2026 Auburn vs Louisville

Auburn Stays Perfect At 2026 CBS In Texas, Defeats Louisville 10-6

Auburn Stays Perfect At 2026 CBS In Texas, Defeats Louisville 10-6

Auburn is the only team to collect three wins at the 2026 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 2 and defeats Louisville 10-6 to close it out.

Feb 22, 2026 by Matt Cannizzaro
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On a day when Team USA hockey is the talk of the sports world, the Auburn baseball team completed a hat trick of its own to wrap up a perfect weekend at the 2026 College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas.

The ninth-ranked Tigers entered their Sunday showdown with No. 15 Louisville as the only unbeaten team through two days at the 2026 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2, and they ended their visit to Globe Life Field with a 10-6 win over the Cardinals.

The victory was the eighth consecutive for Auburn at GLF and the College Baseball Series, a streak that began after an opening loss to Oklahoma in 2022 and includes three wins in 2025.

The contest was the first of three games on the final day of the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 2 and will be followed by Nebraska and No. 16 Florida State at 3:30 p.m. Eastern and Michigan against Kansas State in the 8 p.m. finale.

After scoring one run in each inning from the second through the fifth, Auburn broke open the game with five runs in the top of the seventh.

Nine Tigers batted in the inning, including freshman Ethin Bingaman, who blasted a two-out solo home run into the second deck in left field. It was his second homer of the game, and his collegiate career, and part of a 2-for-4, two-RBI performance that also included a walk and three runs scored.

Sophomore Bub Terrell (3 for 5) junior Bristol Carter (2 for 5) and redshirt freshman Brandon McCraine (2 for 4) also had multiple hits for Auburn. As a team, the Tigers scored their 10 runs on 13 hits, while leaving seven runners on base.

The Auburn pitchers, four in all, shined once again, with the exception of a rocky three-run ninth inning for Louisville. 

Redshirt sophomore right-hander Alex Petrovic started the game and got the win. He tossed five innings, giving up three runs on six hits, while striking out five.

Junior left-hander Garrett Brewer stepped in to record the final out of the game, and he earned the save for his efforts. He took the mound with two outs and two on and stuck out Louisville slugger Tague Davis to end the threat.

Davis was 2 for 5 on the day with a fourth-inning home run that cut the Auburn lead at the time to 3-2. Davis also homered this week against Nebraska. He tied for the ACC lead in home runs last year as a freshman with 18.

Sophomore outfielder Kyle Campbell also had two hits for the Cardinals, who scored their six runs on seven hits, while leaving six on base.

Louisville sent seven pitchers to the mound Sunday, with starter Wyatt Danilowicz, a senior southpaw, taking the loss. He threw three innings, giving up three runs on six hits, while striking out five and walking three. 

The 2026 season marks the sixth consecutive year of college baseball at Globe Life Field, the home of the 2023 World Series-winning Texas Rangers, and the third straight year the action spans three weekends. Once again, every game is being broadcast live on FloCollege and the FloSports app.

The schedule includes the Shriners Children’s College Showdown (Feb. 13-15), Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2 (Feb. 20-22) and Amegy Bank College Baseball Series presented – Weekend 3 (Feb. 27-March 1), all of which will bring 18 teams to Arlington. 

The clash between the Tigers and Cardinals on Sunday was only the fourth meeting between the programs, despite their long histories.

They got together for a pair of games in 1995 and then saw each other again at the NCAA Men’s College World Series in 2019. 

Auburn won the first two contests, but Louisville got redemption on the biggest stage in college baseball, earning a 5-3 victory to eliminate the Tigers from the 2019 tournament. The Cardinals went on to suffer a semifinal loss to eventual national champion Vanderbilt.

Auburn arrived in Arlington at 3-1 on the season but fresh off an 8-0 home shellacking by Cincinnati on Tuesday. This year marks the teams third visit to GLF in the last five seasons.

The Tigers began the trip with a 5-1 win against Kansas State on Friday, using outstanding pitching to keep the Wildcats at bay until they got some breathing room with a two-run eighth inning.

On Saturday, it was the offense’s turn to take the reins, as Auburn was forced to fight back from a 4-0 first-inning deficit against unbeaten Florida State. 

The Tigers’ comeback was slow and steady, with their eight runs in the 8-5 victory being spread over six of their eight opportunities at the plate. They took the lead for the first time with a three-run outburst in the bottom of the fifth inning and added one run in each of the next three innings.

