Auburn Tigers Crush UAB with Four Home Runs

No. 5 Auburn hits four homers, including a grand slam, in 17-2 rout of UAB

Mar. 11, 2026 at 2:20am

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The No. 5 Auburn Tigers baseball team put on an offensive display, hitting four home runs including a grand slam by Lucas Steele in a 17-2 run-rule victory over UAB. Eight of the Tigers' 16 hits went for extra bases as they scored in every inning, led by Eric Guevara's 4-for-4 performance with a home run and three RBIs.

Why it matters

The Tigers' offensive outburst showcases their powerful lineup and ability to take control of a game early. This win improves Auburn's record to 14-2 on the season as they prepare to open SEC play against Missouri.

The details

Auburn scored four runs in the first inning, two in the second, five in the third, one in the fourth and five more in the fifth capped by Steele's grand slam. Guevara had a two-run homer in the third, and Bub Terrell followed with a solo shot. Chris Rembert added a two-RBI double in the third, and Chase Fralick hit a two-run homer in the second. Starter Andreas Alvarez (2-1) earned the win, allowing two unearned runs on two hits over five innings.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.

The players

Lucas Steele

An Auburn player who hit a grand slam home run in the fifth inning.

Eric Guevara

An Auburn player who went 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs.

Bub Terrell

An Auburn player who hit a solo home run following Guevara's two-run shot in the third inning.

Chris Rembert

An Auburn player who hit a two-RBI double in the third inning.

Chase Fralick

An Auburn player who hit a two-run home run in the second inning.

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What they’re saying

“Some big swings tonight, of course. I just thought as a unit, that was the story of the night, how we played offense. Not individual hitters per se, but just how we played offense together up and down the lineup.”

— Butch Thompson, Auburn Head Coach

“It brings a good vibe to the dugout. There's a lot of intensity that goes into those swings and it can really change the momentum of games when stuff like that happens. When we take the momentum early in games with some big swings it relaxes our pitchers. Our lineup only wants to do more for our team.”

— Chase Fralick, Auburn Player

What’s next

Auburn will open SEC play with a three-game series at Missouri beginning on Friday, March 14, 2026 at 6 p.m. CT.

The takeaway

Auburn's dominant offensive performance, with four home runs and 17 runs scored, showcases their ability to overwhelm opponents and sets them up well as they begin SEC conference play against Missouri.