Auburn's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Smiths Station Panthers, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Panthers since April 7, 2022.
Will Whatley
| 04/02/25 vs Central | 5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Hoover | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Saraland | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Enterprise | 1 |
Will Whatley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Auburn is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 11-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Antwane Daniels, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. JB Upton was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Auburn is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Smiths Station, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-23.
Auburn will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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