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Yellow Jackets Thrash Cardinals, 17-5

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Georgia Tech softball (17-9, 1-7 ACC) flew past Louisville (17-9, 1-1 ACC), 17-5, on Saturday at Ulmer Stadium, exploding for all 17 runs in the final three innings.

The late outburst resulted in Tech’s largest margin of victory and most runs scored in a single game since the 2019 season. At the forefront of that formidable attack were freshman center fielder Ella Edgmon and junior catcher Emma Kauf, who both went 3-for-4 at the dish and scored three runs. Edgmon did her damage from the nine hole as she cranked her first career home run with a three-run shot, while Kauf picked up a pair of RBI herself.

Mirroring game one of the series, both pitchers controlled the game from the circle early on, resulting in four scoreless innings. The Jackets struck first in the top of the fifth, using a two-out rally to score three runs. Kauf kicked off the rally with a double before graduate first baseman Tricia Awald sent her home with a single through the left side. Following a subsequent walk, freshman second baseman Grace Connelly stepped in and smashed an RBI double off the left-field wall to move Tech ahead 2-0. Back-to-back walks then loaded the bases and forced home the Jackets’ third run.

Louisville drew back within a run in the bottom of the fifth, scoring a pair on a single off the pitcher that made its way to the outfield.

Tech kept rolling in the top of the sixth, catapulting out to a comfortable lead with six more runs. Kauf sent the first Yellow Jacket home with an RBI single to center field, and junior designated player Caroline Davis put the White and Gold ahead 5-2 with a sacrifice fly. Connelly then stepped back to the plate and drove in two more scores on a single, followed by back-to-back RBI singles off the bats of senior right fielder Kennedy Cowden and sophomore shortstop Jin Sileo as the Jackets sped out to a 9-2 advantage.

The Cardinals once again cut into Tech’s lead in the bottom of the sixth, knocking an RBI triple followed by a two-run home run as Tech held onto a 9-5 lead at the end of the inning.

In the top of the final frame, Georgia Tech erupted for eight more runs. Edgmon led off the inning with a double followed by a single by sophomore third baseman Mallorie Black, allowing Kauf to push home Edgmon. Davis then drove in Black for an 11-5 Jacket lead before Cowden came through with a two-RBI single. Another single and walk later, Edgmon blasted her first career homerun in a three-run shot, securing a 17-5 lead Tech would hold through the bottom half for a 12-run victory.

Game Notes

  • Tech picked up its second road victory in the history of the series.
  • The 12-run win marked the largest margin of victory for the Jackets over the Cardinals in series history.
  • Tech’s 17 runs were the most the Jackets have scored since putting up 18 runs in an 18-9 mercy rule victory in six innings over Pitt on April 13, 2019.
  • The Yellow Jackets’ last 12-run victory came March 20, 2019 as Tech topped Furman 14-2 by mercy rule in five innings.
  • The 14 hits on the day for the White and Gold tied the second most on the season. The Jackets knocked a season-high 15 hits in a 6-1 win over Southern Illinois on Feb. 19.
  • With five strikeouts, Neleman surpassed 300 career punchouts as well as her previous career high of 111 sit downs in a season. She owns 116 total this season and 304 throughout her career.
  • Neleman picked up her 11th win on the season as she surrendered two runs in 4 2/3 innings.
  • Edgmon knocked her first career home run as she led the Jackets at the dish going 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and three runs scored.
  • Kauf also had a stellar day at the plate going 3-for-4 as well with her team-leading 10th double of the season, a double, two RBI and three runs scored.

Up Next

The rubber match between the Yellow Jackets and Cardinals will be played on Sunday at noon at Ulmer Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

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