Previous season
The 2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team notched a 11–5 (2–1) regular season record. The season prematurely ended on March 12, 2020, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personnel
Roster
| 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball roster[2] |
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Pitchers
- 2 - Dalton Smith - Freshman
- 8 - Marquis Grissom Jr. - Freshman
- 12 - Jackson Finley - Freshman
- 15 - Hugh Chapman - Junior
- 16 - Will Coquillard - Freshman
- 19 - Cort Roedig - Sophomore
- 21 - Brant Hurter - Junior
- 22 - Chance Huff - Sophomore
- 24 - Brody Westbrooks - Freshman
- 27 - Luke Bartnicki - Sophomore
- 32 - Joseph Mannelly -
Sophomore
- 34 - Will Shirah -
Sophomore
- 35 - Dawson Brown - Freshman
- 36 - Sam Crawford -
Sophomore
- 37 - Xander Stephens - Freshman
- 39 - Jake Brace - Freshman
- 41 - Zach Maxwell - Freshman
- 45 - Andy Archer -
Junior
- 46 - Ben King - Freshman
- 47 - Tyler Watson - Freshman
- 48 - Josiah Siegel - Freshman
- 55 - John Medich -
Junior
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Catchers
- 4 - Kevin Parada - Freshman
- 11 - Jake Holland - Freshman
- 18 - Cameron Turley - Junior
- 20 - Jamie Taylor - Junior
Infielders
- 6 - Jadyn Jackson - Freshman
- 7 - Luke Waddell - Junior
- 9 - Charlie Benson - Sophomore
- 10 - Andrew Jenkins - Freshman
- 25 - Drew Compton - Freshman
- 28 - Dylan Strickland - Freshman
- 29 - John Anderson - Freshman
- 40 - John Giesler - Freshman
- 42 - Justyn-Henry Malloy - Sophomore
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Outfielders
- 1 - Tres Gonzalez - Freshman
- 3 - Jake DeLeo - Freshman
- 5 - Colin Hall - Junior
- 23 - Stephen Reid - Freshman
- 38 - Tervell Johnson - Freshman
Utility
- 12 - Jackson Finley - Freshman
- 14 - Austin Wilhite - Senior
- 26 - Hank Thomas - Freshman
- 50 - Brad Grenkoski - Freshman
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Game log
| 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball game log (31–25) |
| Legend: = Win = Loss = Canceled Bold = Georgia Tech team member * Non-conference game |
| Regular season (28–21) |
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| March (7–6) |
| Date |
Time (ET) |
TV |
Opponent |
Rank |
Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall |
ACC |
Sources |
| March 3 | 4:00 p.m. | ACCNX | Georgia State* | No. 10 | Russ Chandler Stadium | L 1–10 | Patel (1–2) | Roedig (0–1) | — | 713 | 6–2 | — | Box Score Recap |
| March 5 | 4:00 p.m. | ACCNX | No. 3 Louisville | No. 10 | Russ Chandler Stadium | L 6–13 | Kirian (2–0) | Hurter (1–1) | — | 713 | 6–3 | 3–1 | Box Score Recap |
| March 6 | 2:00 p.m. | ACCNX | No. 3 Louisville | No. 10 | Russ Chandler Stadium | W 19–6 | Archer (1–1) | Elliott (1–1) | — | 713 | 7–3 | 4–1 | Box Score Recap |
| March 7 | 3:00 p.m. | ACCNX | No. 3 Louisville | No. 10 | Russ Chandler Stadium | W 13–9 | Finley (2–0) | Smith (2–1) | — | 713 | 8–3 | 5–1 | Box Score Recap |
| March 12 | 7:00 p.m. | ACCNX | No. 19 Pitt | No. 7 | Russ Chandler Stadium | L 9–11 | Pouliot (2–0) | Bartnicki (0–1) | McCrum (3) | 713 | 8–4 | 5–2 | Box Score Recap |
| March 13 | 6:00 p.m. | ACCNX | No. 19 Pitt | No. 7 | Russ Chandler Stadium | W 5–3 | Archer (2–1) | Gilbertson (2–2) | — | 713 | 9–4 | 6–2 | Box Score Recap |
| March 14 | 1:00 p.m. | ACCNX | No. 19 Pitt | No. 7 | Russ Chandler Stadium | L 12–18 | Hansen (1–0) | Crawford (1–1) | — | 713 | 9–5 | 6–3 | Box Score Recap |
| March 17 | 3:00 p.m. | ACCN | Georgia Southern* | No. 11 | Russ Chandler Stadium | Postponed (inclement weather), makeup date TBD | 9–5 | — | Report |
| March 19 | 6:00 p.m. | ACCNX | at Wake Forest | No. 11 | David F. Couch Ballpark Winston-Salem, North Carolina | L 2–6 | Cusick (1–0) | Hurter (1–2) | — | 327 | 9–6 | 6–4 | Box Score Recap |
| March 20 | 4:00 p.m. | ACCNX | at Wake Forest | No. 11 | David F. Couch Ballpark | W 3–1 | Archer (3–1) | Fleming (1–2) | Maxwell (2) | 315 | 10–6 | 6–4 | Box Score Recap |
| March 21 | 1:00 p.m. | ACCNX | at Wake Forest | No. 11 | David F. Couch Ballpark | W 8–1 | Crawford (2–1) | Lowder (0–1) | Siegel (1) | 441 | 11–6 | 7–4 | Box Score Recap |
| March 26 | 7:00 p.m. | ACCN | at Duke | No. 11 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park Durham, North Carolina | W 5–2 | Hurter (2–2) | Nifong (1–3) | Bartnicki (2) | 0 | 12–6 | 8–4 | Box Score Recap |
| March 27 | 7:00 p.m. | ACCN | at Duke | No. 11 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park | W 3–0 | Archer (4–1) | Williams (2–2) | Maxwell (3) | 0 | 13–6 | 9–4 | Box Score Recap |
| March 28 | 11:00 a.m. | ACCNX | at Duke | No. 11 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park | L 7–9 | Johnson (1–3) | Crawford (2–2) | Loper (3) | 0 | 13–7 | 9–5 | Box Score Recap |
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| May (8–4) |
| Date |
