AUBURN, Ala. - Fresh off its 11th straight non-conference series win, No. 15 Auburn concludes its stretch of five games in six days to start the season with a pair of midweek contests against Alabama A&M at 4 p.m. CT Tuesday and Wednesday at Plainsman Park.
Tuesday's game can be heard locally on WTGZ-FM (93.9) and Wednesday's contest will be broadcast on WQSI-FM (95.9). Fans can also listen online at AuburnTigers.com or on a mobile device via the Auburn Athletics app. Tuesday's contest will also be available on SEC Network+.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Tuesday -- Fr. LHP Carson Skipper (0-0, 0.00) vs. TBA
Wednesday -- TBA vs. TBA
QUICK HITTERS
Auburn is coming off a series win against Georgia Southern, marking the team's 11th straight non-conference series win dating back to the season-opening series in 2016.
Tuesday and Wednesday's contests mark the Tigers fourth and fifth games in a span of six days. The team will play its first eight games of the season in a span of 10 days.
Freshman left-hander Carson Skipper makes his first career start Tuesday after throwing 3.0 scoreless innings of relief and earning a save in his collegiate debut in the season opener.
Eight of Auburn's 14 pitchers used last weekend were left-handers, totaling 317 pitches. Collectively, the left-handers turned in a line of 2-0, 0.47, 19.1 IP, 14 H, 17 K, .203 B/AVG.
Auburn has played back-to-back 13-inning games, marking the first time the team has played consecutive extra-inning contests since 2010. Dating back to the decisive game three of the Gainesville Super Regional, three of the team's last four games have gone 11 or more innings.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Alabama A&M opened the 2019 season at home against Purdue Fort Wayne and dropped a quartet of contests with three game decided by one run.
Isom Ford leads the Bulldogs with a .375 batting average, while Tyus O'Neal-El drove in a team-best three runs last weekend.
SERIES HISTORY
Auburn is 9-0 all-time against Alabama A&M.
The two teams last met on Apr. 3, 2018 at Plainsman Park, and the Tigers defeated the Bulldogs, 19-5, behind eight extra-base hits including five doubles and three home runs.
Auburn has outscored A&M 100-17 all-time in the series.
FYI
Gates open one hour prior to first pitch.
Fans attending baseball are advised to park in the Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum lot, the Stadium Parking Deck off Heisman Drive, or the Athletics Complex Parking Deck. Fans should note that the Auburn Arena lot will close at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for men's basketball.
The Stadium Deck is also available for game viewing. If there is a conflict with a men's basketball game, fans can park on the bottom two levels of the Stadium Deck.
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.