Auburn Baseball Dominates Kentucky for Second Straight SEC Series Win

Tigers mercy-rule Wildcats 11-0 to clinch series victory, now set to face Florida

Apr. 12, 2026 at 10:42pm

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The Auburn Tigers baseball team dominated the Kentucky Wildcats 11-0 on Sunday, winning their second straight SEC series. The Tigers' offense exploded with 10 RBIs and two home runs, while starting pitcher Alex Petrovic struck out eight batters. This series victory comes after Auburn also won their previous SEC series against Arkansas.

Why it matters

Auburn's back-to-back SEC series wins have them positioned well in the conference standings as they prepare to face another tough opponent in the Florida Gators. The Tigers' ability to bounce back from a midweek loss to Jacksonville State and then thoroughly outplay Kentucky shows the team's resilience and potential to make a deep postseason run.

The details

In the series opener, Auburn won 12-5 behind strong offensive performances from Eddie Bingaman and Eddie Madrigal. On Sunday, the Tigers continued their dominance, scoring 11 runs including home runs from Bub Terrell and Logan Gregorio. Petrovic was dominant on the mound, striking out eight Wildcats batters without issuing a walk.

  • Auburn defeated Kentucky 12-5 in the series opener on Friday.
  • The Tigers won the series finale 11-0 on Sunday, ending the game via the mercy rule in the 7th inning.
  • Prior to the Kentucky series, Auburn lost 15-4 at home to Jacksonville State on Tuesday.

The players

Butch Thompson

The head coach of the Auburn Tigers baseball team, who praised his team's complete performance in the series against Kentucky.

Alex Petrovic

The Auburn starting pitcher who struck out eight batters without a walk in the series finale against Kentucky.

Eddie Bingaman

An Auburn player who combined for five runs and six RBIs in the series-opening win over Kentucky.

Eddie Madrigal

An Auburn player who combined for five runs and six RBIs with Bingaman in the series-opening win over Kentucky.

Bub Terrell

The Auburn player who hit the first home run for the Tigers in the series finale against Kentucky.

Logan Gregorio

The Auburn player who hit a grand slam home run in the fifth inning of the series finale against Kentucky.

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What they’re saying

“The defense was great. It was so much energy put in the ballgame last night and you never know how your team is going to come out on a game three. It was amazing to see what we were able to do.”

— Butch Thompson, Auburn Head Coach

“I just go back to consistency and what they're capable of doing. Two strikeouts today. The timing of (Bub Terrell's) homerun was huge but that's our game. That's what we play with and what we have to mentally deal with.”

— Butch Thompson, Auburn Head Coach

“I felt like I was in control and that's exactly where I wanted to be. We put the fastball inside and they did not like it. That was a big part of today's success.”

— Alex Petrovic, Auburn Pitcher

“I just feel like I'm watching a professional game. We didn't walk a guy today and he just absolutely filled it up.”

— Butch Thompson, Auburn Head Coach

What’s next

Auburn will host Alabama State in a midweek non-conference game on Tuesday before traveling to Gainesville to face the Florida Gators in a key SEC series starting on Thursday.

The takeaway

Auburn's dominant series win over Kentucky, coming on the heels of their previous series victory against Arkansas, shows the Tigers are hitting their stride at the right time. With a tough matchup against Florida looming, Auburn will look to carry this momentum forward as they aim to solidify their position in the SEC standings.