Will a series win at Ole Miss solidify Auburn as a regional host?
The final series of the regular season is on the horizon, and the postseason picture for the Auburn Tigers is becoming clearer.
The No. 6 Tigers, who have won five straight games and eight of their last 10, head to No. 25 Ole Miss this weekend for a crucial series not only for SEC Tournament seeding, but for the right to nail down a host spot in the NCAA Regionals. Heading into the series, D1Baseball projects Auburn to take the No. 7 overall seed, putting them in a great place to host regional, as well as its first-ever super regional before making its way to Omaha for the College World Series.
D1Baseball’s Field of 64 gives Auburn a solid field, with Duke, Troy, and Fairfield projected to flock to Plainsman Park for the regional round beginning in two weeks. Duke and Troy are ranked in the top 40 of the latest RPI from D1Baseball, while Fairfield, the expected automatic qualifier from the MAAC, ranks No. 88. Although tough, the projected field benefits Auburn. The Tigers are 5-1 against quad-2 teams this season, which fits Duke and Troy, and boast a 10-1 record against quad-3 teams such as Fairfield. Duke is 9-9 against quad-1 teams, while Troy is 3-5. One of Troy’s five quad-1 losses came to Auburn on Feb. 18 at Plainsman Park, 7-6. Fairfield has not played against a team from quad-1 this season.
Auburn will look to boost its postseason stock this weekend when it travels to Ole Miss for a three-game SEC set. Game one is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT on Thursday.
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