Auburn offense thwarted by Singer, No. 1 Gators in series-opening loss
Although both Casey Mize and Brady Singer will be sure-fire first round picks in June’s MLB draft, someone had to lose in April’s SEC showdown.
Although both Casey Mize and Brady Singer will be sure-fire first round picks in June’s MLB draft, someone had to lose in April’s SEC showdown.
If you relocate the crosshairs from the likely future major-leaguers, Auburn and Florida’s upcoming Thursday through Friday series is still must-see baseball.
In Auburn’s perfect week versus UAB and Alabama, Williams racked up a .462 batting average, while reaching base at least twice in each game. He also tallied eight runs scored in the four games.
Auburn's offense has been putting up some big numbers over the past six games.
Auburn dominated from the first pitch in the 19-5 throttling of Alabama on Friday night.
Auburn took the series from the Tide on their home field for the first time since 2004.
Diamond sports on The Plains could be receiving some elaborate upgrades soon.
Auburn baseball players Will Holland and Casey Mize have been named to the watch list for two different postseason awards.
"That will involve talking with players, talking with coaches but I don’t think that would be knee-jerk at this point.”
“The past two games, doing what we’ve done at the plate, it’s big-time, especially getting ready and getting back into what we can do in the SEC."
"This is a big one, this is a big one for our program, this team.”
A day after Casey Mize helped No. 24 Auburn snap a four-game losing streak with another spectacular pitching performance, Davis Daniel couldn't keep the momentum going as he gave up six earned runs on seven hits in just three innings of work. The offense wasn't much better for Auburn Saturday, as the Tigers mustered just five hits in a 7-2 loss to Mississippi State. Daniel started strong, recording three strikeouts and cruising through his first two innings.
Casey Mize struck out nine in his complete game victory, holding Mississippi State to one run on five hits.
While No. 23 Auburn baseball has been on the decline, ace pitcher Casey Mize continues to shine.
After a hot start by the Bulldogs, the Tigers were never able to surmount the lead that had been piled onto them.
“Our guys gave us everything they absolutely had."
The Tigers and Razorbacks will meet for Game 2 tomorrow at 6 p.m. Davis Daniel will get the start for Auburn against Kacey Murphy for Arkansas.
The Tigers will take on a ranked opponent for the fourth time in four weekends in conference play, as they travel to Fayetteville to take on No. 8 Arkansas.
On March 9, Mize pitched a career-high 13 strikeouts en route to Auburn’s ninth no-hitter in program history.
Auburn snapped out of its offensive funk in a 19-5 rout of Alabama A&M.