Feb. 19, 2018
AUBURN vs. GEORGIA STATE / TROY
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AUBURN, Ala. -- Coming off a three-game sweep of Longwood in the season-opening series, Auburn (3-0) hosts Georgia State (2-1) and Troy (4-0) on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, at Plainsman Park. First pitch for both games is schedules for 4 p.m. CT.
Both midweek matchups will be broadcast on the Auburn Sports Network. You can listen on the radio on WTGZ-FM (93.9), online at AuburnTigers.com, or on a mobile device via the TuneIn app. Tuesday's contest against Georgia State will also air on SEC Network+.
Probable Starters
- Tuesday -- So. RHP Ryan Watson (0-0, 0.00) vs. R-Sr. RHP Bryan White (0-0, 0.00))
- Wednesday -- R-Sr. LHP Andrew Mitchell (0-0, 0.00) vs. Jr. RHP CJ Carter (1-0, 5.40)
QUICK HITTERS
- Auburn hit .356 and posted a .481 OBP in its three-game sweep of Longwood to open the season. Every Tiger who had at least five at-bats recorded multiple hits and scored and drove in a run on the weekend.
- At 3-0, Auburn is off to its best start since the Tigers started 4-0 in 2013. It is just the second time in the last 10 years Auburn has started 3-0. The last time Auburn started better than 4-0 was 2001 when the Tigers opened the season 13-0.
- Auburn outscored Longwood 34-1 on the weekend. The 34 runs scored were the most since scoring 35 in a series vs. Oral Roberts in 2016. The Tigers never trailed and led after 24 of the 27 innings.
- Five Auburn position players including Cade Evans, Edouard Julien, Brendan Venter, Steven Williams and Brett Wright, made their debuts for the Tigers against Longwood with four starting two times over the weekend.
- Auburn played errorless baseball on the weekend. Steven Williams and Brett Wright each threw out a potential base stealers as Auburn held Longwood without a stolen base in two attempts. The Tigers set a program record with a .975 fielding percentage last season.
- Auburn hit four home runs in the three-game series against Longwood - all in the first 11 innings from the plate - matching the Tigers' total from the first 14 games last season.
SERIES HISTORY
- Auburn holds a 15-1 all-time advantage against Georgia State and is 13-0 at home against the Panthers. The two teams last met on Apr. 5, 2016 at Plainsman Park, and Auburn defeated Georgia State, 7-4.
- Auburn holds a 55-22 all-time record in its series against Troy, which dates back to 1935. The Tigers are 34-9 against the Trojans at home, but dropped the most recent matchup, 5-2, on Apr. 25, 2017 in Auburn.
FYI
- Gates open one hour prior to first pitch.
- All parking lots are available for Tuesday's game. With men's basketball playing at home Wednesday, fans can park on the bottom two levels of the Stadium Deck. The top two levels will be reserved for those with a parking pass.
- 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 for tailgating.