Georgia Tech drills Virginia at ACC baseball tournament
UPDATE: Georgia Tech will need to beat Clemson Saturday at 11 a.m. (ESPN3, regional sports networks, including Fox Sports South in Atlanta) after the Tigers beat Florida State 9-7 on a three-run walk-off home run. Jon McGibbon’s blast completed a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth. Prior to Friday, the Tigers were 0-21 when trailing going into the ninth inning while the Seminoles were 38-0 when leading going into the ninth.
Georgia Tech pounded a 17-5 lump into Virginia at the ACC baseball tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday afternoon. Jake Davies’ three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh ended the game by the 10-run mercy rule. As a result of the Clemson win, Tech can win the four-team pool by beating the Tigers Saturday. A Clemson win would eliminate the Jackets; the winner would either be Clemson or Virginia, pending its Saturday game against Florida State.
Tech’s last appearance in the championship game was 2005, when the Jackets beat Virginia for their seventh title and coach Danny Hall’s third.
The Jackets fell behind 2-0, but then rallied with six runs in the third, knocking out Virginia starter Scott Silverstein. Brandon Thomas’ single, Zane Evans’ double and Mott Hyde’s sixth home run of the year each drove in two.
Tech came back with four more in the fourth to push the lead to 10-3, with Evans’ driving in two more on a single. Tech closed with five runs in the seventh, including Davies’ game-ending shot, his third home run in two games at the tournament.
Tech’s 17-run production was its highest this season and first time in double digits in the past 19 games. Evans had a career-high six RBI.
Starting pitcher Cole Pitts went five innings, giving up two runs on eight hits.
“All year I thought we had a good team even though the wins weren’t always there,” Thomas told reporters in Greensboro. “When we put it all together we’re pretty dangerous. I think we all came up here ready to go and play hard and you’ve seen what has happened.”
It is a remarkable development for the Jackets (34-24), the eighth seed in the tournament. Plagued by injuries to the pitching staff, they didn’t secure their ACC tournament spot until the final game of the season but then upset top-seeded Florida State on Wednesday in the opening game. Virginia is the fourth seed.
If Clemson beats the Seminoles, a Jackets win on Saturday would send them to the title game – Sunday at noon – by virtue of a 3-0 record in pool play. If the Tigers beat Florida State and then Tech, the Jackets would not advance in any tie-breaking scenario.
Regardless, with a win over Florida State (No. 2 in RPI as of Tuesday) on Wednesday and Virginia (No. 14), the Jackets (No. 36 in RPI) would seem to have removed all doubt about an at-large NCAA tournament berth.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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CT_Jacket
May 25th, 2012
3:16 pm
Awesome run in the ACC tourney. Let’s keep it going.
dcp
May 25th, 2012
3:21 pm
This is the best news all day….likely that FSU beat Clemson and then we are in the championship regardless. Go figure that in a year where we are not expected to make a serious run at the ACC title, we have a great shot now.
DesignerJacket
May 25th, 2012
3:23 pm
Back to earning the “Joltin’ Jackets” moniker. Getting hot at the right time (the post-season) is fine with me! Go Jackets!
HighTech
May 25th, 2012
3:28 pm
GO JACKETS!!!!
RAMBLE ON!!!
May 25th, 2012
3:29 pm
NICE!!!
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
3:52 pm
FSU 0
CU 0
come on FSU beat Clem&Sons so we can rest some players tomorrow.
GT Dude
May 25th, 2012
3:55 pm
Good God Almighty!
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
3:58 pm
FSU looking sloppy….don’t know if they even care anymore (about THIS tourney)…Clemson 1-0 bot 2d
BLT
May 25th, 2012
4:06 pm
Go Jackets and Go Seminoles!
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:06 pm
man. purple and orange is just butt-ugly
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:07 pm
tie game in top 3d….go Criminoles!
BLT
May 25th, 2012
4:08 pm
Hey Lee, are you going to post updates of the FSU game?
