AUBURN, Ala. – Coming off a 4-0 week, No. 11 Auburn (9-1-1) looks to keep its momentum with five games in the next six days. The Tigers take on UAB (4-7) Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT at Plainsman Park before traveling to Jacksonville State (4-7) Wednesday for a 6 p.m. first pitch.
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UAB
Mar. 7, 2023
6 p.m. CT
Radio: Auburn Sports Network
Limited reserved seating tickets and Tiger Terrace tickets for Tuesday's matchup with UAB remain available at aubtix.com.
"With five games in a week, we still can't hide," head coach Butch Thompson said. "I welcome it because I think it absolutely is going to allow us to see everything we have before we start getting ready for that SEC run."
Both games in the midweek will be broadcast on the Auburn Sports Network and can be heard locally on 93.9 FM. Tuesday's game will be streamed on SEC Network+ and Wednesday's game on ESPN+.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Tuesday – Gr. LHP Tommy Vail (1-0, 0.00) vs. Sr. RHP Leo Harris (0-0, 13.53)
Wednesday – Sr. LHP Konner Copeland (1-0, 7.11) vs. TBA
QUICK HITTERS
Auburn is 2-0 in midweek games and has outscored the opponent 31-9 this season.
The Tigers are hitting .464 (26-for-56) and are reaching base at a .612 clip in midweek games.
The team is 80-18-1 (.813) in non-conference homes games since the start of the 2018 season.
The Tigers rank in the top five in the SEC in average (.335), OBP (.446), hits (125) and doubles (27).
The team has homered in nine straight games, marking the longest streak since 2021.
Bryson Ware has homered in six of the last eight games, including three straight.
Kason Howell collected his 200th career hit in his 200th game played Friday vs. Lipscomb.
He made his 200th career start in the series finale and has started in 124 straight games.
Wednesday's game will mark the team's first true road game of the season.
SCOUTING THE BLAZERS
UAB enters the week with a 4-7 overall record, coming off a 1-2 weekend against Notre Dame.
The Blazers rank last in C-USA with a .206 team batting average through 11 games, amounting to 45 runs on 72 hits.
On the mound, UAB is sixth in the league with a 5.64 team ERA. Opponents are hitting .286 against the Blazers, who have allowed 104 hits in 95.2 innings.
SCOUTING THE GAMECOCKS
Jacksonville State, who started the season with an Opening Day win at Georgia, enters the week with a 4-7 overall record, coming off a 1-2 weekend against Bradley.
The Gamecocks rank fifth in the ASUN with a .272 team batting average and is led offensively by senior outfield T.J. Reeves, who is hitting .438 with three doubles, four homers and 17 RBI through 11 games.
On the mound, the Gamecocks have turned in a 7.14 staff ERA and have allowed 113 hits in 97.0 innings.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Gates open one hour prior to first pitch.
Fans are encouraged to park in the athletics complex parking deck, coliseum lot, Neville Arena lot and stadium parking deck this weekend.
All transactions for concessions, merchandise and tickets will be contactless and cashless (credit/debit and Tiger Cards only).
In addition to the home plate concessions, Chick-fil-A will be available on the patio located down the first base line and in the Tiger Terrace down the left field line, excluding Sundays.
A pop-up Auburn Team Shop will be located inside the gates behind home plate.
Auburn Athletics will continue to provide digital tickets for the 2023 baseball season. Digital tickets help to increase convenience, flexibility and safety for fans on gamedays. Click here for more information on digital tickets.