Now 6-1 overall and riding a little winning streak, Auburn returns to Alabama for a run of eight consecutive home games that kicks off Wednesday against West Georgia.

Louisville’s season has been a little bit like one of the roller coasters down the street at Six Flags Over Texas.

The Cardinals, who made their third appearance at the College Baseball Series in the last four seasons, started their 2026 campaign with a pair of losses, won three in a row, including a 4-2 come-from-behind win Friday against Nebraska at the CBS, and then got bested by unranked Michigan on Saturday, 8-5.

After a 1-2 performance at this year’s College Baseball Series, short of its 2-1 effort in 2025, Louisville leaves Texas with a 3-4 overall record in 2026.

Up next for the Cardinals is a 14-game homestand that begins Tuesday against Eastern Kentucky and will run through March 17.

Replay: Auburn vs. Louisville At 2026 College Baseball Series

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Box Score: Auburn 10, Louisville 6

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Game Over! Auburn Defeats Louisville 10-6 At College Baseball Series

Louisville lands two baserunners with a one-out hit batter and a walk.

Senior infielder AJ Martin delivers a two-out single to score Crain from second base.

Bayram Hot advances to third base on a wild pitch. Martin takes second.

Cormier records his sixth strikeout, but the ball is dropped, then thrown into right field. Hot and Martin both score on the error. Auburn leads 10-6.

Moore goes to second on the mistake. 

Campbell follows with a walk.

Auburn makes a pitching change with two outs and runners on first and second in the bottom of the ninth.

Junior left-hander Garrett Brewer comes on to pitch for Auburn.

Brewer strikes out Davis looking. Game over.

Auburn 10, Louisville 6

Final Inning Begins In Auburn-Louisville Clash In Arlington, Texas

Louisville sends pitcher No. 7 to the mound for the final inning. It's freshman right-hander Zane Stahl.

Stahl retires the Tigers in order.

Auburn 10, Louisville 3

Freshman Pitcher Stellar For Auburn, Tigers Ahead 10-3 Against Louisville

Freshman RHP LJ Cormier comes in to pitch for Auburn in the bottom of the eighth inning. 

He hits Moore to start his outing. Moore steals second base.

Cormier strikes out three and gets out of the inning.

Auburn 10, Louisville 3

Tigers Add One Against Louisville At Globe Life Field, UA Leads 10-3

Auburn starts the inning with a walk and a fielder's choice out at second base. A fly ball accounts for the second out.

Carter steals second, a safe call confirmed after umpire review.

Fralick delivers another hit, singling to the left side to score Carter from second base. Auburn leads 10-3.

Louisville brings in its sixth pitcher. Sophomore righty Jake Gregor takes the mound with two outs and a runner at first.

Another single from McCraine moves Fralick to third. 

Terrell flies out to end the inning.

Auburn 10, Louisville 3

Auburn Steps Up Defensively To Keep Louisville Quiet

After an inning-opening walk, Auburn turns a 4-6-3 double play to erase the baserunner. 

The inning ends with a fly ball in foul territory.

Auburn 9, Louisville 3

Big Seventh Inning Extends Auburn Lead Over Louisville Baseball To 9-3

Schweitzer leaves the game for Louisville, and sophomore right-hander Jack Brown comes in to pitch.

After a quick out, Auburn gets runners on first and second with a single and hit batter.

Brown departs, and the Cardinals bring in sophomore southpaw Aaron England with two on and one out.

England walks Fralick to load the bases.

England walks McCraine to score Carter. Auburn leads 5-3 and still has the bases loaded.

With a 3-2 count, Terrell delivers again, singling through the left side to score Eric Guevara and Fralick. Auburn leads 7-3 and now has runners on first and second with one out.

McCraine steals third base. 

Terrell gets caught in pickle between first and second once again, but the delay allows McCraine to score and extend the lead to 8-3.

Bingaman steps up and drills the next pitch into the second deck in left field for his second home run of the game. Auburn leads 9-3.

Louisville makes a pitching change. Junior left-hander TJ Schlageter comes in to replace England.

Auburn sends nine to the plate in the seventh inning and scores five runs.

Auburn 9, Louisville 3

After A Short Lull In The Game, Louisville Offense Sees Spark In Sixth Inning

Campbell opens the bottom of the sixth with a single. Davis follows with a single of his own.

Petrovic leaves the game for Auburn with two on and no outs.

Sophomore right-hander Christian Chatterton takes the hill for the Tigers with runners on first and third.