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:08 pm
FSU has tied it a 1 apiece.
BLT
May 25th, 2012
4:08 pm
Nevermind
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:10 pm
FSU 2 CU 1 with only 1 out and a runner on 1st.
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:11 pm
base hit, FSU up 2-1…looks like maybe they do have some pride after all….go Noles!
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:11 pm
BLT……just for the guys at work that can’t get the games. LOL
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:13 pm
5150, Tim from Toccoa just called……wants to know why you think you have to broadcast Tech game………lol
BLT
May 25th, 2012
4:14 pm
Thanks
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:16 pm
bases loaded 1 out for FSU
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:17 pm
3-1 on that base hit to right
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:18 pm
time for new pitcher for Clempson
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:18 pm
5150 meant why you broadcast FSU-Clemson game…..dammit ruined it
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:20 pm
why yes Mr BLT, I think I will post some updates from FSU/Clemson game!
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:21 pm
I got it
The Can of Whoop AZZ is starting to Open
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:21 pm
4-1 now 2d and 3d 1 out
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:22 pm
Bad bunt right to the pitcher.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:24 pm
Clemson coming to bat in the bottom of the 3rd down 4-1
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:24 pm
4-1 going to bot 3d…that could have been a lot bigger for FSU if not for that bad bunt play
GT Lee
May 25th, 2012
4:26 pm
I’m gone fellas….HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY to all, enjoy the FSU/Clemson game, keep the updates coming 5150………see ya
BLT
May 25th, 2012
4:28 pm
Happy Holiday GT Lee!
gtfan
May 25th, 2012
4:33 pm
Hey Ken you ought to listen to the game on Tech Radio wrek 91.1 that way you won’t miss the big innings
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:39 pm
FSU 2 on and 0 outs again. FSU is trying to open that Can of Whoop Azz again.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:40 pm
Strike out 1 out 2 on
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:43 pm
Walk to load the bases for FSU with 1 out.
JD
May 25th, 2012
4:44 pm
Game is televised on Fox Sports South
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:47 pm
The Clemson Pitcher is really getting worked. Hitters are fighting off pitches getting to a lot of full counts. 3rd full count in a row.
Fly out in foul ground to 3rd base
2 down and bases loaded.
Buzz 2011
May 25th, 2012
4:47 pm
Go Jackets.. Good job coach Hall…Where are the Dawgs playing?
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:48 pm
FSU 4
CU1
no damage
bottom of the 4th coming.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:53 pm
Dawgs already got HOOVERed in Hoover, Bama by Vandy 4-1 and Auburn 3-2
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:53 pm
Clem&sons has runner on 3rd with 1 out.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
4:55 pm
Double an a run scores.
FSU 4
CU 2
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:00 pm
Clem&Son….2 out runner on 2nd down by 2.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:07 pm
FSU with a Home Run Top of the 5th
FSU 5
CU 2
Fly to center for 2nd out.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:09 pm
runner gunner down trying to steal 2nd.
Clemson to bat
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:16 pm
FSU had a huge left shift but hits bloop fly to right for a run scoring double.
FSU 5
CU 3
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:19 pm
E-6 and another run scores
FSU 5
CU 4
Come on FSU pull the head out. All this with 2 outs.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:32 pm
Bottom of the 6th
FSU 5
CU 4
this is too tight. 2 out nobody on for Clemson.
Shut them down Liebrandt
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:34 pm
Top of the 7th for FSU leading by 1
Help out the Jackets FSU! Get some runs.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
5:41 pm
This game is too damn close. C’mon Noles, show the Tigers why you were number 1 in the country
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:43 pm
DAMN 1 on NO outs
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:47 pm
2 outs runner on 1st and a new pitcher coming in.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
5:50 pm
WAKE UP, NOLES !!!!
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:52 pm
DAMN 2 out 2 on need a strike out right here 0-2
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
5:53 pm
You think maybe the Noles don’t even care, since there’s no way they can advance to the final now?
