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KENT, Ohio – Andrew Jenkins started the game off with a first-inning, two-run homer and Georgia Tech would never look back, defeated Kent State, 9-5, on Tuesday Night at Schoonover Stadium.
Jenkins’ home run marked the third-straight game for the sophomore with a long ball and fourth in his last five. Stephen Reid also homered to make it four homers for him in his last three games as the Yellow Jackets (30-21) have been red hot of late.
Middle infielders Chandler Simpson and Jadyn Jackson also finished with multiple hits as Simpson knocked three and Jackson hit two.
On the mound, Tech once again looked good as RHP Chance Huff (4-4) went the first four innings, allowing just two runs on one home run while scattering three other hits. He struck out five overall on the night. RHP Aeden Finateri, LHP Sam Crawford, and LHP Camron Hill allowed just one run over the next four innings before true freshman RHP Cameron Clines allowed two.
The Golden Flashes (21-28) were led by Justin Miknis, who hit the two-run homer. RHP Max Rippl (2-3) received the loss, surrendering six runs on six hits in 2.1 innings to start.
Georgia Tech will now make the 90 minute drive to Pittsburgh where it finishes up the regular season on May 19-21. First pitches are set for 6 p.m., 6 p.m., and 1 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday and will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra and WREK 91.1 FM.
Postgame Notes:
- Georgia Tech now has 99 home runs as a team, its most since the school record of 122 in 2010.
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How we're lining up tonight ⤵
🕕 6 PM
🆚 Kent State
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📊 https://t.co/7LDa1xOXAP#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/jgy6aIsao0— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 17, 2022
STAY HOT KID!! Andrew Jenkins homers for the second time in as many days to give Tech the lead 😤#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/QmSoAWyYr7
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 17, 2022
STEPHEN REID MY GOODNESS!!
Third 💣 in two days 😱@stephennreid | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/UOm02EGsr2
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 17, 2022
.@GTBaseball RHP Chance Huff (‘22 elig.) works around a 1st inning walk, punches 2. FB worked 91-94, showed some lateral command, missed some LH bats w/ sharp SL diving in under hands, bigger breaker for strikes also. #PGDraft @vcervinoPG @B_Sakowski_PG pic.twitter.com/zIYk62IEWi
— PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) May 17, 2022
.@GTBaseball OF Tres Gonzalez (‘22 elig.) has hit a couple balls hard today, including this liner single. Athlete w/ good on base skills and bat-to-ball, can handle all 3 OF spots, .922 OPS this year. #PGDraft @vcervinoPG @B_Sakowski_PG pic.twitter.com/kDacqBJBIp
— PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) May 17, 2022
Just a couple of home run trots 😍
💣 Andrew Jenkins
💣 @stephennreid #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/BltimtlDJ3— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 17, 2022
One of @huff_chance12's 4️⃣ strikeouts through three 💪 pic.twitter.com/AIU28AXxJP
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 17, 2022
T4 | Jenkins reaches on an error, which brings home two more runs 💪
Jackets lead 8-2 pic.twitter.com/C5VULazmXa
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 17, 2022
.@GTBaseball 1B Andrew Jenkins (‘22 elig.) has been on the barrel today, 400+ foot HR to LCF earlier, hard GB here that was misplayed into 2 runs. GT up 8-2 in the 4th, Jenkins has 18 2B/15 HR this spring, having a monster year. #PGDraft @vcervinoPG @B_Sakowski_PG pic.twitter.com/re6jkgYJvq
— PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) May 17, 2022
Make that 5️⃣ strikeouts for @huff_chance12 💪 pic.twitter.com/CKMbutHvj3
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 17, 2022
T6 | Jenkins drives his fourth run of the ballgame in with a sac fly
Jackets lead 9-2 pic.twitter.com/JDSVscJNoi
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 18, 2022
AEDEN "TOO SMOOTH" FINATERI – @wiley_ballard @aeden_finateri | #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/TB5JzGyvwn
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 18, 2022
😍😍😍@aeden_finateri | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/iInRTOWk4i
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 18, 2022
Eighth K of the night comes courtesy of the heat from @sam_crawford_36#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/rgPWxKHJ3c
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 18, 2022
FINAL: Georgia Tech gets home runs out of Jenkins and Reid to start the road trip 2-0 💪 pic.twitter.com/YPlB9qKcKJ
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 18, 2022
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