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Auburn's Ace Shines in Record SEC Tourney Crowd
21 May
Summary
- Jake Marciano pitched six innings, allowing one run and striking out four.
- A record 14,461 fans attended the game, the largest Wednesday crowd ever.
- Auburn advanced to the quarterfinals to face No. 3 seed Texas A&M.
The Auburn Tigers, seeded sixth, began their SEC Tournament play with a 3-1 victory against LSU. Ace pitcher Jake Marciano was instrumental, dominating LSU hitters over six innings. He allowed just one run on four hits, walking one and striking out four, maintaining his season-long ERA lead for Auburn.
The game attracted a historic crowd of 14,461, marking the largest Wednesday attendance in tournament history and the fourth largest overall. Auburn coach Butch Thompson acknowledged the significant crowd, highlighting the excitement for the SEC and Hoover.
After a scoreless first three innings, LSU took a 1-0 lead in the fourth, but Auburn quickly responded with Chase Fralick's 14th home run of the season. Auburn took the lead in the fifth due to aggressive base running and an LSU error, extending it in the sixth with Eric Guevara's 12th home run.
Closer Jackson Sanders secured the save with three scoreless innings, though not without late-inning drama involving challenged calls. The Tigers now prepare for a quarterfinal matchup against the No. 3 seed Texas A&M Aggies, whom they previously took two out of three games against earlier in the month.
