Overview

• Coastal Carolina won Game 1 in 10 innings after a weather delay, handing Auburn a 7-6 loss and a 1-0 series advantage.
• The Chanticleers have extended their win streak to 21 games and boast a tournament-best 3.22 team ERA, underscoring their pitching depth.
• Auburn starter Sam Dutton yielded six runs on 10 hits over 3⅔ innings, struggling to contain Coastal Carolina’s lineup.
• The Tigers went 2-for-16 with runners in scoring position and stranded eight baserunners, including a potential go-ahead run in the ninth inning.
• Game 2 is set for 2 p.m. CT Saturday at Plainsman Park, and Auburn will need back-to-back victories to keep its season alive and reach Omaha.