AUBURN, Ala. - The stage is set for an exciting showdown as No. 5 Auburn (7-1) prepares to host Nebraska (4-3) at Plainsman Park.
This marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs, with games scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. CT, Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Catch all the action on the Auburn Sports Network, with broadcasts on Wings 94.3 FM on Friday and Sunday, and ESPN 106.7 FM on Saturday. Fans can also stream the series digitally on SEC Network+.
Head coach Butch Thompson is treating this matchup as a valuable test for his squad. “This is going to be a SEC-type weekend.
It’s going to be a rehearsal,” Thompson noted. “We’re facing a solid baseball club for a three-game series.
It’s about preparing to play good baseball.”
For those looking to catch the action live, a limited number of general admission tickets are still available.
Pitching Matchups:
- Friday: So. LHP Jake Marciano (1-0, 0.82 ERA) vs.
Jr. RHP Ty Horn (0-0, 1.86 ERA)
- Saturday: So. LHP Jackson Sanders (1-0, 3.27 ERA) vs.
R-So. RHP Carson Jasa (1-0, 5.06 ERA)
- Sunday: R-So. RHP Alex Petrovic (2-0, 2.70 ERA) vs.
So. RHP Gavin Blachowicz (1-0, 1.86 ERA)
Auburn's Streaks and Stats:
Auburn aims to secure its 11th consecutive regular-season home series win, a streak stretching back to 2024. The Tigers boast 15 wins out of their last 18 regular-season weekends, ranking second in the SEC during this period, just behind Texas.
The pitching staff is on fire, with 102 strikeouts in eight games, surpassing last year’s total by 22 and marking the highest since 1997. Auburn ranks in the top 10 nationally for strikeout-to-walk ratio (2nd), walks allowed per 9 innings (3rd), WHIP (8th), and strikeouts per 9 innings (9th).
The starting trio of Marciano, Sanders, and Petrovic is a combined 4-0, with 51 strikeouts and just two walks over 32 innings, allowing only 20 baserunners.
Nebraska's Overview:
Nebraska enters with a 4-3 record, having faced tough competition in Arlington. They dropped close games to No.
15 Louisville and Kansas State but bounced back with a decisive win over No. 9 Florida State.
The Cornhuskers are hitting .319 as a team, with 49 runs on 81 hits, including 23 doubles. Dylan Carey leads the lineup with a .455 average, three home runs, and 12 RBIs.
On the mound, Nebraska’s staff has posted a 3.75 ERA with 69 strikeouts and 31 walks in 60 innings. Their weekend rotation has notched 39 strikeouts in 30 innings.
Extras:
Saturday features a sky blue beanie giveaway for fans attending the game. For more details on Auburn baseball games at Plainsman Park, check out the revamped gameday page. Note that parking and routes to campus will be affected by the War Eagle Run Fest and a men’s basketball game on Saturday.