Georgia Tech Downs Troy in Mid-Week Action

Wednesday, March 22

Troy, Ala.

6 p.m.

Troy University

21-8-1

Georgia Tech

16-12

Georgia Tech

Troy

Georgia Tech Downs Troy in Mid-Week Action

3/22/2023 7:52:00 PM | Softball

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – Georgia Tech put up a pair of crooked numbers in the second and third innings to defeat Troy, 6-0, Wednesday night in non-conference action at the Troy Softball Complex. The loss snapped Troy's nine-game unbeaten streak.

After a hit-by-pitch and a single to open the second, Abby Hughes took a 2-2 offering from Olivia Cato over the wall in left-center field to put Georgia Tech (16-12) up 3-0. The Yellow Jackets loaded the bases with a double and two more hit batters, but Cato was able to escape to limit the damage.

The Yellow Jackets added to their lead in the third with a two-run double from Hughes after a pair of singles opened the frame. Hughes continued her hot hitting with a double in the fifth, and two Troy (21-8-1) errors on the play allowed her to come home and score; she finished 3-for-4 with five RBIs in the game.

Taylor McKinney, Jade Sinness and Kelly Horne all had hits on the night for the Trojans. Cato (3-4) took the loss in the circle after she allowed three runs on three hits in a pair of innings of work; she also hit three batters.

Brookelyn Cannon closed out the game in the circle for the Trojans with two scoreless innings and the only two strikeouts of the game by Troy pitchers; she extended her scoreless streak to 9.2 innings to open the season.

Chandler Dennis (10-4) earned the win for Georgia Tech, going the distance in the circle with five strikeouts and just three hits allowed for her second shutout of the season.

The Trojans return to Sun Belt play this weekend with a three-game set at ULM (18-11, 2-1). The Warhawks opened league play taking 2-of-3 at Georgia Southern last weekend.