Auburn Baseball Fall World Series Notebook

Auburn Baseball Fall World Series NotebookAuburn Baseball Fall World Series Notebook
Shanna Lockwood/AU Athletics

Nov 12, 2020; Auburn, AL, USA; Orange Team during the 2020 Baseball Fall World Series at Plainsman Park. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood/AU Athletics

AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn baseball wrapped up its annual Fall World Series with the Orange team winning the decisive game five, 2-1, Thursday night at Plainsman Park. 

After Bryson Ware got the Blue team started with a solo home run in the top of the first, a two-run bottom of the fifth inning was the difference for the Orange squad. Judd Ward tied the game with a two-out single and Rankin Woley brought in the winning run as he drew a bases-loaded hit by pitch later in the frame. Karl Nonemaker and the Orange team received a strong performance on the mound from the trio of Richard Fitts, Jack Owen and Mason Barnett, who combined to allow one run on three hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts in the six-inning contest. 

The Orange team jumped out to a 2-0 series lead behind the strength of its starting pitching in the first two games of the series. Fitts and Owen held the opposition to one run on four hits with three walks and 10 strikeouts, while Barnett and freshman southpaw Cam Hill closed the door in the door in games one and two.  

However, Gabe Gross and the Blue team's offense came to life in games three and four, combining for 21 runs in the two games to force the decisive game five. The trio of Brayton Brown, Cole Foster and Tyler Miller led the way from the plate and combined for 11 hits, 10 runs, two home runs, five doubles, and 12 RBI in the pair of wins. 

A synopsis of the final scores and series statistical leaders from each team is included below. 

Game 1 (Thursday, Nov. 12): Orange 3, Blue 1
Game 2 (Friday, Nov. 13): Orange 2, Blue 0
Game 3 (Sunday, Nov. 15): Blue 12, Orange 3
Game 4 (Tuesday, Nov. 17): Blue 9, Orange 1
Game 4 (Thursday, Nov. 19): Orange 2, Blue 1
 

Orange TeamAVGOBPRH2BHRRBIBB
Judd Ward.429.467361020
Rankin Woley.417.533151032
Ryan Bliss.357.438150112
ERAW-LSVIPHRBBK
Mason Barnett0.000-022.00013
Jack Owen0.002-005.02026
Richard Fitts2.001-009.052212

 

Blue TeamAVGOBPRH2BHRRBIBB
Tyler Miller.462.500461131
Cole Foster.364.462442051
Brayton Brown.333.385243141
Kason Howell.308.500541005
Bryson Ware   .200.333330233
ERAW-LSVIPHRBBK
Brooks Fuller0.001-004.23025