21-05-2025
Auburn baseball gives nod to Cam Tilly for SEC Tournament opener
Auburn baseball gives nod to Cam Tilly for SEC Tournament opener Cam Tilly has turned in two-straight five-inning starts, and will be trusted with the ball for Auburn's SEC Tournament opener on Thursday.
Auburn pitcher Cam Tilly has made starts in four-straight SEC series, and has earned the right to get the ball for the Tigers' SEC Tournament opener on Thursday.
Head coach Butch Thompson revealed Tuesday during his pre-SEC Tournament press conference that Auburn sophomore right-hander Cam Tilly will start the Tigers' opening game on Thursday morning against No. 14 Texas A&M at 11 a.m. CT at the Hoover Met. If all goes according to plan, Thompson says that Tilly could eat a few innings and pave the way for Andreas Alvarez and Cade Fisher to close the game, which could put Auburn back on its usual weekend rotation for the weekend.
"I think that could really help us for (Thursday). That's two fresh arms when you mention Alvarez and Fisher. They could maybe both get in the ballgame tomorrow. I'm not sure how it will play out and who we'll play, and how the lineups are constructed. We're going to Tilly on one day's rest. Then you've got two fresh guys that have started games for us this year, ready to go. Then you could be right on your regular rotation as long as you stay and compete and win with (Samuel) Dutton and (Christian) Chatterton for the next two games."
Tilly's four starts this season have come in the final four SEC weekends. He has turned in five innings in each of his last two games, where he has combined to strike out 11 batters and allowed five earned runs while posting a 1-1 record. Tilly is 3-2 overall with a 4.71 ERA, 52 strikeouts, 25 walks, and a 58% strike percentage in 42 innings of work.
Auburn baseball opens the SEC Tournament on Thursday at 11 a.m. against Texas A&M. The game will be broadcast live on SEC Network from the Hoover Met.
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