Tigers down Yellow Jackets, earn eighth straight win
On Tuesday night in Atlanta, Auburn came out strong and never looked back as they defeated Georgia Tech 7-4.
On Tuesday night in Atlanta, Auburn came out strong and never looked back as they defeated Georgia Tech 7-4.
Holland hit .400 during the week and helped lead Auburn to its first sweep of Florida in 30 years.
It is Auburn's first appearance in the Top 25 under head coach Butch Thompson.
It is Auburn's first sweep of Florida since 1987 and its first 3-0 start in SEC play since 2010.
Mize held the Gators to one unearned run over seven innings and struck out eight.
Keegan Thompson allowed two runs over 6.1 innings and Will Holland had four RBI for Auburn.
With SEC play right around the corner, Auburn is trending in the right direction.
The Tiger baseball team got back on track on Sunday afternoon as they shutout Presbyterian 8-0.
In game two of Auburn’s three-game series with the Presbyterian Blue Hose, the Tigers used a four-run eighth inning to claim the 7-5 victory on Saturday afternoon at Plainsman Park.
Auburn's midweek struggles continued Tuesday.
Thompson has yet to allow a run in his three starts this season.
Auburn failed to complete the sweep of Lipscomb on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers would fall at Plainsman Park by a final score of 8-7 in 10 innings.
Keegan Thompson was on the mound Friday for the Tigers, and despite a shaky start, the Cullman native later settled in, and stymied the Bisons for 7 scoreless innings in route to an 8-0 win.
Samford scored six runs in the first inning off Auburn starter Daniel Sprinkle.
Auburn completed its first sweep since April 23-25, 2015.
Casey Mize and Cole Lipscomb combined for 16 strikeouts for Auburn.
Auburn took the opening game of the weekend series 7-0.
The Tigers mounted their largest home comeback since 2013.
"We have a chance to win today because Keegan is going."
Jarvis was 3-for-16 on the season before delivering the biggest hit of the series for Auburn.