No. 13 Auburn Looks to Hit Refresh vs. Alabama A&M

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April 2, 2018

AUBURN (22-7, 4-5 SEC) vs. ALABAMA A&M (7-21, 4-8 SWAC)









AUBURN, Ala. ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" No. 13 Auburn (22-7, 4-5 SEC) looks to bounce back from its weekend series in a midweek matchup against Alabama A&M (7-21, 4-8 SWAC) Tuesday night. First pitch at Plainsman Park is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.

Tuesday's game will be broadcast on SEC Network+ and can be found online at WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app. You can listen on the radio on WTGZ-FM (93.9), online at AuburnTigers.com, or on a mobile device via the TuneIn app.

Probable Starters

  • Tuesday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" R-Sr. LHP Andrew Mitchell (0-0, 0.00) vs. TBA

QUICK HITTERS

  • Left-hander Andrew Mitchell is slated to make his first appearance on the mound since Feb. 27. He is yet to allow an earned run in three appearances and two midweek starts this season.
  • Auburn's pitching staff turned in a 1.50 ERA after allowing only six earned runs in 36.0 innings pitched and held its opponents to a .195 batting average last week.
  • Outside of his five-run fourth inning at Georgia Tech, Jack Owen has allowed just two earned runs in 15.0 innings pitched - good for a 1.20 ERA. He earned his first collegiate win after throwing 4.0 scoreless innings vs. Alabama last week.
  • Conor Davis leads the team with a .385 batting average (5-for-13) over the last five games. He had a pair of multi-hit games last week.
  • Since moving to the nine-hole to start the series at Kentucky, Luke Jarvis leads the team with a .346 batting average (8-for-23).
  • Auburn is 9-0 when scoring in the first inning this season, 16-0 when scoring five or more runs and 17-0 when out-hitting an opponent.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS

  • Alabama A&M enters the week with a 7-21 overall record and is 4-8 in SWAC play. The Bulldogs are coming off a weekend series against Alcorn State in which they lost two of three games at home.
  • Offensively, the Bulldogs are hitting .248 as a team and are scoring 3.5 runs per game. Alabama A&M is led by Dalton Mitchell who is hitting .375. Carson McGregory paces the team with 13 RBI, while Tyus O'Neal-El leads the team from a power standpoint with four home runs.
  • On the mound, Alabama A&M has turned in a 6.67 ERA. Seven Bulldog pitchers have logged 20 or more innings pitched this season.

SERIES HISTORY vs. ALABAMA A&M

  • Auburn is 8-0 all-time against Alabama A&M and has outscored the Bulldogs 81-12 in the series. The Tigers have allowed one or fewer runs in six of the eight all-time meetings.

FYI

  • Gates open one hour prior to first pitch.
  • Plainsman Patio, a new gameday hospitality service inside the ballpark, is open and available on the concourse level down the right-field line. Stop by and see a hospitality service member for more information.
  • Bark in the Park will be held Apr. 17 vs. UAB. Fans can pick up a waiver at the promotion booth and receive more info beginning this weekend.
  • 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.