AUSportTalk 4 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The Auburn baseball team will attempt to snap a season-worst three-game losing streak on Tuesday evening when it heads to Samford’s Griffin Field for a 6pm CT contest. Auburn comes into the contest 15-8 on the year while Samford is 7-14 and is also looking to snap a slide of its own after losing three straight to the College of Charleston last weekend in Birmingham. Auburn will send Fr. RHP Dexter Price 3-0, 3.86) to the hill on Tuesday while Samford will counter with Fr. RHP Josh Martin (0-2, 9.22). Freshman infielder Casey McElroy has been swinging a hot stick for Auburn of late, quietly piecing together a five-game hitting streak, with three straight multi-hit games over the last three days, going 6-for-12 with two doubles and two runs scored against Arkansas. Since the beginning of March the everyday shortstop has hit .368 with a .702 slugging percentage to bring his average up to .296. Auburn will depart from Plainsman Park a little earlier than usual on Tuesday as the team will stop at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital prior to the game, spending an hour visiting patients in the hospital. Auburn will also play an away game on Wednesday, traveling to Troy for a 6pm first pitch on Wednesday. The team has also announced that it has added a game to its schedule to replace the game it lost due to snow with then-No. 5 Florida State on Sunday, March 1. In its place, Auburn will play Bethune-Cookman College on Wednesday, April 8, at 6pm at Plainsman Park. Tuesday’s game will air on WMXA-FM 96.7 in the Auburn-Opelika area and on the web at www.auburntigers.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson-Sullivan 0 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Very important to get back on the winning track today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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