Baseball

Auburn beats LSU 3--2 for series win

By Andrew Yawn / WRITER | March 24

Auburn came from behind to beat No. 8 LSU 3--2 in extra innings Saturday at home, giving them the series win and their fifth one-run win in the last seven games.

Auburn outlasts LSU, takes 1-0 series lead

By Ali Jenkins / WRITER | March 24

In a game best described as a pitching battle, the Auburn baseball team secured a 4--3 win against No. 8 LSU in the Tigers SEC home opener Friday night at Plainsman Park.

Baseball opens SEC with series win; softball falls to Georgia

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | March 22

The Auburn baseball team took its opening series of SEC play from No. 12 Ole Miss with a 3-2 win in Oxford Saturday.

Jarrett teaches Tigers 'small-ball'

By Coleman McDowell / SPORTS EDITOR | March 8

The new look of college baseball fits the mold of Auburn University baseball coach Link Jarrett.

Baseball falls by one to Southern Mississippi

By Kendall Wangman / WRITER | March 5

The Auburn baseball team came up one run short against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles today in the final game of the Auburn Tournament, losing 5-4.

Tigers baseball defeats Charleston Southern

By Hope Burleson / WRITER | March 3

The Auburn Tigers defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on the diamond Saturday night with a 13-1 victory. The win came after the Tigers' ninth-inning rally fell short Friday night against Purdue University. Auburn stands at 7-5 on the season with the win.

Tigers can't complete comeback, fall to Boilermakers 9-8

By Ethan Bernal / WRITER | March 3

The Auburn Tigers could not capitalize on a ninth-inning surge against the Purdue Boilermakers Friday night, losing 9-8 in Plainsman Park.

Tigers pull far ahead of Hornets Wednesday night

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | March 1

The Auburn Tigers improved to 6-4 on the season after beating the Alabama State Hornets 12-4 at Plainsman Park.

Sophomore catcher Blake Austin bats during the game against Alabama State Tuesday afternoon. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Baseball readies for home stand

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | March 1

Auburn returns to the friendly confines of Plainsman Park Friday for the Auburn Tournament after a road trip to Tuscon, Ariz., last weekend.

Auburn clinches win against Hornets

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | February 29

The Auburn Tigers improved their record to 5-4 after a 7-1 victory against the Alabama State Hornets.

The Auburn baseball team runs onto the field to celebrate its win against Missouri Friday afternoon. The Tigers won the season opener 5--2, but lost the next two games in the series. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Tigers face difficult series with No. 20 Arizona

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | February 23

The Auburn baseball team faces a tough opponent this weekend in the No. 20 Arizona Wildcats.

Luckie shows senior leadership through devotion

By Akaash Singh / WRITER | February 23

Cory Luckie's passion for community and academics has helped him achieve his captain status on the baseball team.

Missouri takes game three, series in final-inning win

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | February 19

After a strong showing by freshman pitcher Daniel Koger, the Missouri Tigers came from behind to take game three of Auburn's season-opening series 4-3.

Mizzou holds off Auburn surge to win first game of double header

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | February 19

In the first of two back-to-back games today, the Missouri Tigers beat Auburn 6-4.

Varnadore leads Auburn to opening-night victory at Plainsman Park

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | February 17

Derek Varnadore had a strong showing on opening day against the Missouri Tigers, striking out 11 batters in seven innings in the 5-2 win for Auburn.

Senior pitcher Derek Varnadore winds up during Friday's practice. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Baseball finds youth to move forward

By Taylor Jones / WRITER | February 16

After a disappointing end to the 2011 season with two losses in the SEC Tournament, the Auburn baseball team is looking to re-establish itself as an SEC power.

It's going, going ... gone!

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 27

Despite the 2011 Auburn baseball team only hitting 39 home runs on the season, which was 47 fewer than the national leader, baseballs are guaranteed to be soaring out of Plainsman Park Friday night.

Gabe Gross returns to Auburn to join baseball coaching staff

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 20

After calling it a career, seven-year Major League Baseball player Gabe Gross has returned to the Auburn baseball program as one of the team's two undergraduate coaches.

Wallen is ballin'

By Brandon Miller / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | October 6

From a fan's perspective, nothing is nicer than having confidence in a late-inning pitcher in a close game.

Baseball camps showcase potential Auburn athletes

By Brandon Miller / WRITER | June 16

Although the 2011 Auburn baseball season is over, the staff is still busy at work.