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Tech Softball Set to Conclude Homestand Against No. 22 Auburn – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Tech Softball Set to Conclude Homestand Against No. 22 Auburn – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

THE FLATS – After collecting its first ACC series win of the season, Georgia Tech softball (15-9, 4-2 ACC) is set to cap its 14-game homestand against No. 22 Auburn (20-4, 0-3 SEC) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Mewborn Field.

Series Information

Georgia Tech (15-9, 4-2 ACC) vs. No. 22 Auburn (20-4, 0-3 SEC); Tech leads the overall series 38-20

Wednesday, March 12 | 6 p.m. | Live Stats | Watch: ACCNX

Parking

Parking for the game will be available in E65 McCamish lot and ER66 Family Housing Lot.

Clear Bag Policy

Shirley Clements Mewborn Field continues to implement a clear bag policy. Any outside items brought into the facility must be contained within a clear bag. For more information on Georgia Tech’s policy, go to https://ramblinwreck.com/clearbag/

Storylines

  • Tech was one of ACC four schools to sweep conference opponents last week (Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Cal, Stanford) and currently sits with the fourth highest ACC record (3-2).
  • Head coach Aileen Morales recorded her 200th win as Georgia Tech softball’s leader after a thrilling 2-1 win on Friday night in game one of the series against NC State.
  • Senior pitcher Sophia Voyles continues to lead Tech’s pitching staff through this season after her 2-0 record, 0.78 ERA and 11 strikeouts in the NC State series advance her to 5-2 overall with a 1.77 ERA and 56 total strikeouts this season.
  • Kinsey Norton saw action in the circle in all three games of the series against NC State and earned her third save of the season alongside recording five strikeouts in combined 6.0 innings pitched.
  • Sophomore Makayla Coffield collected the game two win this past week as her 1.0 innings pitched were enough to help Tech get the Saturday 5-4 walk off victory. Coffield is tied with Voyles for wins this season as she sits with an overall 5-3 record.
  • Reese Hunter not only had an exceptional solo performance in her three appearances against the Wolfpack but was a key factor in the series sweep with her seventh inning hit being the deciding factor on Saturday and her two-run home run on Sunday helping the Jackets take the game in five innings.
  • Hunter finished the week boasting impressive percentages with a .714 batting average, .714 on base percentage, 1.000 fielding percentage, and a 1.143 slugging percentage, after racking up seven at bats, two runs, five hits, one home run, eight total bases, and 15 putouts through the series.
  • Freshman Alyssa Willer climbed to 11th in the ACC ranks for hitting after posting a .556 batting average…

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