ATLANTA - Georgia State (6-2) makes the short trip across Atlanta on Tuesday for a 4 p.m. matchup against No. 2 Georgia Tech at Mac Nease Baseball Park.
The Panthers enter Game 9 of the season after sweeping Bellarmine at home, including an 18-8 win in the series finale. Georgia State has opened the year 6-0 at home and will look for its first road win against a Yellow Jacket team that is off to an 8-0 start.
This will mark the 88th meeting between the programs. Georgia Tech leads the all-time series 73-14 and has won four straight in the matchup.
By the Numbers
Georgia State has been one of the most productive offenses in the Sun Belt through eight games.
The Panthers are hitting .293 as a team with 70 runs scored, 79 hits, and 53 walks. Georgia State owns a .400 slugging percentage and a .418 on-base percentage.
Individually, the Panthers are led by:
Carlson's 13 RBI lead the team and highlight an offense that has scored 70 runs in eight games.
On the mound, Georgia State owns a 3.75 team ERA with 72.0 innings pitched and 68 strikeouts. Opponents are hitting .293 against Panther pitching.
Jake Hembree and Cole Roberts have yet to allow an earned run this season, while Brian Crooms is 2-0 with a 3.60 ERA over 10.0 innings.
Scouting No. 2 Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech enters the matchup 8-0 and is hitting .440 as a team, scoring 126 runs in eight games. The Yellow Jackets have collected 163 hits and 28 home runs while posting a .689 team slugging percentage.
Individually, the Yellow Jackets are led by:
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Alex Hernandez – .581 average, 15 RBI, .926 slugging
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Vahn Lackey – .556 average, 15 RBI
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Will Baker – .538 average
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Carson Kerce – .423 average
Georgia Tech's pitching staff owns a 3.22 team ERA and has limited opponents to a .222 batting average.
The Yellow Jackets opened the season with a sweep of Bowling Green, a midweek win over Georgia Southern, and a four-game sweep of Stony Brook.
The midweek contest provides an early-season measuring stick for a Panther team that has started fast under head coach Brad Stromdahl and now faces its highest-ranked opponent of 2026.
