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THE FLATS – Georgia Tech baseball faced trouble in the first inning, but true freshman RHP Luke Schmolke settled to turn in a gem, quelling Pitt for an 11-1 victory on Friday night at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The Yellow Jackets (27-18, 9-13 ACC) surrendered a leadoff home run before three-consecutive walks loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the first inning. After a mound visit, however, Schmolke barreled down and allowed no more runs over the next five innings, retiring 13 of 15 hitters at one point to get his team-leading fifth victory and Tech’s sixth-straight win.
Schmolke then passed the ball to RHP Ben King, who turned in 2.0 innings of one-hit, four-strikeout work. LHP Dalton Smith then closed the final 2.0 innings of no-hit, three-strikeout work to slam the door.
At the plate, Tech launched 11 hits for its 11 runs, getting led by Stephen Reid, who went 4-for-5 with a double, homer and four RBI. Angelo Dispigna, Jake DeLeo and Jadyn Jackson all finished with two hits apiece, while Drew Compton drove in three runs, Jackson Finley drove in a run and John Giesler blasted a double.
The Panthers (20-23, 8-12 ACC) were led by Sky Duff’s leadoff home run. RHP Jack Sokol (5-3) took the loss, allowing seven runs (four earned), on six hits in 3.2 innings pitched.
Georgia Tech returns for Game 2 against Pitt on Saturday, May 6. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network.
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Dalton Smith slams the door with three-straight K's to take Game 1 😤 pic.twitter.com/TlholgxRfM
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 6, 2023
Slam the door? Slam the door.@dalton___s 😤 pic.twitter.com/4ig065g19D
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 6, 2023
📸 Check out images from tonight's win 😍
🔗 https://t.co/nLu2aCc5tz pic.twitter.com/saSNwK7l1t
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.@Drew2Compton with the SNAG! pic.twitter.com/4Oiry7w4Ee
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 6, 2023
DEALIN! Four strikeouts for @bwking46 tonight 🔥 pic.twitter.com/y08K66ReTT
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 6, 2023
The man in right is having a DAY! @stephennreid is 4️⃣ for 4️⃣ with two singles, a double and a home run for 4️⃣ RBI
Jackets lead 11-1 through six pic.twitter.com/98Xu2gdgec
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 6, 2023
GOT EM! @bwking46 works a 1-2-3 inning with two punchouts! pic.twitter.com/bHM8v2ZkF0
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 5, 2023
Through five and @LukeSchmolke stays battlin' 💪
Five strikeouts on the night for the frosh righty pic.twitter.com/qVp19rfO3U
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 5, 2023
STEPHEN REID 🚀@stephennreid | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/7zdSCkrw8n
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 5, 2023
7️⃣ straight retired for @LukeSchmolke! Now 12 of his last 14 retired through four innings pic.twitter.com/ZyubCJmdNk
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 5, 2023
Nine for his last 10 AB's 😲@AngeloDispigna | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/oPygobVJEw
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 5, 2023
DEALIN'! @LukeSchmolke has retired nine of the last 11 batters to throw up another zero 😤 pic.twitter.com/svln0xPb7I
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 5, 2023
SWORD ⚔️⚔️⚔️@LukeSchmolke | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/DDvwwe83Wn
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 5, 2023
Keep it up, Goose! 10-game hitting streak!@john_giesler | #WreckHavoc pic.twitter.com/6ldaf9N1Im
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) May 5, 2023
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