Jonathan Wallin

Sportswriter
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Hetzler forces a double play and a flyout to left field. Tigers take game one of their home series against Kentucky.

Final Score:
KEN 5 AUB 12

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Kentucky’s Jayce Tharnish record his 50th hit of the season and third of the game to put two wildcats on base with no outs in the top of the ninth. Auburn will turn to junior Ryan Hetzler to attempt to finish the game out.

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Bristol Carter drives in Bingaman on a single to right field to give the Tiger’s a late insurance run. Tigers up seven heading into the ninth.

Top 9th:
KEN 5 AUB 12

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Auburn’s Ethin Bingaman third hit of the night is a one out single to centerfield. The freshman has had an impressive night at the plate so far, going 3-3 with two walks and 3 RBI’s.

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Auburn pitcher LJ Cormier is able to work around two singles in the top of the eighth, striking out the side. Crucial scoreless inning for the Tiger’s bullpen.

Bottom 8th:
KEN 5 AUB 11

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Auburn is definitely wishing they scored that winning run back in the sixth inning right now.

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Kentucky tosses a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the seventh. Wildcats are gaining some late momentum.

Top 8th:
KEN 5 AUB 11

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Cormier limits the damage to allow just two more runs to score, but Kentucky cuts the Auburn lead to just six runs in the top of the seventh.

Bottom 7th:
KEN 5 AUB 11

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Kentucky drives in two more runs on an rbi groundout from Caeden Cloud and an rbi single from Jayce Tharbish. Only one out in the inning so far.

Top 7th:
KEN 5 AUB 11

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After a RBI jam shot double to right field from Kentucky’s Ethan Hindle, Auburn brings in freshman LJ Cormier to limit the damage in the seventh. He inherits runners on second and third with nobody out.

Top 7th:
KEN 3 AUB 11

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Kentucky’s second single of the seventh inning deflects after the back of Auburn reliever Jett Johnson’s leg. Johnson tosses a few warmups and stays in the game. Men on first and second, nobody out for the Wildcats.

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New pitcher in for Auburn to begin the seventh is junior Jett Johnson.

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Tiger’s put up another run but strand the game winning run at second. Heading into the seventh.

Top 7th:
KEN 2 AUB 11

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Bristol Carter drives in a run on a single over the third baseman’s head to drive in a run. Pinch runner Cade Belyeu is thrown out at home trying to score the game winning run after hesitating in between third base and home plate.

Bottom 6th:
KEN 2 AUB 11

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After a sacrifice bunt from Brandon McCraine, the Tigers have the game-winning run at second base with just one out. Top of lineup up to the plate.

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Andreas Alvarez tosses a scoreless sixth for the Tigers, likely ending the sophomore’s night.

6.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 5 K

Bottom 6th:
KEN 2 AUB 10

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Some good swing from the Tigers in the bottom of the fifth but nothing going.

Top 6th:
KEN 2 AUB 10

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Alvarez gets Kentucky’s Jayce Tharnish to chase a low breaking ball to cap off his second consecutive 1-2-3 inning.

Bottom 5th:
KEN 2 AUB 10

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Kentucky is able to strand three Auburn runners using three different bullpen arms. Heading into the fifth, Tigers remain up big.

Top 5th:
KEN 2 AUB 10

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After Fralick grounds into a fielder’s choice (1-2), Peterson’s day is done after one batter. Kentucky brings in their third pitcher of the inning, freshman Jack Sams, to face Auburn’s Chris Rembert with bases loaded and two gone.