Box Score – Game 1
Box Score – Game 2
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech softball (27-19, 8-7 ACC) swept the doubleheader on Saturday to secure the series sweep of Pittsburgh (7-36, 2-13 ACC). Tech took the first game 6-4 before scoring 18 unanswered runs in the second game to overcome a 9-0 deficit for the 18-9 run-rule win in the sixth.
A walk-off grand slam from sophomore Cameron Stanford secured the run rule win and series sweep for the Jackets.
Game 1: GT 6, PITT 4
M3 | Pitt gets on the board first and Tech trails 1-0.
Due up: Prairie, Billings, Roper
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B4 | TIE GAME! Stanford send a solo shot over left field and we're all tied at 1-1. pic.twitter.com/ZZUTjxHAKO
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
M5 | Pitt scores one to sneak back ahead, 2-1.
Due up: Roper, Awald, Huckabay
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B5 | Zeitler sends a single through the left side with the bases juiced to score Roper and Huckabay and Tech takes the lead! Jackets up 3-2! pic.twitter.com/ax724ynAGc
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B5 | Puckett draws a walk with the bases loaded to score Webb. Make that 4-2! pic.twitter.com/twDQTWHLGT
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
M6 | The Panthers add a run in the top of the sixth but Tech hangs onto the lead at 4-3.
Due up: Roper, Awald, Huckabay
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B6 | Huckabay sends her 11th homer over left field and moves Tech's lead to 5-3! pic.twitter.com/svj3GfA05g
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
E6 | Puckett sends a single up the middle and Webb comes home. Tech leads 6-3! pic.twitter.com/uBnHWnUhZH
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
Game 2: GT 18, PITT 9 (6)
M1 | Two home runs in the top of the first give Pitt the 2-0 lead.
Due up: Roper, Zeitler, Huckabay
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
M2 | A prolific top of the second for Pitt puts Tech in the hole 9-0.
Due up: Awald, Stanford, Puckett
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B4 | An RBI single from Billings plates Puckett to make it 9-3. pic.twitter.com/jcWUGpfNWU
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B4 | Zeitler brings across Ellebracht on a double to left center. Tech trails 9-4. pic.twitter.com/ox4mhQ1XRM
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B4 | Huckabay sends a double to center field, scoring Billings and Zeitler! Tech down by three at 9-6. pic.twitter.com/ddNB6vWzrs
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B4 | It is out of here! Skye Webb goes yard, scoring Huckabay and Tech is within one at 9-8. pic.twitter.com/vsNiJzYdYW
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B5 | TIE GAME! Zeitler sends a sac fly to right field to score Jackson and knot the score at 9-9! pic.twitter.com/KBGEe6GK5b
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B5 | Huckabay sends a single up the middle and Tech leads 10-9! pic.twitter.com/88yFkHHWUT
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B5 | Roper adds insurance, scoring on a fielder's choice. Tech leads 11-9! pic.twitter.com/c5ZWnaxt9u
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
B5 | The Jackets add two more, scoring Webb and Awald on RBIs from Stanford and Puckett. Tech leads 13-9!
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
STANFORD hits her SECOND homer and a GRAND SLAM to hand Tech the run-rule victory at 18-9! #BeGold pic.twitter.com/eD9vX1W7pK
— GT Softball 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@GaTechSoftball) April 13, 2019
Up next:
Tech is back on the road, heading to No. 13/19 Georgia for a midweek rivalry game on Wednesday, April 17. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. on SEC Network.
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