AUBURN, Ala. – Coming off SEC opening weekend, Auburn (13-6-1) looks to respond in its midweek matchup against South Alabama (8-12) Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery
Up Next:
vs. South Alabama
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023
6 p.m. CT
Radio: Auburn Sports Network
"Stay the course, stay in the fight, but you have to fight. We have to make sure we are fighting," head coach Butch Thompson said. "We are capable of playing a better game. We are capable of doing more. We have to realize that, understand that and not sit around and feel sorry for ourselves. We'll get back on that field and keep working."
Tuesday's game will be broadcast on the Auburn Sports Network and can be heard locally on 93.9 FM.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Tuesday – Fr. LHP Drew Nelson (0-1, 12.15) vs. R-Jr. RHP Sam Knowlton (1-0, 1.80)
QUICK HITTERS
Auburn is 5-0 in midweek games this season, outscoring the opponent 53-24.
The team has won 12 straight regular season midweek games dating back to Mar. 29, 2022.
The Tigers haven't lost a road or neutral site midweek game since May 12, 2021 (8-0).
Auburn is 11-0 when outhitting the opponent, 13-1-1 when scoring four or more runs and 9-0-1 when recording 10 or more hits this year.
Drew Nelson is set to make his second start of the season Tuesday. He has posted a 2.08 ERA with eight strikeouts in his last two relief appearances and 4.1 innings pitched.
Kason Howell is the NCAA active leader with 58 career doubles and is sixth in the country with 10 doubles this season. His 58 career doubles are sixth in program history.
Bryson Ware has reached base in a career best 21 straight games dating back to last season.
Auburn is 28-50 all-time against South Alabama but has won four straight matchups against the Jaguars dating back to 2018, tied for the longest win streak the Tigers have had in the series.
The Tigers are 4-2 against South Alabama under head coach Butch Thompson.
The team is 4-1 in games played at Riverwalk Stadium under Thompson.
SCOUTING THE JAGUARS
South Alabama enters the week with an 8-12 overall record after getting swept at Georgia Southern last weekend. The Jaguars have dropped six straight games.
Offensively, the team is hitting .247 as a team and is led by sophomore outfielder Will Turner's .385 clip. Turner leads the team in hits (10), doubles (eight) and RBI (21).
On the mound, South Alabama has turned in a 5.84 staff ERA with 220 strikeouts in 174.0 innings. The strikeout total is good for the 15th most in the country.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Fans in Montgomery Tuesday can find information Riverwalk Stadium and its policies here.