The Yellow Jackets entered the NCAA Atlanta Regional championship with a 50‑win record and home‑field advantage, only to watch a four‑run lead evaporate in the final innings against the Oklahoma Sooners.
The Final Inning Drama
Oklahoma chipped away with two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth, narrowing the gap to 7‑6. A timely RBI single in the ninth forced extra innings, setting the stage for a decisive finish.
In the tenth frame, Dayton Tockey launched a solo home run that sealed an 8‑7 victory for the Sooners, leaving Georgia Tech to reflect on a season that combined record‑breaking wins with a painful exit.
The loss marks the end of a remarkable run that included a dramatic comeback from a 3‑0 deficit, a six‑run sixth inning that put the Jackets ahead, and a career‑high 60th home run by Drew Burress, who had earlier sparked the offense with a two‑run blast.