The Yellow Jackets delivered their initial blow in the top of the second, first putting a pair on as the Trojans dinged the leadoff batter before junior third baseman Mallorie Black singled. Hughes stepped to the plate next, opening her stellar day with a three-run bomb, marking her second dinger of the season.
The same trio of Jackets made noise in the top of the third as Tech started the inning with back-to-back singles. With junior designated player Sara Beth Allen and Black occupying first and second once more, Hughes stepped in and splintered a two-RBI double for a 5-0 Yellow Jacket lead.
As Hughes remained responsible for every run in the contest, she increased the Tech advantage by one more in the fifth as she roped a double that turned into a little league home run thanks to a pair of Trojan miscues. Dennis slammed the door from there, allowing no hits and just one walk for the final three innings to secure a 6-0 Tech triumph.
Game Notes
- Hughes was responsible for every run scored in the contest.
- The Leesburg, Ga., native piled up a career high five RBI on the night. She also tallied career bests with two doubles and two runs scored.
- Further, Hughes tied career marks with her three hits and three-run round tripper.
- Hughes’ three-run blast marked the second time in her career she’s gone yard.
- Tossing her third complete game of the season with no earned runs, Dennis moves to 10-4 on the season as she’s already third in the ACC in season victories.
- Dennis owns two complete-game shutouts through seven innings and one five-inning complete game as she allowed no earned runs.
- Black also had a solid day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored.
- Georgia Tech now leads Troy, 16-15, in the all-time series.
- The White and Gold have now taken four of the last five contests dating back to 2016.
- Tech now owns an 8-5 advantage on the road against Troy.
Up Next
Georgia Tech will return home for its next ACC series, facing off against No. 5 Clemson (29-1, 6-0 ACC) through the weekend. The Yellow Jackets will open the series against the Tigers on Friday at 6 p.m. at Mewborn Field. Games one and three of the series will appear on ACC Network Extra, while game two on Saturday will be broadcast live on ACC Network.
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