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Tigers fall to Aggies in series opener

A four-run 7th inning for Texas A&M was enough for them to take the opening game of the series.

The Auburn Tigers (18-11-1, 3-7 SEC) fell 9-5 to the Texas A&M Aggies (19-11, 4-6 SEC). It was the fourth loss in a row for the Tigers.

“We didn’t score the last six innings,” head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag] said Thursday. “It was two-out hitting in the third. Pierce, Irish, Ware, McMurray, and Kason got to start it with a double on a ground ball down the line. We got our five runs but really never challenged to score after that. That was the difference offensively. Texas A&M challenged to score every inning.”

[autotag]Will Cannon[/autotag] got the start for Auburn and allowed two runs off of five hits, walked one batter, and struck out three in three innings. [autotag]Tanner Bauman [/autotag] ended up with the loss in 4.1 innings in which he allowed six runs off of four hits, walked three batters, and struck out four.

Nathan Deter got the start for the Aggies and allowed five runs off of six hits, walked four batters, and struck out 11 in a 5.2-inning effort. Evan Aschenbeck earned the win in a 3.1-inning effort that saw no runs allowed off of two hits, no walks, and four strikeouts.

The Aggies took a quick 2-0 lead, but Auburn took control in the bottom of the third inning with a five-run rally. A big seventh inning gave full control back to Texas A&M and the Aggies cruised to a 9-5 victory.

First pitch for game two is set for Friday at 1:00 p.m. CT and game three could potentially be moved up to Friday. If that is the case, the game will begin approximately 45 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.

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Auburn vs. Texas A&M: How to watch Auburn’s return to Plainsman Park

Auburn is looking to pick up its second SEC series win of the season.

Auburn baseball is welcoming the Texas A&M Aggies to Plainsman Park this weekend, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

Auburn (18-10-1, 3-6 SEC) is looking to pick up their second SEC series win off the season after droppings last week’s series against the No. 3 Florida Gators. They also suffered a loss on Tuesday, losing their midweek clash with UAB 6-5.

The Aggies (18-11, 3-6) have also struggled to start conference play, losing their first two series before beating Ole Miss last week.

“You just keep getting right back into the frame. That’s what I expect from our guys is to keep battling,” head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag] said. “We are at a very important part of our schedule, just like our whole league is every year. We’re at that portion of our schedule where we have to keep fighting.”

Below, you will find everything you need to know ahead of the game between Auburn and Texas A&M, including a broadcast guide, a projected pitching matchup, and players to watch.

Baseball composite: Tigers still unranked in every major poll

The Tigers are still on the edge of a top-25 ranking ahead of this weekend’s series with Texas A&M.

Auburn baseball is still unranked after the Tigers dropped a series to Florida on the road.

Auburn got off to a great start by knocking off the Gators on Friday, 10-1, behind a four-RBI game by Ike Irish and a six-run 2nd inning. Auburn head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag] called Florida’s offense “the best it gets in America”, and on Saturday, the Gators delivered. Florida had their way with the Tigers by racking up 19 hits in a 12-5 victory on Saturday to even the series. Then, on Sunday, Auburn built an 8-3 lead through 4 1/2 innings before Florida scored 14 unanswered runs to win the series with a 17-8 drubbing in game three.

Next up is a three-game set with Texas A&M who, like Auburn, has had a rough go in the SEC with a 3-6 conference record. Auburn has high hopes to win the series in front of the home crowd, which may help boost their stock in the rankings this time next week.

Here’s a look at where Auburn ranks in this week’s five major polls.

Auburn drops game against UAB

It is Auburn’s first loss against a midweek opponent this season.

Auburn battled back to take the lead after falling behind 4-0 but was unable to hold on as UAB picked up the 6-5 win in walk-off fashion at Regions Field.

“I just wanted them to fight,” head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag] said. “It was a good game back and forth. We got the bases loaded in the eighth, and then they loaded them in the bottom of the ninth and get the run to beat us. I just wanted our guys to fight. All of the other stuff will kind of work its way out throughout a ballgame. I liked the fight regardless of the outcome tonight.”

It is the Tiger’s first loss against a midweek opponent this season and they are now 18-10-1 overall.

The Blazers stormed out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Auburn got a run back in the third on a [autotag]Bobby Peirce[/autotag] sacrifice fly and tied it up in the fourth when [autotag]Cole Foster[/autotag] hit a two-RBI single to center field.

Auburn took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning when [autotag]Ike Irish[/autotag] hit a sacrifice fly to drive in [autotag]Caden Green[/autotag].

[autotag]Christian Herberholz[/autotag] came in to pitch the seventh inning for Auburn and was unable to keep it tied. He allowed a double and a walk to start the inning and the Blazers tied it with a bunt.