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:53 pm
FSU the Big Bad Boys are crapping their pants just like they have done in football the last few years.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
5:54 pm
Got him out. WHEW !!!
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:54 pm
No they want to have a regional at home in Tally to start the CWS.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:57 pm
damn 2 outs on 5 pitches.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
5:59 pm
A walk with 2 outs.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
6:00 pm
Well, they’re sure playing like they don’t care……unless Clemson is that good, which I doubt
Cuttysark
May 25th, 2012
6:01 pm
Thanks for the great updates everyone! Go Noles, for this game only!
sports
May 25th, 2012
6:02 pm
Whatever the yellow blowflys do…they still suck!
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
6:04 pm
@ sports……thanks for your ignorant input. Now go get a life
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
6:05 pm
YESSSSSS!!!
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:05 pm
Deep fly to Right for a run scoring single.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
6:06 pm
Can’t believe they only got one run out of that
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:06 pm
UGa was SUCKING like a HOOVER in Hoover, Bama
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
6:07 pm
WHEW…..one more run. Feeling better now.
And UGA ALWAYS SUCKS !!!
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:07 pm
7-4 need that all with 2 outs.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:08 pm
new picture again. Whoooooo ohhhhh Oh oh oh Chop Chop
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:09 pm
Picture of TECH in the Championship game but a new pitcher in the game
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
6:13 pm
Let’s see some pitching and defense now
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:17 pm
3 run cushion but not enough when you let runners get on.
Runner on 1st and 0 outs.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:17 pm
Drilled up the middle 1st & 2nd NO outs.
Who is in the Bull pen?
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:18 pm
They are DRILLING his pitches
New picture this kid is getting hit hard
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:22 pm
Cuts down the lead runner but 1 out runners on 2nd and 1st,
New Pitcher coming. Lefty to face Lefty.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:22 pm
no a LEFTY to face a Righty it looks like
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:26 pm
Walks the bases loaded with 1 out.
New Pitcher again
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:30 pm
Need a SO or DP
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
6:30 pm
DAMN
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:31 pm
2 run scoring single
7-6 with runners 2nd & 1st with 2 outs
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
6:32 pm
ONE out, UOAD
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:32 pm
What is it with FSU screwing Tech?
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
6:33 pm
NOW it’s 2 outs
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:33 pm
2 outs now
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:33 pm
tag you are it
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
6:33 pm
Oh, well, dinner is ready. I’ll have to watch the rest of the game while eating. Hope they don’t spoil my appetite. GO NOLES !!!!
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:34 pm
UMP is making the Strike one small it looks like
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:35 pm
Breaking Ball falls off the table with the Slow Curve
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:35 pm
WOW low ?
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:36 pm
STRIKES HIM OUT
last at bat for FSU with a 1 run lead (7-6)
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:44 pm
FSU just hitting it in to OUTS. 2 out nobody on and 3-1 pitch hit to 1st base. 1.2.3
FSU 3 outs from sending TECH to the Championship Game Sunday and making the Clemson v Tech tomorrow of no value.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:46 pm
Strike out
FSS has technical difficulties so we can’t SEE it on TV
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:47 pm
Hit.
Runner on 1st with 1 out
c3033
May 25th, 2012
6:48 pm
5150, thanks for the updates!
Jackets78
May 25th, 2012
6:50 pm
Anyone want to explain what that was?
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:51 pm
Infield hit with runners on 1st & 2nd with 1 out
what a Brain Fart
Jackets78
May 25th, 2012
6:51 pm
Possibly dumbest play by a first baseman ever …. now 1st and 2nd 1 out
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:53 pm
3run walk off Home Run. Clemson wins. TECH has to beat Clemson but I still think that means UVA will play for the Championship now.
