AUBURN, Ala. – In its last home series of the regular season, No. 5 Auburn (33-15, 13-11 SEC) hosts South Carolina (26-23, 5-19 SEC) for three games Thursday through Saturday. First pitches at Plainsman Park are scheduled for Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. CT and Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
“We started a journey of really trying to put this bookend around the last three weeks, so that started for us last week on the road with those four games,” head coach Butch Thompson said. “I don’t think it’s who we play, it’s how we play. Every team in our league is equipped to be able to create challenges for you and to beat you. Just the way the game of baseball is designed always gives the other fellow a chance. I thought we played our hearts out last week, and that needs to continue for two more weeks.”
All three games will be broadcast on the Auburn Sports Network and can be heard locally on Wings 94.3 FM. The series opener and series finale will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and SEC Network, respectively, and game two will be streamed digitally on SEC Network+.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Thursday – So. RHP Cam Tilly (2-1, 4.78) vs. So. RHP Brandon Stone (2-5, 5.09)
Friday – Sr. RHP Samuel Dutton (6-2, 2.37) vs. So. LHP Jake McCoy (4-4, 6.18)
Saturday – Fr. RHP Christian Chatterton (4-1, 3.69) vs. TBA
QUICK HITTERS
Auburn is the only team in the league to win eight of its last 10 SEC series dating back to the final two weekends of last season.
The Tigers are 9-3 in SEC home games this season and have won eight straight home series dating back to last season, the longest streak since 2002-03.
The team’s 13-11 record in SEC play is tied for its best through eight weeks since 2017 (14-10).
Auburn has racked up 15 ranked wins this season, including eight vs. top-10 teams.
Since being inserted into the leadoff spot, Chris Rembert is riding an eight-game hitting streak, hitting .471 (16-for-34) and reaching base at a .550 clip during the span.
In each their last five starts, Samuel Dutton and Christian Chatterton have turned in a combined 1.01 ERA with 64 strikeouts and nine walks and have allowed 25 hits in 53.1 innings pitched.
The pitching staff allowed seven runs and turned in a 1.78 ERA in four games last week.
Auburn trails the all-time series against South Carolina, 32-48, but has won five straight series in the matchup dating back to 2015.
SCOUTING THE GAMECOCKS
South Carolina enters the weekend with a 26-23 overall record and 5-19 mark in SEC play. The Gamecocks have lost seven of eight SEC series so far.
Offensively, South Carolina is hitting .268 as a team with 79 doubles and 49 home runs in 49 games. Junior outfielder Nathan Hall leads the team in most categories with a .345 average, 34 runs, 61 hits, 12 doubles and 37 RBI. Ethan Petry, who missed the last two weekends with an injury, leads the way with 10 home runs.
On the mound, the Gamecocks have turned in a 5.76 ERA with 447 strikeouts and 224 walks in 417.0 innings pitched. The 224 walks allowed are the second most in the league overall.
PROMOTIONS AND GIVEAWAYS
Thursday – Pregame on-field graduation ceremony, 10 years of Auburn baseball trading card giveaway
Friday – Pregame Senior Day ceremony, mini autographed home plate giveaway*
Saturday – Senior trading card giveaway and postgame autograph session
*Vouchers for giveaways will be given upon entry and can be redeemed in the 5th inning
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Plainsman Park now features two new premium club areas in the Broadway Club at Plainsman Park and 984 Club along with the return of the Hall of Fame Club, which opened in 2024. Additionally, the ballpark now has expanded general admission areas in the War Eagle Wall, Tiger Terrance and Plainsman Patio.
Pregame road closures: Event staff will assist fans using crosswalks up until 15 minutes prior to first pitch, at which time there will be a full closure of Donahue Drive between the right field gate and intersection of Heisman Drive for fans to enter Plainsman Park. Donahue will re-open shortly after first pitch.
Postgame egress road closures: Donahue Drive will again be fully closed from right field to Heisman Drive starting between the 7th and 8th innings. It will remain closed until the stadium has cleared of fans, roughly 30 minutes after the final out of the game.
With commencement ceremonies beginning Friday, parking around campus will be impacted this weekend. Click here for a parking map.
New entrances: In an effort to expedite fan entry to Plainsman Park, two new entrances have now been introduced on the lower First Base Concourse, along Donahue Drive. The traditional Home Plate Concourse and Tiger Terrace gates will continue to provide stadium admission, as well as the premium entrance outside of the Hall of Fame Club for those with reserved seats inside the Hall of Fame Club.
Metal detecting: Consistent with other Auburn Athletics venues, fans entering any gate at Plainsman Park this season will be asked to walk through a metal detector upon entry.
For a complete overview of gamedays at Plainsman Park for 2025, click here.