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Rain-Delayed Auburn Beats Texas A&M 7-0, First Semifinal Since 2003

5/23/2026

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A torrential downpour delayed the quarterfinal start until after 4 p.m., so Auburn beat Texas A&M 7-0 at the Hoover Met around 8:25 p.m.
Auburn’s pitchers allowed one hit in five innings, added four scoreless relief innings for 13 strikeouts, and delivered two solo home runs that created a seven-run cushion.
The victory sends Auburn to face Arkansas in Saturday’s semifinal at 4 p.m., the program’s first semifinal appearance since 2003.

History

Historical Context

Since the NCAA enlarged its championship to a 64-team field in 1999, mid-major programs gained clearer paths to Omaha. The SEC tournament, held each year at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, continued that trend, and in 2024 Auburn defeated Texas A&M in the quarterfinals, advancing toward its first College World Series semifinal in years.

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Story summary

A torrential downpour delayed the quarterfinal start until after 4 p.m., so Auburn beat Texas A&M 7-0 at the Hoover Met around 8:25 p.m.
Auburn’s pitchers allowed one hit in five innings, added four scoreless relief innings for 13 strikeouts, and delivered two solo home runs that created a seven-run cushion.
The victory sends Auburn to face Arkansas in Saturday’s semifinal at 4 p.m., the program’s first semifinal appearance since 2003.

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