Tech into ACC baseball finals
The Georgia Tech baseball team is in the ACC championship game for the first time since 2005 after a 5-1 defeat of Clemson in the Jackets’ final pool-play game Saturday in Greensboro, N.C. Entering the tournament as the No. 8 (lowest seed) with a 12-18 league record, the Jackets won all three of their pool-play games, riding the superior play of first baseman/pitcher Jake Davies.
Saturday, Davies hit a two-run home run in the first inning – his fourth in three tournament games – that gave Tech a 2-0 lead that it did not relinquish. Davies also gave the Jackets six innings, holding the Tigers to one run, before Alex Cruz finished with three scoreless innings to seal the win.
Tech will play the Pool B winner at noon in Greensboro, N.C., for the league championship, which would be the Jackets’ eighth overall and coach Danny Hall’s fourth. Freshman Josh Heddinger is expected to pitch for the Jackets.
Tech’s opponent has yet to be determined. North Carolina’s 7 p.m. game against N.C. State will determine the opponent. If North Carolina wins, Miami will advance. If N.C. State wins, the Wolfpack will play for the title.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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GTKurt80
May 26th, 2012
5:15 pm
First.
Way to go Jackets!!!!
Max Sizemore
May 26th, 2012
5:20 pm
Oh, if I had a barrel of rum
and sugar three thousand pounds
a college bell to put it in
and a clapper to stir it ’round
I’d drink to all the good fellows
who from far and near
I’m a ramblin’ wreck
from Georgia Tech
and a helluva engineer
Max Sizemore
May 26th, 2012
5:21 pm
who COME from far and near
Robert the Yellow Jacket
May 26th, 2012
5:33 pm
It’s a wonder I can remain such good friends with my Clemson fan cousin since we wreck their plans so often. Oh I know why. He’s a grownup.
Robert the Yellow Jacket
May 26th, 2012
5:36 pm
Also isn’t it “I’m a rambling, gambling, helluva engineer”?
bhamwreck
May 26th, 2012
5:48 pm
Yes the last verse is thus as you have written Robert
Cuttysark
May 26th, 2012
6:30 pm
Outstanding job by the Joltin Jackets and keep it going for the Championship Game tomorrow. Great time to peak for the ACC tournament!
RAMBLE ON!!!
May 26th, 2012
6:39 pm
So, will we have to win one or two games for the title?
Papa
May 26th, 2012
6:41 pm
And no heartache over #1 FSU going 0-3 … LOL !! Stay the course, Beesballers !! THWg !
Dostoyevskiy
May 26th, 2012
6:55 pm
Klemsun to B12? Do they get to take their baseball and basketball programs too? Man, they be bringing a lot to B12.
sansworld
May 26th, 2012
8:22 pm
Peaking at the right time. Sting em
HighTech
May 26th, 2012
8:23 pm
GO JACKETS!!! FIGHT…WIN…
1 4 GT
May 26th, 2012
8:52 pm
Watched the game on FSS. Saw some gooood baseball. GOOOOOOOOOO JACKETS THWGeorgiee
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
8:56 pm
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
8:47 pm
ALL those Tobacco SUCKERS watching a 0-0 game and TECH is going to BEAT dat azz 2-mar-O
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5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
8:51 pm
NCSU 0
UNC 0
BORING……..Is this the DEAN SMITH version or 4 corners in baseball?
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5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
8:53 pm
WOW 10,000 watching NCSU v UNC and they are WANTING to face The JACKETS? WE gonna whip dat azz.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
8:59 pm
This GAME SUCKS……………………….UNC v NCSU? Is this a baseball game or a Soccer/Lacrosse game?
BORING
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
9:00 pm
WOW a single to right field and it moved a runner up 1 base.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
9:02 pm
UNC is fighting to keep NCSU form facing GT Sunday. I wish FSU was that dedicated to the game.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
9:03 pm
The MORE I watch this game I want to BEAT MORRIS and the co-Canes.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
9:15 pm
If NC State wins and plays us tomorrow, they’re going to be drained after having to play tonight, especially in a game like they are playing. That makes our chances look pretty good.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
9:16 pm
Just stopping by for a minute and thought I’d throw in my 2 cents worth. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
9:17 pm
What’s with the damn audio pop-ups now. Can’t be on here without hearing some damn AFLAC commercial every few minutes.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
9:18 pm
I’ve been logged in less than five minutes, and it’s played 3 times already. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH !!!
