Gus Menendez's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth plated Roger Tomas from second base to give Miami (20-14, 7-8 ACC) the ACC series victory with an 8-7 win over Georgia Tech (21-13, 9-6 ACC) Sunday afternoon at Mark Light Field.
With the loss, the Jackets dropped their first ACC series since the first weekend of conference play, and currently stand third in the Coastal Division in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
[GT AA] [Sun-Sentinel] [AP]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -
Mark Sobolewski hit a one-out three-run home run in the bottom of the
11th inning to lead Miami (19-14, 6-8 ACC) to a 5-2 win over Georgia
Tech (21-12, 9-5 ACC), snapping the Yellow Jackets' eight-game winning
streak.
Wally Crancer's third inning three-run home run helped Georgia Tech (21-11, 9-4 ACC) to its eighth-straight win, a 9-2 victory over Miami (18-14, 5-9 ACC) in the series opener Friday night at Mark Light Stadium.
The victory was Georgia Tech's 600th under head coach Danny Hall, as the Yellow Jacket skipper now stands at 600-259 (.698) in his 14 years on the Flats and 808-376 (.682) in his 20-year coaching career.
[GT AA]
The Yellow Jacket baseball team will begin its six-game road swing in
Coral Gables, Fla. this weekend when they meet Miami (18-13, 5-7 ACC)
in a three-game series beginning Friday at 7 p.m. at Mark Light Field.
Tech and Miami will conclude the series with 1 p.m. games on Saturday
and Sunday.
[GT AA] [UM AA] [ACC Standings] [Beesball]
CHARLOTTESVILLE - Starting with the Virginia baseball team's home series against ACC rival Georgia Tech April 13-15, approximately 300 outfield bleacher seats will be added to Davenport Field for the remainder of the season. The new seating section will be located behind the left field wall. The additional seats increase the capacity at Davenport Field to 2,616.
[UVA AA]
Patrick Long and Matt Wieters
combined for four hits and six RBI to help Georgia Tech (20-11) to its
seventh-straight victory, an 11-8 win over Wofford (17-14) Tuesday
night at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The Jackets return to conference action this weekend
when they travel to Coral Gables, Fla., to take on the Miami Hurricanes
in a three-game series beginning Friday at 7 p.m.
[GT AA]
The Georgia Tech baseball team will conclude its six-game homestand
Tuesday night when it hosts Wofford (17-13) at 7 p.m. at Russ Chandler
Stadium.
[GT AA]
Jeff @ Ramblin Racket reviews all the ACC teams for the past week.
Visit Beesball.com for the latest news and rankings.
Yellow Jacket starter Ryan Turner faced the minimum through the first five innings and Matt Wieters
collected three hits, including his team-leading sixth home run of the
season, to lead Georgia Tech (19-11, 8-4 ACC) to a 4-2 win over
Maryland (18-11, 5-7 ACC) Sunday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium to
sweep the series from the Terrapins.
[GT AA] [Scout]
Terrapin closer Brett Cecil called his team's sweep at the hands of
Georgia Tech this weekend "one of those rough spots that all teams will
face throughout the year," though coach Terry Rupp thought his team
easily could've taken two of three in the series.
Nonetheless, with the Terps swept for the first time since April 30,
they have dropped below .500 in ACC play and are only a game out of
last place in the Atlantic division.
GT's 8-4 record is as good as any team in the ACC, except FSU.
First baseman Tony Plagman had career-high four hits and four RBI and Patrick Long added three hits and four RBI as Georgia Tech (18-11, 7-4 ACC) won its fifth-straight game, defeating Maryland (18-10, 5-6 ACC), 16-6, Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.
Georgia Tech scored at least one run in each of the first five innings, including a game-high five in the fifth, while 13 of the Yellow Jackets' 16 runs came with two outs. Tech also set a season high with 18 hits against the Terrapins as eight of nine Georgia Tech starters collected a hit in the game.
