THE FLATS – Senior left-handed pitcher Cam Jones pitched seven shutout innings to power Georgia Tech baseball to a 19-0 run-rule thumping of No. 16 Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.
Behind Jones’ (2-1) three-hit, six-strikeout outing, the Yellow Jackets (21-12, 6-8 ACC) caught fire offensively, scoring six runs in the second and eight runs in the fifth. In the second, Matthew Ellis blasted a mammoth grand slam, while Parker Brosius and Drew Burress double in a combined four of the eight runs in the fifth.
Burress led the way with a four-hit, three-RBI day. Brosius and Trey Yunger also finished with two hits apiece. Yunger doubled twice and drew two walks, while Brosius drove in three runs on the day. Ellis totaled five RBI for the game, also tacking on a sac fly. John Giesler, Payton Green and Mike Becchetti also had hits for Tech with Becchetti homering in the sixth.
The Hokies (23-9, 11-6 ACC) were three one-hit performances with RHP Wyatt Parliament (3-3) taking the loss, surrendering four runs on two hits in the first inning.
Georgia Tech will face off against 16th-ranked Virginia Tech in a big rubber match on Sunday, April 14. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra. Tickets remain for the series finale and can be purchased by visiting ramblinwreck.com/tickets.
Postgame Notes:
- Georgia Tech drew 19 walks, tying a program record set vs. Hope College (March 25, 1978)
- LHP Cam Jones’ complete-game was the first by a Georgia Tech pitcher since RHP Andy Archer threw a complete-game shutout against Indiana State in the 2021 NCAA Nashville Regional (June 6, 2021);
- Jones struck out six batters and walked none, retiring six-of-seven leadoff hitters to stymie the Hokies’ offense.
Multimedia:
Postgame Press Conference (Coach Hall, Jones)
Around Social Media
Jackets shut out No. 16 Virginia Tech in Game 2!@c_jones30 throws a six-strikeout complete game!#WreckHavoc x #StingEm pic.twitter.com/z2vDeMPurr
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Jackets add three more in the sixth!
GT 19 | VT 0 pic.twitter.com/Fh9AAKWVTY
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CHEDDAR 💣@BecchettiMike | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/pqv60kFoh4
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 13, 2024
Cam Jones. Helluva baseball player. Fourth K of the day@c_jones30 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/hNlddtcRjO
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 13, 2024
GOOSE NOW!! Jackets hit parade continues as @john_giesler doubles in the eighth run of the inning! pic.twitter.com/v5t1vhfxNC
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 13, 2024
Four-hit day and now a two-run double for @drew_burress08!!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/u8dssENolZ
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BROSIUS AGAIN!! He brings in two more for the Jackets one a shot to left field!@BrosiusParker | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/zd9KQJUVGq
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 13, 2024
T5 | Another scoreless frame for @c_jones30
GT 8 | VT 0 pic.twitter.com/hzjiib6fTI
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 13, 2024
B3 | @matthew_ellis35 hits one deep but not out for a sac fly – five RBI on the day for Ellis!
GT 8 | VT 0 pic.twitter.com/TuFSHxdlQV
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 13, 2024
A BIG BLAST FOR THE BIG FELLA!! A GRAND SLAM!!@matthew_ellis35 | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/Qq6qBsZVw3
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 13, 2024
Yessir Parker! @BrosiusParker blasts an RBI double down the left field line!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/ILZQgEpdUV
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 13, 2024
FIRE US UP YUNGER!! ALL HUSTLE FROM 18!@treyyunger | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/ZXdlMiMknj
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 13, 2024
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