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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.

Auburn pulls away late, defeats Samford 9-4

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 1

The visiting Auburn Tigers continued their winning ways Tuesday, defeating the Samford Bulldogs 9-4 behind strong performances from Anfernee Grier and Kyler Deese. The Tigers (18-11) were locked in a tight battle early, tied at three after four innings, but they broke the game open in the seventh when Deese launched a two-run homer to put Auburn up 8-4. Starter Rocky McCord threw five strong innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and five strikeouts to pick up the win, and Justin Camp closed the game to claim his fifth save of the season. Daniel Robert extended his career-best hitting streak to nine games on a double in the fourth inning, and he later scored on a single from Deese.

Auburn baseball drops series finale to Mississippi State, 3-1

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | March 29

After posting back-to-back shutouts, the Auburn Tigers weren’t able to muster enough offense to overcome a shaky sixth inning and fell 3-1 to Mississippi State in the series finale. Auburn (17-11, 3-6) fell behind early, but tied the game on Keegan Thompson’s solo home run in the third inning, which was only the fifth plate appearance for the sophomore this season and the first home run of his career.

Tigers pick up second-straight shutout over Bulldogs

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | March 28

Sophomore Keegan Thompson picked up his fifth win of the season as Auburn defeated Mississippi State 4-0 for its second-straight shutout Saturday in Starkville, Mississippi. Thompson allowed zero runs, one walk and four hits.

Auburn shuts out Mississippi State for first SEC road win

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | March 27

Behind seven strong innings from starter Cole Lipscomb and timely run production from the offense, the Auburn Tigers shut out the host Mississippi State Bulldogs, 5-0, to claim their first road SEC win in the weekend opener. The shutout was Auburn’s first of a conference opponent on the road since 2007, and the first road shutout of Mississippi State since 1976. Lipscomb (4-0) allowed only four hits on the day while striking out seven on 117 pitches, a career-high for the sophomore. The Tigers (16-10, 2-5) got on the board in the second inning when Cody Nulph drove in Blake Logan on a two-out single to left field. The next inning, Auburn broke the game open by scoring four, which ended up being four more than the Tigers would need to win. Daniel Robert doubled to left, bringing two runs in, and Logan’s subsequent grounder went through the legs of the Bulldogs’ third baseman, scoring Robert.

Tigers drop road game at Georgia Tech

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | March 24

Auburn baseball was defeated 4-1 by Georgia Tech Tuesday night at Russ Chandler Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Commodores sweep doubleheader to take series win

By Staff Report | March 21

The Commodores swept Auburn 10-5 and 7-6 in a Saturday doubleheader, picking up a series win after allowing Auburn to win their first conference game the previous day.

Auburn defeats No. 4 Vanderbilt behind performances from Deese, Thompson

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | March 20

Kyler Deese only went collected one hit in four at-bats Friday night, March 20, but that one hit was enormous. Faced with the bases loaded, two outs, and one of the country’s best pitchers in Carson Fulmer on the mound, Deese hit a rocket into left field, clearing the bases and giving Auburn a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Auburn picks up two runs in the ninth to top UAB

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | March 17

Auburn defeated UAB 6-4 Tuesday evening, March 17, at Regions Field in Birmingham. Keegan Thompson started at first base and recorded an RBI triple in his first at-bat of the season in the second inning.

Auburn baseball swept on the road, falls 6-1 to Texas A&M

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | March 15

Auburn’s first conference series of the year ended on a sour note Sunday, March 15, as the Tigers fell 6-1 to host No.

Baseball drops second game of Texas A&M series

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | March 14

No. 6 Texas A&M defeated Auburn 10-4 in the second game of the weekend series Saturday, March 14, at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Texas. Center fielder Anfernee Grier finished 3-for-4 in his 10th multi-hit game of the season. Auburn pitcher Rocky McCord took the loss.

Auburn falls 6-2 against Aggies in SEC opener

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | March 13

Auburn was defeated 6-2 by No. 6 Texas A&M on Friday, March 13, at Blue Bell Park in College Station, Texas. Jordan Ebert extended his reached-base streak to 18 games after he singled and walked twice. Auburn pitcher Keegan Thompson allowed six runs on 10 hits, struck out four batters and walked four in 6-plus innings. Auburn (13-5) scored early on an RBI single from first baseman Daniel Robert, but the Aggies took a 4-1 lead in the second inning after Hunter Melton hit a grand slam off Thompson. The Tigers scored once more in the fourth inning after catcher Blake Logan knocked in shortstop Cody Nulph with an RBI double. Texas A&M (19-0) extended their lead in bottom of the eighth as Melton hit a two-run double to make the final score 6-2. Auburn and Texas A&M will square off in game two of the series Saturday, March 14, at 4 p.m.

Golloway feels confident heading into conference opener

By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | March 11

With his Auburn squad sitting at 13-4 heading into conference play, coach Sunny Golloway said he feels his team is ready to get into the thick of the season. “We’re excited to be going to Texas A&M and excited to be starting conference play,” Golloway said during Wednesday’s teleconference.

Samford takes down Auburn at home

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | March 11

Derek Thompson Sports Reporter Samford takes down Auburn at home In-state opponent Samford defeated Auburn 6-0 Tuesday, March 10 at Plainsman Park. It was all Samford (5-8) as the Tigers committed six errors, gave up three unearned runs and couldn’t get the bats going against Bulldog’s pitcher Parker Curry. Curry picked up the win after the junior gave up only five hits, allowed zero runs, no walks and recorded seven strikeouts through eight innings. “We looked at the pitch count,” said head coach Sunny Golloway.

Errors doom Tigers against Samford

By Derek Thompson | Sports Reporter | March 11

“We looked at the pitch count,” coach Sunny Golloway said. “They had 41 pitches thrown through five complete innings. I know for a fact that is the least amount of pitches against a program I have ever had the fortune to be in charge of. That can’t happen. Our approach was not good tonight.”