Open mobile menu

Lewis' Ninth-Inning Single Leads No. 14 Tech Past Eastern Kentucky

Box Score

ATLANTA (Mar. 21) – Sophomore second baseman Richard Lewis slapped an RBI single through middle with one out in the ninth on Tuesday night, as No. 14 Georgia Tech defeated Eastern Kentucky, 3-2, at Russ Chandler Stadium.

Lewis, the Jackets’ leading hitter at .471, went 3-for-5 in the game while driving in a pair, as Georgia Tech (16-6) won its seventh straight.

Junior reliever Andy Mitchell (3-0) got the win on the mound for the Jackets, having pitched a scoreless ninth to preserve a 2-2 tie.

Tech got on the board first courtesy of a second inning RBI groundout by Wes Rynders. The Colonels (8-11) struck back with two in the top of the third on a two-run single by Adam Basil to take a 2-1 lead. An RBI double by Lewis, in the bottom of the fourth, knotted the score at 2-2.

The hurlers for each team then took control, as EKU starter Nic Lively pitched seven innings allowing just two runs and seven hits. Tech reliever Brad Busbin pitched 4-2/3 shutout innings in relief of Phillip Perry. Perry was responsible for the two Colonels runs during his 3-2/3 innings on the hill, as the freshman made his first career start.

After Mike Martini pitched a scoreless eighth for Eastern Kentucky, Jeff Sharp (0-1) came on in the ninth, and gave up the game-winning single to Lewis while taking the loss.

The two teams wrap up their mid-week two-game set on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Russ Chandler Stadium.

RELATED HEADLINES

Baseball Burress Named D1 Baseball 1st Team All-American

The Sophomore claims his 5th 1st Team All-America honor of the year

Burress Named D1 Baseball 1st Team All-American
Baseball Three Jackets Selected for USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp

Burress, Hernandez and Lackey will represent the best of American collegiate baseball this summer

Three Jackets Selected for USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp
Baseball Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Announced

Eight-member group to be officially inducted October 10 along with Class of 2024

Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Announced
Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Legends Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets