April 3, 2017 LEADING OFF
- No. 7 Auburn, winner of 13 of its last 15 games, takes on rival Georgia Tech at Plainsman Park Tuesday.
- The Voice of the Tigers Rod Bramblett and Brad Law will describe the action on the Auburn Sports Network. 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 game will also be broadcast on SECN+/WatchESPN with Andy Burcham and former Tiger Scott Sullivan calling the game.
No. 7 Auburn vs. Georgia Tech
Weekend Schedule
| Tuesday | 6:00 p.m. | |
| RHP Gabe Klobosits (0-0, 4.08) vs. RHP Jonathan Hughes (1-1, 3.32) | ||
QUICK HITTERS
- With 23 wins on the season, Auburn has matched its 2016 win total in only 30 games.
- Sophomore right-hander Casey Mize leads the SEC and ranks ninth nationally with 63 strikeouts.
- Auburn hitters rank 24th in NCAA and 2nd in SEC with 61 doubles including 16 in last 10 games.
- Senior Daniel Robert is batting .365 with one homer and seven RBI in 15 games in cleanup spot.
- The Tigers have opened the season with seven straight series wins for first time since 2003.
- Auburn's series win over SC at Plainsman Park was its first at home versus the Gamecocks since 1996.
- Moving up to No. 7 this week in the Baseball America poll, the Tigers have their highest ranking since 2004.
- Auburn ranks second in SEC play with a .982 fielding percentage (six errors in nine games).
- Outfielder Jonah Todd is batting .351 (13-for-37) with six doubles and seven runs over the last 10 games.
- Auburn leads the SEC with .229 opponent batting avg. and is 3rd with 3.26 ERA through three league series.
- Total attendance of 11,914 vs. South Carolina was the largest series total at Plainsman Park since 2003.
- Auburn has turned 15 double plays in the last 16 games and leads the SEC (15th/NCAA) with 29 on the year.
- Auburn's 4-0 win over UAB on March 14 gave the Tigers their NCAA-leading seventh shutout
SERIES HISTORY
The Tigers defeated Georgia Tech 7-4 in Atlanta on March 21. Auburn is seeking its first season sweep of Georgia Tech since taking all four games in 1964. Tuesday's game will be the 232nd meeting all-time between the two longtime rivals. Auburn leads the all-time series 118-105-6, including 65-43-2 on the Plains. The two teams first met in 1897.
LOOKING AHEAD
- Auburn takes to the road once again to face Texas A&M in College Station. The Tigers are playing their third-ever series at Blue Bell Park. Texas A&M leads 4-2 at Olsen Field since 2013. Texas A&M faces Dallas Baptist on Tuesday.
- Freshman second baseman Braden Shewmake has been the catalyst for the Aggies in the first two months of 2017. Shewmake is batting a team-high .365 with 12 doubles, three homers and 34 RBI. He has also has two triples and eight steals.
- On the mound, Brigham Hill is the current SEC Pitcher of the Week after scattering three hits in an eight-inning performance against LSU in Baton Rouge. He's 5-2 with a 2.60 ERA on the year.
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.