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Auburn falls 4-2 to Florida

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | April 24

Despite seven innings from starting pitcher Jack Owen and a game-tying home run from Ryan Bliss, the Tigers could not complete the comeback against Florida on Friday night. A pair of runs in the ninth inning propelled Florida to a 4-2 victory, extending the Gators’ win streak to seven.

Tigers fall in extra innings to Ole Miss

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | April 24

“They had opportunities, we had opportunities,” said Auburn head coach Mickey Dean. “In eight innings, they had one hit with a runner in scoring position. That’s the difference in the ballgame.”

Baseball spectators call parking deck their stands

By Jillian Minor | Campus Writer | April 24

Baseball fans have long lined the ledge of the Stadium Parking Deck’s top floor to watch the Auburn baseball team play at each home game above the stands of Plainsman Park.

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4-star SG Trey Alexander decommits from Auburn

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | April 22

4-star shooting guard Trey Alexander has decided to re-open his recruitment and decommit from Auburn.

Miller's walk-off single gives Tigers 8-7 win

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | April 22

Tyler Miller was the hero for Auburn on Wednesday night with his walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th for an 8-7 win over Jacksonville State. "It’s just a huge momentum boost," Miller said.

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Bullpen shines as Auburn beats Samford 6-4

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | April 21

“Good to get this first win of a home trip,” said Auburn head coach Butch Thompson. “Every win is huge for us right now.”

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Arkansas transfer guard Desi Sills commits to Auburn

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | April 20

Desi Sills is the fourth transfer to commit to Auburn this offseason, joining forward Walker Kessler and fellow guards Wendell Green Jr. and Zep Jasper.

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Penta and Koepke earn SEC Honors

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | April 20

Following their performances in a pair of non-conference games and in the series win over No. 12 Kentucky, Maddie Penta was named SEC Freshman of the Week, while Maddison Koepke was named SEC Newcomer of the Week.

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Auburn soccer misses out on NCAA Tourney bid

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | April 19

Despite a five-game winning streak, Auburn soccer did not receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Auburn ends the season 10-5-3.

Auburn wins SEC Women's Golf Championship

By Larry Robinson | Photo Editor | April 18

Auburn claimed its first SEC Women's Golf Championship since 2012 on Sunday with a 5-0 win over Mississippi State. The championship is head coach Melissa Luellen's first conference title as head coach and is the program's 10th championship.

Auburn drops series finale to No. 12 Kentucky

By Ian Bivona | Sports Writer | April 18

Fielding errors and pitching contributed to Auburn’s 5-1 loss to No. 12 Kentucky on Sunday, as the Wildcats avoided a sweep in Auburn. “Our defense did not give us an opportunity to win the game," Dean said.

Auburn's pitching falters in series finale loss to Alabama

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | April 17

Despite three-hit performances from Cam Hill and Judd Ward, Auburn's pitching allowed the Crimson Tide to clinch a series victory as the Tigers fell 10-9 in Saturday's finale.

Mallory Mooney's hat trick leads Auburn to win over Virginia Tech

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | April 17

Auburn closed out its season with a 4-1 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday. “To beat them 4-1 is just a huge statement about this team from Auburn deserves to be in the NCAA Tournament,” Hoppa said.

Auburn's defense shines on A-Day

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | April 17

According to players and coaches, Auburn's defense was supposed to be the best part of the Tigers' overall team heading into the annual A-Day scrimmage. By the end of the game, it became clear why the defense has earned that praise.

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Penta earns first SEC win with 4-2 victory over Kentucky

By Ashley Birdsong | Sports Writer | April 17

Auburn softball claimed its second consecutive series win with a 4-2 victory over No. 12 Kentucky Saturday at Jane B. Moore Field. “Great performance from Maddie,” said head coach Mickey Dean.

Strong outing from Owen leads Auburn to win

By Henry Patton | Sports Writer | April 17

Backed by quality pitching, Auburn picked up a 5-4 win over Alabama Friday in Tuscaloosa. "Jack just did a great job and gave Swilling a short rope, something that he could finish," said head coach Butch Thompson. "It was nice to only use two guys tonight and we have an opportunity to come out and win a series tomorrow."

Rivera's homer powers Auburn in upset over Kentucky

By Caleb Jones | Sports Reporter | April 16

Auburn’s four-run first inning proved to be the difference-maker in its upset over No. 12 Kentucky on Friday night. “It’s huge moving forward,” Rivera said about the win. “Just got to take every game game-by-game and every pitch pitch-by-pitch and come out and just dominate.”