Live coverage from Sewell-Thomas Stadium follows Alabama baseball as it attempts to complete a series sweep of No. 5 Auburn, with real-time scoring and analysis throughout the matchup.
In Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide is closing in on its first sweep of Auburn since 2017 after an impressive weekend. Alabama opened with a dominant run-rule win on Friday, limiting the Tigers to just three hits, then secured the series with a dramatic 3–2 victory on Saturday, sealed by a Bryce Fowler walk-off double marking their first series win over Auburn since 2023.
Freshman pitcher Myles Upchurch gets the start in Sunday’s finale, aiming for his first SEC victory. He enters with a 3–2 record and a 3.97 ERA across six starts, tallying 34 strikeouts in 22.2 innings. However, he has struggled in conference play so far, with short outings against Kentucky and Florida, including a particularly rough appearance last week.
Saturday’s game saw tempers rise, with disputes between the coaches over a batter’s box review and a tense exchange between players late in the game. With emotions already running high, Sunday’s finale is set up to be another intense showdown as Alabama looks to finish the sweep, while Auburn fights to avoid a rival-series embarrassment.
Early action includes a review confirming that Upchurch hit Chris Rembert, while Bristol Carter recorded the game’s first out. Alabama has kept its lineup consistent throughout the series, and pregame attention remains on whether previous controversies like the batter’s box dispute will resurface.
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