KENNESAW, Ga. – No. 12 Georgia Tech baseball used a nine-run seventh inning to take the first game in the series over Kennesaw State, 13-2, on Tuesday night at Stillwell Stadium.
Stephen Reid led the Yellow Jackets (16-5) with three hits, two home runs and a grand slam for six RBI. Andrew Jenkins also remained hot, finishing 3-for-5 with an RBI, while Tres Gonzalez tallied is seventh multi-hit game in his last eight with two hits. Colin Hall and Jackson Finley also chipped in triples on the night.
On the mound, the Jackets were excellent, holding the Owls (12-7) to just seven hits. LHP Dalton Smith (2-0) went the first 3.1 innings, surrendering just a run while scattering three hits. RHP Logan McGuire then pitched a one-hit 2.2 innings to follow before RHP Aeden Finateri pitched 2.0 innings with four strikeouts. RHP Cort Roedig then closed the final inning.
Kennesaw was led at the plate by Josh Hatcher when had an RBI double on the night. Starter RHP Smith Pinson had a solid three-inning opening, before LHP Luke Cooper (0-2) received the loss, allowing two runs on four hits in 1.0 innings.
Georgia Tech will now host Kennesaw State on Wednesday, March 23 at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network and WREK 91.1 FM.
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Bare-handed flip? No problem for @dalton___s 💪#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/wWd5BnKyAP
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 22, 2022
Beating the shift and driving in a run!@stephennreid | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/b9DMl3wrlA
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 22, 2022
T4 | JOHN ANDERSON gives Tech the lead with a RBI knock to left field!
GT 2 // KSU 1 pic.twitter.com/jt4K0THJqN
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 22, 2022
Logan McGuire. Dealin'!#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/nUgZGOPquL
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 22, 2022
Colin Hall loves triples. We don't mind them either 😤#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/UGIWPL3ljF
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 22, 2022
BIG FLY for REID!@stephennreid | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/ZfmNLuW0aB
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 22, 2022
Stay hot, kid!
3️⃣ hit day for Andrew Jenkins#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/CvjYbVUybl
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 22, 2022
T7 | @Drew2Compton rips an RBI single into left field and @t_breezyy10 draws a bases loaded walk
GT 7 // KSU 1 – no outs pic.twitter.com/wuWlN5fkx2
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 23, 2022
415 feet, 103 mph, second HR of the day, A GRAND SLAM!@stephennreid | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/CinvwLaDih
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 23, 2022
First hit tonight for Jackson Finley, second triple of the night for the Jackets 💪#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/n050nlHPWz
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 23, 2022
The bats were 🔥 the arms were 💪#WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/4KSdThvJ6X
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) March 23, 2022
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