Mize, Logan lift Auburn past Ole Miss in SEC Tournament opener
Mize fired six innings out of the bullpen and Blake Logan hit a go-ahead home run to help Auburn advance in the SEC Tournament.
Mize fired six innings out of the bullpen and Blake Logan hit a go-ahead home run to help Auburn advance in the SEC Tournament.
After missing a home start this past weekend versus Ole Miss due to a forearm issue, Mize took the mound in relief on Tuesday night at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, and would not be denied.
The Tigers and Rebels will meet again in the opening round of the SEC Tournament on Tuesday.
Daniel allowed one run in 6.1 innings and the Tigers' offense exploded for nine runs.
Auburn snapped its seven-game losing streak behind Thompson's six no-hit innings.
The Tigers will look to win its first game in two weeks this weekend vs. the Rebels.
Auburn dropped its seventh-straight game, falling 9-1 to LSU.
Auburn has now scored just three runs in two games in Baton Rogue.
The Tigers managed just five hits in the 4-0 loss.
The Tigers left 13 men on base and finished 4-for-17 with runners on.
The game lasted six hours and 36 minutes, with 567 pitches being thrown.
The Tigers fell 4-3 in game one and 7-6 in game two.
Auburn left eight men on base and grounded into three double plays in the 4-3 defeat.
The Tigers and Crimson Tide will play a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The SEC's ERA leader will pitch Saturday for the Tigers.
Auburn continued to rake in the accolades Monday as the Tigers rose to No. 4 in this week’s Baseball America Top 25 and Jonah Todd was named SEC Player of the Week.
Auburn now sits atop the SEC West standings with Mississippi State.
Thompson’s 6.2 innings were the most for the redshirt junior in a single game this season. The righty dropped five strikeouts, suffering five runs on six hits.
SEC strikeout and ERA leader Casey Mize (6-1, 1.23 ERA) will likely be available as Auburn travels to Starkville for a Top-10 matchup.
Auburn entered this week’s Baseball America Top 25 at No. 5, jumping five spots from No. 10 last week.