Samford baseball faces No. 6 Auburn Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Hoover, marking their 108th meeting, with Auburn leading the series 81-25-1. The last matchup ended in a 6-2 win for Auburn earlier this season. Samford (20-18, 8-4 SoCon) recently swept UNC Greensboro, while Auburn (27-12, 10-8 SEC) won two of three against Florida. Lefty Palmer O'Beirne will start for Samford, and Auburn will send Griffin Graves to the mound.

By the Numbers
  • Samford's Jake Souders has a .404 batting average with 31-game on-base streak.
  • Auburn's Eric Guevara leads with a .362 average, seven home runs, and 28 RBIs.
State of Play
  • Samford has momentum from a recent three-game sweep.
  • Auburn is recovering from a mixed series against Florida.
What's Next

The outcome of Tuesday's game could impact both teams' standings heading into the crucial latter part of the season.

Bottom Line

This matchup is critical for Samford to assert competitiveness against a top-ranked team and bolster their season record.