Umpire Forgets How Foul Poles Work, #3 Tech Loses 8-4
Georgia Tech lost 8-4 to Xavier in a game marred by a controversial umpiring decision. A line drive by Xavier's Carter Christenson that clearly hit the foul side of the left field foul pole was incorrectly ruled a home run after review. The call gave Xavier three unearned runs in the 10th inning, ultimately deciding the outcome of the game.
- ▪A Carter Christenson line drive that hit the foul side of the left field foul pole was incorrectly called a home run.
- ▪The umpiring crew reviewed the play but upheld the erroneous home run call.
- ▪The missed call gave Xavier a 7-4 lead in the 10th inning, and they added another run shortly after.
- ▪Georgia Tech fell to 37 wins with nine games remaining, missing a chance to match their 47-win regular season total.
- ▪Head Coach James Ramsey accepted responsibility for his team's offensive struggles despite the controversial call.
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