No. 21 Georgia Tech Baseball travels to SEC country to face No. 11 Auburn

Georgia Tech baseball is at a crossroads—and there’s no better place to make a statement than under the lights at Plainsman Park.

Ranked No. 21 in the nation, the Yellow Jackets (29-11) bring one of the most explosive offenses in college baseball into a pivotal midweek battle against No. 11 Auburn (27-13) on Tuesday night. But after a four-game skid where Tech couldn’t plate more than two runs in any outing, the stakes are clear: it’s time to hit reset.

The Jackets still lead the nation in doubles (110) and sit second in batting average (.327) across all Power 4 programs. Drew Burress (19 doubles, .773 career slugging) and Kyle Lodise (.816 SLG) headline a lineup that averages 9.3 runs per game. But they’ll face Auburn’s Christian Chatterton, who’s locked in with a 1.00 ERA over his last two starts. If Georgia Tech is going to wake up the bats, now is the time.

Tuesday marks Jaylen Paden’s first start for Tech after dominating out of the bullpen with a 1.77 ERA. He’ll need to cool off an Auburn lineup that’s averaging over 8.5 runs at home in non-conference play. The Tigers are led by Ike Irish, fresh off a four-homer weekend against No. 1 Texas. It’s a high-pressure debut for Paden—but a big performance could stabilize a rotation looking for consistency.

Auburn owns the all-time series lead (128-113-5) and has taken three straight over the Jackets. But Georgia Tech is 10-4 on the road this season and chasing its best campaign since 2011. A win in hostile territory could reignite a team that’s been slipping—and inject much-needed swagger as ACC play looms.

Tuesday night isn’t just another midweek matchup. For Georgia Tech, it’s a shot to flip the narrative, end the slump, and reassert itself as a contender. The offense knows how to break records—now it’s time to break Auburn’s momentum.