Auburn’s season comes to an end after being swept by Ole Miss

Auburn fans watching the Tigers being swept by Ole Miss in the Auburn Super Regional, Saturday, July 6, 2026 – Photo from Auburn University

AUBURN, Ala. (WAKA) – Ole Miss hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to beat Auburn 5-3 the the Auburn Super Regional yesterday Plainsman Park.

“We found a way to negotiate a couple runs and got a lead. Never could build on it,” Auburn coach Butch Thompson said. “To their credit, I’d want Alex (Petrovic) and Jackson (Sanders) on that mound for us today. A couple days in row, they did a little more offensively and we couldn’t catch a rhythm with that and then outpitched us a little bit, too. Some of that credit for slowing our offense has to go their way.”

With the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth, Will Furniss hit a two-run homer over the wall in right to put Ole Miss ahead. Tristan Bissetta followed with a solo shot to right to give the Rebels a three-run lead heading to the ninth.

Bub Terrell led off the top of the ninth with a single off Ole Miss closer Walker Hooks, then with one out, Cade Belyeu was hit by a pitch and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. Taylor Belza’s sacrifice fly scored Terrell to bring the Tigers within two, but a grounder to third ended the game to give Hooks his second save of the super regional and ninth of the season.

For the third straight game, Auburn fans set a Plainsman Park attendance record at 10,635.

“I love the momentum we’ve built thanks to our fans,” Thompson said. “The last two weeks have been pretty awesome for us. A grind, but nonetheless a lot of good memories.”

One of only two teams in the country to host consecutive super regionals, Auburn (42-22) ends its season while Ole Miss (41-21) advances to the College World Series for the seventh time.

“We’ve got a great nucleus of this ballclub,” Thompson said. “We’ll visit with these guys and keep moving forward. Excited for the future. We’re doing some things at a high level. We have a ton of momentum, but you have to earn it. I think we’re good enough. I have no regrets. I know it’s grown. I’m excited about that. I saw a lot of growth with everybody. To be on this ride with them, I appreciate them for that. I wish it hadn’t ended for us, but nonetheless, they’ve been amazing to be with.”

— Information from Auburn University Athletics