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Georgia Tech Baseball: Yellow Jackets drop weekend series to Clemson

By Dylan Callaghan-Croley

Sep 10, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A Toronto Blue Jays glove and ball sit on the field during batting practice before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets dropped two of three games this past weekend against the fifth-ranked Clemson Tigers.

After dropping two of three games against the fifth-ranked Clemson Tigers this past weekend, the Georgia Tech baseball team’s record dropped to 15-12 overall with a 4-9 record in ACC play.

Game 25: 

Starting Pitchers:

  • Clemson: Charlie Barnes – 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
  • Georgia Tech: Xavion Curry – 4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 5 BB, 5 K

Batting:

  • Clemson: 3B Grayson Byrd: 3-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Georgia Tech: SS Austin Wilhite: 2-for-3, 1 BB

Recap:

A five-run four thinning did in the Yellow Jackets on Friday night in their 11-6 loss to Clemson. Freshman Xavion Curry got through the first three innings rather unscathed, allowing just one run. In the fourth, however, the Tigers took advantage of three of Curry’s five walks with five singles.

The Jackets would try to claw back into the game including a sixth inning Cameron Poje home run but Clemson’s 2 runs in the sixth and three runs in the ninth would put the game out of reach. Offensively, freshman Austin Wilhite was the Yellow Jackets top performer, reaching base three times in four plate appearances.

Game 26:

Starting Pitchers:

  • Clemson: Alex Eubanks – 5 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO
  • Georgia Tech: Jay Shadday – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 SO

Batting:

  • Clemson: C Chris Williams: 2-for-5, 1 R
  • Georgia Tech: SS Austin Wilhite – 2-for-4, 1 2B

Recap:

Jay Shadday’s pitched six strong innings despite allowing nine baserunners over his six innings as the Jackets took down Clemson 5-1.

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A three-run fifth inning by the Jackets would give them a comfortable 5-0 inning. Three different Jackets doubled in the inning as the Jackets collected their runs over the course of four hits.

First baseman Kel Johnson and Ryan Peurifoy also contributed during the game on Saturday hitting a solo and two-run homerun respectively.

Game 27:

Starting Pitchers:

  • Clemson: Pat Krall 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
  • Georgia Tech: Ben Schniederjans – 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

Batting:

  • Clemson: DH Reed Rohlman: 3-for-5, 2 HRs, 1 2B, 7 RBI
  • Georgia Tech: CF Ryan Peurifoy: 2-for-4, 1 R

Recap:

The Clemson bats returned to action on Sunday following a quite Saturday performance. Yellow Jackets starter Ben Schniederjans wasn’t able to get past the second inning allowing six runs on four hits and three walks.

Three Clemson home runs in the second inning including a grand slam put Georgia Tech in a 10-1 hole that they would never get out of. Offensively, the Jackets would struggle to score in the first seven innings before bursting out for a four-run eighth inning.

Cameron Poje and Wade Bailey would both double in the inning. Bailey’s double down the left field line scored three runs.

One bright side in the 13-6 loss was following Robert Winborne and Andy Archer allowing seven of 13 runs over two innings of work the bullpen was strong. Six Yellow Jacket relievers pitched against the Tigers on Sunday allowing five hits over six shutout innings.