April 1, 2018
Auburn Baseball Notebook
Overall: 22-7
Last Week: 2-2
SEC: 4-5
Non-Conference: 18-2
Streak: L2
Last Week's Results:
Tuesday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" vs. Alabama (W, 5-2)
Friday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" vs. No. 24 Missouri (W, 5-2)
Saturday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" vs. No. 24 Missouri (L, 2-1)
Sunday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" vs. No. 24 Missouri (L, 5-0)
This Week's Schedule:
Tuesday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" vs. Alabama A&M (6 p.m.)
Friday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" at No. 5 Arkansas (6:30 p.m.)
Saturday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" at No. 5 Arkansas (6 p.m.)
Sunday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" at No. 5 Arkansas (4 p.m.)
Last Week's Top Performers
Jack Owen ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" Fr. ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" LHP ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" Coto De Caza, Calif.
2 GP/1 GS, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Made his second midweek start and earned his first collegiate win in the Capital City Classic vs. Alabama.
- Pitched 4.0 scoreless inning and allowed one hit with two walks and four strikeouts against the Crimson Tide.
- Made his SEC debut and pitched a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout vs. Missouri.
Casey Mize ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" Jr. ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" RHP ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" Springville, Ala.
1 GP/GS, 1-0, 2.45 ERA, 7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
- Turned in his fourth straight quality start and fourth straight outing of 7.0 or more innings vs. Missouri.
- Didn't walk a batter for the fourth straight game and has struck out 45 during the span.
- Is now 6-0 with a 2.11 ERA and has 70 strikeouts compared to three walks on the season.
Davis Daniel ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" So. ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" RHP ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" Montgomery, Ala.
1 GP/GS, 0-1, 1.35 ERA, 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
- Pitched a season-high 6.2 innings and struck out a season-high seven batters vs. Missouri.
- Has allowed just four total earned runs in his last four outings (19.2 IP).
- Boasts a 1.65 ERA in conference play ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" the lowest among Auburn's qualifying pitchers.
Team Notes
Auburn opened the week with its ninth win in 10 meetings against Alabama in the Capital City Classic ÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦ Jack Owen and Calvin Coker ate up 8.0 innings in the game as Alabama managed two runs on six hits ... Owen earned his first collegiate win in the outing ÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦ Auburn's offense accounted for 13 hits ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" its most since Mar. 13 vs. Georgia Tech ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" and hit three home runs ÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦ it was the team's third game with three or more home runs this season, marking the first time to do so since 2010 ÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦. Will Holland became the first player in the history of the Capital City Classic to hit two home runs in the game and took home MVP honors ÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦ the Tigers opened its weekend series vs. Missouri with a 5-2 win behind another quality start from Casey Mize ÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦ Mize became the first Auburn pitcher to start a season 6-0 since reliever John Madden in 2005 ÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦ it was his fourth straight start without issuing a walk, and he has struck out 45 batters during the span ÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦ Mize has 70 strikeouts to go along with three walks on the season ÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦ Davis Daniel tossed a season-high 6.2 innings and struck out a season-best seven batters ÃÆ'¢Ãƒ¢'¬¦ he lowered his ERA in SEC play to 1.65.