Georgia Tech Baseball Poised for ACC Glory After Historic Season

An Offense That Breaks Scoreboards—and Records

Georgia Tech leads the ACC in nearly every major offensive category:

• Doubles: 141 (1st in Power 4, 3rd in D-I)

• Batting Average: .317 (13th in D-I)

• Slugging Percentage: .534 (14th in D-I)

• Runs Per Game: 8.4 (Top 5 in Power 4)

• Hits: 582 (4th in D-I)

• SAC Flies: 39 (1st in D-I)

The Jackets average a staggering 2.56 doubles per game, outpacing the 1987 team’s all-time program record. Three Tech hitters—Drew Burress, Kyle Lodise, and Carson Kerce—each have at least 18 doubles, a rare feat even among elite programs.

Burress, the reigning ACC Freshman of the Year and now a semifinalist for both the Golden Spikes and Dick Howser awards, has been the offensive engine once again in 2025. He leads the Power 4 with 23 doubles and has 41 career home runs—just one shy of entering Tech’s all-time Top 10.

Meet the Core: Star Power and Depth

Georgia Tech’s talent runs deep. Seven Yellow Jackets earned All-ACC honors this season, led by two-way star Alex Hernandez, the 2025 ACC Freshman of the Year. Hernandez not only drove in 60 runs—most among all Power 4 freshmen—but also made key contributions on the mound, appearing on the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Watch List.

First Team All-ACC honorees included:

• Drew Burress (OF)

• Alex Hernandez (UTL)

Second Team selections:

• Vahn Lackey (C)

• Kyle Lodise (INF)

• Mason Patel (RHP)

Third Team:

• Brady Jones (RHP)

All-Freshman:

• Alex Hernandez

• Caleb Daniel

Lodise and Hernandez joined Burress with 55+ RBIs this season—Tech is the only ACC team to feature three such players, further highlighting its depth.

Pitching and Defense: Better Than You Think

While the bats grab headlines, the arms have quietly produced the program’s best season since 1994 in terms of hits allowed per nine innings (8.53). The bullpen ERA (4.31) is the lowest in nine years.

Mason Patel, who leads the Power 4 with 11 wins, became Tech’s first double-digit game-winner since 2011. Brady Jones turned in a dominant late-season stretch, including a complete game one-hit shutout against Louisville—the first one-hit shutout by a Tech pitcher since Mark Pope in 2011.

Meanwhile, Jaylen Paden returned from a two-year injury absence to post 15.0 consecutive scoreless innings in May, a streak that helped close out the regular season title.

ACC Tournament Outlook: A Title Within Reach

Georgia Tech enters the ACC Tournament with momentum, firepower, and history on their side. Though their record at Durham Bulls Athletic Park is just 19-23, the Jackets have previously won a title there (1986) and are riding high from a championship-clinching win in that same venue last week.

The championship for Georgia Tech opens against Cal, the lowest seeded team in the tournament on Thursday at 3 p.m., with a potential second game Saturday at 1 p.m. and the championship set for Sunday at noon. Given the format, every pitch will matter—and every arm, glove, and bat will need to show up.

Tech has not won the ACC Tournament since 2014. But with this year’s combination of elite hitting, an experienced bullpen, and clutch performers, that drought could very well end.

The Final Word: Time to Believe

The 2025 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have given fans more than just wins—they’ve delivered hope, swagger, and a return to national relevance. From Drew Burress chasing home run records, to Alex Hernandez rewriting what it means to be a freshman star, to Coach Hall guiding it all with steady hands, this team has what it takes to win it all.

So, to the Ramblin’ Wreck faithful: cancel your weekend plans, clear your calendar, and get ready. The Jackets are in Durham, and they didn’t come for second place.

Championship baseball is back on The Flats—and the road to the trophy runs through Georgia Tech.