FSU Takes On Jackets Tonight

GEORGIA TECH SERIES

Florida State and Georgia Tech square-off on the diamond in the final regular season series for both teams. The Seminoles lead the all-time series 56-37 including a mark of 18-14 in games played at Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets have had the upper hand in the series as of late, winners of 14 of the last 17 games including a current streak of eight wins in a row. This marks the eighth series played in Atlanta since FSU joined the league in 1992 with the Seminoles taking four of the first seven. Georgia Tech has swept the last three season series against the Seminoles including the 2005 series played on the Yellow Jackets' home turf. FSU's last regular season victory over GT was May 4, 2003 in Atlanta, a game won by Florida State 12-7.

THE YELLOW JACKETS IN 2007

Georgia Tech currently sits third in the Coastal Division with a league mark of 15-11. The Yellow Jackets enter the series with a record of 31-20 and 21-7 at home. Thursday's game marks the first home for Georgia Tech in the month of May as they last played a home game back on April 22, a 7-3 victory over NC State. The Jackets have lost three of their last four games and three of their last four ACC series. Danny Payne and Matt Wieters lead the offensive charge for Georgia Tech in 2007. Payne leads the team in hitting with a .393 avereage, while Wieters leads the team with 10 home runs and 56 RBI's. As a team, GT is batting .297 while fielding .968. On the mound, the Jackets come into the series with a team ERA of 4.66. David Duncan has 14 starts and is 6-3 with a 3.34 ERA.

AGAINST THE JACKETS

Brian Chambers is the only player on the current Seminole roster to have faced the Yellow Jackets at least once over the last three seasons. He has made five appearances pitching 5.1 innings allowing a combined two runs and five hits while striking out three. Jack Rye has had the most success at the plate hitting .300 (9-for-30) in eight games. Rye scored six times, registered two doubles and two RBI's.

Buster Posey and Dennis Guinn each hit .333 last year (4-for-12). Guinn hit a home run, drove in six and scored once, while Posey hit a home run, had one RBI and scored twice.


Bryan Henry (0-0) and Mike Hyde (0-0) have combined for two starts in four career appearances, while Ryan Strauss pitched an inning in relief in `05 striking out a batter without giving up a run or hit.