ACC Quarterfinal Explodes
Georgia Tech secured a 16-10 win over Virginia in the ACC Baseball Championship quarterfinal on Thursday, a contest played at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Yellow Jackets unleashed a barrage of power, sending six balls over the fence and turning the game into a high‑scoring affair.
Carson Kerce and Vahn Lackey each contributed two of those homers, while Kyle Schmidt added a solo shot and drove in three runs, underscoring the depth of Georgia Tech’s lineup.
Reliever Mason Patel earned the win on the mound, preserving the lead as the Jackets’ bullpen tightened in the later innings.
Virginia answered with three homers of their own — Joe Tiroly, Antonio Perrotta and Harrison Didawick — and also benefited from a grand slam by Parker Brosius, but the combined 26 runs and 28 hits could not overcome Georgia Tech’s surge.
Defensive Accolades and Future Matchups
The offensive explosion was complemented by Vahn Lackey’s recent honor as the 2026 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, a accolade that added a narrative twist to the night’s storyline, and the Jackets now turn their attention to a semifinal clash with the winner of the other quarterfinal.