Feb. 22, 2018
AUBURN vs. BRYANT
AUBURN, Ala. ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" Capping off an eight-game stretch in a span of 10 days, Auburn (5-0) hosts Bryant (0-3) for a three-game series at Plainsman Park this weekend. Game one between the Tigers and Bulldogs is scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m. CT. followed by game two Saturday at 1 p.m. and game three Sunday at 12 p.m.
All three games will be broadcast on the Auburn Sports Network. You can listen on the radio on WTGZ-FM (93.9), online at AuburnTigers.com, or on a mobile device via the TuneIn app. Friday and Saturday's contests will also air on SEC Network+.
Probable Starters
- Friday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" Jr. RHP Casey Mize (1-0, 0.00) vs. Jr. LHP Steve Theetge (0-1, 0.00)
- Saturday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" So. RHP Davis Daniel (1-0, 0.00) vs. Sr. LHP Jack Patterson (0-1, 3.60)
- Sunday ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃƒÆ'¢'¬" Fr. RHP Tanner Burns (1-0, 0.00) vs. So. LHP Vitto Morgese (0-1, 19.29)
QUICK HITTERS
- At 5-0, Auburn is off to its best start in 17 seasons when the Tigers opened the 2001 season 13-0. This is the 19th time in program history the Tigers have started a season 5-0 or better.
- Auburn has allowed eight runs in its first five games, marking the fewest runs allowed in the first five games of the season since allowing six runs through five games in 1996.
- The Tigers' pitching staff has turned in a 0.80 ERA, which ranks fourth in the country. Auburn is also tied for fifth in the nation in runs scored (43) and is the only team to rank in the top five in both categories.
- Each of Auburn's last two wins have come when trailing or tied after eight innings. Prior to this weekend, the Tigers had won two such games in the first two seasons under Coach Thompson.
- The last two wins also came in one-run games, marking the first time Auburn has won back-to-back one-run games since vs. Samford (4/11) and at Tennessee (4/13) last season. The last time Auburn won three-plus consecutive one-run games was from 5/3-10/2002 (four games).
- Twenty-six of Auburn's runs this season have come with two outs, and the Tigers are hitting .381 (24-for-63) in those situations. Brendan Venter (6-for-9) and Conor Davis (4-for-6) lead the way with a .667 average in two-out situations.
SERIES HISTORY
- This weekend's series marks the first between Auburn and Bryant
FYI
- Gates open one hour prior to first pitch.
- Fans attending Friday's game are advised to park in the Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum lot as well as the Stadium Parking Deck off Heisman Drive. Fans should note that the Auburn Arena lot will be closed at 3 p.m. CT to prepare for the gymnastics meet that night.
- The Stadium Deck is also available for game viewing.
- Fans are permitted to bring empty plastic bottles in for free water refills.
- A cell phone charging station is available to fans near the front gate adjacent to the promotions booth.
- Grass areas around the park and adjacent parking lots are open for tailgating.