRIKES HIM OUT!!!
TECH WINS 😤😤😤@ZachTMaxwell | #CardiacJackets pic.twitter.com/Rj4qJZAGZa
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 20, 2022
Don’t know if there’s enough talk about how unbelievable of a season Andrew Jenkins is having.
Huge team victory tonight! https://t.co/hUdOS7Lzpv— James Ramsey (@jamesramsey23) May 20, 2022
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