A weather delay suspended the second game of the weekend series between Tennessee and Auburn on Saturday, forcing a doubleheader for Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The game stopped tied 4-4 in the top of the 10th inning with no outs.
The suspension marked the latest weather issue to impact the series in Knoxville. Saturday's game went into a delay in the 10th after Nate Snead threw one pitch. Dalton Bargo had tied the game for Tennessee with a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. weather delay issues
Game two will resume on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Game three of the series is scheduled to start approximately 45 minutes after the conclusion of game two. By SEC rule, the third game will be seven regulation innings. Tickets for Sunday remain valid for both games. Sunday schedule modification
Auburn won the first game of the series 6-1 Saturday. That game was the completion of Friday's opener, which was suspended after weather delays. The opener was delayed over two hours Friday before starting in rain, only to be stopped again shortly after. Auburn win Saturday
In the first game, Auburn received strong pitching performances. Samuel Dutton earned the win, allowing one run over 6.2 innings, and Ryan Hetzler closed out the game for a save. Tennessee starter Liam Doyle took the loss.
Rankings for both teams varied across different polls entering the weekend. Tennessee entered the series with a 36-9 overall record and 13-8 mark in the SEC. Auburn's record was reported as 31-14 overall and 11-10 in the SEC by one source, while another listed them at 32-14 and 12-10 in the league. team rankings
Auburn coach Butch Thompson commented on his pitchers after Saturday's completion of game one.
"Dutton has been so consistent for us. Not only did he do another amazing job but he got us into the seventh inning. It allowed us to straight to Hetzler," Thompson said. "A top 10 team and you do not walk a batter, you have a chance to win on the road."
