AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn (19-20) completes its home midweek schedule with a matchup against Florida A&M (20-19) Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT at Plainsman Park.
Up Next:
vs. Florida A&M
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
TV: SEC Network+
Radio: Auburn Sports Network
"It's a challenge for us to play (Florida A&M)," head coach Butch Thompson said. "Really, that continued soul searching and hunting for moments and building this club and getting into a different gear is something we're after. Tomorrow is a big day for us to get right back out on the field."
The game will be broadcast on the Auburn Sports Network and can be heard locally on Wings 94.3 FM. It will also be streamed digitally on SEC Network+.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Tuesday – Jr. RHP Chase Allsup (1-3, 7.46) vs. TBA
QUICK HITTERS
Auburn is 8-1 in midweek games and is outscoring the opponents 74-30.
The Tigers have turned in a 3.19 ERA with 95 strikeouts in 79.0 innings in the midweek.
Auburn is 12-3 against non-conference competition at home this season and 17-4 overall.
The team is outscoring its non-conference opponents 193-94.
Auburn's starting pitchers turned in a 2.70 ERA - four earned runs in 13.1 IP - at Mississippi State.
Chase Allsup is set to make his first midweek start since Apr. 11, 2023 at Georgia Tech.
Carson Myers matched a season high with 6.0 innings pitched in the finale against the Bulldogs, marking his second and the team's fourth quality start of the season.
Cale Stricklin has caught six of the last seven games and is hitting .375 with three runs, a double and five RBI during the span.
Auburn is one of 11 teams in the country, including two from the Southeastern Conference, with at least 60 homers and 60 stolen bases this season.
Auburn is 5-0 all-time against Florida A&M with all games taking place at Plainsman Park.
The Tigers have outscored the Rattlers 55-23 in the all-time series and have scored 11 or more runs in four of the previous five matchups, including 18 runs a season ago.
SCOUTING THE RATTLERS
Florida A&M enters the week with a 20-19 overall record and leads the SWAC with a 15-3 record in league play.
The Rattlers come into the week after winning four straight weekend series.
Florida A&M is hitting .299 as a team, led by Ty Jackson batting .373 with six home runs.
On the mound, the Rattlers have turned in a 5.83 ERA with 163 walks and 261 strikeouts in 324.1 innings.
PROMOTIONS
Throwback Night
All home midweeks – $2 hot dogs
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
New for 2024, gates open 90 minutes prior to first pitch.
- Fans must enter Plainsman Park via the main gates located behind home plate or Tiger Terrace.
- The gate located off Donahue Drive near the right field foul pole is closed due to construction.
- Those with a reserved ticket or add-on access to the Hall of Fame Club may enter via the exterior glass door located off Donahue Drive.
Fans are encouraged to park in the athletics complex parking deck, coliseum lot, Neville Arena lot and stadium parking deck.
Student seating inside Plainsman Park is in section 111 and Tiger Terrance on a first-come, first-served basis. Students can also access the new Back Forty Deck sponsored by Outdoor Alabama on a first-come, first-served basis via the walkway between the Josh Donaldson Hitting Lab and South Donahue Dorms.
For 2024, several concession locations have changed due to construction.
- There will be no concessions available along the first base side of the ballpark, including Curveball Café and the food vendors located at Plainsman Patio.
- Ben's Soft Pretzels has moved to the exterior concourse next to the ADA ramp on the third base side of the ballpark.
- The Sweet Treats stand previously located at Plainsman Patio is now located at the main entry gate next to the ticket booth.
- The Chick-fil-A stand previously located next at Plainsman Patio is now located in the former promotions booth on the exterior concourse. Chick-fil-A is available for all home games, excluding Sundays.
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