After a strikeout, Kade Elam delivers a sac fly to score Campbell. Davis advances to second on the throw home.

A grounder to second ends the inning.

Auburn 4, Louisville 3

Auburn Answers With Home Run Of It's Own, Tigers Lead 

Sophomore Chase Fralick responds with another home run for Auburn, launching one to left center with one out in the top of the fifth inning.

Auburn 4, Louisville 2

One Swing Turns This Game Into A Contest, Louisville Cuts Auburn Lead To 3-2 After Four Innings

Sophomore left-hander Tague Davis goes deep again for Louisville, breathing life into the Cardinals with no outs in the bottom of the fourth inning.

The 400-foot blast to left center also scored Kyle Campbell, who opened the inning with a single.

The home run cuts the deficit to 3-2.

Davis also homered this week against Nebraska. He tied for the ACC lead in home runs last year as a freshman with 18.

Auburn 3, Louisville 2

Auburn Baseball Leads Louisville 3-0 At Globe Life Field

After shutting down Louisville in the bottom of the third inning, Auburn kicks off the fourth with a home run to right field from Bingaman. 

The freshman is 1 for 1 with a home run, a walk and RBI and two runs scored.

After a walk to Steele, Louisville makes a pitching change. Danilowicz departs, and sophomore right-hander Jake Schweitzer steps in with one on and no outs.

Schweitzer puts a quick end to the inning, avoiding any additional damage.

Auburn 3, Louisville 0

Auburn Tigers Extend Lead Over Louisville Baseball, AU Leads 2-0

Auburn looking for an eighth consecutive win at Globe Life Field.

The Tigers get a two-out rally in the top of the third that's started by a double from Brandon McCraine. He advances to third base on a hard-hit singles from Terrell. 

The two attempt a double steal. McCraine crosses the plate in time, but Terrell is caught between first and second base. The run counts.

Auburn 2, Louisville 0

Louisville Quiet In Bottom Of Second Against No. 9 Auburn Baseball

Sophomore Griffin Cain shows he's not just about the long ball. He reaches on a drag bunt down the third-base line, and he's the first runner of the inning for Louisville with two outs.

A fly ball ends the inning.

Auburn 1, Louisville 0 after two innings.

Auburn First On The Board Sunday At Globe Life Field, Tigers Lead Louisville 1-0

Auburn starts the second inning with a single and a walk. 

Freshman Ethin Bingaman steals second. Sophomore Bub Terrell is caught stealing third on a fake-bunt-steal situation for the first out. 

Another walk gives the Tigers runners on first and second with one out.

A single from freshman Caiden Combs, the first hit of his collegiate career, scores Bingaman from second base. Auburn leads 1-0. Still only one out.

Inning ends with a strikeout and a fly ball. Auburn strands two.

Auburn 1, Louisville 0

Louisville Baseball Retired In Order In Opening Inning

Three up, three down for Louisville in the bottom of the first, including a pair of strikeouts from Petrovic.

Auburn 0, Louisville 0 after one full inning.

Auburn And Louisville Baseball Underway In Arlington, Texas

The final day of the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2 is underway.

Auburn is up first. 

Senior left-hander Wyatt Danilowicz is on the mound for Louisville.

Redshirt sophomore right-hander Alex Petrovic will get the ball for Auburn.

The contest begins with a single from junior outfielder Bristol Carter, who was the player of the game in Auburn's win over Florida State on Saturday.

Carter moves from first to third after an errant pickoff attempt. There's one out after the first strikeout of the game.

The inning ends with three consecutive strikeouts after the base hit.

Auburn 0, Louisville 0 

Louisville Baseball Lineup For Sunday Showdown With Auburn

Here are the Louisville starters:

Breakfast Baseball In Texas! Auburn vs. Louisville Coming Up!

It's the final day for Auburn at the 2026 College Baseball Series. Here's who's taking the field:

How To Stream Auburn vs. Louisville At Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2

The 2026 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2 is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 20-22. It is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms. 

Auburn Baseball Schedule At The College Baseball Series

All Times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 20

Saturday, Feb. 21

Sunday, Feb. 22

Louisville Baseball Schedule At The College Baseball Series

Friday, Feb. 20

Saturday, Feb. 21

Sunday, Feb. 22

What Teams Are Playing In the 2026 College Baseball Series?

