Projected starting pitchers announced for Tennessee-Auburn baseball series
No. 6 Tennessee (36-9, 13-8 SEC) will return to action Friday. The Vols will host No. 11 Auburn (31-14, 11-10 SEC) for a three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
First pitch for Friday’s series opener between Tennessee and Auburn is slated for 6:30 p.m. EDT. Saturday’s game No. 2 is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT and Sunday’s series finale will take place at 1 p.m. EDT. All contests between the Vols and Tigers can be watched on SEC Network+.
Ahead of the Tennessee-Auburn three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, the Southeastern Conference released probable pitching matchups.
Junior left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle (7-1) will start for the Vols in game No. 1. Junior right-handed pitcher Marcus Phillips (3-3) will start in game No. 2, while right-handed junior AJ Russell (0-0) will start in Sunday’s series finale for Tennessee.
Tennessee-Auburn baseball probable pitching matchups
AuburnGame 1: Sr. RHP Samuel Dutton (5-2, 2.48 ERA)Game 2: So. RHP Cam Tilly (2-1, 4.60 ERA)Game 3: TBA
TennesseeGame 1: Jr. LHP Liam Doyle (7-1, 2.23 ERA)Game 2: Jr. RHP Marcus Phillips (3-3, 2.93 ERA)Game 3: Jr. RHP AJ Russell (0-0, 2.45 ERA)
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