April 24, 2017 LEADING OFF
- Auburn closes a four-game home stand Tuesday at 6 pm CT with in-state rival Troy visiting the Plains. The game will be broadcast on SECN+/WatchESPN with Andy Burcham and Gabe Gross on the call.
- Radio coverage from the Auburn Sports Network is available on Tiger 93.9 in the Auburn/Opelika area. The radio feed is also available on AuburnTigers.com, the TuneIn Radio app and the Auburn Athletics app on your smart phone. The Voice of the Tigers Rod Bramblett and Brad Law will describe the action.
Auburn vs. Troy
Tuesday Schedule
| April 24 | 6 p.m. | |
| RHP Christian Camacho (2-1, 4.97) vs. LHP Max Newton (1-0, 3.38) | ||
QUICK HITTERS
- Jonah Todd is batting .531 with 12 R, 4 XBH and 8 RBI in last 8. He's second in SEC with .381 BA overall.
- Keegan Thompson has posted a quality start in 8-of-9 career starts in SEC action at Plainsman Park.
- The Tigers are 11-3 on the season in one-run games after going 1-11 in those games in 2016.
- Auburn has won nine of 10 series played in 2017 with the only loss at Texas A&M.
- The Tigers have hit 11 home runs in their last eight games after recording only 10 in their first 34 contests.
- Auburn is second in the SEC with a .241 opponent batting average and a 3.33 ERA through six league series.
- Casey Mize (1.23) and Keegan Thompson (1.48) rank 1st and 4th in the SEC in ERA.
- Auburn hitters rank ninth in the NCAA and 2nd in the SEC with 95 doubles, including 50 in the last 22 games.
- With 30 wins (12 SEC) on the season, Auburn has surpassed its overall and conference win totals from 2016.
- Sophomore right-hander Casey Mize leads the SEC and ranks 13th nationally with 82 strikeouts.
- After not hitting a grand slam in 276 games since 2012, Auburn had two in a 5 game stretch from April 11-18.
- RHP Casey Mize was named a D1Baseball Midseason All-American, Butch Thompson was named top coach.
- Auburn's 4-0 win over UAB was the 7th shutout of the season which ranks first in the SEC and 6th in NCAA.
SERIES HISTORY
Auburn leads the all-time series 55-21 including a 34-8 mark at Plainsman Park. Auburn was victorious 7-2 at Hitchcock Field last season behind eight innings from Gabe Klobosits and homers by Anfernee Grier and Niko Buentello.
LOOKING AHEAD
- Auburn travels to face SEC West leaders Mississippi State this weekend for three games at Dudy-Noble Field. The Tigers trail MSU 87-104-1 in the all-time series including a 32-52 mark in Starkville. The Bulldogs face rival Ole Miss Tuesday.
- Mississippi State (28-14, 13-5) is led at the plate by their first three spots in the lineup. Lead-off man Jake Mangum with a .347 BA, 12 2B, 16 RBI and 10 SB. Second place hitter Brent Rooker is the front runner for SEC Player of the Year and the Golden Spikes Award. He is batting .400 with 16 HR and 58 RBI along with 16 steals. No. 3 hitter Ryan Gridley is having a career year with a .341 BA, 5 HR and 31 RBI.
- On the mound, LHP Konnor Pilkington has been a constant on Friday night with a 4-3 record and 3.30 ERA. He's struck out 77 in 62.2 innings. The back end of the bullpen is anchored by right-handers Spencer Price (3-1, 14 saves, 2.10 ERA) and Riley Self (4-0, 2.67 ERA).
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.