March 6, 2017 LEADING OFF
- In-state rival South Alabama travels to take on the Tigers on Tuesday at 3 pm at Plainsman Park. The game will be broadcast on WatchESPN/SECN+ with Andy Burcham and Scott Sullivan on the call.
- Radio coverage from the Auburn Sports Network is also available on Tiger 93.9 locally in Auburn and Opelika, AuburnTigers.com, the TuneIn Radio app and the Auburn Athletics app on your smart phone. The Voice of the Tigers Rod Bramblett will call the contest with Brad Law.
Auburn vs. South Alabama
Tuesday Schedule
| RHP Christian Camacho (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP Andy Arguelles (0-0, 9.00 ERA) | ||
| Tues. | 3 p.m. | |
45% SPAN
- Freshman RHP Christian Camacho (Elk Grove, Ill.) will be making his first career start.
- Keegan Thompson was named SEC Pitcher of the Week on Monday for the 2nd time in his career.
- Auburn starters Keegan Thompson and Casey Mize own a combined 0.24 ERA with 39 K & 6 BB.
- Auburn's 8-0 win over Lipscomb gave the Tigers five shutouts in its first 11 games for first time since 1976. Auburn leads the nation with five shutouts after posting only four in all of 2016.
- The Tigers have been the toughest team to strikeout in the SEC so far in 2017 with only 48 total.
- Jonah Todd has a RBI in eight straight and recorded a hit in the first 11 games of the 2017 season.
- Auburn's three-game sweep of Holy Cross was its first sweep since 2015.
- The Auburn bullpen has recorded a 2.70 ERA in 56.2 innings pitched over the first 12 games.
- Senior Daniel Robert has reached base in 27 straight games in which he has a PA since 3/13/16.
- Auburn has out-scored its opponents 39-4 in the fourth and fifth innings combined this season, 16-1 in the fourth and 23-3 in the fifth. AU has scored 4+ in the 4th or 5th four times in 12 games.
SERIES HISTORY
Auburn trails the all-time series with South Alabama 24-49 including a 13-19 mark at Plainsman Park.
LOOKING AHEAD
Auburn hosts Kennesaw State on Wednesday. The Owls are led by junior outfielder Taylor Allum with a .429 BA, 5 HR and 16 RBI. First baseman Austin Upshaw has been equally as impressive a .341 average, 4 HR and 15 RBI. Likely starter LHP Chris Erwin has a 6.75 ERA but has pitched just 1.1 innings this season. A two-way senior, Erwin has 11 wins in his career. He allowed five runs in 7.0 innings with six strikeouts against Auburn at Plainsman Park in 2015. KSU faces Georgia Tech on Tuesday before the trip to the Plains.
FYI
- Gates open one hour prior to first pitch.
- The East Coliseum Lot, Athletics Complex lot and top two levels of the Stadium Deck are available for baseball parking on Friday, Tuesday and Wednesday. All lots are available on Saturday and Sunday.
- The stadium deck is available for parking and game viewing. Parking is limited to top two levels.
- Fans are permitted to bring empty plastic bottles in for free water refills.
- A cell phone charging station is available to fans near the front gate adjacent to the promotions booth.
- Grass areas around the park and adjacent parking lots are open and available for tailgating.