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
9:19 pm
Four times now. I’m outta here
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
9:23 pm
NCSU is using EVERYBODY to win this game. I hope the are SPENT for Sunday.
GT 2012
May 26th, 2012
9:27 pm
So correct me if I’m wrong but all of the following GT teams have made it to the ACC championship this year:
Softball (won)
Women’s Basketball (lost)
Golf (won)
Frisbee (won)
Baseball (?)
Anything else?
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
9:39 pm
DID you see that PLAY? Center fielder(freshman) gunned down the runner at 3rd for the 3rd OUT.
Don’t test me Biotch.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
9:41 pm
GT2012 you forgot the Robotics and Solar Car Race TECH students competed in.
Fan of the Game
May 26th, 2012
9:50 pm
UGA fan but I wish Coach Danny Hall and his team good luck tomorrow. He is one of the good guys in coaching.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
9:51 pm
PLAYING now KEITH 0-0 in the 10th inning
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
9:55 pm
New Pitcher coming in again NCSU has to win to play TECH or if UNC wins Tech plays MORRIS & Miami.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
9:55 pm
9:51 post is the imposter
Dostoyevskiy
May 26th, 2012
9:56 pm
Overflow crowd in G’boro; Md and Duke in Lacrosse semi finals. Great to be an ACC fan. SEC fans wait’n on football season;, FSU fans and Clemson fans tomahawk chopping and spitt’n tobacco and dreaming about the B12.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
9:57 pm
I hope this goes on for 15 innings. That would really wear out the Pack for tomorrow
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
9:58 pm
Anybody know who’s carrying the game tomorrow? I don’t see it on FoxSportsSouth shedule
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:00 pm
Nevermind, I found it. It’s on ESPN2 tomorrow at noon
Dawg48
May 26th, 2012
10:03 pm
Looks like OLB, Mustafaa will be committing very soon. He was at GT saturday and will be
At Geoegia Tuesday.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:15 pm
SUPER I want it to go to 11:30 tonight then I don’t care Who TECH PLAYS. LOL
48 you haven’t TAGGED me in for Diaper Duty. You sacred your wife will put her hands in my pockets and I will have to put my hands in your pockets to make you feel good? LOL
Rousch all the way this weekend.
GTGyrene
May 26th, 2012
10:15 pm
OOORAH!!! Go yella britches!
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:18 pm
Sand Fleas are the best.
Dawg48
May 26th, 2012
10:18 pm
5150, it will be three weeks in a row for the 48!
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:19 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHA
NEVER FU………………………………………..CK…………………ING……………………………..EVER
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:21 pm
UOAD, it’s gonna take a homer to win it, because even when they either team has gotten somebody on base, they have ended up leaving them there. Did you see the Miami players there? I wonder if any Tech players were there too
Dawg48
May 26th, 2012
10:23 pm
It will be the 48 vs the Rousch cars though. Kasey Khane runs well there as well.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:25 pm
What did the UNC coach do AFTER a game in order to get “ejected” and suspended?
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:26 pm
Talking SMACK about pitches at the end of the game.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:28 pm
LOOKS like the Baby Blue Heels v the JACKETS
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:29 pm
Barring a miracle, we play Miami tomorrow
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:30 pm
@ UOAD……what are you talking about? The Heels won’t be playing us. It was either going to be NC State or Miami, and it looks like it’s gonna be Miami
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:32 pm
SUPER I responded to EX-Tech player Jim Henry’s photo. Phil Smith didn’t like what I said and asked Who I was. here is my post and notice the Likes.
Phil I am a Tech fan. I liked you too until you showed your azzzz to many times. How do you get drunk/go drinking before the bowl game? DUH I am Forrest PHIL and I is as Stupid as Stupid does. Hope it works for you in FLA.
23 minutes ago · Like · 2
HAHAHA
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:33 pm
DAMN, UOAD. lol
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:41 pm
I wanted us to face a worn-out State team. Looks like we’re gonna face a fresh Miami team now.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:43 pm
SUPER YES BRAIN FART…………we get MORRIS—–MIAMI sorry
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:43 pm
Taint……you dont have access to a TV?
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:43 pm
don’t, I mean, not dont
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:45 pm
3 – 0 Heels after a single, bases still loaded and only one out
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:45 pm
UNC is just taking Batting practice now.
