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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.

Meet the Helmet Guy: Alum adds spirit to softball, baseball

April 29

Some of Auburn’s greatest heroes in sports aren’t necessarily the athletes. For anyone who regularly attends baseball or softball games, they know the Helmet Guy is ever-present, leading cheers from the bleachers.

Baseball clinches first SEC sweep since 2012

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | April 25

“It’s the first sweep we’ve had since I’ve been here and hopefully we will have a couple more the next couple weeks,” Robert said. “Honestly, we needed a sweep. We needed to pick a game up and I’m glad we did.”

Gillikin powers series win over Georgia

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 24

Don’t look now, but the Auburn Tigers are on a roll. After falling behind in the conference standings, the Tigers have now picked up consecutive SEC series wins against Ole Miss, and now rival Georgia. Auburn’s (28-16, 9-11) latest, a series-clinching 5-1 win on Friday night, was keyed by a strong pitching performance by Rocky McCord and a timely bases-clearing triple from Sam Gillikin. With the bases loaded and the score knotted at one in the fourth inning, Gillikin launched a rocket into the right field wall, and as he strolled into third, the crowd of 3,609 at Plainsman Park erupted. “That was a lot of weight off my shoulders,” Gillikin said.

Tigers beat Georgia in first game of three

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | April 23

The Tigers (27-16) took on Georgia (21-21) Thursday in the first game of three to be played this weekend.

Haecker homers in mid-week victory over Florida A&M

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | April 21

Five hitless innings were in the book before Auburn (26-16, 8-11 SEC) pushed two runs across in the sixth inning, and Damon Haecker sealed the win with a home run in the ninth to defeat Florida A&M 3-2 Tuesday, April 21, at Plainsman Park. “We didn't have a lot of energy in the dugout, and I guess that is coming off the emotions of last weekend,” said head coach Sunny Golloway.

Tigers shut out Ole Miss in series finale

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | April 18

The Tigers’ baseball team played Ole Miss Saturday, April 18th in a double header that saw the games split with the first going to Ole Miss.

Cole Lipscomb delivers career-best performance in Ole Miss victory

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | April 17

Although Auburn left 12 runners stranded, starting pitcher Cole Lipscomp led the Tigers to a 3-1 victory over Ole Miss Friday, April 17 at Plainsman Park. In Auburn’s first Friday win over Ole Miss since 2011, the redshirt sophomore recorded career-highs across the board.

Daniel Robert key to Tigers' sweep of Alabama A&M

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 15

Daniel Robert hadn’t pitched in a baseball game for nearly two years, dating back to his high school playoff game.

Thompson goes the distance to even series vs LSU

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 13

Keegan Thompson threw his second consecutive complete game Saturday night, allowing only one run on six hits to help the Auburn Tigers even the series against the No.

Baseball loses final game of LSU series

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | April 13

Auburn baseball (21-15, 5-10) dropped the final game of the LSU series in a 6-2 loss Sunday, April 12, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Right-hander Justin Camp matched his longest outing since his start against Texas A&M on March 15.

Thompson named SEC Pitcher of the Week

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 13

Following a dominant performance Saturday night, April 11, in a win on the road at LSU, sophomore Keegan Thompson has been named the SEC Pitcher of the Week. Thompson pitched his second consecutive complete game in the win, becoming the first Auburn pitcher to accomplish that feat since Colter Bean in 2000.

Tigers drop road baseball game to LSU

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | April 11

Auburn baseball lost 3-2 to LSU (30-5, 9-4) on Friday, April 10, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Auburn starting pitcher Cole Lipscomb took the loss after allowing three runs, three walks and struck out five batters through seven innings.

Burgreen comes up big, preserves 4-2 win over Georgia State

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 8

On a muggy April night, swarms of insects rampaged through Plainsman Park, causing commotion wherever they flew. But at the end of the night, it was Jackson Burgreen who had everyone buzzing. Burgreen might’ve not been a huge part of the lineup for most of the season after breaking his finger in a win over Xavier early in March, but Wednesday night, March 8, he made the biggest play of the game in Auburn’s 4-2 win over Georgia State. With the Tigers leading 4-2 in the ninth and one Georgia State runner on, Caden Bailey made a dead-on connection with a Dalton Rentz pitch, launching it deep into left-center field.

Auburn baseball offense falters in 6-4 loss, Tigers drop series to Arkansas

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 5

After evening up the series Saturday night, April 4, the Auburn Tigers felt that Sunday’s game, April 5, and by extension the series, was a must-win. On Easter Auburn let two leads squander away—one late in the game—and fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks 6-4, dropping the series in the process. Up 3-2 after six strong innings from Rocky McCord, the Tigers looked to be in good position to win.

Auburn wins 3-2 in second game of three against the Razorbacks

By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | April 4

The baseball team hosted SEC rival Arkansas Saturday, April 4, in the second of a three-game weekend series. Following the close loss to the Razorbacks on Friday, April 3, the Tigers won 3-2 in a close game that was decided in the bottom of the ninth inning. “I’m just proud of all of our guys, not just Keegan [Thompson], “ said head coach Sunny Golloway.

Tigers drop heartbreaker to Razorbacks in series opener

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | April 3

Auburn (18-12, 3-7 SEC) baseball lost its first of a three-game SEC series 10-7 this weekend after a back and forth battle with the Arkansas Razorbacks (15-4, 4-6 SEC) Friday, April 3, at Plainsman Park. “It’s just a tough loss for Friday night,” said coach Sunny Golloway.