No. 3 Georgia Tech falls to No. 4 Auburn

Yellow Jackets endure rare off night offensively in 9-2 loss

Mar. 18, 2026 at 2:48am

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No. 3 Georgia Tech baseball suffered a 9-2 defeat against No. 4/5 Auburn (18-2, 3-0 SEC) inside Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama. The Yellow Jackets (17-4, 4-2 ACC) scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning but allowed nine unanswered runs over the next five innings, unable to mount a comeback.

Why it matters

This loss marks Georgia Tech's second defeat against a Top 10 opponent this season, after taking two out of three games against No. 8 Clemson last weekend. The Yellow Jackets' high-powered offense, which has set several program records this season, was held in check by the Auburn pitching staff.

The details

Junior Jarren Advincula led Georgia Tech with two hits and two RBIs, extending his hitting streak to five games. Sophomore Alex Hernandez recorded his 32nd hit of the season, as the Yellow Jackets are the only program in the nation with three players totaling at least 32 hits. R-sophomore Jake Lankie delivered 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen before running into trouble in the fifth inning.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 18, 2026 inside Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama.

The players

Jarren Advincula

A junior on the Georgia Tech baseball team who led the team with two hits and two RBIs in the loss.

Alex Hernandez

A sophomore on the Georgia Tech baseball team who recorded his 32nd hit of the season, as the Yellow Jackets are the only program in the nation with three players totaling at least 32 hits this year.

Jake Lankie

A r-sophomore relief pitcher for Georgia Tech who delivered 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen before running into trouble in the fifth inning.

James Ramsey

The first-year head coach of the Georgia Tech baseball team, who is now tied with his predecessor Danny Hall for the best record through 21 games by a first-year Georgia Tech head coach.

Danny Hall

The former head coach of the Georgia Tech baseball team, who previously held the record for best start through 21 games by a first-year Georgia Tech head coach.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

This loss highlights the challenges Georgia Tech's high-powered offense can face against elite pitching, as the Yellow Jackets were held to just three hits by the Auburn staff. However, the team's strong start to the season and ability to compete with Top 10 opponents suggests they remain a force to be reckoned with in college baseball.