Mississippi State took the bats with them on a road trip to face No. 11 Auburn with a chance of getting some momentum at the end of the season. In a series with 52 total runs scored (the Tigers had a 27-25 edge there) both teams were running thin on pitching Sunday.

Auburn baseball beat Mississippi State in a rubber match for its fifth SEC series victory of the season. Here are three observations from the weekend.

Throughout Auburn’s three losses to Texas and its 1-0 midweek win over Georgia Tech, one glaring problem was the inability to take advantage of opportunities with runners on base.

Three Tigers were drafted this weekend, while many more signed free agent deals. Here's a look at which Auburn stars are heading to the next level.

With the 117th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams selected Jarquez Hunter, running back from Auburn. LA traded with the Houston Texans to move up 10 spots and land Hunter. It cost LA a sixth round pick—190th overall—in the trade up.