BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Junior left hander Carson Myers has been named the Southeastern Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Making his first career start in an Auburn uniform, Myers turned in 6.0 scoreless innings and struck out a career-high eight batters as the Tigers finished off the sweep of Eastern Kentucky Sunday afternoon at Plainsman Park. The 6.0 innings on Opening Weekend were the most by an Auburn pitcher since Casey Mize pitched 6.0 innings on Opening Day in 2018.
The Bowling Green, Kentucky, native didn't allow his first hit until there were two outs in the fourth inning and faced just three batters over the minimum in his outing. He also didn't allow more than one baserunner in any inning and worked three perfect frames.
After Auburn sent nine batters to the plate and scored three runs in a long bottom of the fifth inning, Myers returned to the mound for his final inning of work in the top of the sixth and struck out the side on just 12 pitches.
Myers and the No. 15 Tigers (3-0) take on UAB (2-1) Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Plainsman Park before heading to Jacksonville, Florida for the Jax College Baseball Classic next weekend.