Preview: Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

ATLANTA (Interstat) — Two of the nation’s top-10 teams will clash Tuesday when the Georgia Bulldogs visit the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a nonconference rivalry game at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

First pitch is set for 7 p.m. EDT under clear skies with a game-time temperature of 72 degrees forecast.

The Bulldogs (32-9) enter riding high after a 26-14 road victory at Arkansas on Saturday, a game in which they blasted eight home runs. Georgia Tech (30-7) comes off a series win at North Carolina, taking the finale 5-2 on Sunday.

A player to watch for Georgia is designated hitter Michael O’Shaughnessy. He drove in eight runs on two homers in Saturday’s slugfest and has five home runs and 18 RBIs in his last 10 games. For the Yellow Jackets, reliever Mason Patel has been dominant, most recently throwing four hitless innings with two strikeouts at North Carolina. In his last four appearances spanning 10 innings, he has allowed just four hits and zero earned runs.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a high-scoring affair with Georgia edging Georgia Tech 8-7. The same analytics service gives the Bulldogs a 54.2% probability to win.

This matchup features two potent offenses. Georgia has scored 10 or more runs 18 times this season. Georgia Tech has done so 16 times, including a 17-run outburst against Florida State on April 11.

The Bulldogs’ upcoming schedule features a Southeastern Conference series at Mississippi starting Friday. The Yellow Jackets begin Atlantic Coast Conference play at home against Wake Forest on Friday.

Probable Starters: Georgia: TBA. Georgia Tech: TBA.