The Auburn Tigers (23-19, 7-11) go to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama (23-20, 8-10) in a must win series for both teams. Auburn is in 10th place in the SEC while Alabama is in 8th. Losing 7 out of their last 8 games overall including 5 of 6 against SEC opponents has led to Auburn's fall."We're at the time of year we need to win series," Auburn coach Tom Slater said. "We could have a great stretch and be in great position a month from now. Obviously, to do that, it's imperative to win series. This is the one in front of us now that we need to focus on winning."
Auburn has 12 SEC games remaining and all are against SEC West opponents with home series versus Mississippi State and LSU sandwiching a series at Ole Miss. Time is running out on the season and AU's bid to make the SEC tournament for the first time since 2003. To even have a chance it looks like Auburn will need to have a winning record the rest of the way. Can it be done? Tom Slater's job might depend on it.
Auburn will start R-Fr. LHP Grant Dayton (5-1, 3.81 ERA) on Friday and Fr. LHP Cory Luckie (4-4, 4.23) on Saturday but hasn't determined who will start on Sunday. Alabama will counter with Jr. LHP Miers Quigley (4-3, 3.99) on Friday, Jr. RHP Austin Hyatt (3-3, 4.85) on Saturday and Jr. RHP Robert Phares (1-3, 6.31) on Sunday.
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Auburn was pittiful in their effort Sunday. Time for change.
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