Georgia Tech’s recent string of dominance claimed a new victim Tuesday – the No. 2 Georgia baseball team, as Tech beat the Dogs 11-6 at Foley Field.

The No. 10 Yellow Jackets (22-8-1) bludgeoned the first two Diamond Dog (29-7) pitchers, starter Chase Hawkins (3-2) and Jason Leaver, for eight runs – five and three, respectively – in the first three innings.

Hawkins didn’t fool any of the Yellow Jacket hitters as he allowed six hits in two innings of work, including a two-run home run to Jason Haniger in the first and a two-run triple to Jeff Rowland in the third, and failed to record a strikeout as his team fell behind 5-0 heading into the bottom of the second.

“They just had my number, and they came ready to play,” Hawkins said. “I thought I threw decent, but they are good hitters and I have to bounce back. You’re going to have those times when you feel like everything you throw is going to be lit up and that’s just pitching. I was really excited [about facing Georgia Tech] but obviously I’m really disappointed now.”

Michael Demperio got the Dogs on the board in the second with a two-run home run to left field to briefly regain some momentum.

The momentum was short lived, however, as Leaver relieved Hawkins in the third and didn’t fare much better. He allowed the first two batters to reach base and then gave up a three-run home run to Tech’s Cole Leonida after Leonida failed to lay down a sacrifice bunt, as Tech increased its lead to 8-2.

“It was over early and we didn’t get anything from our first two pitchers, and it’s disappointing,” head coach David Perno said. “They weren’t very competitive, and they didn’t challenge the strike zone and they nibbled and it’s disappointing that it showed up, but we learned a lot.”

The lead grew to 9-2 in the sixth before the Dogs made it a game. Designated hitter Joey Lewis led off the bottom of the sixth with a solo home run to center, and shortstop Levi Hyams led off the seventh with a home run to right field, his fourth of the season. Three batters later, the Dogs had the bases loaded with cleanup hitter Bryce Massanari at the plate and trailing 9-5. Massanari hit a catchable fly ball to deep left that was severely misplayed by left fielder Chris House and dropped in. Only one run scored, however, as the Dogs left the bases loaded.

“It hurt big time,” Lewis said. “It took the momentum from our side and put it right back with them. ”

The Jackets extended the lead in the ninth to 11-5 with a two-run home run by Matt Skole, but the Dogs weren’t finished yet.

Massanari lined a home run to left center that was still rising when it hit the trees. Chase Davidson then doubled and advanced to third on a wild pitch before pinch hitter Lyle Allen and Adam Fuller each struck out to end the game.