1 out and Bases still LOADED
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:46 pm
pop out but another run scores….4 – 0 Heels. No way the Pack can recover from this
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:47 pm
Deep to center for out 2 but another run scores
UNC 4
NCSU 0
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:49 pm
SUPER I have a lil attitude .HAHA
Phil didn’t need to ask who I was. Jim knows me.
I shouldn’t have said that but he made me mad like the Posters late last night on Ken’s blog.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:50 pm
NO FANS will be at the game tomorrow if no NC team is playing. that is OK by me the pickets are already paid for.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:52 pm
@ UOAD……shame on you. TSK TSK TSK. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:53 pm
UOAD…..you have any idea where Lee has been today? Surprised not to have seen him online at all today
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:54 pm
He HAS to Be FISHING on some lake I would guess.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:55 pm
Game over. Heels win, and Tech plays Miami tomorrow at noon. GO JACKETS !!!!
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:56 pm
Morris….MIAMI to face the BEESBALLERS.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:56 pm
He needs to get his priorities straight…….LOL
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:57 pm
#1 FSU went 0-3………………….Fear the Squeer? ahahahhahaah
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
10:59 pm
SUPER…………………..Phil got mad and responded……………HAHAHA
Phil Smith LOL.
Stupid is thinking that I’m the only player to go out during bowl week. If you had 1 million dollars for every player who didn’t go out during bowl week, you’d be more broke than the United States of America.
Fun fact of the day: Tech’s 0-4 in bowl games that Phil Smith doesn’t play in since 2008.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
10:59 pm
@ Taint……well, we’ll be here tomorrow starting at noon, so check in for the updates if you can’t watch the game tomorrow either.
Jacket Man
May 26th, 2012
10:59 pm
Plus, Jerimi Hall announced his commitment this afternoon…
Jacket Man
May 26th, 2012
11:01 pm
Sorry, Jeremi Hall…
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:01 pm
@ UOAD…..I’m sure he’s right about players going out during bowl week, but they ought to have better sense than to get drunk AND get caught. Certainly doesn’t show much of a sense of pride or team loyalty, no matter what school.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:03 pm
@ Jacket Man……really?? I hadn’t heard that. He’s got 4 stars on rivals.com. Sounds like a great recruiting year for the Jackets
Jacket Man
May 26th, 2012
11:04 pm
Yep…
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:04 pm
@ Jacket Man…..maybe I assumed something there. Did you mean he committed to the Jackets or to somebody else?
Jacket Man
May 26th, 2012
11:04 pm
Us
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:05 pm
SWEET !!!! Thanks for posting that
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:05 pm
SUPER… that was my point. my last post to him was TEAM without an I. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:06 pm
We’re gonna have a helluva O-Line in the years to come.
Jacket Man
May 26th, 2012
11:06 pm
There’s more to come…
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:07 pm
Looks like Buzz Preston is a good recruiter. He has 2 4-star recruits to his credit this year so far
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:07 pm
that makes 5 and 5 good ones too.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:07 pm
@ Jacket Man……any predictions ?
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:09 pm
Scout.com only gives him 3 stars
Jacket Man
May 26th, 2012
11:10 pm
Paul Johnson gives him 5
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:14 pm
I’m sure he does. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:14 pm
Hope we get Mustaafa
Jacket Man
May 26th, 2012
11:16 pm
The next commit(s) won’t take too long and I predict everyone will be happy with them, too.
