I don’t care what year they are or how long they’ve been here. Those three in the preseason showed us that they are three of our best pitchers.”
Ryan Lynch, who struck out seven over his four innings of relief on Saturday, credited the coaching staff and the culture.
“I like the fact that on our staff, there’s no disdain towards freshmen or being new,” Lynch said. “You don’t have to necessarily establish yourself within the team right away, which is great. They make us very comfortable, and our guys are really good at that. Just being able to get an opportunity so early is a blessing, and I can’t ask for much more.”
Seagraves was good, but Lynch’s ability on the mound blew me away. The 6’5” righty sat 94-96 MPH with ride on the fastball while mixing in a slider to keep hitters off balanced. The fastball, in particular, is special and generated more than its fair share of swings and misses.
“He’s got stuff he can throw down the middle, but the slider’s real too,” Forbes said of Lynch. “I thought Ryan was in complete control with his fastball and slider. I thought he could throw both, and he made some big pitches to left-handed hitters when he needed to. No walks, seven strikeouts, just nasty stuff.”
Georgia Tech Bullpen Shines as Jackets Sweep Old Dominion
Over recent years, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have been known for their offense, but on a chilly weekend to open the season, Head Coach Danny Hall’s squad shined due to its pitching.
