May 7, 2018
AUBURN (34-14, 13-11 SEC) vs. SOUTH ALABAMA (26-19, 14-9 SUN BELT)
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AUBURN, Ala. ââ'¬" No. 16 Auburn (34-14, 13-11 SEC) takes on in-state foe South Alabama (26-19, 14-9 Sun Belt) in its final home midweek contest of the 2018 season. First pitch between the Tigers and Jaguars at Plainsman Park is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.
The game will be broadcast on SEC Network+ and can be found online at WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app. Fans can also find the 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.
Probable Starters
- Tuesday ââ'¬" Fr. LHP Jack Owen (2-2, 7.54) vs. Sr. RHP Will Eiland (1-0, 3.38)
QUICK HITTERS
- Auburn is coming off its first sweep of Vanderbilt since 2002 and outscored the Commodores 29-6 in the three-game series.
- Casey Mize was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week after matching an Auburn single-game record with 15 strikeouts. His 15 strikeouts were the most by a SEC pitcher in a league game since 2012.
- The Tigers are hitting .321 as a team and are scoring 9.5 runs per game in the last 10.
- Conor Davis is 12-for-20 with eight runs and 15 RBI in his last six starts.
- Jay Estes went 8-for-11 (.727) with four runs and three RBI in the series vs. Vanderbilt.
- Brendan Venter has homered in back-to-back games and is 8-for-17 (.471) in the last five.
- Auburn has homered in five straight games and has nine home runs during the span.
- The Auburn pitching staff posted a 33-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio in the series and allowed just six earned runs over the three games (2.00 ERA).
- The team is 21-3 in non-conference games this season, including 18-1 at home and 7-0 in midweek games on The Plains.
- The Tigers have posted a 26-5 record and 2.81 ERA at Plainsman Park this season.
SCOUTING THE JAGUARS
- South Alabama enters the midweek with a 26-19 overall record but has dropped six of its last eight games.
- Offensively, the Jaguars are hitting .263 as a team, led by junior outfielder Dylan Hardy's .328 clip. Travis Swaggerty leads the team by a wide margin with 13 home runs, while Wells Davis and Brendan Donovan are neck-and-neck for the team lead with 43 and 42 RBI, respectively.
- On the mound, South Alabama has turned in a 4.99 staff ERA. Senior right-hander Will Eiland will make the start, while Junior right-hander Zach Greene has been a key component out of the bullpen and has struck out 67 batters in 47.1 innings pitched.
SERIES HISTORY vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
- South Alabama holds a 50-25 record in the in-state series that dates back to 1968, including a 20-13 advantage in games played at Plainsman Park.
- The two teams met in Mobile earlier this season, and Auburn defeated the Jaguars, 7-6, thanks to the three-run home run from Luke Jarvis in the top of the eighth inning.
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.
- 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.