RunInRed 16,454 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 This one is for the West and for a shot at hosting a NCAA Regional. The big series starts tonight in Oxford with Lucky on the mound. AB has a good preview... Auburn baseball: Tigers on verge of clinching SEC WestNeed to take two of three at Mississippi AUBURN, Ala. — For the first few years of his Auburn career, the biggest thing first baseman Hunter Morris played for during the final regular-season series was pride. That the No. 16 Tigers (36-17, 17-10 SEC) have a chance to win the SEC West with a strong showing at Mississippi is a welcome change. “It’s nice to be going into the last weekend of the year and really be playing for something,” Morris said. “It’s a bigger goal. It’s winner takes all. It’s going to be exciting.” Auburn already has punched its SEC tournament ticket for the first time since 2003, but plenty is on the line in Oxford, Miss., the next three days. The Tigers lead Mississippi and Arkansas by one game in the SEC West standings, meaning two wins against the No. 17 Rebels (36-17, 16-11) would give them at least a share of their first division title since 1995. But much more is at stake. Auburn will try to solidify its seeding in next week’s SEC tournament in Hoover, Ala. The Tigers are third behind South Carolina and Florida and could distinguish themselves from a pack of SEC teams in the running to host an NCAA regional two weeks from now. Read more... Game times for the series are 6:30pm CT on Thursday and Friday and 4pm on Saturday. FYI (from TWER) - Here's a bracket projection for the NCAA tournament and the latest RPI rankings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,454 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 BM also has a free update on Drew Pomeranz (Mississippi's starting pitcher Thursday) posted... Pomeranz brings the heat for RebelsBy Bryan Matthews, Senior Writer Hunter Morris has been facing Drew Pomeranz fastballs since he was 12 years old. Of course, back in those carefree days of little league and travel baseball, Pomeranz wasn’t bringing near the 92-plus velocity on his heater that Morris and the rest of Auburn’s team will see Thursday night. “He’s got great stuff,” Morris said. Pomeranz has carved up the SEC during his junior season, leading the conference in ERA (2.15), strikeouts (121 in 79.2 innings) and opponent’s batting average (.176). With an overpowering fastball and above average curve and breaking pitch on a 6-foot-5, 231-pound frame, the left-hander has everything the pro scouts are looking for in this June’s MLB Draft. ESPN’s Keith Law ranks Pomeranz as the No. 3 overall prospect. MLB.com projects the Arizona Diamondbacks to select Pomeranz with the No. 6 pick in the first round. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,454 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Another NCAA Regional projection, feel the love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLB1997 7 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Who do the Piggies have this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,454 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Who do the Piggies have this weekend? They are at Vandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Still 0-0 after 1 inning. Auburn coming to bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Auburn strands a man on first. Still 0-0 headed to the bottom of the 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Strikeout to end the inning. Headed to the 3rd, still no score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,916 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Gamache with a solo homer...1-0 tigers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Ole Miss leads off the bottom of the 3rd with a single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Gamache bobbles a hot shot to 3rd, but gets the lead runner out. 1 out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Base hit, runners at 1st and 2nd, still one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Walk to load the bases. Still 1 out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Double play to end the inning! Going to the 4th, Auburn 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Strikeout to lead off. Morris up to bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Single to RF for Morris. 1 out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Double play ends the inning. Auburn 1-0, headed to the bottom of the 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 1st pitch single for Ole Miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Ole Miss is being very aggressive against Luckie tonight. Hardly taking any pitches. Strikeout, but ball gets away from catcher and runner makes it to 2nd base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Fly ball for the 2nd out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Strikeout to end the inning. Auburn still up 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 2 popups to start the 5th, Gamache up to bat. 2 outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,454 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Via Justin Hokanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Gamache strikes out. Going to the bottom of the 5th, Auburn 1-0. You there Red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,509 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Base hit to RF for Ole Miss. Double play! 2 outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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