AUBURN, Ala. – Hitting the road for the first of four games this week, No. 12 Auburn (12-3) will square off with in-state foe Troy (12-5) Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT at Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama.
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Troy
Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024
TV: YouTube (Auburn Tigers)
Radio: Auburn Sports Network
"Getting to play in Huntsville, I think it's just good for the state of college baseball in Alabama," head coach Butch Thompson said. "It's been like a home game. That's been a series where once we did it one time, we're like 'we have to go to Huntsville.' There's enough people who love Auburn that they absolutely pack that stadium and create an environment. That's what we're trying to do for our guys and continue to build baseball in the state of Alabama."
The game will be broadcast on the Auburn Sports Network and can be heard locally on Wings 94.3 FM. Fans can also stream for free on wareagleplus.com or with an active WarEagle+ subscription on the WarEagle+ app on your TV or via the Auburn Tigers mobile app.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Tuesday – Jr. RHP Conner McBride (2-0, 2.63) vs. Sr. RHP Garrett Gainous (1-0, 1.69)
QUICK HITTERS
Auburn finished every non-conference weekend with a winning record for the first time since 2019.
The Tigers have continued to homer in every game to start the season, including eight straight games with multiple home runs.
The 15 straight games with a home run is the longest streak since 2010 (26).
The eight straight games with multiple homers is the longest streak since 2008-09.
The teams' 33 home runs through 15 games are the most since 2009 the seventh most in the NCAA.
The Tigers hit .331 and scored 45 runs on 42 hits, including 21 extra-base hits, last week.
Five qualified hitters -Mason Maners (.600), Cooper Weiss (.563), Cooper McMurray (.533), Deric Fabian (.429), Gavin Miller (.400) - turned in a .400 or better average last week.
Auburn's 24 runs and 11 extra-base hits in the series finale vs. Austin Peay were the most in a game since a 33-0 win against Alabama A&M on Feb. 24, 2021.
The team has walked (107) more than it has struck out (92) this season.
Auburn is 2-0 in games at Toyota Field the last two seasons and has outscored the opponent 17-4.
The Tigers lead the all-time series against Troy 58-24, and the teams have split the eight matchups under head coach Butch Thompson.
SCOUTING THE TROJANS
Led by third-year head coach Skylar Meade, Troy enters the week with a 12-5 overall record and is coming off a series win at Indiana.
Offensively, the Trojans are hitting .309 as a team and are led by Ethan Kavanagh's .444 clip. The team top 20 in the country in doubles (40), home runs (31), runs (160) and on-base percentage (.447).
On the mound, Troy has turned in a 4.63 staff ERA with 156 strikeouts and 70 walks in 140.0 innings. Midweek starter Garrett Gainous is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA in three midweek starts.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
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