No. 5 Auburn Tigers Cruise to Series Win Over Nebraska Behind Fralick Blast

The Tigers bounced back from a Friday loss to take the series against the Cornhuskers.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The No. 5 Auburn Tigers lost the opener on Friday to Nebraska but came back in a big way, including Sunday's 12-3 win to take the series. Chase Fralick provided the offensive highlight of the day with a three-run home run in the second inning to extend Auburn's lead to 5-0. On the mound, Alex Petrovic earned his third win in as many starts, holding the Cornhuskers to just two runs on four hits over 5.0-plus innings.

Why it matters

The win secured Auburn's 11th straight regular-season home series dating back to the final series of the 2024 season. It also marked the first time the team has won a series after dropping the opener since week 13 of the 2024 season, showing the Tigers' resilience and ability to bounce back from an early loss.

The details

Leading 2-0 in the second, Chase Fralick hit a two-out, two-strike pitch off the back wall of the visitor's bullpen to extend the lead to 5-0. On the mound, Alex Petrovic (3-0) held the Cornhuskers to just two runs, one of which was earned, on four hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in 5.0-plus innings pitched. Auburn wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard with an RBI single from Eric Guevara in the bottom of the first and extended the lead to 5-0 with four runs in the second.

  • The win secured Auburn's 11th straight regular-season home series dating back to the final series of the 2024 season.
  • It also marked the first time the team has won a series after dropping the opener since week 13 of the 2024 season.

The players

Chase Fralick

Provided the offensive highlight of the day with a three-run home run in the second inning to extend Auburn's lead to 5-0.

Alex Petrovic

Earned his third win in as many starts, holding the Cornhuskers to just two runs on four hits over 5.0-plus innings.

Eric Guevara

Recorded an RBI single in the bottom of the first to get Auburn on the scoreboard.

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What they’re saying

“I saw a good pitch. I had a good count, got a good swing off, and the ball went out.”

— Chase Fralick (si.com)

“It gives you the chance to pitch with a lead, and that changes the way you approach things with the strike zone. Like we talk about, it just makes it easier knowing you have runs, a great lineup, and a great defense.”

— Alex Petrovic (si.com)

What’s next

Auburn continues its nine-game homestand next week, starting with a midweek matchup against Samford on Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT.

The takeaway

The Tigers' ability to bounce back from an opening loss and secure the series win against Nebraska demonstrates their resilience and the depth of their roster, setting them up well for the rest of the season against tough conference opponents.