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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Auburn baseball vs. Central Connecticut: Live coverage of the Auburn Regional
Auburn baseball vs. Central Connecticut: Live coverage of the Auburn Regional The Auburn Tigers host the Central Connecticut Blue Devils in the opening round of the Auburn Regional on Friday night from Plainsman Park. Friday's matchup will put the No. 4 overall seeded Tigers against Central Connecticut, the No. 4 seed of the Auburn Regional. Auburn earned the No. 4 national seed with a 38-18 record and a 17-13 mark against SEC competition. Auburn finished the regular season with the nation's toughest schedule and won 20 games against teams in quadrant 1 and quadrant 2 during the season. Central Connecticut reached postseason play by winning the Northeast Conference Tournament, defeating tournament favorite Long Island, 6-5 in the final game last Sunday. The Blue Devils are sound offensively with a conference-leading batting average (.331), slugging percentage (.504), and RBI (373). Central Connecticut also has a valuable weapon in Aidan Redahan, who holds the nation's highest batting average at .460 and leads the NEC with 86 hits and 69 RBI. Check back throughout the game for the latest updates and highlights from Auburn's matchup with Central Connecticut. The Tigers and Blue Devils will get going at approximately 7 p.m. CT live from Plainsman Park, one hour behind schedule. Rain and threats of thunderstorms in the Auburn area forced game one between NC State and Stetson to begin two hours and 10 minutes after its original 1 p.m. CT start time, thus delaying the start time for Auburn vs. Central Connecticut. How to watch Auburn baseball vs. Central Connecticut Date: Friday, May 30 Friday, May 30 Time: 7 p.m. CT 7 p.m. CT Streaming: ESPN+ ESPN+ Broadcasters: Roy Philpott, Jackie Bradley Jr. Watch Auburn vs. Central Connecticut on ESPN+ How to listen to Auburn vs. Central Connecticut The broadcast of Friday's game between Auburn and Central Connecticut will be available on the Auburn Athletics app, as well as the Auburn Sports Network. Find your local Auburn Sports Network affiliate below. Abbeville 98.7 FM Auburn (Primary) 94.3 FM Auburn (Secondary) 106.7 FM Birmingham 100.5 FM Cullman 92.1 FM Florence 100.1 FM Foley 92.5 FM Foley 1310 AM Gadsden 103.9 FM LaGrange, Georgia 102.3 FM Montgomery 740 AM Oxford 92.7 FM Roanoke 102.3 FM Scottsboro 1050 AM Selma 1490 AM Tuscaloosa 100.5 FM Vernon 100.7 FM Vernon 1380 AM Auburn vs Central Connecticut pitching matchup Auburn: RHP Cam Tilly (3-3, 5.00) RHP Cam Tilly (3-3, 5.00) Central Connecticut: RHP Drew Munn (8-2, 4.34) Who awaits Auburn on Saturday? The Stetson Hatters lead the NC State Wolfpack, 8-0 in the 5th inning of game one of the Auburn Regional. The Hatters set the tone early by scoring seven runs in the 1st inning and chasing Wolfpack ace Dom Fritton after 1/3 of an inning, where he allowed six runs on two hits with three walks. Stetson added to its lead to 8-0 in the 5th inning on an RBI single by Salvador Alvarez. The winner of Stetson vs. NC State will face the winner of Auburn vs. Central Connecticut on Saturday at 8 p.m. CT, while the loser will play the loser of tonight's game at 2 p.m. CT in an elimination game. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Auburn baseball vs. Central Connecticut in Auburn Regional opener
How to watch Auburn baseball vs. Central Connecticut in Auburn Regional opener The No. 4 seed Auburn Tigers look to gain momentum Friday in its Auburn Regional opener against Central Connecticut. The No. 4 seed Auburn Tigers begin its run to the College World Series on Friday by facing the Central Connecticut Blue Devils on Friday in the Auburn Regional opener at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama. Auburn is becoming a household name in college baseball, with the most recent evidence coming Monday when it was revealed that the Tigers would host its third regional in four years, a program record. Auburn head coach Butch Thompson says that accomplishment can be credited to supporters who have bought into his vision for success. 'It's an extremely short list of teams that have hosted three of the last four regionals, and we're honored to be a part of it,' Thompson said Monday. 