A Georgia Tech avança no Torneio NCAA, derrotando o Kentucky Ocidental 9-2 com os dois home runs de Hernandez. Georgia Tech advances in NCAA Tournament, defeating Western Kentucky 9-2 with Hernandez's two home runs.

A Georgia Tech derrotou o Kentucky Ocidental 9-2 no NCAA Regional Opener, com Alex Hernandez atingindo dois home runs de três corridas e ganhando seis RBIs. Georgia Tech defeated Western Kentucky 9-2 in the NCAA Regional opener, with Alex Hernandez hitting two three-run home runs and earning six RBIs. Apesar do forte recorde da temporada de Western Kentucky, eles lutaram, perdendo para os Jaquetas Amarelas, que estão fazendo sua 36a aparição no Torneio NCAA. Despite Western Kentucky's strong season record, they struggled, losing to the Yellow Jackets, who are making their 36th NCAA Tournament appearance. A Georgia Tech vai jogar o vencedor do jogo entre Ole Miss e Murray State no sábado, enquanto o Kentucky Ocidental enfrenta o perdedor em um jogo de eliminação. Georgia Tech will play the winner of the game between Ole Miss and Murray State on Saturday, while Western Kentucky faces the loser in an elimination game.