Georgia Tech Jackets Defeat Pitt in Series Finale

Jackets' pitching and balanced offense lead to series win over ACC rival

Mar. 23, 2026 at 12:56am

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The Georgia Tech Jackets baseball team defeated the Pitt Panthers 12-4 in the rubber game of their three-game ACC series. Starter Jackson Blakely and relievers Brett Barfield and Justin Shadek combined for a strong pitching performance, while the Jackets' offense was led by multi-hit games from Carson Kerce and Jarren Advincula.

Why it matters

This series win marks the third straight ACC series victory for the Jackets, who are now 19-5 overall and 6-3 in conference play. The balanced offensive attack and solid pitching effort are positive signs as Georgia Tech looks to continue their strong start to the season.

The details

Blakely (2-1) earned the win with four shutout innings, allowing just two hits and striking out five. Barfield and Shadek also had scoreless outings out of the bullpen. The Jackets scored two runs in the second inning, two more in the fourth, and then broke the game open with a six-run sixth inning. Pitt scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh, but could not complete the comeback.

  • The series finale was played on Sunday, March 23, 2026.

The players

Jackson Blakely

The Georgia Tech starting pitcher who earned the win with four shutout innings.

Brett Barfield

A Georgia Tech relief pitcher who tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

Justin Shadek

A Georgia Tech relief pitcher who closed out the final 2/3 of the seventh inning without allowing a hit.

Carson Kerce

A Georgia Tech batter who had three hits, including a double, and drove in two runs.

Jarren Advincula

A Georgia Tech batter who also had three hits, including a double, and drove in a run.

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What’s next

Georgia Tech will have a few days off before opening a three-game ACC home series against NC State on Friday, March 28th.

The takeaway

The Georgia Tech Jackets' strong pitching performance and balanced offensive attack led them to a series-clinching victory over ACC rival Pitt, marking their third straight conference series win and continuing their impressive 19-5 start to the season.