'To do it for the first time in our program's history, I'm thankful to be associated with such an amazing group of players, coaches, stakeholders, fans and administration that sees the amazing value and potential in Auburn baseball. The 2025 Tigers can't wait to compete this weekend and start the postseason in the newly renovated Plainsman Park in front of our amazing fans.' Auburn grabs the No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament due mostly to its success against the nation's best competition. The Tigers held the nation's No. 1 strength of schedule and won 20 games against quad-1 and quad-2 teams. They will face Central Connecticut, the winners of the NEC Tournament, on Friday to open the Auburn Regional. The Blue Devils are one of the best hitting teams in the NEC by leading the conference in team batting average (.331), triples (24), RBI (380), and slugging percentage (.503). Central Connecticut infielder Aidan Redahan boasts the nation's highest batting average at .458 with nine home runs and 69 RBI. Here's how to watch the Auburn vs Central Connecticut game today, including time, streaming information, pitching matchups, and more: Auburn vs Central Connecticut time today Date: Friday, May 30 Friday, May 30 Start time: 6 p.m. CT The Auburn vs Central Connecticut game starts at 6 p.m. CT from Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama. What channel is Auburn vs Central Connecticut on today? TV Channel: None None Livestream: ESPN+ Auburn vs Central Connecticut will be streamed on ESPN+ on Friday. Rpy Philpott and Jackie Bradley Jr. will call the game from the booth at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama. Watch Auburn vs. Central Connecticut on ESPN+ Auburn vs. Central Connecticut on the radio The broadcast of Friday's game between Auburn and Central Connecticut will be available on the Auburn Athletics app, as well as the Auburn Sports Network. Find your local Auburn Sports Network affiliate below. Abbeville 98.7 FM Auburn (Primary) 94.3 FM Auburn (Secondary) 106.7 FM Birmingham 100.5 FM Cullman 92.1 FM Florence 100.1 FM Foley 92.5 FM Foley 1310 AM Gadsden 103.9 FM LaGrange, Georgia 102.3 FM Montgomery 740 AM Oxford 92.7 FM Roanoke 102.3 FM Scottsboro 1050 AM Selma 1490 AM Tuscaloosa 100.5 FM Vernon 100.7 FM Vernon 1380 AM Auburn vs Central Connecticut pitching matchup Auburn: RHP Cam Tilly (3-3, 5.00) RHP Cam Tilly (3-3, 5.00) Central Connecticut: RHP Drew Munn (8-2, 4.34) Auburn's projected lineup C: Chase Fralick (.339 | 4 HR | 39 RBI) Chase Fralick (.339 | 4 HR | 39 RBI) 1B: Cooper McMurray (.329 | 14 HR | 57 RBI) Cooper McMurray (.329 | 14 HR | 57 RBI) 2B: Chris Rembert (.349 | 10 HR | 40 RBI) Chris Rembert (.349 | 10 HR | 40 RBI) 3B: Eric Guevara (.331 | 5 HR | 28 RBI) Eric Guevara (.331 | 5 HR | 28 RBI) SS: Eric Snow (.296 | 7 HR | 30 RBI) Eric Snow (.296 | 7 HR | 30 RBI) LF: Bub Terrell (.284 | 5 HR | 33 RBI) Bub Terrell (.284 | 5 HR | 33 RBI) CF: Cade Belyeu (.285 | 5 HR | 20 RBI) Cade Belyeu (.285 | 5 HR | 20 RBI) RF: Ike Irish (.352 | 16 HR | 52 RBI) Ike Irish (.352 | 16 HR | 52 RBI) DH: Lucas Steele (.279 | 8 HR | 41 RBI) Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
How to buy tickets to the 2025 Auburn Regional
How to buy tickets to the 2025 Auburn Regional Buy tickets today to ensure that you are a part of the home-field advantage. After missing the tournament last season, Auburn baseball returns to the NCAA Tournament in 2025 in a familiar place, as a host of an NCAA Regional Plainsman Park will be buzzing this weekend, and tickets are selling fast. If you are interested in cheering on the Tigers this weekend, be sure to buy tickets from StubHub before heading out to the ballpark. Tickets to Auburn's regional opener against Central Connecticut are available for a great price, starting as low as $20 for general admission seating within the War Eagle Wall, Tiger Terrace, or Plainsman Patio. Ticket prices remain consistent throughout the weekend, with general admission seating providing the best value for those who want to watch the action live. The 2025 Auburn Regional marks the third time in four years that Auburn has hosted an NCAA Regional, which is a stretch that has never been accomplished before in program history. This year's field includes NC State, Stetson, and Central Connecticut, with the winner advancing to face the winner of the Conway Regional, hosted by Coastal Carolina. This year's Auburn Regional is different, as Auburn has the chance to host its first-ever Super Regional. Homefield advantage will be key for the Tigers this weekend, so make sure to secure your tickets to see the action live. Click here for a look at the 2025 Auburn Regional schedule. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn Regional schedule released: Everything you need to know
Auburn Regional schedule released: Everything you need to know Your weekend plans are set! Here is a look at when you can watch the Auburn Tigers at the Auburn Regional. Auburn baseball locked-in a national seed on Monday, claiming the No. 4 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament. Auburn will welcome NC State, Stetson, and Central Connecticut to Plainsman Park for the Auburn Regional beginning Friday afternoon. Auburn head coach Butch Thompson is excited for his team's draw, and hopes that Auburn fans will be treated to great baseball this weekend at Plainsman Park. 'I think we have a very well-rounded field here,' Thompson said Monday of the Auburn Regional field. 