Here’s a list of every team headed to Globe Life Field:

Shriners Children’s College Baseball Showdown

  • Arkansas
  • Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma State
  • Texas Tech
  • TCU
  • Vanderbilt

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2

  • Auburn
  • Florida State
  • Kansas State
  • Louisville
  • Michigan
  • Nebraska

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 3

  • Arizona State
  • Mississippi State
  • Tennessee
  • Texas A&M
  • UCLA
  • Virginia Tech

Midweek Games

  • *Arkansas def. Tarleton State, 3-1 (Feb. 16)
  • * UT Arlington def. TCU, 11-8 (Feb. 17)

*Were not broadcast live by FloSports.

About Auburn Baseball

Last season, Auburn posted a 41-20 overall record, which included a 17-13 performance in SEC games and a sixth-place finish in the conference standings.

The Tigers did earn a first-round bye as the No. 6 seed for the SEC Baseball Tournament, but they ended up one-and-done, losing to Texas A&M in their second-round matchup.

Again, playing in the powerful SEC has its advantages, and Auburn was one of the record 13 teams from the conference that advanced to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship.

The Tigers took advantage of the opportunity. They hosted a regional for the third time in four years. They won, defeating Central Connecticut State, Stetson and NC State.

The reward? Auburn got to host a Super Regional for the first time, though that didn’t turn out so well. The Tigers lost the best-of-three series to eventual national runner-up Coastal Carolina. 

This season, Auburn again is ranked in the top 10 nationally and was picked to finish fifth in the ever-tough SEC. 

The Tigers have won the SEC regular-division title six times, but not since the 1977-1978 season. They’ve also won the SEC Tournament three times – but not since the 1997-1998 campaign. 

It’s a tough spot, as 11 of the 16 teams in the SEC started the season ranked in the top 25. Even at No. 9, Auburn was fifth among them. That’s some tough competition.

Read more about Auburn baseball:

2026 Auburn Baseball Roster

Find the 2026 Auburn baseball roster here.

Auburn Player Of The Game Saturday Against Florida State

Bristol Carter went 3 for 3 at the plate with a home run lead the Tigers on offense.

About Louisville Baseball

Louisville is coming off a 42-24 campaign that included a 15-15 mark and middle-of-the-pack finish ACC play, before the 10th-seeded Cardinals were bounced from the opening round of the ACC Baseball Championship by Pitt.

The Cardinals used the disappointment as a springboard after earning one of the ACC’s nine berths in the 2025 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship.

They rolled through the Nashville Regional and defeated Miami 2-1 to win the Louisville Super Regional and advance to the Men’s College World Series for the first time since 2019 and sixth time overall. It was the 19th consecutive tournament with an ACC team playing in the MCWS 

Louisville went 2-2 at Charles Schwab Field and lost to eventual national runner-up Coastal Carolina 11-3 in the semifinals. Coastal Carolina then lost to LSU 2-0 in the best-of-three championship series. 

Consecutive losses to Michigan State to start the 2026 season for Louisville were followed by a redemption win against the Spartans and a high-scoring victory over Xavier. 

In the 23-11 win against Xavier on Tuesday, nine of Cardinals’ 23 hits went for extra bases, eight players recorded multiple hits, led by Alex Alicea and Tague Davis with four apiece, all nine starters scored at least one run and eight drove in multiple runs.

Louisville now is back at Globe Life Field for the third time in four years.

Last year, the Cardinals were 2-1 at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown with wins over No. 7 Texas and No. 12 Arizona and a loss to No.13 Oklahoma State.

Their 2023 visit to Arlington came a few games into the season, and the Cardinals were 3-0, defeating No. 12 Texas A&M, No. 10 TCU and Michigan.

Read more about Louisville baseball:

2026 Louisville Baseball Roster

Find the 2026 Louisville baseball roster here.

The Louisville Lineup Is Loaded

The Cardinals can play small ball, or they can go deep for extra bases. 

