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Georgia Tech Beats North Carolina to Win 2026 ACC Baseball Championship
- On Saturday, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 13-6 at Truist Field to claim the ACC Baseball Championship, with Drew Burress setting a school career home run record.
- The Yellow Jackets finished the regular season 48-9 and the Tar Heels at 45-11-1, with this victory marking Georgia Tech's first conference tournament title since 2014.
- Alex Hernandez drove in four runs amid a 14-hit offensive performance, while Burress added his 58th career home run and tournament Most Outstanding Player Ryan Zuckerman contributed a solo shot.
- Despite the loss, the Tar Heels remain strongly positioned for the postseason; the NCAA Tournament selection committee will reveal the 64-team field and regional hosts on Monday at noon ET.
- The victory marks the 10th conference title for the Yellow Jackets, the second-most in league history behind Clemson's 11, positioning both teams as high-seeded contenders for the national tournament.
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Burress, Hernandez power Georgia Tech to ACC title with 13-6 win over North Carolina
Drew Burress became Georgia Tech’s career leader in home runs, Alex Hernandez drove in four runs, and the Yellow Jackets defeated North Carolina 13-6 to claim the ACC Baseball Championship for the 10th time.
·New York, United States
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ACC Baseball Championship Bracket 2026 UNC vs. Georgia Tech Score, Reaction
The ACC baseball championship's five-round, 16-team bracket culminated with the conference's two powerhouses, No. 1 Georgia Tech and No. 2 North Carolina, facing off in Charlotte on Sunday for the league title.
·United States
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