[GT AA]
At 7-4, GT is tied with UVA for 2nd in the Coastal Division. UNC leads at 8-3. [ACC Standings]
Luke Murton's RBI single through the left side capped a two-run ninth-inning rally as Georgia Tech (17-11, 6-4 ACC) defeated Maryland (18-9, 5-5 ACC), 5-4, Friday night in the series opener at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The Jackets and Terps continue the series Saturday in a game that is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., which is a change from previously-printed schedules. Live video of the game will be available online at ACC Select (gatech.playonsports.tv), while fans may listen to the game live on WREK-Radio (91.1 FM/www.wrek.org). Live stats can be found at www.ramblinwreck.com.
[GT AA]
he Yellow Jacket baseball team returns to conference
action this weekend when they host Maryland in a three-game Atlantic
Coast Conference series beginning Friday at 7 p.m. at Russ Chandler
Stadium. The Jackets and Terrapins will close out the series with a
pair of 1 p.m. games Saturday and Sunday.
[GT AA] [MD AA]
Danny Payne and Michael Fisher
each posted two hits while nine Yellow Jacket pitchers combined to hold
the Eagles to two runs as Georgia Tech (16-11) defeated Georgia
Southern (16-14), 6-2, to sweep the two-game midweek series at Russ
Chandler Stadium Wednesday afternoon.
The Jackets return to action this weekend when they
host the Maryland Terrapins in a three-game Atlantic Coast Conference
series beginning Friday at 7 p.m. First pitch for Saturday and Sunday
is 1 p.m.
[GT AA]
While the record is disappointing vs. expectations, GT continues to win most series, and has outscored opponents in every 3 and 4-game series (including the one lost to VT due to two close games).
Eddie Burns posted a career-high 10 strikeouts while Danny Payne and Michael Fisher
each recorded three hits to lead Georgia Tech (15-11) to a 10-2 victory
over Georgia Southern (16-13) Tuesday evening in the series opener at
Russ Chandler Stadium.
The Jackets and Eagles conclude the midweek series Wednesday afternoon in a 3 p.m. game that is scheduled to be broadcast on SportsSouth. Tech will look to even the season series with the Eagles, as the Jackets are now 1-2 vs. Georgia Southern in 2007.
Georgia Tech (14-11, 5-4 ACC) will host Georgia Southern (16-12, 0-3
SoCon) in a two-game series beginning Tuesday at 7 p.m. for the first
of six-straight home games for the Yellow Jackets over the next eight
days. The Jackets and Eagles will conclude the series Wednesday
afternoon in a 3 p.m. game that is scheduled to be televised on
SportsSouth.
[GT AA]
Jeff @ Ramblin Racket reviews ACC action for March 19-25.
Luke Murton
led the Yellow Jackets with three hits and drove in four runs as
Georgia Tech (14-11, 5-4 ACC) defeated Duke (18-9, 1-8 ACC), 5-1 to win
their second-straight Atlantic Coast Conference series.
[GT AA]
Tony Bajoczky and Michael Seander combined on a six-hit shutout as Duke (18-8, 1-7 ACC) earned a 3-0 victory over Georgia Tech (13-11, 4-4 ACC) Saturday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field.
This was Duke's first ACC win this season. It's now 1-7. It also broke a 20-game GT winning streak over Duke, dating back to 07APR01.
The Jackets and Blue Devils conclude the series Sunday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. Senior LHP Ryan Turner
(1-3) will take the mound for Georgia Tech, while Duke will counter
with lefty Christopher Manno. The game can be heard on WREK-Radio (91.1
FM/www.wrek.org) while live stats will be available at www.ramblinwreck.com.
[GT AA] [Beesball]
Danny Payne hit a solo home run to lead off the top of the ninth inning to tie the game before back-to-back doubles by Michael Fisher and Matt Wieters
helped Georgia Tech (13-10, 4-3 ACC) to a 3-2 win over Duke (17-8, 0-7
ACC) Friday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field on the campus of Duke
University.
