Jackets Host Youngstown State in Four-Game Series

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS (7-4) vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS (0-10)
March 8-10, 2024 • 2 PM, 1 PM (DH), 1 PM
Atlanta, Ga. (Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium)

 

Ticket Information | Parking | Promotions

Friday
TV: ACC Network Extra | Watch Live
Play-by-Play: Nathan McCreary
Analyst: Kyle Wren

Radio: WREK 91.1 FM | GT Gameday App 
Play-by-Play: Colin Lacy

Live Stats

Saturday
TV: ACC Network Extra | Watch Live (Game 1) | Watch Live (Game 2)
Play-by-Play: Nathan McCreary
Analyst: Robert Winborne

Radio: WREK 91.1 FM | GT Gameday App 
Play-by-Play: Colin Lacy

Live Stats (Game 1) | Live Stats (Game 2)

Sunday
TV: ACC Network Extra | Watch Live
Play-by-Play: Nathan McCreary
Analyst: Dusty Isaacs

Radio: WREK 91.1 FM | GT Gameday App 
Play-by-Play: Colin Lacy & Wiley Ballard

Live Stats

GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Game Notes | 2024 GT Baseball Info Guide | Gameday Rosters

TOP STORYLINES

• Georgia Tech baseball continues its homestand with a four-game series against Youngstown State on March 8-10 at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.

• The Yellow Jackets and Penguins have faced off six times previously, dating back to 2008, with Tech holding a 5-1 advantage in the all-time series.

• The last time the two squared off was a three-game series where Tech took the series 2-1.

• Leading the Georgia Tech offense has been Mike Becchetti (.385) and true freshman Drew Burress, who’s hitting .375.

• Burress continues to lead the country with nine home runs and 0.82 homers per game. He ranks third in the ACC (19th nationally) with 20 RBI and fourth nationally with 1.104 slugging percentage.

• Tech currently has four .300 hitters – Becchetti, Burress, Trey Yunger (.346) and Payton Green (.316)

• Cam Jones (.286) and John Giesler (.280) are right on the cusp of .300 to round out Tech’s top hitters.

• Tech’s starting pitchers have been terrific this season, working a combined 4.40 ERA in 11 starts.

• RHP Aeden Finateri has turned in two quality starts this season and put up a 1.06 ERA with a 21:4 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

• RHP Logan McGuire has a 5.00 ERA, but allowed just two runs in 5.0 innings and a career-high nine strikeouts (to zero walks) on Sunday vs. UGA.

• LHP Camron Hill (2.25 ERA) will also once again take the ball Friday and will look to compile another strong start.

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