auburn baseball

Diamond Trojans fall on the Plains, host Mississippi State Wednesday

AUBURN, Ala.  (troytrojans.com) – The Troy baseball team fell to Auburn, 7-2, on Tuesday night at Plainsman Park, but looks ahead to host No. 3 Mississippi State for its final mid-week contest on Wednesday. Troy (27-22) fell behind early, but could only cut the Auburn (22-26) lead to one run and it came in the fifth inning. The Trojans were…

Lipscomb leads Plainsmen over Kentucky 5-2

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Cole Lipscomb tossed his second career complete game as Auburn baseball defeated No. 22 Kentucky 5-2 on Friday at Plainsman Park.   “I was proud of how hard our team fought to get this big win on a Friday night,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson said. “Cole (Lipscomb) had some balls hit hard and some balls hit…

South Alabama beats Auburn 8-5

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Freshman Daniel Sprinkle pitched three scoreless relief innings and Damon Haecker hit his first homer of the season, but Auburn baseball fell 6-0 to No. 23 South Alabama 8-5 on Tuesday at Plainsman Park. “Randy Bell was the difference in this ball game,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson said. “We pitched our same pitching game that…

Plainsmen down Hornets 11-2 in rematch

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Cody Nulph was 3-for-4 with three RBI as Auburn baseball defeated Alabama State 11-2 on Tuesday at Plainsman Park. “We played really good offense and were very consistent up and down the lineup,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson said. “Anfernee Grier and Melvin Gray at the top kept swinging the bat. Everyone had a pretty good…

Diamond Hornets look for payback on the Plains

MONTGOMERY, Ala (bamastatesports.com)  – After an open weekend on the schedule, the Alabama State baseball team returns to action Tuesday at 6 p.m., facing Auburn at Plainsman Park for the second time this season. The game will be televised on the SEC+ Channel and is also available for viewing on the Watch ESPN app. The Hornets (23-13 overall, 15-0 SWAC)…

Tigers’ Justin Camp named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Following his complete game two-hitter against Tennessee, Auburn senior right-hander Justin Camp was named the Southeastern Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week the league office announced on Monday.   “Justin has had two unbelievable outings in a row and I couldn’t be more proud of him,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson said after the game on Friday….

Camp’s 2 hitter helps Auburn top Tennessee 2-0

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Senior right-hander Justin Camp threw his first career complete game with a two-hit shutout of Tennessee in a 2-0 win for Auburn baseball on Friday at Plainsman Park. “Our players came out tonight and played unbelievable defense,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson said. “Our goal was to knock their guy out in the first inning and get…

Grier’s career high hits not enough, Auburn falls 6-5 to Kennesaw St.

KENNESAW, Ga. (auburntigers.com) – Anfernee Grier had a career high five hits, but Auburn baseball fell 6-5 to Kennesaw State on Tuesday night at Stillwell Stadium. “We got to a sluggish start and I thought the difference in the game was the first inning and the fourth inning,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson said. “With two outs, they knocked in…

Mizzou blanks Plainsmen 2-0

COLUMBIA, Mo. (auburntigers.com) – Senior Justin Camp pitched seven innings and did not allow an earned run, but Auburn baseball fell 2-0 to Missouri on Friday at Taylor Stadium. “For to get through seven innings was big,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson said. “We showed a lot of trust in him. That’s back-to-back days where we have told them we…

Auburn baseball wins slugfest with Missouri, 11-9

COLUMBIA, Mo. (auburntigers.com) – Ben Braymer struck out 11 in five scoreless relief innings as Auburn baseball battled back for a 11-9 win over Missouri on Thursday night at Taylor Stadium. Braymer entered with Auburn trailing 9-8 in the sixth and went the distance to secure the victory and improve to 3-2 on the season. His 11 strikeouts were a…