PHOTOS: Georgia Tech baseball begins postseason with win

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PHOTOS: Georgia Tech baseball begins postseason with win

Big third inning lifts Yellow Jackets to opening win in NCAA Tournament against UIC.

Georgia Tech's Vahn Lackey (25) celebrates his two-run homer against University of Illinois-Chicago during the third inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. Tech annihilated UIC 22-5 to open regional play Friday. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech's Drew Rogers (34) reacts after hitting a double against the Illinois Chicago during the seventh inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech's Nathanael Coupet (19) makes a pinch hit at bat against Illinois Chicago during the seventh inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

University of Illinois-Chicago left fielder Vidal Colon, misses catching a 2 RBI double hit by Georgia Tech's Will Baker during the third inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech's Vahn Lackey (25) follows his two-run home run against UIC during the third inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech's Vahn Lackey (left) celebrates his two-run home run against UIC during the third inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. Tech annihilated overmatched UIC 22-5 to open regional play Friday. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech's Parker Brosius (left) celebrates with teammates after his solo home run against UIC in the second inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech's Vahn Lackey hits a two-run home run against UIC during the third inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech head coach James Ramsey (right) celebrates with Tech's Parker Brosius (1) after his solo home run against UIC in the second inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech's Alex Hernandez (4) reacts after hitting a two-run home run against UIC during the second inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech's Alex Hernandez (left) reacts after hitting a two-run home run against UIC during the second inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech pitcher Carson Ballard (21) delivers to a UIC batter during the second inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech head coach James Ramsey (right) speaks with home plate umpire Derek Mollica during the first inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech's Carson Kerce (3) hits a fly out against the Illinois Chicago during the first inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. Tech defeated UIC 22-5. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech pitcher Carson Ballard (21) delivers to a UIC batter during the first inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech infielder Jarren Advincula (2) warms up before the ninth inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech's Adam McKelvey (left), Drew Rogers (center) and Carson Ballard celebrate after the Yellow Jackets defeated UIC 22-5 in their NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Georgia Tech baseball fan Cindy Stigall , 73, of Acworth, wears her homemade hat before the Yellow Jackets played UIC in an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

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Credit: Erik S. Lesser for the AJC

Georgia Tech's Vahn Lackey (25) celebrates his two-run homer against University of Illinois-Chicago during the third inning of an NCAA D1 Atlanta Regional baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Atlanta. Tech annihilated UIC 22-5 to open regional play Friday. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

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