Auburn Sweeps Regional, Blasting NC State 11-1 To Host First Super Regional

Per Auburn: AUBURN, Ala. – No. 4 Auburn will remain on the Plains, hosting a super regional for the first time in program history after sweeping the NCAA Auburn Regional by blasting NC State 11-1 Sunday at Plainsman Park.

“Thankful for being able to get through this tough regional,” Auburn coach Butch Thompson said. “That was a grind for us. Never hosted a super regional before. Pretty excited about that. They fought hard, they were connected. They played a pretty solid three days for us.”

After three scoreless innings, Auburn broke open the game with seven runs in the top of fourth, loading the bases with no outs on a single and a pair of walks to chase NC State starter Dominic Fritton after 88 pitches.

Chase Fralick greeted reliever Cooper Consiglio with a single to right, scoring Lucas Steele for a 1-0 Auburn lead. One batter later, Chris Rembert slashed his third hit of the game, a single to right that brought home Eric Snow and Cade Belyeu to put the Tigers on top 3-0.

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