AUBURN, Ala. – Hosting the highest-ranked matchup in Plainsman Park history for the second time this week, No. 4 Auburn (18-2, 3-0 SEC) welcomes No. 2 Texas (18-2, 2-1 SEC) to town for three games at Plainsman Park.
First pitches are scheduled for Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. CT and Sunday at 2 p.m.
“We need to be present and locked in to try to be as competitive as we can against this
Texas Longhorns team. Both pitching (rotations) are under a 2.00 ERA. Both pitching staffs are incredible,” Auburn coach Butch Thompson said. “I think it’s one of the two best rosters in college baseball, so it’ll be a handful. An amazing opportunity for our fans. The weather is going to be great. If you’re into our program and you’re into Auburn Athletics, it’s a great weekend setting up with two top-five teams playing SEC play.”
The games will be broadcast on the Auburn Sports Network and can be heard locally on Wings 94.3 FM. The series will also be broadcast digitally on SEC Network+.
A limited number of general admission single-game tickets remain available and can be purchased here.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday – So. LHP Jake Marciano (3-0, 0.93) vs. Sr. RHP Ruger Riojas (4-0, 2.05)
Saturday – So. LHP Jackson Sanders (2-0, 2.76) vs. Gr. LHP Luke Harrison (2-0, 2.19)
Sunday – R-So. RHP Alex Petrovic (4-0, 2.03) vs. So. LHP Dylan Volantis (3-0, 1.53)
QUICK HITTERS
The Tigers enter the weekend riding an 11-game win streak, good for the third longest in the country and the program’s longest since winning 15 straight from Feb. 24-Mar. 22, 2019.
The team has outscored the opponent 98-19 during the streak, turning in a .320 average at the plate to go along with a 1.34 ERA on the mound.
The team hasn’t allowed more than four runs in a game during the streak and has held the opponent to two runs or less in eight of the 11 games.
The Tigers have won 12 straight regular season home series dating back to 2024, marking the longest regular season home series win streak since 1998-2000 (13).
Auburn (18 of 21) and Texas (19 of 21) are the two winningest SEC programs in terms of regular season winning weekends since the final two series of the 2024 season.
Auburn starting pitchers haven’t allowed more than one earned run in 10 straight games, turning in a 0.61 ERA during the span.
Auburn rotation: 9-0, 1.91 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 85.0 IP, 50 H, 12 BB, 114 K
Texas rotation: 9-0, 1.90 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 80.1 IP, 58 H, 21 BB, 115 K
Combined rotations: 18-0, 1.91 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 165.1 IP, 108 H, 33 BB, 229 K
SCOUTING THE LONGHORNS
After winning 16 straight games to start the season, Texas enters week two of SEC play with an 18-2 overall record and 2-1 mark in league play, taking two of three games against Ole Miss last weekend.
Offensively, the Longhorns are hitting .324 as a team, good for the fourth best mark in the SEC, with 190 runs on 215 hits through 20 games. Junior outfielder Aiden Robbins leads the team with a .367 average to go along with six home runs and 25 RBI.
On the mound, Texas ranks second in the league behind Auburn with a 2.67 ERA and has 232 strikeouts compared to 64 walks in 172.0 innings. The weekend rotation is a combined 9-0 with a 1.90 ERA and 115 strikeouts compared to 21 walks in 80.1 innings.
PROMOTIONS & GIVEAWAYS
Alumni Weekend – Auburn will honor its former players prior to Saturday’s contest, specifically paying tribute to the 1976 team celebrating the 50th anniversary of its College World Series run.
Friday – Orange jersey koozie giveaway
Sunday – Freshman trading card giveaway and postgame autograph session
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
For a one-stop show for all things surrounding an Auburn baseball game at Plainsman Park, visit the revamped Auburn baseball gameday page.
Specific to Sunday with the men’s basketball NIT game, the Nevile Arena lot (1 p.m.) and top two levels of the stadium deck (3:30 p.m.) will be reserved for men’s basketball parking pass holders.