Overview

• Cade Belyeu's mother, Staci, passed away from cancer on the morning of February 14, just hours before Auburn's game against Holy Cross.
• Despite the loss, Belyeu chose to play, honoring his mother’s wish for him to take the field that evening.
• In the sixth inning, Belyeu hit a solo home run, the first of Auburn's season, in front of a record crowd of 5,718 at Plainsman Park.
• Auburn won the game 4-1, with Belyeu's performance called 'one of the most inspiring things' by head coach Butch Thompson.
• Belyeu, an SEC All-Freshman honoree last season, contributed significantly throughout the weekend series, going 6-for-12 with two RBIs and five stolen bases.