The Jackets and Blue Devils will continue the series Saturday at 2 p.m. Junior righty John Goodman
(1-0) will take the mound for the Yellow Jackets, while Duke counters
with right-handed senior Tony Bajoczky (3-2). The game can be heard on
WREK-Radio (91.1 FM/www.wrek.org), and live stats can be found at www.ramblinwreck.com.
[GT AA]
Duke is now 0-7 in the ACC and has a 20-game losing streak (which dates back to April 7, 2001) to Georgia Tech. [The Chronicle]
Georgia Tech (12-10, 3-3 ACC) returns to conference action this weekend
when the Yellow Jackets travel to Durham, NC for their first ACC road
series of the season, facing the Duke Blue Devils (17-7, 0-6 ACC) at
Jack Coombs Field. First pitch for Friday's game is set for 3 p.m. and
the Jackets and Blue Devils will square off at 2 p.m. Saturday before
concluding the series Sunday at 1 p.m.
[GT AA]
Eddie Burns pitched a complete game and Georgia Tech scored each of its runs off walks in a 3-0 win over Georgia State on Wednesday night despite getting only one hit.
Burns (1-1) allowed five hits, two walks and had four strikeouts for the Yellow Jackets (12-10).
Georgia Tech took a 3-0 lead in the third inning after Panthers pitcher Dusty Bennett (2-3) walked home Wally Crancer, Danny Payne and Michael Fisher.
Bennett gave up the Yellow Jackets' only hit of the game, a double to Payne, three walks and hit a batter in one-third of an inning for Georgia State (11-12).
David Duncan became the first Yellow Jacket in four years to throw a complete-game shutout when he did so this past Friday.
The Yellow Jacket baseball team steps out of conference Wednesday
evening when they travel across town for a 6 p.m. game against Georgia
State at the Field in Panthersville.
[GT AA]
Beautiful weather for it. 78 degrees expected.
Tony Sanchez had three hits and drove in three runs to help Boston College (6-8-1, 4-2 ACC) avoid a series sweep in Atlanta as the Eagles defeated Georgia Tech (11-10, 3-3 ACC), 9-2, Sunday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.
Georgia Tech won Friday night's game, 10-0, and stopped the Eagles, 5-2, on Saturday.
[GT AA]
John Goodman gave up just one run in a
career-high six innings to lead Georgia Tech (11-9, 3-2 ACC) to a 5-2
victory over Boston College (5-8-1, 3-2 ACC) Saturday afternoon at Russ
Chandler Stadium.
Tech fans raised more than $8,500 for the St.
Baldrick's Foundation, resulting in the entire team and selected
coaching staff members shaving their heads after the game.
[GT AA]
David Duncan tossed the Yellow Jackets' first complete-game shutout in four years, leading Georgia Tech (10-9, 2-2 ACC) to a 10-0 win over Boston College (5-7-1, 3-1 ACC) in the series opener Friday night at Russ Chandler Stadium.
[CSTV]
Matt Dallas drove in three runs and Martin Baker collected a pair of hits to lead Kennesaw State (12-7) to a 6-4 victory over Georgia Tech (9-9) Wednesday evening at Stillwell Stadium on the campus of Kennesaw State University.
[CSTV]
The Yellow Jackets head to Kennesaw this week for their first road game in over a month, meeting Kennesaw State in a Wednesday evening matchup beginning at 6 p.m., which is a change from previously-published schedules. Live stats for the game can be found at www.ramblinwreck.com.
[CSTV]
Jeff @ Ramblin Racket looks at how the ACC teams are doing.
Jose Cueto and Warren Schaeffer both had RBI singles with two outs in
the ninth inning to help Virginia Tech (10-6, 2-1 ACC) to three runs in
the frame as the Hokies defeated Georgia Tech (9-8, 1-2 ACC), 5-4, to
win the series Sunday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.
[GT AA]
Home runs by Matt Wieters and Luke Murton
highlighted an eight-run sixth inning to help No. 21 Georgia Tech (9-7,
1-1 ACC) to a 19-4 victory over Virginia Tech (9-6, 1-1 ACC) Saturday
afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.
