Auburn kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Dothan Wolves by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since March 30, 2024.
Will Whatley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Whatley was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Angelo Santiago made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was JB Upton, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
The win got Dothan back to even at 1-1.
While Auburn had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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