Auburn Baseball Sets Pitching Rotation for Florida Series

Tigers' top arms take the mound in hopes of third straight SEC series win

Apr. 15, 2026 at 10:33pm

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The No. 11 Auburn Tigers baseball team will send its top pitching rotation of Andreas Alvarez, Jake Marciano, and Alex Petrovic to the mound this weekend as they face off against the No. 18 Florida Gators. This rotation has anchored Auburn's last two SEC series wins over Arkansas and Kentucky, and the Tigers hope to continue their success on the road in Gainesville.

Why it matters

Auburn's pitching rotation has been a key factor in the team's recent SEC series wins, and maintaining that momentum will be crucial as they take on a ranked Florida squad. The Gators' offense has struggled in conference play, so Auburn's strong pitching could give them an edge in the matchup.

The details

Alvarez has been dominant in his last two weekend starts, logging 15 strikeouts and allowing just 9 hits over 12 innings. Marciano looks to bounce back after a tough outing against Kentucky, while Petrovic has won his last two starts, including a 7-inning, 5-hit shutout of the Wildcats. Jackson Sanders provides a strong bullpen option for the Tigers as well.

  • The series opener is set for Thursday, April 15 at 6 p.m. CT.
  • Alvarez, Marciano, and Petrovic will start games 1-3 respectively.

The players

Andreas Alvarez

Auburn's Friday night starter who has been dominant in his last two weekend outings, striking out 15 batters and allowing just 9 hits over 12 innings.

Jake Marciano

Auburn's Saturday starter who looks to bounce back after a tough outing against Kentucky, but boasts a 1.88 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 52.2 innings this season.

Alex Petrovic

Auburn's Sunday starter who has won his last two starts, including a 7-inning, 5-hit shutout of Kentucky last weekend.

Jackson Sanders

A strong bullpen option for the Tigers who has allowed just 1 hit over 4 innings of relief in Auburn's recent win over Arkansas.

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What’s next

The series opener between No. 11 Auburn and No. 18 Florida is set for Thursday, April 15 at 6 p.m. CT in Gainesville.

The takeaway

Auburn's pitching rotation has been the backbone of their recent SEC series wins, and maintaining that success will be crucial as they take on a ranked Florida team on the road. If the Tigers' top arms can continue their strong performances, it could give Auburn the edge it needs to claim another conference series victory.