'We've had some good fields here. I know our fans are going to get treated to another amazing field of good regional teams here at Plainsman Park. I'm excited about what it's going to feel like in this ballpark and these people being alongside this team as we start this postseason journey.' Auburn's field is stacked with teams that won its respective conference championships in Stetson and Central Connecticut, and NC State, that finished the regular season two games away from winning the ACC. The winner of the Auburn Regional will face the winner of the Conway Regional, hosted by No. 13 seed Coastal Carolina. Every team playing in the Conway Regional ranks above No. 85 in the RPI, and will certainly pose a challenge to the winner of the Auburn Regional. Make your weekend plans now! Here is how and when to watch the Auburn Regional. Friday, May 30 1 p.m. CT: G1 No. 2 NC State Wolfpack vs. No. 3 Stetson Hatters (ESPN+) 6 p.m. CT: G2 No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 4 Central Connecticut (ESPN+) Saturday, May 31 2 p.m. CT: G3 Loser of G1 vs. Loser of G2 (Elimination Game) (TV: TBA) 8 p.m CT: G4 Winner of G1 vs. Winner of G2 (Winner's bracket) (TV: TBA) Sunday, June 1 2 p.m. CT: G5 Winner of G3 vs. Loser of G4 (TV: TBA) 6 p.m. CT: G6 Winner of G4 vs. Winner of G5 (TV: TBA) Monday, June 2 TBA: G7 if necessary game (TV: TBA) Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
Chicago Tribune
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Not even knee surgery can keep Morgan Reczkiewicz from leading the way for Oak Forest. ‘She lives for the game.'
For a kid who can't play this season due to a knee injury, junior third baseman/catcher Morgan Reczkiewicz sure is making her presence felt for Oak Forest. During preseason practice and in the early games, Reczkiewicz has taken on the role of being another coach on the field and in the dugout. And she isn't afraid to get loud when doing so. Isn't that right, senior first baseman MacKenzie Kerr? 'Oh, yes, Morgan is good at that,' Kerr said. 'She has really taken over that coaching mode. We like hearing that younger voice. She gets what we're going through. And since she can't go through it herself right now, she's really helping us.' Reczkiewicz was in her best coaching form during Thursday's indoor practice. She was putting balls on tees for the hitters while discussing various things with other teammates. She's doing everything she can to enforce the 'Bengal way' for coach Nick Fuentes. And to that end, she isn't about to let the brace on her left leg stop her. It helps when your teammates listen. 'I feel it's a big thing that the girls look up to me,' Reczkiewicz said. 'Especially on certain days, when we practice with our JV team, knowing he has faith in me to push those younger girls as well. 'Things like that keep me going, knowing that I can't play right now.' Reczkiewicz was projected to be one of Oak Forest's leading hitters. As a sophomore, she had a .461 batting average with 12 doubles, seven home runs and 42 RBIs. Like many Bengals, however, Reczkiewicz is a multisport athlete. This past fall during a volleyball match, misfortune hit her in a major way. 'We were actually playing Lemont for conference,' Reczkiewicz said. 'I went up to block and I came down to the ground wrong. My (left) knee kind of just buckled, went out and went in, in all these different directions. 'The thing was, I didn't hear anything pop. So I was like, 'OK, this maybe isn't as bad.'' But it was. Reczkiewicz, who was in the middle of being recruited by Central Connecticut, underwent knee surgery for a torn ACL and meniscus in late October. The good news? She committed to Central Connecticut. The bad news? She couldn't go trick or treating on Halloween. 'I didn't, yeah,' Reczkiewicz said, smiling. 'It was one of those things that I didn't want to go outside in 30 degrees on my crutches.' There would soon be an ironic twist to the situation. During basketball season, her freshman sister Kelsey also suffered an ACL injury. They would wind up spending the winter doing physical therapy together. 'We would literally leave right after school,' Reczkiewicz said. 'By the time we'd get home, it was dark out.' It at least resulted in a silver lining. 'You always have a bond with your sibling,' Reczkiewicz said. 'But now we're very close. This is something she knows she can come to me for advice because we had the exact same thing.' The post-surgery prognosis has been good. Sort of. It will be a long shot for Reczkiewicz to be back for the state playoffs. But she's still looking forward to her senior season at Oak Forest. In the meantime, Fuentes is in the process of trying to replace someone he called 'irreplaceable.' 'Everything about Morgan is softball,' Fuentes said. 'She lives for the game. She was a strong hitter in the three hole, just a force in the lineup. And she was not afraid to tell the girls when things weren't going the right way, what needed to be done. 'It was a blow to lose her. My heart dropped when I found out because I know how much work she puts in and cares about the program. Now, we're just trying the best we can to piece together a Morgan without having Morgan.' He can count on the original to help make sure it's done right.
