ATLANTA (AP) . The pain felt by Blackmon and his Georgia Tech teammates following Hutts' April 11th death is still obvious. The grief led players to form a close bond.
Players and coaches wear Hutts' No. 40 on their caps, and a white 40 is painted on the grass in front of the Yellow Jackets' dugout at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The cause of Hutts' death remains unknown. The medical examiner's office said the results of Hutts' toxicology tests could come any day.
The devastation felt by Georgia Tech players affected their performance. They lost the next two series against Miami and Maryland.
Georgia Tech, 31-13 overall and unranked, is only 12-12 in the ACC. But Coach Danny Hall believes his squad is ready to play winning baseball and earn a spot in the NCAA tournament. He said winning this weekend's series against Coastal Carolina (36-9) would help
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