Georgia Tech Falls to Oklahoma in Game 6 of Atlanta Regional No. 2 Georgia Tech baseball fell to Oklahoma 15-8 in Game 6 of the NCAA Atlanta Regional on Sunday night, marking the Yellow Jackets’ first loss of the tournament. The game, played at THE FLATS, saw Georgia Tech (50-10) take an early lead with two runs in the first inning but ultimately succumb to Oklahoma’s late surge, forcing a decisive Game 7 on Monday. The Sooners’ eight-run fourth inning and five-run fifth inning proved pivotal in securing the victory. The Jackets struck first, capitalizing on a leadoff walk by Carson Kerce and a 397-foot home run by Drew Burress, who launched a two-run shot to left field. This gave Tech a 2-0 lead in the first inning, prompting Oklahoma to bring in its bullpen early. However, the Sooners tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the second inning with a two-run home run from Brendan Brock. Georgia Tech reclaimed the lead in the fifth, scoring five runs to take a 5-2 advantage. A bases-loaded wild pitch by Oklahoma allowed Kerce to score, followed by a two-run RBI single from Ryan Zuckerman, expanding the lead to 5-2. Alex Hernandez then hit a bases-clearing home run, putting Tech ahead 8-2. Oklahoma’s response came in the fourth inning, where a sac fly by Jarren Advincula scored Kerce for a 9-2 lead. However, the Sooners erased the deficit with an eight-run fourth inning, taking a 10-8 edge. Oklahoma added five more runs in the final frame to seal the 15-8 victory. The loss drops Georgia Tech to 50-10, marking the best 60-game record in program history. The Jackets now face Oklahoma again in Game 7 on Monday at 3 p.m., with the winner advancing to the NCAA Super Regional. The loss also places Georgia Tech in a familiar position: the team has reached a 2-1 vs.#oklahoma #georgia_tech #the_flats #carson_kerce #drew_burress
