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Georgia Tech Sweeps Duke, Burress Ties Career HR Record

5/12/2026

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Georgia Tech Sweep

Georgia Tech swept Duke in three games, winning 10-9, 15-2 and 14-1.
The sweep lifted Georgia Tech to a 42-8 overall record and a 22-5 ACC mark, securing a double-bye.
Junior Drew Burress hit a three-run homer that tied the program’s career home-run record.
Georgia Tech’s offense produced long homers from Ryan Zuckerman (436 ft), Drew Burress, Carson Kerce and Alex Hernandez.
Duke brought a novelty stuffed shark to the series.

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Georgia Bulldogs Win

The Georgia Bulldogs clinched the SEC title, their first since 2008, tying a program record of 21 wins.
Coach Wes Johnson built much of the roster via the transfer portal, helping Georgia lead college baseball with 131 home runs, a .325 average and a top-five D1Baseball ranking.
The SEC tournament in Hoover (May 19-24) will trial an automated ball-strike challenge system while Georgia hosts an NCAA regional for the third year.

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Jackson Earns Weekly

Daniel Jackson became the second Georgia Bulldog to earn SEC Player of the Week three times this season.
He leads the SEC with a .384 average, 25 homers and 74 RBIs, in triple-crown contention and one stolen base from the 25-25 club.
He made the Golden Spikes and Buster Posey catcher award watch lists after hitting .600 with two doubles, two homers, seven RBIs and six walks in LSU sweep.

History

Historical Context

In 1994, Georgia Tech’s baseball team, coached by Danny Hall in his first season, advanced to the College World Series and finished runner-up after a 7–2 tournament run, losing to Oklahoma. The program’s earlier rise under Jim Morris (four straight ACC titles 1985-88) set a foundation that resurfaces in 2024, when Tech’s offense again leads the SEC and fuels postseason seeding.

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Georgia Tech Sweep

Georgia Tech swept Duke in three games, winning 10-9, 15-2 and 14-1.
The sweep lifted Georgia Tech to a 42-8 overall record and a 22-5 ACC mark, securing a double-bye.
Junior Drew Burress hit a three-run homer that tied the program’s career home-run record.
Georgia Tech’s offense produced long homers from Ryan Zuckerman (436 ft), Drew Burress, Carson Kerce and Alex Hernandez.
Duke brought a novelty stuffed shark to the series.

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