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Parada Hits Historic Homer in Series Sweep
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PITTSBURGH – Sophomore catcher Kevin Parada hit his twenty sixth house run of the season to interrupt Georgia Tech baseball’s single-season document and defeat Pitt 13-7 on Saturday afternoon at Price Subject for the collection sweep.
The Yellow Jackets (33-21, 15-15 ACC) have been as soon as once more red-hot as they received their sixth-straight victory. Andrew Jenkins went 3-for-6 with a double and homer for 2 RBI, whereas Tim Borden II went 2-for-5 with a house run and 4 RBI. Borden additionally drew his twenty second hit by pitch, setting the single-season document at Tech.
Colin Corridor additionally joined the house run half with three RBI and two hits general, whereas Chandler Simpson went 2-for-5 with a double.
The Panthers (27-26, 13-16 ACC) battled early, scoring 5 earlier than RHP Dawson Brown (3-1) quieted the storm, permitting simply two hits and one unearned run in two innings with two strikeouts for the win. LHP Sam Crawford then pitched a hitless 2.1 innings. RHP Zach Maxwell got here in with runners threatening to slam the door with a four-out save – his fourth of the yr.
Pitt was led by Tatem Levins, who went 2-foe-3 with three RBI. Logan Evans (4-7) obtained the loss, permitting seven runs (4 earned) on seven hits in 5.0 innings.
Georgia Tech will now await seeding because it heads into the ACC Match in Charlotte, N.C. The event begins on Could 24 at Truist Subject.
Postgame Notes:
- Along with his house run, Kevin Parada broke the Georgia Tech single-season house run document at 26. He handed Anthony Maisano, who hit 25 in 1990.
- Tim Borden II’s hit by pitch was his twenty second of the season, breaking the Georgia Tech program. The document was beforehand held by Tristin English (2019) and Derek Dietrich (2010).
- Georgia Tech now has 107 house runs as a crew, its most because the college document of 122 in 2010. The Jackets have hit 15 house runs within the final 5 video games.
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