2024-04-24 00:22:00
After being swept by Mississippi State, the Tigers (20-20, 2-16 SEC) were hungry for a win coming into their midweek matchup against Florida A&M (20-20, 15-3 SWAC). Glowing with determination, Auburn snapped its three-game losing streak with a dominating 11-1 win in seven innings over the Rattlers.
Although Auburn’s lineup was missing big players such as sophomore Ike Irish, graduate Bobby Peirce and senior Mason Maners, its veterans stepped up to secure the win.
First baseman Cooper McMurray, shortstop Cooper Weiss, right fielder Kaleb Freeman and designated hitter Christian Hall helped carry the Tigers to victory. Combined, they contributed six runs, five hits, three doubles, one home run and seven RBIs.
After being held to two scoreless frames, the Tigers’ offense gained momentum in the third and scored eight runs. McMurray got Auburn on the board, thanks to LHP Logan Sharpton’s fumble.
Auburn baseball player celebrates clearing second base
With two runners on base, Freeman saw his chance to extend Auburn’s lead. Freeman blasted the ball down the left field line to force a double play, sending home third baseman Gavin Miller and left fielder Cade Belyeu to make it 3-0.
After a Florida A&M turnover, second baseman Caden Green moved to left field to allow Freeman to score.
Weiss continued the Tigers’ offensive attack with a double down the left field line that cleared the bases. McMurray capped Auburn’s offensive surge with a double down the right field line, allowing Weiss to make it 8-0.
The Rattlers hoped to gain some offensive momentum, but only scored one run in the fifth inning.
Determined to finish the game in seven innings, the Tigers rallied to score three runs in the sixth and seventh innings.
Head coach Butch Thompson’s pitching staff had a solid day on the mound, collecting 12 strikeouts, one walk and one wild pitch while allowing just two hits and one run.
“I think the way their stuff set up today would play so competitively over the weekend – like we’ve been used to in the past – so they were good,” Thompson said. “That’s why they came out there today to keep trying to define, develop and retune your stuff. And they both got it right today.”
Thompson selected RHP Chase Allsup — who usually pitches on the weekend — as Auburn’s midweek starter. Allsup (2-3) got the win, going five innings and recording eight strikeouts, one walk and one wild pitch, while allowing two hits and one run.
Chase Allsup (#46) plays for Auburn against Florida A & M.
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RHP Cam Tilly took the mound in the sixth, pitching two innings. Against six total batters, Tilly recorded four strikeouts without walking.
“Tilly stuff was so good today,” Thompson said. “And that’s his job. I told him today is to get to that level of stuff and let it play regardless of who is in the box and what day it is. This is the consistency and the demand of him.”
Florida A&M comparatively went through seven pitchers and recorded 12 walks, one strikeout, two wild pitches, one ball and two hit-for-hits.
Continuing SEC play, the Tigers travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to take on the Bayou Bengals on Friday, April 26th at 6:30 PM CST for a three game series. The series will air on SEC Network+.
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Caitlyn Griffin is a sophomore from Huntsville, Alabama, majoring in journalism. She started The Plainsman in the fall of 2022.
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