In another close game in Tuscaloosa, Auburn fell to No. 9 Alabama 4-3 on a two-out walk-off RBI single from the Tide.
The Tigers now fall to 6-9 in the SEC and 21-16 overall after this weekend.
Alabama took the early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first due to an RBI groundout and a throwing error by Auburn.
In the top of the second Auburn hit back-to-back two-out singles and then both runners moved into scoring position after a wild pitch, but both were left stranded to end the inning.
Alabama scored their third run in the bottom of the second with an RBI single.
Auburn's three runs came in the third inning, but two runners were also thrown out at home.
J.J. Shaffer and Damon Haecker led off the top of the third with consecutive singles. Damek Tomscha then hit a single up the middle but Shaffer was thrown out of at home trying to score.
Daniel Robert walked to load the bases and Blake Logan was next walked to bring in Auburn's first run. Connor Short also hit a single up the middle to bring in Tomscha followed by an RBI single by Brett Binning to score Robert but Logan was thrown out at home as well.
Terrance Dedrick got the start on the mound for Auburn but was relieved by Trey Wingenter in the bottom of the third when starting the inning with a walk. With Alabama runners on second and third, Wingenter managed to escape the inning scoreless.
The score remained 3-3 until the bottom of the ninth when Alabama's Casey Hughston hit a two-out walk-off hit to end the game.
Keegan Thompson allowed the game-winning run and picked up the loss on the mound for Auburn.
Auburn will continue on the road when playing at Samford this Tuesday before their home series next weekend against South Carolina.
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