Complete 2026 College Baseball Showdown Schedule

Here’s when everything will be happening at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas:

Shriners Children’s College Showdown

All Times Eastern

Feb. 13, 2026

Feb. 14, 2026

Feb. 15, 2026

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 2

Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 21, 2026

Feb. 22, 2026

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 3

Feb. 27, 2026

Feb. 28, 2026

March 1, 2026

D1Baseball Rankings After Week 1 Of 2026 Season

  1. UCLA (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 1
  2. LSU (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 2
  3. Texas (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 3
  4. Mississippi State (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 4
  5. Georgia Tech (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 5
  6. Coastal Carolina (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 6
  7. TCU (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 10
  8. Arkansas (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 7
  9. Auburn (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 9
  10. North Carolina (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 11
  11. Oregon State (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 12
  12. Florida (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 13
  13. Tennessee (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 14
  14. Georgia (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 15
  15. Louisville (1-2, 1-2 last week), Previous Ranking: 8
  16. Florida State (2-0, 2-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 16
  17. NC State (2-0, 2-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 17
  18. Kentucky (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 18
  19. Clemson (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 19
  20. Southern Miss (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 20
  21. Oklahoma (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: NR
  22. Wake Forest (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 21
  23. Miami (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 22
  24. Texas A&M (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 25
  25. West Virginia (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: NR

Dropped Out

  • Vanderbilt (1-2, 1-2 last week), Previous Ranking: 23
  • Arizona (0-3, 0-3 last week), Previous Ranking: 24

2026 D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 Rankings

  1. UCLA (48-18)
  2. LSU (53-15)
  3. Texas (44-14)
  4. Mississippi State (36-23)
  5. Georgia Tech (41-19)
  6. Coastal Carolina (56-13)
  7. Arkansas (50-15)
  8. Louisville (42-24)
  9. Auburn (41-20)
  10. TCU (39-20)
  11. North Carolina (46-15)
  12. Oregon State (48-16-1)
  13. Florida (39-22)
  14. Tennessee (46-19)
  15. Georgia (43-17)
  16. Florida State (42-16)
  17. NC State (35-21)
  18. Kentucky (31-26)
  19. Clemson (45-18)
  20. Southern Miss (47-16)
  21. Wake Forest (39-22)
  22. Miami (35-27)
  23. Vanderbilt (43-18)
  24. Arizona (44-21)
  25. Texas A&M (30-26)

2026 SEC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll

  1. LSU (9 first-place votes) — 231 points
  2. Texas (1) — 214
  3. Mississippi State (4) — 205
  4. Arkansas (2) — 203
  5. Auburn — 175
  6. Tennessee — 162
  7. Florida — 156
  8. Vanderbilt — 151
  9. Georgia — 133
  10. Ole Miss — 110
  11. Kentucky — 99
  12. Alabama — 87
  13. Texas A&M — 86
  14. Oklahoma — 84
  15. South Carolina — 49
  16. Missouri — 31

To see all of the individual SEC recognition and preseason honors, check out this compilation from the SEC.

2026 ACC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll

First-place votes in parenthesis

  1. Georgia Tech, 237 points (7 first-place votes)
  2. North Carolina, 236 (6)
  3. Florida State, 221 (1)
  4. Louisville, 196
  5. Clemson, 185 (2)
  6. NC State, 169
  7. Virginia, 165
  8. Miami, 159
  9. Wake Forest, 145
  10. Stanford, 99
  11. Virginia Tech, 89
  12. Notre Dame, 87
  13. Duke, 67
  14. Pitt, 45
  15. California, 41
  16. Boston College, 35

When Does The 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Start?

The first/regional round of the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship will be May 29-31, with times and locations TBD.

The NCAA Super Regional action will be held June 5-7, again, with times and locations TBD.

The last eight teams standing will head to the 2026 Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, from June 12-22 to battle through a combination of double-elimination and best-of-three competition until a champion emerges.

How To Watch More Of The 2026 College Baseball Season On FloCollege

College baseball in 2026 will be streamed on FloCollege and the FloSports app for select Division I preseason tournaments and for much of the Division II and Division III seasons. 

Recent NCAA Division I Baseball National Champions

  • 2025 – LSU
  • 2024 – Tennessee
  • 2023 – LSU
  • 2022 – Ole Miss
  • 2021 – Mississippi State
  • 2020 – No Tournament 
  • 2019 – Vanderbilt 

When Is The 2026 MLB Draft?

The MLB Draft begins the Sunday of MLB All-Star Week, which is being held in Philadelphia from July 11-14.

Auburn Baseball Returns To The Big Stage – Globe Life Field

Auburn Baseball returns to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, for the 2026 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series.


Missed The 2025 Shriners Children’s College Showdown?

Revisit everything that happened during the 2025 Shriners Children’s College Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 14-16. It all streamed live on FloCollege and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event are available on both platforms. 

Curious About What Happened During The 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series?

Revisit everything that happened during the two weekends of play at the 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 21-March 2. It all streamed live on FloCollege and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event are available on both platforms. 

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