A four-RBI night from [autotag]Ike Irish[/autotag] helped lead the Auburn Tigers (18-7-1, 3-4 SEC) to a 10-1 victory over the No. 3 Florida Gators (22-5, 5-2 SEC) in the first game of the series.
“We’re not going to face a better offense. This is as good as it gets in America,” head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag] said. “We kept making enough plays to get to the finish line and gave up only one run. We executed the plan we talked about in a much better fashion. A lot of guys contributed tonight.”
[autotag]Will Cannon[/autotag] got the start for Auburn, allowed one run off of five hits, walked three batters and struck out two in four innings of work. [autotag]Tanner Bauman[/autotag] picked up the win for the Tigers in four innings of work in which he no runs, one hit, two walks and struck four batters out.
“It was a big road test,” Bauman said. “To get the first one is big. When you put up eight runs in the first two innings, it was easier to go out and attack these guys. We did a great job of executing our plan.”
Irish got the Tigers started quickly at the plate by hitting a two-run homer in the top of the first inning. Auburn added six more runs in the second. Bryson Ware’s solo shot in the top of the ninth inning was Auburn’s last run of the night and secured the 10-1 victory in game one.
“I thought we came out and attached,” Irish said. “We set the tone early and played Auburn baseball. We can compete with the best in the country, and that’s what’s expected now.”
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First pitch for the second game of the series is set for today at 5:30 p.m. CT.
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