Kauf, Awald Twice Propel Jackets over 49ers

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech softball (35-12, 11-10 ACC) downed Charlotte (26-19, 7-11 C-USA) twice on Saturday at Mewborn Discipline, clinching the collection with the doubleheader sweep with an extra-inning, 3-2 victory in sport one and an 8-2 triumph in sport two.

In sport one’s a pitcher’s duel, the Jackets rallied with a pair of late runs to ship the sport to extras earlier than strolling it off within the backside of the ten^th. Regardless of the 49ers delivering the primary blow in sport two, Tech used a pair of three-run innings to cruise previous Charlotte in sport two.

Graduate first baseman Tricia Awald highlighted the day’s accomplishments by taking sole possession of first place in program historical past in profession doubles as her two extra-base hits moved her whole tally to 55 profession doubles. Junior catcher Emma Kauf made Tech historical past in her personal proper, shifting as much as a tie for second in doubles by way of a season in Yellow Jacket historical past with 20 on the 12 months.

Awald led the Jackets on the dish by way of the day batting .600 as she went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles, and RBI and a stroll. Kauf had essentially the most manufacturing on the plate for the White and Gold, piling up 5 RBI as she picked up 4 hits together with her two doubles. 5 whole Jackets batted .400 or higher all through the day.

The Jackets pitched by committee by way of each contests as junior hurler Blake Neleman noticed essentially the most motion, getting the beginning in sport one and tossing eight innings, tallying seven strikeouts whereas permitting simply two runs on three hits. Fellow junior proper hander Chandler Dennis maintained a flawless ERA by way of 4 innings of labor as she earned Tech’s first win of the day. Senior slinger Lexi Ray obtained the sport two win, additionally holding the 49ers scoreless. Freshman pitcher Sophia Voyles began sport two, throwing 3 1/3 innings and permitting two runs on two hits.

Sport One: Charlotte obtained on the board first, knocking a two-run homerun within the high of the third. Georgia Tech reduce that lead in half in to backside of the fifth as sophomore shortstop Jin Sileo and senior left fielder Kennedy Cowden striped back-to-back singles, making means for an RBI single off the bat of sophomore third baseman Mallorie Black. The Jackets later evened the tally at two apiece within the backside of the sixth as Awald first singled, permitting freshman pinch runner Madison Dobbins to later scamper house on a 49er miscue. Neither aspect managed to plate a decisive run within the seventh as the sport carried over into extras, reaching the ten^th. Within the backside of the body, the Yellow Jackets rallied with small ball. Sileo led issues off with a bunt single, advancing to second on a sacrifice bunt and third on a wild pitch, establishing a walk-off, RBI single by Kauf to seal a 3-2 Tech victory in 10.

Sport Two: Charlotte as soon as once more struck first, this time hitting a leadoff house run to open the sport. Georgia Tech responded within the backside of the second, catapulting in entrance with three runs of its personal with a flurry of singles. Freshman proper fielder Grace Connelly led off the half inning with the primary single, adopted by one other by senior second baseman Bailee Zeitler earlier than freshman heart fielder Ella Edgmon drove within the first run to even the tally. A stroll later, Kauf stepped in and despatched house two extra with a single of her personal to push Tech forward, 3-1.

Charlotte drew again inside one on a wild pitch within the high of the fourth, however Georgia Tech obtained the run again within the backside half. Because the bases had been loaded on a stroll, hit by pitch and double courtesy of Kauf, a sacrifice fly pushed Kauf house to place the Jackets again on high by two.

Georgia Tech took management within the following body, stringing collectively a flurry of hits within the backside of the fifth. The White and Gold loaded the bases on back-to-back singles and a stroll to open the half inning, permitting Kauf’s subsequent double to plate two extra Jackets earlier than a sac fly by Awald elevated Georgia Tech’s result in 7-2. The Yellow Jackets added a last rating within the backside of the six as Sileo got here house on a wild pitch following a pair of singles and a stroll. Neleman put a bow on the victory within the high of the seventh, securing the 8-2, series-clinching triumph in sport two.

Sport Notes

• Georgia Tech has now received 10 of its final 11 video games.
• The White and Gold personal eight consecutive victories.
• The Yellow Jackets have claimed 5 walk-off wins on the season in addition to 4 extra-inning victories.
• Awald took sole possession of first place in profession doubles in Tech historical past on the day, lacing a pair to maneuver to 55 whole.
• Already the nation’s chief in walks and third in program historical past in walks by way of a season, Awald added yet one more for 47 this 12 months.
• Kauf’s two doubles boosted her from a tie for fourth to a tie for second in Georgia Tech historical past in doubles by way of a season as she’s as much as 20 on the 12 months, main the ACC and inserting second within the NCAA coming into the day.
• Dennis earned her 15^th win of the season, sustaining the crew lead boasting a 15-4 general file.
• Ray picked up her third win of the 12 months aiding the Jackets of their sport two victory.

Up Subsequent

Georgia Tech will wrap up Senior Weekend with its last house contest, concluding the collection towards Charlotte on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Mewborn Discipline.

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