On Friday night, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Clemson Tigers faced off in a thrilling baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium. After 11 innings, the Yellow Jackets secured a 4-3 victory over the Tigers thanks to a run-scoring double from Angelo Dispigna.
The game was full of exciting moments, with Clemson taking the lead early on with a homer from Chad Fairey in the fifth inning. They doubled their lead in the sixth inning with a run-scoring single from Billy Amick. However, Georgia Tech responded quickly with a homer from Jackson Finley in the bottom of the sixth inning, bringing the score to 2-1.
Clemson extended their lead to 3-1 with a sacrifice fly from Caden Grice in the seventh inning, but Georgia Tech was not ready to give up. Jack Rubenstein grounded a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, and in the ninth inning, they tied the game with back-to-back singles and an error.
The game continued into extra innings, with both teams battling for the win. Eventually, it was Dispigna’s run-scoring double in the 11th inning that sealed the victory for Georgia Tech.
The Yellow Jackets improved to 15-7 overall and 4-3 in the ACC with this win, while Clemson fell to 14-9 overall and 1-3 in ACC play. Both teams played well, and fans can look forward to more exciting matchups as the season continues. The series will continue on Saturday at 4 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
