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Lightning Delay Suspends Auburn Super Regional Opener With Coastal Carolina Up 6-3

A lightning stoppage paused Game 1 with Coastal Carolina leading 6-3, setting the stage for a dramatic resumption with a College World Series berth on the line.

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Auburn Tigers' Samuel Dutton (17) pitches against Coastal Carolina during NCAA Baseball Super Regonal action at Plainsman Park on the Auburn University campus in Auburn, Ala., on Friday June 6, 2025.
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Overview

  • Game 1 of the best-of-three Super Regional was halted by lightning in the bottom of the sixth at Plainsman Park with Coastal Carolina ahead 6-3.
  • Coastal Carolina scored six runs, including five via home runs off Auburn starter Sam Dutton, to extend its 21-game winning streak and showcase its depth of pitching.
  • Auburn struck first on an RBI single by Cooper McMurray and saw Ike Irish blast a solo homer before Coastal Carolina’s three-run fourth inning swung momentum.
  • Despite lingering knee and back injuries, third baseman Eric Guevara and outfielder Cade Belyeu are both expected to return to Auburn’s lineup this weekend.
  • Play will resume with Game 2 set for Saturday afternoon, and the series winner will advance to the College World Series in Omaha.