Jackets78
May 25th, 2012
6:53 pm
Ballgame … Guess tomorrow counts.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:54 pm
The STUPID FSU first baseman screwed this game .
michael
May 25th, 2012
6:55 pm
it’s about time something good happened for our g.t. now let’s carried this further and even further thru the winter.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:55 pm
DAMN Now dinner will not taste as good going down.
Jackets78
May 25th, 2012
6:56 pm
Agreed … Easy should have had at least one out. Guy who hit it was half way to first base when he attempted his ozzie smith impersonation 10 feet off the bag.
Cuttysark
May 25th, 2012
6:57 pm
The Yellow Jackets have been taking care of business and a solid finish in the ACC Tourney should get them into a regional. Good time to be peaking!
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
6:57 pm
michael……..something good? you are out of it. FSU winning was good for TECH.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
7:05 pm
Just have to beat Clem&sons like we did UVa today. I really wanted the guys to get a day of rest.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
7:20 pm
Well, that sure ruined my dinner. DAMN NOLES !!!
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
7:21 pm
How did Tech do against Clemson during the season?
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
7:27 pm
I fear I see the future. TECH beats the #1 team in the US (FSU) then Destroys UVa 17-5, then doesn’t get to play in the ACCC Championship Game cause UVa holds the tie breaker.
Stupid FSU First Baseman.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
7:29 pm
We were 1-2 against Clemson
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
7:30 pm
UOAD, that SHOULD have been a double play, but at worst one out. But the dufus Nole totally blew it
Supersize that order, mutt
May 25th, 2012
7:31 pm
UVA plays FSU tomorrow, don’t they? Maybe the Noles will finally learn how to play ball tomorrow
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
7:45 pm
04/27/12 vs. Clemson Atlanta, Ga. W, 6-5 (13)
04/28/12 vs. Clemson Atlanta, Ga. L, 13-7
04/29/12 vs. Clemson Atlanta, Ga. L, 11-8
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
7:47 pm
Noway it would be a Double Play but yes one out for sure and 1 less runners on base when the HR flew out of the park.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
7:51 pm
yes FSU v UVa
BIrmingham Jacket
May 25th, 2012
9:41 pm
It’s kind of like what James Carville said: “It’s about the economy, dummy.”
“IT’S ABOUT FOOTBALL, DUMMY.”
Who cares?
Win the ACC this fall, and beat UGA after Thanksgiving.
And stop all this BS talk, about other $hit that doesn’t matter.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
9:56 pm
Blrmingham Jacket Blow it out your AZZZ and don’t read or comment if it isn’t about what you want to read about.
It is Baseball/ Softball season in case you don’t know.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
10:37 pm
Sorry Blringham…..you just peed me off a lil. TECH just beat the #1 team and SMASHED the #13 teams in the country the past 2 games. That is pretty good don’t you think? If you only care about Football then don’t read Ken’s non-Football post or comment. This is a real good ACC tourney for TECH so far. Just be happy or read Heather Denich on ESPN’s coverage of the ACC Football.
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
11:22 pm
If you have facebook this was funny looks like a bunch of drunk UGa fans after the game in Jax.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=334519483285182&set=a.208994629171002.49708.208877045849427&type=1&theater
Sarge1
May 25th, 2012
11:29 pm
Ken, why are we seeing UGA and Ga State stuff posted on the Tech blog> This is a recurring situation and an in tolerable one. Do your job, eith8er report Tech items on the Tech blog or defer to someones else as beat writer. I can certainly do better that your one or two new posts per week. UGA has several new ones daily. What’s up with that?
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
11:36 pm
SARGE 1
What UGa and GaState stuff are you seeing?
What does Ken have to write about?
We have a few recruits and only need a few
Tennis
Softball is over
Golf is over
5150 UOAD
May 25th, 2012
11:55 pm
Ken covered the Tennis in Athens because Tech was there was knocked out. the actual article was under UGa’s heading but Ken’s by-line the other articles were under UGA and Chip Towers by-line.
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