Time (ET) |
TV |
Opponent |
Rank |
Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall |
ACC |
Sources |
| May 1 | 4:00 p.m. | ACCNX | Kennesaw State* | No. 24 | Russ Chandler Stadium | W 13–5 | Mannelly (2–0) | Torbert (5–3) | — | 713 | 21–17 | — | Box Score Recap |
| May 2 | 1:00 p.m. | YouTube | at Kennesaw State* | No. 24 | Fred Stillwell Stadium Kennesaw, Georgia | L 5–10 | Kennedy (6–0) | Smith (2–1) | Johnson (6) | 120 | 21–18 | — | Box Score Recap |
| May 7 | 7:00 p.m. | ACCNX | Clemson | | Russ Chandler Stadium | W 6–1 | Hurter (4–4) | Anglin (2–3) | — | 935 | 22–18 | 15–12 | Box Score Recap |
| May 8 | 4:00 p.m. | BSSO | Clemson | | Russ Chandler Stadium | W 6–5 | Huff (1–0) | Gilbert (3–5) | — | 1,163 | 23–18 | 16–12 | Box Score Recap |
| May 9 | 1:00 p.m. | BSSO | Clemson | | Russ Chandler Stadium | W 9–8 | Crawford (3–4) | Clayton (6–2) | Huff (2) | 1,163 | 24–18 | 17–12 | Box Score Recap |
| May 14 | 7:00 p.m. | ACCNX | at Miami (FL) | No. 25 | Alex Rodriguez Park Coral Gables, Florida | W 14–3 | Hurter (5–4) | McFarlane (2–1) | — | 627 | 25–18 | 18–12 | Box Score Recap |
| May 15 | 4:00 p.m. | ACCNX | at Miami (FL) | No. 25 | Alex Rodriguez Park | L 3–10 | Smith (3–0) | Archer (4–5) | — | 641 | 25–19 | 18–13 | Box Score Recap |
| May 16 | 1:00 p.m. | ACCNX | at Miami (FL) | No. 25 | Alex Rodriguez Park | L 4–5 | Bodanza (1–0) | Maxwell (2–2) | Palmquist (12) | 604 | 25–20 | 18–14 | Box Score Recap |
| May 18 | 6:00 p.m. | ACCNX | Georgia* Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate | | Russ Chandler Stadium | W 7–6 (14) | Medich (1–0) | Bearden (3–2) | — | 1,163 | 26–20 | — | Box Score Recap |
| May 20 | 7:00 p.m. | ACCNX | North Carolina | | Russ Chandler Stadium | L 2–3 | Love (7–4) | Bartnicki (1–2) | — | 1,163 | 26–21 | 18–15 | Box Score Recap |
| May 21 | 6:00 p.m. | ACCNX | North Carolina | | Russ Chandler Stadium | W 10–9 | Bartnicki (2–2) | Gillian (1–2) | — | 1,163 | 27–21 | 19–15 | Box Score Recap |
| May 22 | 1:00 p.m. | ACCNX | North Carolina | | Russ Chandler Stadium | W 10–6 | Grissom (1–1) | Alba (2–4) | Smith (1) | 1,163 | 28–21 | 20–15 | Box Score Recap |
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| Postseason (3–4) |
| ACC Tournament (1–2) |
| Date |
Time (ET) |
TV |
Opponent |
Rank |
Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall |
ACCT |
Sources |
| May 26 | 7:00 p.m. | BSSO | vs. (11) Clemson Pool B | No. 17 (2) | Truist Field Charlotte, North Carolina | L 5–11 | Sharpe (4–1) | Smith (2–2) | — | 3,915 | 28–22 | 0–1 | Box Score Recap |
| May 27 | 3:00 p.m. | BSSE | vs. (7) Louisville Pool B | No. 17 (2) | Truist Field | W 9–8 (12) | Brown (2–0) | Smith (3–4) | — | 3,002 | 28–23 | 1–1 | Box Score Recap |
| May 29 | 5:00 p.m. | ACCN | vs. No. 16 (3) NC State Semifinals | No. 17 (2) | Truist Field | L 1–8 | Highfill (6–2) | Grissom (1–2) | Justice (9) | 4,960 | 29–23 | 1–2 | Box Score Recap |
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Nashville Regional
| Nashville Regional Teams |
| (1) Vanderbilt Commodores |
(2) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
(3) Indiana State Sycamores |
(4) Presbyterian Blue Hose |
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| First round | | | Semi-finals | | | Finals |
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| 1 | Vanderbilt | 10 |
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| 4 | Presbyterian | 0 | | |
| | | 1 | Vanderbilt | 4 |
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| | | 2 | Georgia Tech | 3 | | |
| 3 | Indiana State | 6 | | | | |
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| 2 | Georgia Tech | 7 | | |
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| Lower round 1 | | | Lower final | | |
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| | 3 | Indiana State | 0 |
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| 4 | Presbyterian | 2 | | | 2 | Georgia Tech | 9 | | |
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| 3 | Indiana State | 9 | | | |
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
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| Coaches'[3] | 13 | 13* | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 21 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV |
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| Baseball America[4] | 22 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Collegiate Baseball^[5] | RV | RV | 16 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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| NCBWA†[6] | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 30 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
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| D1Baseball[7] | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
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College World Series appearances in italics |