[GT AA]
Greg Fryman held the Yellow Jackets to just two runs on five hits
through 6.2 innings and Bryan Thomas added a three-run home run to lead
Virginia Tech (9-5, 1-0 ACC) to a 5-3 victory over Georgia Tech (8-7,
0-1 ACC) in the series opener Friday evening at Russ Chandler Stadium.
[GT AA]
No. 21 Georgia Tech opens Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend,
hosting Virginia Tech (8-5, 0-0 ACC) in a three-game series beginning
Friday at 4 p.m. The Yellow Jackets and Hokies will continue the series
Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.
[GT AA]
Tim Querns drove in four runs over the last two innings to lead Rutgers
to an 9-5 win over No. 14 Georgia Tech Sunday afternoon at Russ
Chandler Stadium, as the Scarlet Knights avoid the series sweep after
the Yellow Jackets won the first two games, 18-12 and 10-8.
The Jackets will take the week off before beginning
conference play next weekend when they host Virginia Tech in a
three-game series beginning Friday at 4 p.m.
[GT AA]
Wally Crancer
recorded a career-high four hits and drove in three runs to lead No. 14
Georgia Tech (8-5) to a 10-8 win over Rutgers (4-4) Saturday afternoon
at Russ Chandler Stadium.
Georgia Tech and Rutgers will wrap up the three-game
series Sunday in a game that is scheduled to be broadcast on ACC Select
(gatech.playonsports.tv) and WREK-Radio (91.1 FM in Atlanta/www.wrek.org).
First pitch is at 12 noon, which is a change from previously-published
schedules due to the 3 p.m. men's basketball game against Boston
College. Live stats for game can be found on www.ramblinwreck.com.
[GT AA]
Brad Feltes and Patrick Long each hit a grand slam and Luke Murton added a three-run homer to power Georgia Tech to an 18-12 victory over Rutgers in a slugfest on Friday.
Rutgers and Georgia Tech will continue their series Saturday with a 1:00 p.m. game at Russ Chandler Stadium. Scarlet Knight freshman righty Casey Gaynor (Toms River, N.J.) is expected to face Yellow Jacket sophomore righty Chris Hicks.
[AP] [CSTV] [Rutgers ACC]
Georgia Tech's 14th-ranked baseball team returns to Atlanta to host
Rutgers (4-2) in a three-game series beginning Friday at 4 p.m. The
Yellow Jackets and Scarlet Knights will continue the series Saturday at
1 p.m. before meeting Sunday at 12 noon.
**Sunday's
game time is different from previously published schedules due to the
influx of traffic and timing surrounding Georgia Tech's final home
basketball game of the season.**
[CSTV]
Ryan Langerhans homered to lead off the third inning to help the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 exhibition win over Georgia Tech Wednesday afternoon at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
Top pitching prospect Matt Harrison and five Braves relievers totaled 14 strikeouts against Tech while allowing two hits (singles) and one walk.
[GT AA] [DO, AJC]
Georgia Tech's 14th-ranked baseball team will take a break from its regular season for a trip to Orlando when they face the Atlanta Braves in an exhibition game at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex Wednesday at 1:05 p.m.
Pitching Matchups (GT vs. Atlanta Braves)
Wednesday: RHP John Goodman (First Appearance) vs. LHP Matt Harrison
GAME COVERAGE: A live broadcast of the game can be found at www.Braves.com with Pet Van Weiren calling the action. Fans may also listen to the game on 94.9 The Bull in Atlanta.
[GT AA]
680 the Fan is saying CJ will throw out the first pitch.
Western Carolina reliever Greg Holland stopped a Georgia Tech rally in the eighth inning Tuesday, and the Catamounts held on for a 10-7 victory.
Georgia Tech (6-5) scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth, five off of Ryne Nelson, but that wasn't enough to overcome a nine-run lead. Holland held the Yellow Jackets to two hits and one earned run, walking two and striking out two in 1 2/3 innings.
[AP]
Georgia Tech's 14th-ranked baseball team will conclude its nine-game
homestand when they host the Western Carolina Catamounts
in a 1 p.m. game at Russ Chandler Stadium.