The Blazers once again got their leadoff man on in the ninth and advanced him to second on a sacrifice bunt. After another single, the Tigers intentionally walked the next batter to load the bases and turned to [autotag]John Armstrong[/autotag] to try and keep the game alive.

He was unable to get the job done as Henry Hunter hit a single to win it for the Blazers.

Auburn returns to SEC play Thursday for a three-game series against Texas A&M at Plainsman Park.

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Auburn vs. UAB: How to watch Auburn’s in-state clash

Auburn is looking to complete the season sweep of the Blazers.

Auburn baseball will head to Birmingham to face the UAB Blazers Tuesday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

Auburn (18-9-1, 3-6 SEC) is looking to pick up their second win this season against the Blazers. They won their first matchup 4-1 in Plainsman Park on March 7.

The Tigers are a perfect 7-0 in midweek clashes so far this season and are looking to bounce back from a series loss against the Florida Gators last weekend. UAB (9-18, 3-6 C-USA) is also coming off a series loss, losing two games to Charlotte.

“As a head coach and a leader, I’m looking for the best strategies to lead even better, to lead well, to move forward,” head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag] said. “We’re right back on the field in Birmingham Tuesday and then a huge series Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with Texas A&M coming into town.”

Below, you will find everything you need to know ahead of the game between Auburn and North Alabama, including a broadcast guide, a projected pitching matchup, and players to watch.

Auburn’s bullpen collapses in decisive game three vs. No. 3 Florida

Auburn surrendered 14 unanswered runs.

Auburn looked like it was going to pull off a massive upset over the No. 3 Florida Gators before the bullpen collapsed on the second straight Sunday. The Tigers had an 8-3 lead but the Gators scored 14 unanswered runs to take control of the game and win 17-8 in Gainesville.

Six Auburn pitchers combined to allow 17 runs on just 12 hits, but they walked 13 batters and hit three more. Auburn is now 18-9-1 overall and 3-6 in SEC play.

“We got right where we wanted to,” head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag] said. “We built that 8-3 lead and when I saw them run and catch us, just so many freebies to allow them to get back in the ballgame there.”

After allowing three runs in the first inning, Auburn starter [autotag]Tommy Vail[/autotag] was able to settle in and give the Tigers 4.2 innings. He allowed five runs, four earned on just two hits. He struck out six Gators but walked five and hit two more.

He left in the bottom of the fifth with two on and two out and Auburn leading 8-3. Thompson turned to [autotag]Chase Allsup[/autotag] to try and end the threat. He was unable to get an out as he walked the first batter, gave up a two-run single, and walked two more before [autotag]Chase Isbell[/autotag] came in to end the inning.

Disaster struck Ibell in the sixth inning as he was forced to call for a trainer and leave the game. That forced [autotag]Drew Nelson[/autotag] into the game.

He walked the first three batters he saw to make it an 8-7 Auburn lead before a sacrifice fly tied the game. He managed to escape the inning with the game tied but was unable to do so in the seventh. He hit the leadoff man and after a Wyatt Langford double put two men in scoring position Auburn once again went to the bullpen.

Jac Caglianome greeted [autotag]Konner Copeland[/autotag] with a two-RBI single to give Florida a 10-8 lead that they would not surrender. The Gators added two more runs in the seventh and five in the eighth to put the game out of reach.

The Tigers fell behind 3-0 after one inning but immediately started chipping away. [autotag]Cooper McMurray[/autotag] blasted a solo home run in the second inning and the Tigers took a 4-3 lead in the fourth inning when [autotag]Caden Green[/autotag] hit a two-run homer and [autotag]Bobby Peirce[/autotag] scored on a wild pitch.

They got some breathing room in the fifth when Peirce drove in Green and [autotag]Bryson Ware[/autotag] smacked a three-run homer to make it an 8-3 lead.

The Tigers will return to action Tuesday night when they take on UAB at Regions Field in Birmingham. The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. CT.

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Gators blow by Auburn in game two, evens series

The Tigers’ offense exploded in game one. In game two, the Gators returned the favor.

Much like in Friday’s series opener, one team had a great day at the plate while the other never really got it going.

In Friday’s opener, Auburn knocked off No. 3 Florida, 10-1, behind an 11-hit effort and a six-run 2nd inning. On Saturday, The Gators responded by posting 19 hits in a 12-5 victory to even the series.

All 10 Florida (23-5, 6-2 SEC) batters recorded a hit in Saturday’s win, with seven of those batters recording multiple hits. Starter Hurston Waldrop backed up his offense by striking out 10 batters and allowing four hits in 6.0 innings of work.

