Open mobile menu

Roper’s late homer lifts Jackets past Owls

Box Score

THE FLATS – Breanna Roper hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth, and Blake Neleman threw seven strikeouts and didn’t allow an earned run in a complete-game win as Georgia Tech came back to defeat Kennesaw State, 2-1, Wednesday at Mewborn Field.

How it Happened: It was a pitcher’s duel for much of the game until Kennesaw State got on the board first in the fourth to take a 1-0 lead. But with a runner on and nobody out in the bottom of the sixth, Roper broke through with a towering home run to left center to give Tech a 2-1 advantage. Neleman closed the door for the Jackets, striking out the last two batters she faced to seal the victory.

Up next, Georgia Tech hosts the I-75 Challenge, facing Iowa State, Penn State and Rider, from Feb. 28-March 1 at Mewborn Field. The games can be seen on ACC Network Extra.

Game Notes

  • Breanna Roper’s go-ahead home run in the sixth was her first of the season.
  • Blake Neleman earned her third win of the season, and has recorded at least seven strikeouts three times.
  • Georgia Tech has now won three of its last four games
  • The Yellow Jackets improved to 20-8 all-time, and 10-3 at home, against Kennesaw State

Multimedia

Blake Neleman makes a diving catch with two outs

Bailee Zeitler makes the snow cone grab to rob the Owls of a hit

Breanna Roper his a g0-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth

 

RELATED HEADLINES

Softball Softball Prepares to Begin Fall Competition

Tech will play two games tomorrow in Oxford, Ala. this weekend

Softball Prepares to Begin Fall Competition
Softball Softball Hires Mya Knuteson

Knuteson joins the staff as the director of operations

Softball Hires Mya Knuteson
Softball Tech Softball Hires Megan Hill

Hill joins the staff as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator

Tech Softball Hires Megan Hill
Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Legends Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Partner of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets