Overall: 3-0
Last Week: 3-0
SEC: 0-0
Non-Conference: 3-0
Streak: W3
Last Week's Results:
Friday – vs. Presbyterian: W, 14-3
Saturday – vs. Presbyterian, W, 6-1
Sunday – vs. Presbyterian, W, 2-1 (10)
This Week's Schedule:
Tuesday – vs. Alabama A&M (4 p.m.)
Wednesday – vs. Alabama A&M (4 p.m.)
Friday – vs. Oklahoma (12 p.m.)
Saturday – vs. Baylor (12 p.m.)
Sunday – vs. Texas A&M (11 a.m.)
Last Week's Top Performers
Josh Hall – R-So. – OF – Birmingham, Ala.
3 GP/2 GS, 4-for-7, 2 R, 1 3B, 2 RBI
- Started the season opener in right field and hit a RBI triple into the gap in right-center in his first at-bat as an Auburn Tiger.
- Gave Auburn the lead with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning of the series finale.
- Collected a pair of hits in both games started and registered 10 putouts in the outfield.
Ryan Bliss – Jr. – IF – LaGrange, Ga.
3 GP/GS, 5-for-10, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI
- Collected a hit in all three contests, including two hits and a RBI in each of the first two games of the series.
- Recorded his 100th career hit in his 85th game as an Auburn Tiger with a single to right in the second inning of the season opener.
- He became the fastest Auburn player to arrive as a true freshman and reach 100 career hits since Jordan Ebert did it in 83 games from 2013-14.
- Hit his first home run of the season and made two game-changing play at shortstop in Saturday's contest.
Bryson Ware – So. – IF – Madison, Miss.
3 GP/GS, 5-for-12, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI
- Led the team with five RBI on the weekend.
- Went 3-for-4 with four RBI in his Auburn debut in the season opener.
- His three hits and four RBI in the season opener were the most by an Auburn newcomer since 2010 (Creede Simpson) and 2007 (Eric Skinner), respectively.
- Hit his first home run in an Auburn uniform in the first inning of Saturday's contest.
Seb Thomas – So. – RHP – Brookhaven, Ga.
2 APP, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
- Tossed a scoreless inning and matched a career high with two strikeouts in the season opener.
- Made his second appearance of the weekend and pitched a career high 2.2 scoreless innings in the series finale.
- Retired six of eight batters faced and induced an inning-ending double play in the top of the ninth of Sunday's finale.
Team Notes
Auburn turned in its third season opening sweep in the last four seasons over the weekend … the Tigers are now 15-4 in season opening series under head coach Butch Thompson, including 12-1 in the last four seasons … Auburn used 12 different pitchers against Presbyterian, including three who made their collegiate debuts, and held the Blue Hose to five runs (four earned) in 28.0 innings pitched (1.29 ERA) … the Tigers struck out 10 or more batters in all three contests and have now registered 10 or more strikeouts in 19 of the last 21 games dating back to the start of last season … the team registered 10 or more strikeouts in a record 14 straight games to start the 2020 season … Auburn won its season opener 14-3, marking its most runs and largest margin of victory in a season opener since a 17-0 victory against Hofstra in 2007 … the Tigers hit five home runs by five different players in the first two games of the season … the team didn't hit its fifth home run until the ninth game in 2020 … infielders Rankin Woley and Ryan Bliss recorded their 100th hits in an Auburn uniform in Friday's season opener … it took the duo 83 games and 85 games, respectively, to accomplish the feat … the Tigers now have four players, including Steven Williams (143) and Judd Ward (118), with 100 or more hits in an Auburn uniform.