THE FLATS โย Georgia Tech softball (22-9, 4-7 ACC) clinched its second straight ACC series with a 4-2 victory over Syracuse (17-11, 1-7 ACC) on Saturday at Mewborn Field. The Yellow Jackets never trailed throughout the game as they took the lead in the bottom of the third and contained the Orange throughout.
Senior second baseman Bailee Zeitler led the Jackets through the day at the dish, going 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored. Junior hurlers Chandler Dennis and Blake Neleman controlled the circle through the game as Dennis notched her sixth win of the season after tossing five innings and picking up three strikeouts while Neleman earned her first save on the year after tossing the final two innings.
After a pair of scoreless innings, Georgia Tech climbed aboard first in the bottom of the third with an RBI single off the bat of sophomore designated player Sara Beth Allen. The Yellow Jackets added two more scores in the following frame, beginning with a leadoff double by Zeitler. The upperclassmen made her way to third, allowing senior outfielder Ariella Jackson to step in as a pinch hitter and drive her home with a single through the left side. Freshman left fielder Auburn Dupree then reentered on the basepath, stealing second and later making her way home on a double steal to move Tech further in front, 3-0. Syracuse narrowed the White and Goldโs lead down to one with solo home runs in the top of the fifth and sixth innings, but the Yellow Jackets added one more score as Dupree slapped an infield single to score Zeitler. Tech retired Cuse in order in the top of the seventh, sealing its 4-2 win and clinching its second straight ACC series.
Game Notes
- Georgia Tech has won six straight games, including four in ACC play.
- The Yellow Jackets have claimed six straight victories over the Orange in the series dating back to 2019.
- Zeitler batted a perfect 1.000 for the second time this season.
- Jackson roped her fourth hit as a pinch hitter this season as she also owns four RBI and a home run when subbing in.
- Dennis picked up her sixth win in the circle this season.
- Neleman garnered her first save of the year.
Up Next
The Yellow Jackets and Orange will wrap up the series with the finale on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mewborn Field. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network.
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๐: Syracuse
โฐ: 3โฃ p.m.
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๐๏ธ: Mewborn Field
๐บ: ACC Network Extra
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๐๏ธ: https://t.co/4Gk2eSTh2H#BeGold /// #404Institute pic.twitter.com/Yp3FLIkAQy— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 26, 2022
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๐: https://t.co/ajTU86pb10#BeGold /// #404Institute pic.twitter.com/jzxYRL35Df— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 26, 2022
Mal on the move ๐โโ๏ธ๐จ
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๐บ: https://t.co/vTcwpKzNlw#BeGold /// #404Institute pic.twitter.com/Yfb1RcX4yo— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 26, 2022
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— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 26, 2022
Pinch hit ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฃ ๐ฅท@ariellaxjackson comes through with another shot through the left side to increase the lead ๐ฅ
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— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 26, 2022
PSA: @auburn_dupree on the basepath is a problem ๐ฎโ๐จ
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— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 26, 2022
With @ella_edgmon stealing second, Syracuse heaves one into the outfield allowing @auburn_dupree to cruise ๐
Jackets lead 3โฃ-0โฃ after 4โฃโ#BeGold /// #404Institute pic.twitter.com/K73PrPe4Lj
— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 26, 2022
Our outties>>>>>@Kennedy_Cowden ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง to defend her territory ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ @NFCAorg x @RawlingsSB x @NCAASoftball x #SCTop10
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โ๏ธ more for the White and Gold ๐ช@auburn_dupree slaps an infield single to score @Bailee_Zeitler2 ๐
Tech leads 4โฃ-2โฃ heading into the 7โฃth#BeGold /// #404Institute pic.twitter.com/Y48j878gnA
— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 26, 2022
Another one in the ๐ column ๐ฅ#BeGold /// #404Institute pic.twitter.com/nxsTku90KH
— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 26, 2022
Series dub! ๐ช https://t.co/Vnh6s4XMS7
— Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (@GTAthletics) March 26, 2022
Listen in to @Bailee_Zeitler2 on the ๐ after her perfect day at the plate in Techโs series-clinching win over Syracuse.#BeGold /// #404Institute pic.twitter.com/QYhW3zg8Zt
— Georgia Tech Softball ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ (@GaTechSoftball) March 26, 2022
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