Pitching: RHP Eddie Burns (0-0, 2.84) vs. RHP Tyler Johnson (0-0, 5.14)
[GTAA]
Michael Fisher tied a career high with three hits and Ryan Turner
earned his first win of the year as No. 15 Georgia Tech (5-4) defeated
Duquesne (0-2), 10-7, Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The Jackets and Dukes will conclude the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m. Chris Hicks
(0-0) will take the mound in his third start for Georgia Tech this
season, and he will square off against Duquesne's Travis Rife (0-0).
Live stats for the game will be available at www.ramblinwreck.com.
[GT AA]
Matt Wieters and Wally Crancer hit back-to-back homers in the first inning to help Georgia Tech beat Duquesne 11-2 on Friday.
The series with Duquesne (0-1) continues on Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium. Watch the game via ACC Select, listen to WREK (91.1 FM) or follow the action using GameTracker beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Georgia Tech's 15th-ranked baseball team will look to rebound this weekend when they host Duquesne in a three-game series beginning Friday at 4 p.m. The Yellow Jackets and Dukes will play Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Jackets (3-4) have had a rough couple of weeks to begin the season, and are coming off a 9-5 loss to cross-town rival Georgia State Wednesday afternoon, while the Dukes open their 2007 campaign this weekend in Atlanta.
The Yellow Jacket offense is led by outfielders Wally Crancer (.471-2-4), Danny Payne (.423-1-7) and Curtis Dupart (.368-0-7) and Tech, as a team, is hitting .286 on the year.
If you can't attend, watch the game via ACC Select, listen to WREK (91.1 FM) or follow the action using GameTracker beginning at 4:00 p.m.
[GTAA] [Beesball] [Technique]
Jean-Michel Rochon-Salvas had three hits and scored two runs to lead Georgia State (3-4) to a 9-5 victory over Georgia Tech (3-4) Wednesday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The junior second baseman went 3-for-4 while Chase Childers paced the Panthers with a home run and three RBI as the Panthers won just their third game at Russ Chandler Stadium and seventh in the history of the series.
[GTAA]
The 15th-ranked Georgia Tech baseball team will continue its nine-game homestand with a midweek game against cross-town rival Georgia State (2-4) Wednesday at Russ Chandler Stadium. First pitch for Wednesday is slated for 4 p.m., with the Yellow Jackets (3-3) making a return trip to Panthersville in mid-March.
Freshman RHP Zach Von Tersch is scheduled to make his collegiate debut for the Jackets while the Panthers will counter with senior RHP Jeramy Compton (0-1, 5.19). Listen to play-by-play coverage from WREK (91.1 FM) and WRAS (88.5 FM) or follow the action via GameTracker beginning at 4:00 p.m. Eastern.
Atlanta is experiencing light rain this AM, but there's only a 10% chance under cloudy skies at 4PM, with a temperature of 65 degrees, dropping to 61 at 6PM. Dress appropriately if attending.
David Duncan tossed six shutout innings, allowing just one hit while the Yellow Jacket hitters combined for eight extra-base hits as Georgia Tech (2-2) defeated Illinois-Chicago (1-3), 11-2, in the opening game of a three-game series Friday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium. [CSTV]
Illinois-Chicago scored nine runs in the ninth inning to take an 11-4
victory over Georgia Tech (2-3) Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler
Stadium. [GTAA]
GT won the rubber match 6-3 on Sunday.
The ACC baseball
tournament will be televised this year for the first time as part of a
package that includes 53 conference games, the league announced. The Atlantic Coast Conference said Thursday in a statement that Georgia Tech and Florida State each will have at least nine televised games and Miami will have six.
David Duncan allowed one
hit in six shutout innings and freshman Curtis Dupart had a triple and
two doubles as Georgia Tech downed Illinois-Chicago 11-2 on Friday.
