Jackets Squeeze Past Orange, 4-2Jackets Squeeze Past Orange, 4-2
Softball

Jackets Squeeze Past Orange, 4-2

Tech rallied with four runs in its final two at bats to earn the win

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THE FLATS – Georgia Tech softball (21-9, 3-7 ACC) sped past Syracuse (17-10, 1-6 ACC) late, 4-2, on Friday night at Mewborn Field, rallying with back-to-back two-run innings in its final pair of at bats to seal the victory.

Sophomore third baseman Mallorie Black led the Jackets at the dish from the leadoff spot, going 2-for-3 and driving in three of the Jackets’ four runs on the day. Freshman center fielder Ella Edgmon had a strong day at the plate from the nine hole as well, also going 2-for-3 as she scored two of Tech’s runs and picked up an RBI of her own.

Junior hurler Blake Neleman did the lion’s share of the work in the circle for the White and Gold, nearly tossing five innings while surrendering a pair of runs on five hits and picking up six strikeouts. Senior slinger Palmer Pinholster picked up an out in relief before junior pitcher Chandler Dennis closed out the final two innings, collecting three punchouts and the win.

Softball vs. Syracuse

March 25, 2022

Both pitchers controlled the game from the circle early on until Syracuse struck first in the top of the fifth with a two-RBI homerun. Georgia Tech answered with a pair of runs of its own in the bottom half as freshman left fielder Auburn Dupree reached to lead off and was followed by a single from Edgmon, allowing a Black double to knot the game at two apiece. The Yellow Jackets kept the Orange bats at bay in the top of the sixth, but added two more scores in the bottom of the frame by way of two RBI singles. Senior second baseman Bailee Zeitler led things off with a single and moved to second, setting up an RBI single from Edgmon followed by yet another RBI single off the bat of Black. Syracuse went down in order in the top of the seventh, securing Tech’s series-opening, 4-2 win.

Game Notes

  • Georgia Tech has won five straight games, including three in ACC play.
  • With two hits, Black knocked her 50th career hit as a Yellow Jacket.
  • Black has batted .500 or better 10 times this season, while Edgmon has completed the same feat 12 times on the year.
  • Dennis picked up her fifth win in the circle this season.

Up Next

The Yellow Jackets and Orange will square off again for game two on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Mewborn Field. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

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