Georgia Tech Baseball vs UNC Wilmington: Live Updates and Score From Today's Elimination Game

Can Georgia Tech avoid elimination and beat UNC Wilmington today in the Athens Regional?

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For the second straight day, Georgia Tech is facing elimination and needs to win to keep their season alive. After beating Army yesterday, the Yellow Jackets are going to have a rematch from Friday night's opening game when they faced UNC Wilmington. The Seahawks beat Georgia Tech 9-0 in that game.

Cam Jones is getting the start on the mound today for Georgia Tech and here is the lineup that the Yellow Jackets will be using:

1. P Cam Jones

2. CF Drew Burress

3. C Matthew Ellis

4. 1B John Giesler

5. RF Bobby Zmarzlak

6. SS Payton Green

7. 2B Mike Becchetti

8. LF Trey Yunger

9. 3B Carson Kerce

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LIVE UPDATES - Georgia Tech vs UNC Wilmington

1st Inning

Top- UNCW gets a leadoff single, but Cam Jones works around it. Game is 0-0 headed to the bottom of the 1st

Bottom- Jones got things started with a leadoff single, then Burress struck out swinging then Ellis flew out, and Giesler struck out swinging, It remains 0-0 headed to the 2nd inning

2nd Inning

Top- UNCW loads the bases with a pair of walks and a single, but a double play ends the inning. It is still 0-0 headed to the bottom of the 2nd.

Bottom- Peyton Green gets a two-out single, but nothing else for the Yellow Jackets. 0-0 headed to the 3rd.

3rd Inning

Top- An RBI double gives the Seahawks the first run of the game, but Georgia Tech kept the damage to 1-0.

Bottom- A two out solo home run from Drew Burress ties the game! It is his 25th of the season. 1-1 heading to the 4th.

BURRESS IS INHUMAN!! TIE GAME!! 25TH OF THE YEAR!@drew_burress08 | @accnetwork pic.twitter.com/HwqGpUanu7

— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) June 2, 2024

4th Inning

Top- Jones gave up a double and hit a batter to put two runners on, but he gets out of it and the game remains 1-0 headed to the bottom of the 4th.

Bottom- Georgia Tech gets their first lead of the game. Bobby Zmarzlak got things rolling and then Mike Becchetti crushed a two-run home run to give the Yellow Jackets a 3-1 lead.

CHEDDAR 💣 TO THE PARKING LOT!!@BecchettiMike | @accnetwork pic.twitter.com/nKnbj0NqGE

— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) June 2, 2024

Georgia Tech was able to load the bases, but Burress flew out to end the inning. Georgia Tech leads 3-1 going to the 5th.

5th Inning

Top- Jones allows a single, but no runs in the top of the 5th. Georgia Tech leads 3-1 heading to the bottom of the 5th.

Bottom- Georgia Tech loaded the bases, but could not take advantage. The score remains 3-1 heading to the 6th inning

6th inning

Top- Jones pitched a great top of the 6th and kept the game 3-1

Bottom- Georgia Tech leaves runners at the corners to end the 6th. Yellow Jackets still lead 3-1 going to the 7th

7th Inning

Top- Easy 1-2-3 inning for Cam Jones and the Yellow Jackets lead 3-1 going to the bottom of the 7th. One run given up in seven innings for Jones.

Bottom- Georgia Tech goes down 1-2-3, but we are in a weather delay before the start of the 8th inning.

8th Inning

Top- Game went into a weather delay at 2:42

3:22- Still no update on when play will resume.

3:45- The tarp is starting to come off in Athens, but a time to resume has not been announced.

The tarp is off here in Athens 👀 pic.twitter.com/KLSWP2HhEd

— jackson caudell (@jacksoncaudell) June 2, 2024

Play is set to resume at 4:35!

Dawson Brown is in for Georgia Tech on the mound. Brown has an easy 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts and the game heads to the bottom of the 8th.

Bottom- Georgia Tech goes down 1-2-3 and will send Dawson Brown out there to close the game out in the top of the 9th.

9th Inning

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