Andrew Gist wasn’t expected to throw more than three or four innings in the first game of the Georgia-Georgia Tech season series Tuesday. The Georgia pitcher ended up playing the pivotal role in the Bulldogs’ 3-1 win over the Yellow Jackets at Tech’s Russ Chandler Stadium.
Gist went eight innings, a career high, and held the Jackets to four hits to earn the win over the No. 19 Jackets. Only a ninth-inning home run by Tech’s Ryan Peurifoy, which finally chased Gist, saved the Jackets from their second shutout loss of the season.
“He was outstanding,” Georgia coach Scott Stricklin said.