Auburn continues making history, College World Series quick glance

On3 imageby:Justin Hokanson•06/14/22•

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AUBURN – For the third time in the last five seasons, the Auburn baseball program played in a Super Regional. And for the second time, Butch Thompson’s squad made the College World Series.

It’s the sixth all-time appearance in the College World Series for Auburn. That means a third of the all-time appearances have occurred under Thompson in the last four seasons.

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It’s a remarkable program-building job by Thompson. Auburn doesn’t have the state lottery to help supplement the lack of scholarships (11.7 to split among an entire team) like some programs, and they are lacking in facilities compared to others as well. Still, Thompson, Tim Hudson, Gabe Gross and Karl Nonemaker are flat out getting the job done on the highest level.

The program Auburn just defeated has three national championships, including one in 2018. They were No. 2 in RPI entering the tournament and featured arguably the best starting pitcher in college baseball, along with maybe the best 1-5 hitters in the nation, all hitting well above .300 for the season.

Auburn is one of 10 programs nationally to make three Super Regionals since 2018.

They’ve won nine straight Regional games, including six of the nine on the road. And now, the Tigers have won four of their last six Super Regional games, including two winner-take-all games on the road. Even the Super Regional loss at Florida in 2018 went three games.

Auburn baseball only lost two straight games three times this season, and only once was it been in back-to-back days: that was against of all teams, at Mississippi State in April. After defeating Oregon State after the game two loss, that stat remains.

That’s a model of consistency, if nothing else.

Auburn only managed three hits in the deciding Super Regional game, five less than Oregon State. The Tigers’ record this season when recording less hits than their opponent was 7-15 entering Monday night.

Now, that’s 8-15.

Quick glance at the College World Series field

Here is the schedule for the first round of the 2022 Men’s College World Series:

Auburn’s road

The Tigers defeated Southeastern, Florida State and UCLA to win the Auburn Regional. The Tigers then took two of three at No. 3 Oregon State to win the Corvallis Super Regional.

Notre Dame’s road

The Irish defeated Texas Tech, No. 16 Georgia Southern and Texas Tech to win the Statesboro Regional. The Irish then took two of three at No. 1 Tennessee to win the Knoxville Super Regional.

Texas’ road

The Longhorns defeated Air Force, Louisiana Tech and Air Force to win the Austin Regional. The Longhorns then won two straight against No. 8 East Carolina after losing the first game to win the Greenville Regional.

Texas A&M’s road

The Aggies defeated Oral Roberts, Louisiana and TCU to win the College Station Regional. The Aggies then took the first two games against No. 12 Louisville to win the College Station Super Regional.

Oklahoma’s road

The Sooners defeated Liberty and No. 13 Florida, before falling to Florida, and then defeating Florida in the winner-take-all game to win the Gainesville Regional. The Sooners then took two of three at No. 4 Virginia Tech to win the Blacksburg Super Regional.

Stanford’s road

The Cardinal defeated Binghamton, before losing to Texas State, then defeating Texas State in back-to-back games to win the Palo Alto Regional. The Cardinal then lost the first game to UConn, before winning back-to-back games to win the Palo Alto Super Regional.

Arkansas’ road

The Razorbacks defeated Grand Canyon and Oklahoma State, before losing to No. 7 Oklahoma State, and winning the winner-take-all game to win the Stillwater Regional. The Razorbacks then won the first two games against No. 10 North Carolina to win the Chapel Hill Super Regional.

Ole Miss’ road

The Rebels defeated Arizona, No. 6 Miami and Arizona to win the Coral Gables Regional. The Rebels then shutout No. 11 Southern Miss in back-to-back games to win the Hattiesburg Super Regional.

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