Auburn (18-8-1, 3-5 SEC) struck first on a groundout by [autotag]Ike Irish[/autotag] that scored [autotag]Cole Foster[/autotag] from 3rd base to put Auburn ahead, 1-0 in the top of the 1st inning. Florida answered in the bottom of the inning on a Jac Caglianone two-run blast to put them ahead, 2-1.

[autotag]Bobby Peirce[/autotag] would put the Tigers back in front with a two-run home run of his own in the top of the 3rd inning, but Florida scored five runs in the bottom half to take a 7-3 lead and grab control of the game.

The Tigers cut into Florida’s 8-3 lead in the top of the 7th inning when Foster and Peirce scored yet again on a single by [autotag]Bryson Ware[/autotag], but Florida scored four runs over the final two innings to earn the convincing win.

“All three times we scored tonight, not only did they score the very next half-inning, but they scored more than we scored in the top half,” head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag] said after Saturday’s game. “They answered us every time we scored and created offense.”

Auburn continued to experiment with the weekend rotation by sending [autotag]John Armstrong[/autotag] to the mound for his first start of the season. He lasted 2.1 innings where he allowed seven hits, seven runs (four earned), and struck out one. [autotag]Christian Herberholz[/autotag] and [autotag]Zach Crotchfelt[/autotag] also provided 2.0 and 2.2 innings of relief respectively, with Herberholz allowing five hits and zero runs in his outing while striking out three batters.

[autotag]Parker Carlson[/autotag] ended the game for Auburn by throwing an inning of relief where he allowed two hits and an earned run.

Auburn’s offense recorded eight hits in the game, with Foster and Peirce leading the way with two hits each.

Game three of the series is set for Sunday at noon CT on SEC Network+. [autotag]Tommy Vail[/autotag] takes the mound for Auburn, and he will battle two-way star Jac Caglianone for the series win.

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Auburn rides offensive wave to game one victory over Florida

Auburn sets the early tone of the Florida series by scoring eight of their ten runs in the first two innings of Friday’s series opener.

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.”

First pitch for the second game of the series is set for today at 5:30 p.m. CT.

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Auburn vs. Florida: How to watch the Tigers take on No. 3 Florida

The Tigers are looking to pull off a major upset.

Auburn baseball is once again set to face one of the best teams in the country, this time they are headed to Gainesville to take on the No. 3 Florida Gators. If you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Tigers (17-7-1, 2-4 SEC) are fresh off a run-rule win over North Alabama on Tuesday. They will look to slow down a Florida (22-4, 5-1) team that has won 13 of their past 14 games and ranks top five in slugging percentage (0.621), batting average (.328), hits (296), home runs (61), and runs (260).

“We’re excited to get what we think is our best lineup back, and now we’re trying to couple that with what we think is our best setup going into a tough environment,” head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag] said. “I can’t wait to get down there and compete against a great ballclub with our lineup intact and a new setup on the mound.”

Below, you will find everything you need to know ahead of this weekend’s series between Auburn and Florida, including a broadcast guide, a projected pitching matchup, and players to watch.

Auburn baseball picks up run-rule victory over UNA

Drew Nelson struck out seven batters in the complete game effort, while Ike Irish recorded four hits and five RBI.

A complete game from [autotag]Drew Nelson[/autotag] helped the Auburn Tigers (17-7-1, 2-4 SEC) get past the North Alabama Lions (5-18) 14-1 in a run rule after 6.5 innings in the second meeting of the teams this season.

“We were locked in to start the game and just kept flipping the lineup,” head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag] said after Auburn’s win on Tuesday. “I’m excited about that lineup and excited about Drew Nelson and his growth. He’s kind of steadied himself, stayed in there and worked himself up the past few weeks.”

Nelson was the starter for Auburn the only arm the team used, pitching all seven innings and picking up his second win of the season. He only allowed one run off of three hits, walked one batter, and struck out seven.

“It feels good. I was able to prove myself a little bit,” Nelson said. “I’ve always known I’ve had it, and it has been showing up here recently.”

The Tigers’ offense got going early and never stopped as [autotag]Cole Foster[/autotag] hit a lead-off home run in the bottom of the first inning. Auburn added five more runs in that frame and proceeded to score in every inning except for the fourth.

[autotag]Ike Irish[/autotag] hit his second home run of the season in the bottom of the fifth inning, a three-run shot that also scored Foster and [autotag]Bobby Peirce[/autotag].

Auburn will be back in action this weekend when the Tigers travel down to Gainesville, Florida for a three-game set with the No. 3 Florida Gators (22-4, 5-1 SEC). First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT on Friday and Saturday, then 12:00 p.m. CT on Sunday. All three games will be televised on SEC Network+.

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