Jacket Man
May 26th, 2012
11:17 pm
That’s a crap shoot right now, sorry to say…
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:18 pm
I hope I get Bar Faraeli…………..never say never. LOL
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:18 pm
sorry Bar Rafaeli
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:18 pm
Well, if we don’t get him, I hope the hell he doesn’t go to Athens. How could any former player of any school tolerate his son going to the number 1 rival’s school
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:19 pm
http://www.idontlikeyouinthatway.com/pictures/20120524/Bar%20Rafaeli%20Conan/144206127-banner.html
Jacket Man
May 26th, 2012
11:19 pm
Carolina beat NC State in 11 I think 4-0.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:19 pm
UOAD, the closest you will get to that is a BAR, and you probably do that regularly anyway. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:20 pm
old news there, Jacket Man. We were watching the game and posting earlier
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:21 pm
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3573496009320&set=a.1360270080055.2047615.1030636330&type=1&theater
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:21 pm
WOW…..first on the last two pages of this blog. Do I get an award for that? LOL
Jacket Man
May 26th, 2012
11:23 pm
Well, he’s our lean right now (he was just on campus), but will be visiting UGA again soon. He was wanting to hear from Auburn but they’re really out of it. I suspect he’ll be getting the hard press in Athens. If he doesn’t commit while he’s there, then I think we’re “golden,” so to speak…
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:23 pm
YES YES you do and it is in GT LEE’s left front pocket you just have to go claim it.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:24 pm
UOAD, you have a sick sick mind. LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:24 pm
Jacket Man, we’ll never hear the end of it on these blogs if he goes to UGA.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:25 pm
HAHAHAHA
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:25 pm
UOAD, remind me never to stand anywhere close to you on a cold day. LOL
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:26 pm
Super that is not a Kitty Cat in my bath robe that is a Scratching Post Worker. LMAO
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:27 pm
@ Taint, we got some BIG D-liners this year, and it looks like we’re getting some bigger O-liners for next year. At least on paper, things are looking very very good.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:27 pm
OMG, UOAD. Get a life. LOL
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:28 pm
I think the D-line will be better this year
They ALL looked like they were Slimmed Down and mussled up. Not Big Fat and Slow but Tall Lean and Mean
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:29 pm
UOAD…..I was talking about the 2011 signees——Kallon and Gotsis are BIG boys
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:29 pm
It the blog conversation getting me HOT or is it just the Lap top on my crotch? LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:30 pm
if you get turned on by a laptop, then you are one horny man. LOL
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:31 pm
Gotsis is already getting hit up bu his BOYZ and some cute girls for some of his TECH jerseys and practice tee shirts.
Supersize that order, mutt
May 26th, 2012
11:34 pm
OK, guys. I am outta here for the night. Be here at noon tomorrow for the championship game. GO JACKETS !!!!
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:36 pm
Sticks and Balls Jackets will be the CHAMPS tomorrow.
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:39 pm
The BEEF is Between WENDY’S BUNS………….
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:41 pm
Instead of saying To Hell with Georgia
we should say
To Hell With The dWAGS!!!!!!!!!!!
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:56 pm
here is an articale on the new recruit
http://gtsportstalk.com/content/271-jeremi-hall-beefs-up-georgia-tech-s-recruiting.html
5150 UOAD
May 26th, 2012
11:59 pm
Georgia Tech added more beef to the offensive line as 325-pound Jeremi Hall committed to the Yellow Jackets Saturday night. Hall is the Jackets’ fifth 2013 commit.
Hall’s Tri-Cities teammate, Shamire Devine, committed to Georgia Tech earlier in the week. Between the two they add more than one third of a ton to head coach Paul Johnson’s offensive line.
Virginia Tech, Purdue, Texas Tech, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and South Florida among others have offered the 6’5” Hall.
There is a wide discrepancy in how recruiting services view Hall’s talents. 247Sports ranks Hall as a 2-star prospect, Scout.com as a 3-star and Rivals.com as a 4-star. You rarely see recruits with three different evaluations from the three aforementioned services.
1 4 GT
May 27th, 2012
12:22 am
Great NEWS! Mr. Hall, & all of the other commits are welcomed with open arms. Congratulations to all of them. Work hard, play hard, study hard, have FUN. You only go round once!
bcall123169
May 27th, 2012
5:48 am
way to go jackets!!!!one of the few times Danny Hall has over achieved with his team
Buzz 2011
May 27th, 2012
8:07 am
Jackets ” own” this state in baseball! Own it!!
Thomas
May 27th, 2012
10:56 am
Ken- I hate to be that bitter Tech fan but the paper AJC coverage of the tournament has been less than UGA womens doubles, high school baseball, and even UGA baseball one in done. I know we are a smaller school and a bunch of engineering geeks but….
Davies should have been page 1 today- the young man is more than deserving
Reggie's Balls
May 27th, 2012
11:14 am
The AJC’s coverage of anything Tech has always blown, its not a big surprise….. What channel is the game on today?
art
May 27th, 2012
11:40 am
I’M A TIDDLY TOT FROM AGNES SCOTT AND I GO WITH A BOY FROM TECH….. HE TOOK ME TO THE VARSITY AND TAUGHT ME HOW TO NECK….. HE FILLED ME UP WITH WHISKEY,HE FILLED ME UP WITH BEER…. NOW I’M THE MOTHER OF A NINE POUND ENGINEER……….HEY!
Jacket Man
May 27th, 2012
3:42 pm
Jackets just won the ACC Championship.
Jacket Man
May 27th, 2012
3:42 pm
1st 8th seed to ever do it.