At the Jax College Baseball Classic, Auburn will face three challenges.
The Jax College Baseball Classic will take place in Jacksonville, Florida, and the Auburn Tigers (4-0) are excited about their season’s start.
Before conference play starts, head coach Butch Thompson stressed how crucial it is for his squad to go on a road trip.
One is for experience, according to Thompson. Preseason travel or traveling on the road before to conference play is one of those. This is going to be our chance to hit the road.
Bauman agreed with Thompson that this trip to the Jacksonville Fairgrounds will be the team’s first real test.
“It’s really important to figure out all the logistics ahead of time and be able to prepare before conference play and go into a different place to help us get used to the rhythm of going on the road,” stated Bauman. “That’s a big opportunity because it prepares you for big games in the conference.”
One term that describes this weekend’s tournament, according to Thompson, is “opportunity”.
“I believe there is a chance,” Thompson remarked. “This is an assessment. It’s a reference point. any word or words you want to employ.
He clarifies that, particularly with two top-25 teams to come up against, these next three games will “answer a lot of questions” about his identity as a pitcher and hitter for the Tigers. However, Thompson clarified that rankings are simply figures, thus he and his teammates are unconcerned.
“Is our team in the top 25? stated Thompson. We may not be, yet our rankings range from 14 to 138. Therefore, it doesn’t matter what your current rank or RPI are. Being the best team in America doesn’t matter; it means absolutely nothing.
Auburn’s upcoming games are against Iowa at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 23, Wichita State at 11 a.m. on Saturday, and Virginia at 3 p.m. CST on Sunday. Every game will
The Hawkeyes have amassed a.294 average, 34 runs, 42 hits (including 12 doubles, 1 triple, and 4 home runs) and 29 RBIs in just four games. Iowa’s roster features a number of excellent offensive and defensive players, the most prominent being right-hand pitcher Brody Brecht and infielder Sam Petersen.
With a.625 batting average, eight runs, ten hits (two doubles and one home run), and three RBIs, Petersen leads the team’s offensive effort. With six steals in his last four games, Petersen is second in the country after Weiss because of his exceptional base-stealing ability.
Pitching first for Iowa, Brecht is a gifted pitcher whose fastballs can reach speeds of 96–101 mph. He will face Tigers reliever Chase Allsup.
“A device,” Thompson murmured. “To be honest, I think the only thing we have to simulate (Brecht’s arm) is a machine that plugs into the wall.”
In 4.1 innings pitched last Friday against Seton Hall, Brecht gave up just one hit and one run while recording 11 strikeouts and six walks.After three games, the Shockers had a.342 average, 36 runs, 39 hits, and 32 RBIs. With four runs, eight hits, seven RBIs, and a.538 average, rookie Camden Johnson is lights out at the plate.
The opposition for LHP Carson Myers is yet to be announced, although RHPs Bryson Moore and Jay Woolfock could start on Sunday.
Last weekend, Moore, a rookie, relieved against three hits, two walks, and three strikeouts in three innings pitched. He also earned his first victory. Junior Woolfock had six runs, two hits, five walks, and three strikeouts.
