Alabama Baseball Sweeps Rival Auburn in Weekend Series

Crimson Tide dominates Tigers in all three major sports this season

Mar. 29, 2026 at 9:04pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a college baseball game, with overlapping planes of crimson, navy, and gold representing the dynamic action and competition on the field.Alabama's baseball dominance over rival Auburn continues with a decisive weekend sweep, further cementing the Crimson Tide's status as the state's top athletic program.Tuscaloosa Today

The University of Alabama baseball team completed a weekend sweep of in-state rival Auburn University, extending Alabama's winning streak over the Tigers to seven games. Alabama won the series opener 11-1, followed by a 3-2 walk-off victory on Saturday, and a 3-1 win on Sunday to clinch the sweep. The series win comes on the heels of Alabama's recent no-hitter against Florida and pushes their conference record to 6-3 and overall record to 22-7 on the season.

Why it matters

Alabama's dominance over Auburn in the major men's sports of football, basketball, and baseball this academic year highlights the Crimson Tide's sustained excellence across their athletic programs. This latest baseball series sweep is just the latest chapter in the in-state rivalry, further solidifying Alabama's status as the premier program in the state.

The details

In the series opener, Alabama routed Auburn 11-1. On Saturday, the Crimson Tide won a close 3-2 game on a walk-off double. Alabama then clinched the sweep on Sunday with a 3-1 victory, scoring the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the 8th inning and adding an insurance run on an RBI single. The series win comes after Alabama rebounded from an SEC-opening sweep against Kentucky by sweeping Florida and now Auburn in consecutive weekends.

  • The series was played from March 24-26, 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
  • Alabama's no-hitter against Florida occurred the previous Friday, March 21, 2026.
  • Alabama's conference record improved to 6-3 and their overall record to 22-7 following the Auburn sweep.

The players

Rob Vaughn

The head coach of the University of Alabama baseball team.

Tyler Fay

An Alabama pitcher who threw a no-hitter against Florida the previous week.

Justin Lebron

An Alabama player who scored the go-ahead run in the 8th inning of the Sunday game against Auburn.

Will Plattner

An Alabama player who hit an RBI single to provide insurance in the Sunday game against Auburn.

Hagan Banks

The Alabama pitcher who closed out the Sunday game against Auburn.

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What they’re saying

“Everything changed with Tyler Fay's stunning no-hitter last Friday night against Florida. Alabama rebounded from getting swept by Kentucky in the SEC opener to sweep Florida and Auburn in back-to-back weekend series to push Alabama's record to 6-3 in conference play and 22-7 overall.”

— Rob Vaughn, Head Coach, University of Alabama Baseball

What’s next

Alabama will look to continue their hot streak as they prepare to face off against SEC rival Mississippi State in their next conference series.

The takeaway

Alabama's dominance over in-state rival Auburn in the major men's sports this academic year, capped by the baseball team's weekend sweep, solidifies the Crimson Tide's status as the premier athletic program in the state of Alabama.