[AP] [CSTV] [Beesball]
From Beesball.com:
Georgia Tech's 14th-ranked baseball team will continue its nine-game homestand with a weekend series against Illinois-Chicago beginning this Friday at 4 p.m. at Russ Chandler Stadium. The Yellow Jackets (1-2) and Flames (1-2) will also square off at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Matt Wieters hit a one-out, three-run home run in bottom of the 10th inning and picked up the win in relief to lead Georgia Tech (1-2) to an 11-8 victory over Kennesaw State (0-1) Tuesday evening in the home opener at Russ Chandler Stadium.
... weather permitting.
The 14th-ranked Georgia Tech baseball team will open a nine-game homestand this Tuesday when it hosts Kennesaw State at 4 p.m. at Russ Chandler Stadium. Live video for the game can be found on the featured online sports network for the Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC Select, with Richard Musterer and former Yellow Jacket outfielder Steven Blackwood calling the action. Livestats will be available at www.ramblinwreck.com.
The Yellow Jackets (0-2) will be looking for their first win of the season after coming up short against Georgia Southern (3-2) in Statesboro over the weekend, while Kennesaw State will face Tech in their first game of 2007.
Sophomore RHP Chris Hicks (4-1, 5.31 ERA in 2006) is scheduled to face KSU junior right-hander Matt Eckert (1-2, 4.47)
[CSTV, 13FEB07] [GTAA] [Beesball.com]
If you can't attend, watch the game on ACC Select or follow the action via GameTracker beginning at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Weather may be a problem, as heavy afternoon rains are anticipated.
STATESBORO - Mike Economos and A.J. Wirnsberger each had four hits and drove in four runs to lead Georgia Southern to a 9-6 victory over Georgia Tech on Sunday, giving the Eagles their first series sweep of the Yellow Jackets since 1996.
[Savannah M-N] [CSTV]
Georgia Southern jumped out to an early lead and cruised to an 11-4
victory over 11th-ranked Georgia Tech Saturday at J.I. Clements
Stadium, snapping a 20-game home losing streak to the Yellow Jackets. It's GT's first loss there since 1995.
The Eagles improved to 2-2 while the Yellow Jackets lost in their season opener before a crowd of 2,712, the second-largest crowd in stadium history.
David Duncan took the loss for Tech, giving up six runs on seven hits in five innings.
The teams conclude the series at noon today in a televised game by CSS.
Tenth-ranked Georgia Tech (50-18, 19-11 ACC in 2006) opens its 2007 season this weekend when the Yellow Jackets visit Georgia Southern (1-2) for a two-game series at J.I. Clements Stadium in Statesboro. Tech opens the season Saturday at 1:30 p.m., and the two teams will play Sunday at 12 p.m. in a game that will be televised by CSS. Livestats for both games will be available at www.ramblinwreck.com.
[Beesball.com] [GTAA preview]
If you're interested in GT baseball, bookmark Beesball.com. Best unofficial coverage of any single GT sport.
The hard-luck history of Georgia Tech baseball took a cruel twist last June. The Yellow Jackets finally returned to the College World Series after two near misses only to blow a pair of late leads and go 0-2 in the championship tournament.
Out of the heartbreak, though, came a new focus for the 2007 season, which begins today against Georgia Southern in Statesboro. Game time is 1:30 p.m. at J.I. Clements Stadium.
"It took me three years to get there, and then we leave with a bitter taste in our mouths," pitcher Ryan Turner said. "We deserved a lot more than we got out there. Now it's all about getting back there and making amends."
Tenth-ranked Georgia Tech (50-18, 19-11 ACC in 2006) opens its 2007 season this weekend when the Yellow Jackets visit Georgia Southern (1-2) for a two-game series at J.I. Clements Stadium in Statesboro. Tech opens the season Saturday at 1:30 p.m., and the two teams will play Sunday at 12 p.m. in a game that will be televised by CSS. Livestats for both games will be available at www.ramblinwreck.com.
The Eagles will make a return trip to Atlanta to conclude the annual four-game series March 27-28.
The Yellow Jackets return five starters in the field and welcome back 11 of their 14 pitchers from the 2006 roster that advanced to the College World Series for the third time in the program's history.
