Live Blog: No. 8 Alabama Baseball at No. 16 Auburn (Doubleheader Game One)

Forecasted inclement weather on Sunday wasn't the only hiccup to start this weekend for Alabama baseball. On Friday, the Crimson Tide fell victim to the run rule in a seven-inning 10-0 loss to No. 16 Auburn.

No. 8 Alabama (26-5, 6-4 SEC) will play a doubleheader at Plainsman Park on Saturday because of Sunday's projected weather. The first game begins at 2 p.m. CT (SEC Network+) with talented right-hander Riley Quick on the mound for the visitors.

The Crimson Tide's Friday starter, sophomore southpaw Zane Adams, took his first loss of the 2025 campaign and only made it through one inning in the series opener. For Alabama's fortunes to change in game two, it will need more from its starter.

Adams was not the sole party to blame for Friday's outing; the offense only recorded two hits all game long, only one of which went for extra bases. In baseball, those kinds of nights happen. They're less ideal than an already-low baseline on a Friday during league play.

Auburn (21-9, 5-5 SEC) is 3-1 against Alabama when Rob Vaughn is at the helm of the Crimson Tide. The second game of Saturday's doubleheader kept a regularly scheduled 7 p.m. start time and will air on SEC Network.

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Ninth Inning:

Ozmer works a 1, 2, 3 inning, and Alabama wins. Series even at one game apiece. Game two of the day and game three of the series scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. FINAL: Alabama 6, Auburn 5.

Carson Ozmer will come in to try and close it out. He'll face Ike Irish and Cooper McMurray first.

Bottom of the ninth inbound. It's a one-run game. If Alabama gets these next three outs without any damage, it keeps its chances at winning the series alive and wins the game.

Justin Lebron gets ahold of his 14th home run of the season. A massive hit to turn this game upside down. Alabama 6, Auburn 5.

Bonomolo leads off the frame with a double.

The top of the Alabama order is up to try and extend this game and the Crimson Tide's chance at the series. Auburn 5, Alabama 4.

Eighth Inning:

The Auburn runner on third, Cole Edwards, scores on a wild pitch after a groundout got him over. Auburn takes the lead back, and now Alabama has its back against the wall going into the ninth.

Austin Morris is in to pitch for Alabama with one out in the bottom of the eighth. He inherits a runner on second base. Huge spot in the game. Top of the Auburn order coming up.

Alabama goes down in order in the visitors' eighth. Three more regulation outs for the Crimson Tide bats.

Seventh Inning:

Heiberger lets on a pair of two-out baserunners, but puts out the fire. All tied up at Plainsman Park going into the eighth.

Matthew Heiberger will be the new pitcher for Alabama.

Auburn's Chris Rembert leads off the bottom of the inning with a first-pitch solo home run against Blackwood. Alabama 4, Auburn 4.

The Crimson Tide leads by a run at stretch time. Auburn will have its 2, 3 and 4 hitters up first in the home half.

Will Hodo gets a huge two-out RBI single for Alabama's first lead of the weekend. Runners still on the corners. Alabama 4, Auburn 3.

Carson Myers is in to pitch for Auburn with runners on the corners and the Crimson Tide threatening to take the lead. Two out in the top of the inning.

Justin Lebron singles after a one-out Richie Bonomolo triple. Alabama 3, Auburn 3.

Sixth Inning:

Deric Fabian hits his second RBI to break the tie. A double play (after review) from Snow ends the inning, but it's Auburn 3, Alabama 2.

Apart from Garrett Staton wearing a pitch with one away, nothing doing for the Crimson Tide bats in the top of the sixth.

Fifth Inning:

Ike Irish gets to second, but Blackwood is otherwise unblemished, and the Tigers do not score in the inning. Alabama 2, Auburn 2.

Alabama goes down in order with three flyouts. JT Blackwood is coming in to pitch for Riley Quick. In two games, neither Crimson Tide starting pitcher has seen the fifth inning.

Fourth Inning:

Eric Snow lines into a double play to end a fourth-inning threat with no damage. The score remains even at two apiece.

Richie Bonomolo strikes out, leaving Fowler out there at second and bringing an end to the top of the fourth. The Crimson Tide, though, was able to score the tying run in the frame.

Cam Tilly replaces Cade Fisher after Fisher walks Garrett Staton to lead off the inning, and then, after a wild pitch, Bryce Fowler sends him home on a run-scoring single. Alabama 2, Auburn 2.

Third Inning:

Auburn adds another run on a wild pitch after the third leadoff man in a row is allowed on base. Auburn 2, Alabama 1. The visitors continue to struggle with getting the first guy out.

The Crimson Tide strands the bases loaded in the visiting half of the third, but scores its first run of the series on a Kade Snell RBI single. Alabama 1, Auburn 1. A big opportunity with potential runs left on the table, but it's a tie game.

Second Inning:

A leadoff walk comes back to bite Quick, as Deric Fabian singles home Lucas Steele. Auburn 1, Alabama 0. Seven of a possible eight leadoff men have reached for Auburn on the weekend.

Alabama goes down in order in the second. The offense just hasn't had that spark so far in the series.

First Inning:

The Tigers strand men on the corners. Riley Quick bends but doesn't break in the opening frame. Scoreless through one. A nice throw by Justin Lebron saves a run.

A two-out walk drawn by Kade Snell, who started his college baseball career at Auburn, is all for the Crimson Tide in the top of the first.

Pregame:

Brady Neal takes over behind the dish for Will Plattner, who started Friday's contest at catcher.

Alabama's lineup:
1. Richie Bonomolo Jr., center field
2. Justin Lebron, shortstop
3. Kade Snell, left field
4. Jason Torres, third base
5. Will Hodo, first base
6. Garrett Staton, designated hitter
7. Bryce Fowler, right field
8. Brennen Norton, second base
9. Brady Neal, catcher
P: Riley Quick (RHP)

Auburn's lineup:
1. Eric Snow, third base
2. Chris Rembert, second base
3. Ike Irish, right field
4. Cooper McMurray, first base
5. Bub Terrell, left field
6. Lucas Steele, designated hitter
7. Bristol Carter, center field
8. Chase Fralick, catcher
9. Deric Fabian, shortstop
P: Cade Fisher (LHP)