THE FLATS – Georgia Tech softball announced its 2021 fall exhibition schedule on Monday, including three home games and a doubleheader at South Carolina.
The Yellow Jackets will open fall competition at Mewborn Field with an Alumni Game on Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. Tech will then head to SEC country to battle South Carolina in a doubleheader on Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. in Columbia, S.C. The Jackets will return home for the remainder of their fall slate, next hosting North Georgia on Oct. 17 at noon before wrapping up competition hosting Emory on Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Location |
| Sunday, Oct. 3 | Alumni Game | 1 p.m. | Mewborn Field |
| Saturday, Oct. 9 | at South Carolina (DH) | 1 p.m. | Columbia, S.C. |
| Sunday, Oct. 17 | vs. North Georgia | Noon | Mewborn Field |
| Friday, Oct. 22 | vs. Emory | 6:30 p.m. | Mewborn Field |
Georgia Tech enters its fifth season under coach Aileen Morales, bringing back 15 returners from last season’s squad. Among the notable returners are Justin’s World of Softball Third Team All-American, NFCA First Team All-Region and First Team All-ACC first baseman Tricia Awald along with First Team All-ACC and All-ACC Freshman Team catcher Emma Kauf. The decorated duo is joined by ace right-hander Blake Neleman as well as regular starting middle infielders Bailee Zeitler and Jin Sileo.
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