Bullpen, well-timed hits give a series of jackets - Baseball - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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THE FLATS – Freshman catcher Tyler Minnick hit a perfect hit-and-run to score Jackson Finley in the inning after a home run by Stephen Reid that opened a bail in the fourth en route to No. 22 Georgia Tech taking the game series 10-4 on Saturday afternoon at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium.

Reid took the first pitch of his at-bat in deep for a two-run homer to tie the game at four, also giving the Yellow Jackets (5-0) their first hit of the day. Minnick then crossed with a double down the left field line while Finley sprinted from first.

Tech then solidified its lead with eighth-inning home runs by Angelo Dispigna — a two-run pitch and his second in as many days — and Jack Rubenstein — a three-run bomb for his first homer of the season.

On the mound, RHP starter Logan McGuire was unable to go 1.1 innings with an injury, calling on RHP Aeden Finateri to supply much-needed innings. Finateri (1-0) delivered, going 4.2 innings and surrendering only one run on three hits, while striking out four and walking none to get his first decision of the year.

LHP Cody Carwile then added another inning shutout, including a perfectly run pickoff, before turning it off to RHP Terry Busse with a one-run play in the eighth.

Busse was once again dominant, earning his third save in as many appearances, pitching six outs without hitting or walking and throwing three to slam the goal.

The Golden Eagles (2-4) were led by Theo Bryant IV, who went 2 for 3 with a solo home run. LHP Reece McDuffie (0-1) received the loss, allowing four runs on four hits in three innings of relief.

Georgia Tech will look to close out the series against Tennessee Tech on Sunday, February 26. The first launch is set for 1pm and will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

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