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Auburn loses to No. 1 LSU in SEC Tournament

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | May 20

The two teams combined for seventeen runs, eighteen hits, and five errors in a game that was delayed for ninety minutes because of rain in the area.

Tigers scratch the Wildcats, advance in SEC Tournament

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 20

Auburn baseball stepped up to the plate Tuesday in its first SEC Tournament game since 2013, walking away victors after facing the Kentucky Wildcats. Sophomore Cole Lipscomb had a quality start and successful day on the mound through 7.2 innings, and recording nine strikeouts and a 2.38 ERA, allowing only four hits and two earned runs in 107 pitches.

Lipscomb named to All-SEC team

By Staff Report | May 19

Tigers’ right-handed pitcher Cole Lipscomb was named to the All-SEC second team, the SEC announced Monday, May 18. Lipscomb is the first Auburn pitcher named to the All-SEC first or second team since Steven Register in 2004. “This is a great honor for Cole,” coach Sunny Golloway said.

Baseball falls to Florida in deciding game of series

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 16

Despite taking a huge win from the No. 6 Florida Gators Thursday night, May 14, the Tigers fell 3-1 in the final game of the series. The long awaited return of Keegan Thompson proved promising.

Baseball falls in second series matchup against Florida

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | May 15

After a 4-1 Auburn win over the Gators Thursday, May 14, the Tigers fell to Florida 4-3 in game two of the weekend series in Gainesville, Florida. The Tigers were quick to put runs on the board, starting in the second inning with junior Jordan Ebert’s sac-fly.  Soon after, Auburn made it 2-0 with a sacrifice grounder from junior Cody Nulph.  Junior Alex Polston stretched the lead to three runs, crossing home plate with a Melvin Gray single. The Tigers scored all their runs in the second inning, while the Gators were able to tie the game later on in the fourth with four hits from Richie Martin, Josh Tobias and Peter Alonso, who delivered the sac-fly to bring in the winning run of the game.

Tigers chomp No. 6 Gators at home

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | May 14

Florida was able to grab the first run of the game off Dalton Guthrie’s RBI single in the bottom of the fifth, but the Gator’s lead didn’t last long when Melvin Gray hit a double to center to bring in two in the sixth.

Baseball takes final home game of season

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 12

The Tigers took the 7-3 victory to close out their final home game of the season Tuesday night against the Morehead State University Eagles.  Bouncing back from a rough weekend against rival Alabama, the Tigers finished on a high note, despite coach Sunny Golloway's concerns about Morehead’s hitting ability. Auburn struck first with a two-run RBI double by junior third baseman Alex Polston in the bottom of the second.

Ebert named to SEC Community Service Team

By Emily Shoffit | Sports Editor | May 12

The Southeastern Conference announced Auburn junior outfielder Jordan Ebert for this year’s Community Service Team on Tuesday, May 12, according to a press release issued by the Auburn Athletic department.

Golloway mulls 'major move' on infield after Alabama sweep

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 11

“I don’t see a whole lot of leadership on the infield,” Golloway said. “We were out of position on some bunt defense and were surprised by the delayed steal.”

Eight-run ninth inning seals sweep for Alabama

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 11

“Clearly the scoreboard is not going to be as indicative of what the score was,” coach Sunny Golloway said. “My concern, with my history in college baseball, is that the committee is just going to look at the final score. When you’re looking at the last ten games played, this one is going to pop up.”

Crimson Tide takes series behind 17-hit outburst

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 9

“We just never could get any momentum because of pitching,” head coach Sunny Golloway said. “That’s two nights in a row that we’ve been up in the zone. Most lineups in the SEC are going to hurt you if you’re up in the zone.”

Late home runs lift Alabama over Auburn

By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 9

“The two home runs were, to be quite honest with you, very surprising,” head coach Sunny Golloway said. “This is where that mental toughness is going to come into play.”

Baseball gets series win in Columbia, SC

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | May 3

The baseball team beat SEC opponent South Carolina 3-0 Sunday, May 3, in the final game of a three-game series.

​Offense comes alive late, evens series vs. South Carolina

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | May 2

Despite falling behind early, Auburn’s bats woke up in the later innings, scoring two each in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings to win 6-2, and to tie the series against South Carolina in Columbia, where the Tigers have now won for the first time since 2009. Starter Rocky McCord had yet another solid start, holding the Gamecocks to only one earned run on four hits in seven innings. The Tigers couldn’t get anything going early, as South Carolina elected to use their closer, Taylor Widener, to start the game, and he pitched five shutout innings.

Auburn beats Kennesaw State 6-0

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | May 2

The Auburn baseball team faced the Kennesaw State Owls Wednesday. The 29-16 Tigers beat the 25-20 Owls 6-0 on Star Wars night. Senior right-hander Robby Clements got the start for the fourth time this season.

Baseball drops series opener against Gamecocks

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | May 1

Auburn baseball (30-17, 10-12) dropped its series opener against South Carolina 10-1 Friday, May 1, at Carolina Stadium. A grand slam from South Carolina’s Kyle Martin in the eighth inning capped things off for the Gamecocks.

Lipscomb bouncing back strong from Tommy John surgery

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | May 1

After a long and grueling road to recovery, Auburn pitcher Cole Lipscomb was finally in the spotlight after he recorded his first career complete game against Ole Miss on Friday, April 17. The Prattville native’s outstanding performance included a career-high 10 strikeouts in Auburn’s 3-1 victory over the Rebels, and earned the him the honor of being named SEC Pitcher of the Week on Monday, April 20. “It’s a huge honor,” Lipscomb said.

The play is at home: Phenix City native leads surging Tigers

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 29

Sitting just 30 minutes to the east of Auburn, Phenix City is known for being a blip on the road to Columbus.