{"id":38793,"date":"2022-06-06T12:38:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T12:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/tennessee-baseballs-jordan-beck-flips-off-georgia-tech-in-regional-win\/"},"modified":"2022-06-06T12:38:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T12:38:56","slug":"tennessee-baseballs-jordan-beck-flips-off-georgia-tech-in-regional-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/tennessee-baseballs-jordan-beck-flips-off-georgia-tech-in-regional-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee baseball’s Jordan Beck flips off Georgia Tech in regional win"},"content":{"rendered":"
It took Jordan Beck and Tennessee baseball until the ninth inning to sink Georgia Tech and win the Knoxville Regional on Sunday.<\/p>\n
But when Beck’s line drive sailed over the head of Georgia Tech center fielder Colin Hall, bringing in the tying run and helping to spark a ninth-inning rally at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Beck held up his middle finger on his right hand as he rounded first base for a double. <\/p>\n
He wasn’t just saying the Vols are ranked No. 1. <\/p>\n
Blackberries:<\/strong>Tennessee baseball rallies in ninth to bury Georgia Tech, move to super regional<\/p>\n Blackberries:<\/strong>Tennessee Vols baseball vs. Georgia Tech video highlights, NCAA Baseball Tournament game score<\/p>\n Beck’s one-fingered salute was the crescendo on top-ranked Tennessee’s 9-6 victory that clinched the Vols’ second straight super regional berth. <\/p>\n \u201cI was super excited,” Beck said of the hit. “I had a little bit of a blackout moment. I was just happy I hit a flush barrel. I didn’t know if it was getting over the guy’s head or not. “<\/p>\n Here’s a replay of Beck’s celebration. <\/p>\n Viewer discretion: This content may be sensitive for some viewers: <\/em><\/p>\n\n Tennessee trailed 4-3 entering the inning before scoring five runs and holding on for the victory in the bottom of the ninth. Georgia Tech loaded the bases before reliever Redmond Walsh caught Carter Hall looking for the final strikeout. <\/p>\n It wasn’t immediately clear whether Beck would be punished for the middle finger, but there is precedent for it happening – and not happening. <\/p>\n