Danny Payne proved last season he could be a great leadoff man. Now, he plans to show he can finish things, too. Georgia Tech's
speedy center fielder is set to become a part-time closer, joining
catcher Matt Wieters in the dual roles of position player and pitcher.
GEORGIA TECH - The Jackets head into the
2007 season after a successful 2006 campaign that ended with a trip to
Omaha. Coach Hall's squad put together another 50 win season. The
Jackets finished the year ranked 5th in the nation. Coach Hall and his
staff will be looking to find replacements for the loss of five
position starters and their top three pitchers. This group of players
helped Tech win the 2003 ACC tournament, the 2004 regular season title,
the 2005 regular season and tournament championship and led them to the
2006 College World Series. The Jackets open the season with a two game
series in Statesboro on the 10th and 11th of February.
[Renegade Report, 31JAN07]
The football team fell short down the stretch (losing to UGhA, WF in the ACC CG, and it's bowl game).
The basketball team will probably miss March Madness despite having two of the top recruits in the country. (We can hope for a white hot finish, but there's no basis to realistically expect it.) Traditonally, a disappointed GT team rarely wins more than a game or two in the NIT.
GT fans can take hope in the Beesball team, which shows great promise. Last year's team also faded at the CWS, losing two games in which it had a lead. But, last year, we could say "There's always next year" and next year is now about 11 days away. The fist game is in Savannah on 2/10.
In minor sports, the Women's Tennis team, ranked 7th preseason, plays Thursday morning.
GT fans stay GT fans, through thick and thin.
Georgia Tech's baseball team has joined forces with the St. Baldrick's Foundation to raise money to find the cure for childhood cancer. The Yellow Jackets have agreed to shave their heads as a part of the St. Baldrick's event, setting the lofty goal of raising at least $5000 by March 17, 2007, and are asking for the fans' assistance in helping them raise the funds.
For every $250 donated by Georgia Tech fans over the next two months, one player on the team will have their head shaved following the Yellow Jackets' game against Boston College on St. Patrick's Day. Donations can be made by going to the St. Baldrick's website and clicking "find an event," searching for the Georgia Tech Baseball Private Event in Atlanta, Ga., or by clicking here.
This year's ACC season should be one of the most competitive in years. Six ACC teams are ranked in the preseason top 13. Clemson leads the way ranked second followed by North Carolina at #5, Miami #6, Virginia #10, Georgia Tech #11, and Florida State #13.
The conference features 10 pitchers nominated for the Roger Clemens
watch list for college baseball's pitcher of the year while 11 players
have been named to the preseason All-American team.
Ryan Turner, Michael Fisher, Luke Murton, Jeff Ussery and former Yellow Jacket infielder Cameron Lane, along with more than 50 other Georgia Tech student-athletes, lent a hand over the weekend to the 2007 Special Olympics State Winter Games, assisting Special Olympic athletes from around the state compete in bowling at Brunswick Zone Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The 2007 team has been ranked as high as No. 10 in
the country in preseason polls, and stand in the top-15 in all four
polls. Tech has been picked to finish fourth in the Coastal Division in
the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Georgia Tech juniors Matt Wieters and Danny Payne continue to collect preseason honors as the start date for 2007 nears for the Yellow Jacket baseball team.
[GTAA, 19JAN07] [Beesball.com]
Atlanta baseball fans
don't see former Georgia Tech star Mark Teixeira much because he plays
first base for the Texas Rangers in the American League. On Friday, the All-Star first baseman returned to the city to
speak at the Yellow Jackets' annual baseball benefit dinner and have
his jersey honored. Before the dinner, he
spoke with staff writer Michelle Hiskey about his success, deepening
roots in Georgia and his plans to return.
Texas Rangers star Mark
Teixeira is expected back in Atlanta Friday night at Georgia Tech,
where he will be the featured speaker at the Yellow Jackets' annual
baseball benefit dinner.
The two-time Gold Glove first baseman and former Tech All-American will have his college jersey honored.
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