Baseball

Trace Bright named SEC Pitcher of the Week

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | March 1

Auburn’s Trace Bright has been named SEC Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Monday. The honor comes after the right-hander’s performances against Alabama A&M and Texas A&M over the past week.

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Shining Bright: Auburn takes down Texas A&M

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | February 28

Sophomore Trace Bright’s career outing for Auburn helped the Tigers notch a 6-1 victory over Texas A&M to finish out the Round Rock Classic. “The game ball definitely goes to Trace Bright,” said head coach Butch Thompson. “Command is the word. He had authority over the mound. He had authority over the baseball. Everybody playing behind him responded to it.”

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Auburn's late rally not enough in 12-6 loss to Baylor

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 27

“We just got off to such a tough start,” said head coach Butch Thompson. “We hung in there against Oklahoma. Today, we just gave the plate away from Jump Street. From the first batter of the day, we gave the plate away.”

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Auburn suffers its first loss of season to Oklahoma

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 26

Auburn lost its first game of the season on Friday as Oklahoma came back to win 4-3 in 10 innings at the Round Rock Invitational.

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Tigers trounce Alabama A&M 33-0 on record setting night

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 24

Auburn used a 14 run fourth inning to cruise to a 33-0 win against Alabama A&M Wednesday night. The Tigers' 33 runs are the new program record for runs in a game, besting the previous record of 32 runs set in 1994.

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Auburn baseball dominates Alabama A&M

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | February 23

Auburn baseball remains undefeated after dominating Alabama A&M on Tuesday. The game ended after seven innings with an 18-2 Auburn victory.

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Bobby Pierce's heroics help Tigers sweep Presbyterian

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 21

It took ten innings, but pinch-hitter Bobby Pierce's walk-off single helped Auburn sweep Presbyterian with a 2-1 win on Sunday.

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Auburn defeats Presbyterian behind trio of homers

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | February 20

Behind a parade of solo home runs from a trio of Tigers and a five-inning, one-hit bid from Richard Fitts, Auburn won 6-1 in game two against Presbyterian.

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Auburn wins on Opening Day behind strong offensive output

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | February 19

On Friday, Auburn baseball was back at Plainsman Park for its first game in 344 days. Opening Day saw new faces emerge, Judd Ward had four hits and Cody Greenhill struck out six in Auburn's 14-3 win over Presbyterian.

Auburn's catcher battle is just starting as the season gets underway

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 19

As the 2021 season begins, a battle of the backstops is happening at Plainsman Park. Ryan Dyal, Nate LaRue and Steven Williams are all vying for the spot. Auburn’s season starts off against Presbyterian on Friday, at 5 p.m. CST at Plainsman Park.

2021 Auburn baseball preview: A look at the roster

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 19

After COVID-19 shut their 2020 season down, Butch Thompson’s squad is eager to get back on the field. With the season starting on Friday, here’s a look at what to expect from the Tigers in 2021.

Auburn picked to finish sixth in West, Bliss and Woley named All-SEC

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | February 12

On Thursday, the SEC released its 2021 Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll along with its first and second-teams all-SEC. Auburn was picked to finish sixth in the SEC west; Rankin Woley and Ryan Bliss were selected to the first-team all-SEC.

Pitching staff takes shape after Owen’s injury

By Kristen Carr | Sports Writer | February 11

Auburn baseball is looking to increase its pitching stamina and depth at catcher ahead of its first game of the season next Friday.

Richard Fitts named preseason All-American by D1 Baseball

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | January 26

On Monday, Richard Fitts was named a preseason All-American by D1 Baseball. The junior pitcher earned second-team honors.

SEC releases conference schedule for baseball

By Jake Weese | Sports Editor | January 19

After having its 2020 season cut short, Auburn baseball received some good news on Tuesday as the SEC released the conference schedule for 2021.

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Richard Fitts found a way during COVID; now sees results in fall practice

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | November 11

After COVID-19 shut everything down, Richard Fitts headed back home and had nowhere to practice as most cities had shut down parks. Fitts and his dad took this opportunity to build an at-home mobile baseball mound.

Cody Greenhill plans to join starting rotation in 2021

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | October 19

A closer for three years, Auburn's Cody Greenhill will look to fill one of the starter spots vacated by Tanner Burns and Bailey Horn, who were selected in the 2020 MLB Draft.

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Auburn in the MLB: A regular season review

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | October 12

In a shortened 60-game 2020 season, Auburn fans got to see six former Tigers in the MLB this season; five players and one manager. With playoffs in full swing and a World Series crown on the way, here’s a look at how the regular season went for Auburn’s alumni.

Ben Braymer called up by Washington Nationals; becomes second Auburn alum to be called up over past week

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | August 24

A second former Auburn baseball player has gotten his call to the big leagues as pitcher Ben Braymer was called up on Monday by the Washington Nationals. Following his debut, Braymer will be the 53rd former Auburn player to play in the MLB.

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Former Auburn standout Casey Mize to debut for the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | August 17

Former Auburn ace Casey Mize is set to debut Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox.