Tigers fall in extra innings to Arkansas in series finale
After taking a 5-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning, Auburn conceded five runs in the final four innings before losing the game on a walk-off in the 10th.
After taking a 5-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning, Auburn conceded five runs in the final four innings before losing the game on a walk-off in the 10th.
Auburn lost 6-5 to No. 1 Arkansas on Friday after leading 4-0 through the first six innings. “I tip my hat to Arkansas,” said Auburn head coach Butch Thompson. “To beat the No. 1 team, you have to play a complete game, and they got us there in the seventh inning.”
Facing the No. 1 team in the country in Arkansas, Cody Greenhill turned in a three-hit outing over seven innings on the mound for Auburn in a 2-1 victory. “It is big time,” Greenhill said. “The offense stepped up. The defense played out of their mind. Brody Moore made great plays, all around. It was definitely a team win.”
“We feel the most confident about our pitching then we have the last couple of weeks,” Thompson said. “With all the pieces finally we’re allowed to get everybody back in a situation where they’ve had success in the past.”
Auburn dropped both games of its doubleheader against Kentucky on Saturday and was swept for the second straight weekend. “I know it’s tough, but we’re going to be okay,” Thompson said. “I think this is going to be a real test of the character of our program."
Auburn faced Kentucky on Friday evening in the Tigers' first home series of SEC play. After facing an hour-long rain delay in the fifth inning, Kentucky rained on Auburn’s parade in an extra-inning affair, winning 8-6.
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Auburn’s Tuesday night game against South Alabama has been postponed due to inclement weather. The Tigers and South Alabama will work with the Montgomery Biscuits in establishing a reschedule date.
“I kind of told (the team) it’s probably time to adjust some things and to look at some things we’re doing,” said head coach Butch Thompson. “I’m in for whatever type of changes we need to make. I’m going to hang in there with them.”
It was a busy Saturday for Auburn athletics as soccer traveled to take on Louisville, softball hosted a doubleheader, and baseball continued to battle against Ole Miss in the first conference series of the season. Here's a recap of all the action from Saturday.
Ole Miss' Gunnar Hoglund and Auburn's Cody Greenhill both pitched gems on Friday, but an eighth inning home run sealed Auburn's fate in a 1-0 loss.
After the threat of severe weather forced Auburn to move Tuesday's game against Lipscomb to the Music City, the Tigers poured on nine runs in Nashville. Tyler Miller's four RBI and multi-homer day led the charge in a 9-7 Auburn victory.
After winning the first two games of the series against Little Rock, Auburn failed to complete the sweep on Sunday, losing 12-6 to the Trojans. “We really wanted to finish it off today and earn a sweep in the series," said head coach Butch Thompson.
Auburn continued its success against Little Rock with a 6-0 shutout of the Trojans on Saturday.
Led by a five-run fifth inning and nine innings of shutout pitching, Auburn was able to handle Little Rock 7-0 at Plainsman Park on Friday.
Joseph Gonzalez and Hayden Mullins pitched the Tigers to a 6-5 victory over in-state opponent UAB on Tuesday, with all 27 outs split between the two young pitchers.
"The pitching is such a big piece," said head coach Butch Thompson. "That's where most of your scholarships are. That's where games are won and lost. The ability to pitch and finish would have capped off what was a pretty solid ball game we played there until right there at the end. Because it's not like we kicked the ball to give it away. They absolutely hit the ball."
After dropping the series opener, Auburn blew out Boston College 16-1 on Saturday. The game quickly titled in favor of the home team when Eagles' pitcher Emmet Sheehan walked three straight batters, followed by a Cam Hill grand slam.
Auburn gave up four home runs and left 11 runners on base in an 8-2 loss to Boston College on Friday night. "Tough night against a very good ball club tonight," said head coach Butch Thompson.
Auburn baseball will face its second ranked opponent this season as No. 18 Boston College heads to the Plains after a schedule change. "I think our fans are excited," Thompson said. "Back-to-back weekends you feel like the nation’s watching Auburn baseball with an opportunity.”