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THE FLATS – Georgia Tech softball (3-2) notched its third-straight win on Wednesday evening with an 8-3 victory over Georgia State (0-6) in the Yellow Jackets’ home opener.
Today's starting lineup: pic.twitter.com/9ZzAOcjBLe
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Freshman Bailee Zeitler and sophomore Breanna Roper put the Jackets on the board first, scoring on an error by the Panthers.
Tech turns a double play to hold Georgia State scoreless in the top of the second.
M3 | Georgia State puts up three in the top of the third to overtake Tech. Jackets trail 3-2.
Due up: Roper, Awald, Prairie
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Senior Katie Krzus drops an RBI single into left center to score junior Rebecca Prairie, knotting the score at 3-3.
Sophomore Cameron Stanford knocks a two-RBI double into left field, plating Krzus and junior Drew Puckett and putting Tech back in the lead, 5-3.
E4 | Roper scores Jackson on a sac fly to left to move the score to 6-3!
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E5 | Tech retakes the field leading 8-3 with runs scored by Stavro and Krzus!
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Three-straight dubs for the Yellow Jackets! #BeGold pic.twitter.com/WrudcELhr7
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.@Coach_A_Mo catches up with @wiley_ballard following Tech’s victory. #BeGold pic.twitter.com/5TUklUMDIc
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Up next: The Yellow Jackets host Illinois and Michigan State at Mewborn Field this weekend, Feb. 15-17, for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Tech matches up against each team twice over the three days of competition.
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