Panthers to Host Georgia Tech in Home Opener

Pitt Panthers (10-16, 0-6 ACC)
vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (17-11, 5-4 ACC)
March 21-23, 2025
Pittsburgh, Pa. · Vartabedian Field
ACCNX

SCHEDULE
Friday, March 21 – 6 p.m. (ACCNX)
Saturday, March 22 – 3 p.m. (ACCNX)
Sunday, March 23 – 1 p.m. (ACCNX)

QUICK HITS

The Panthers return to Vartabedian Field for their home opener after spending the first six weeks on the road. Pitt will play the next two series on the road before returning to Pittsburgh on April 9 against Ohio State.
The Panthers lead the Yellow Jackets 7-5 when playing in Pittsburgh despite trailing the all-time series 17-15.
Sophomore Ahmari Braden is tied for third in the ACC with 11 stolen bases and is 11-for-12
on stolen base attempts this season.
Braden leads the Panthers in batting average (.375), hits (24), on-base percentage (.437), stolen bases (11), and is tied for the team lead in triples (1), and runs scored (14).
Braden has a slash line of .429/.529/.929 in six conference games.
Braden led the Panthers against No. 10. Florida State, batting .500 with two home runs, three RBI, and pair of big defensive plays in left field.
Freshman Gwen Sparks, a 6-2 right-handed pitcher out of Notre Dame High School (OH) leads the Panthers with a 3.97 (24 ER /42.1 IP) with 32 strikeouts in 14 appearances (eight starts).