Baseball: Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest – Game 2 Recap

On April 25, 2026, Georgia Tech secured a 14-11 victory over Wake Forest in the second game of their weekend series at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets improved to 35-7 overall and 18-5 in ACC play, while Wake Forest fell to 28-16.

Georgia Tech erupted for 14 runs on 18 hits, overcoming an early deficit to claim the series-opening win. Wake Forest struck first with three runs in the top of the first inning, highlighted by a three-run homer from Kade Lewis. However, the Yellow Jackets responded with four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take the lead for decent.

Key offensive contributions for Georgia Tech included RBI doubles from Drew Burress and Carson Kerce and a two-run homer by Jarren Advincula. Cooper Underwood earned the win on the mound, improving to 2-0, while Rhys Bowie took the loss, dropping to 1-2.

The game lasted 4 hours and 52 minutes, drawing an attendance of 3,013 fans. Umpires Connor Hoagland, Mike Jarboe, Sam Burch, and Brandon Henson officiated the contest.

This victory marked Georgia Tech’s second straight win over Wake Forest in the series, setting up a decisive third game.