Jackets Belt Two Grand Slams to Clinch UNC Series

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Georgia Tech baseball’s offense was ablaze on Sunday afternoon because it mashed 5 house runs to defeat North Carolina 11-8 at Boshamer Stadium for its second-straight ACC collection.

The Yellow Jackets (23-14, 9-9 ACC) hit two grand slams on the day, one within the second inning by the nation’s house run chief Kevin Parada and one other key one within the ninth by Tim Borden II – his second homer of the day. Additionally blasting a ball past the Boshamer fence was Tres Gonzalez and Colin Corridor.

On the mound, Tech wanted simply 4 pitchers on the day to maintain the Tar Heels (22-14, 8-10 ACC) in verify. RHP Marquis Grissom, Jr. put in a nice begin, permitting simply three earned runs on 5 hits in 4.2 innings – three Tech errors ballooned his pitch depend to 86. RHP Dawson Brown (2-0) then dealt 1.1 shutout innings throughout the center to settle the sport and earn his second choice of the yr.

LHP Sam Crawford then muscled his manner by means of 2.2 innings to shut earlier than RHP John Medich earned his first save of the yr.

UNC was led by Vance Honeycutt, who went 2-for-3 with a homer and double. Starter RHP Connor Bovair (2-3) obtained the loss, surrendering 3 runs on one hit in 1.0 innings pitched.

Georgia Tech returns house for an eight-game homestand starting on Tuesday, April 19 towards in-state Mercer. First pitch is ready for six p.m. and shall be broadcast on ACC Community Further and WREK 91.1 FM.

Postgame Notes:

• Georgia Tech’s two grand slams believed to be its first multi-grand slam recreation since March 2, 2007 vs. Rutgers (Brad Feltes and Patrick Lengthy – gained 18-12);
• On the weekend, Georgia Tech hit 10 house runs from six hitters;
• Tim Borden II and Kevin Parada each had 5 hits, three house runs and 9 RBI on the weekend with Borden slugging 1.154 and Parada slugging 1.077;
• Over the past week (4 video games), Andrew Jenkins as soon as once more hit .444 for eight hits, a triple and a homer; Borden had six hits, a double and 4 house runs (1.118 slugging); Colin Corridor hit .333 for 5 hits, a double and two house runs; Parada had 5 hits, three homers and 9 RBI;
• At 18 house runs on the season, Kevin Parada now ranks tied-15^th all-time in program historical past.

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