THE FLATS – Senior two-way standout Cam Jones threw a 111-pitch complete game in addition to recording four hits as Georgia Tech baseball downed Miami (Fla.), 9-4, on Saturday afternoon at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.
Jones (3-1) just surrendered six hits in the effort, while striking out seven and walking none as the Yellow Jackets (26-15, 10-10 ACC) scored nine unanswered to start the game.
Payton Green hit a bases-clearing double in the first to kickstart the game before an RBI double by Jones in the third made it 4-0. Then in the fifth, John Giesler tacked on another run on a fielder’s choice, Mike Becchetti hit a two-run single and Trey Yunger’s sacrifice fly added four more.
At the plate behind Jones, Carson Kerce also had a multi-hit day, going 2-for-3.
The Hurricanes (19-23, 8-15 ACC) got on the board by chipping away at the lead with two runs in the sixth and a run in the seventh and ninth. They were led by Daniel Cuvet, who went 2-for-4. LHP Rafe Schlesinger (2-4) received the loss, allowing eight runs on eight hits in 4.1 innings of work.
Georgia Tech and Miami will square off in a rubber game on Sunday, April 28. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra. Tickets can be purchased by visiting ramblinwreck.com/tickets or by clicking HERE!
Postgame Notes:
- Cam Jones’ performance marks his second complete-game of the season, but first nine-inning complete game (prev. 7.0 vs. Virginia Tech);
- The nine innings pitched marks the longest of Jones’ cumulative college career (prev. 8.2 at Georgia State);
- It’s the first nine-inning complete game since Andy Archer pitched a four-hit shutout against Indiana State in the 2021 NCAA Nashville Regional (June 6, 2021).
Multimedia:
Postgame Press Conference (Coach Hall, Cam Jones)
Around Social Media
All evened up!@c_jones30 pitches a complete game to go along with four hits to force a rubber match tomorrow!#WreckHavoc x #StingEm pic.twitter.com/8RS2cLSCfT
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 27, 2024
B5 | Doing a job! @treyyunger adds another on a sac fly!
GT 9 | MIA 0 pic.twitter.com/xP9zWSozkI
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 27, 2024
Infield in? No problem! @BecchettiMike drives in two more!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/QzANiS8TMp
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 27, 2024
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Struck out the side!! @c_jones30 now with six strikeouts on the day!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/uYEkAD2oSV
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 27, 2024
Helping himself on the mound! @c_jones30 blasts a double down the third-base line to drive in another run! pic.twitter.com/x9NrJjjJce
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 27, 2024
And @c_jones30 follows up the three spot with two K's and a zero 😤#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/8NJW2J7FDz
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 27, 2024
CLEAR EM ALL!! @PaytonG08 has a bases-clearing double to strike first!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/9vxEfO6Gr7
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 27, 2024
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