Auburn baseball fans witnessed history Thursday night as the Tigers unleashed an offensive barrage against South Carolina, crushing the Gamecocks 24-2 in a run-rule-shortened game. The shellacking at Plainsman Park marked the third-most runs ever scored by Auburn in an SEC game, leaving fans jubilant and opponents shell-shocked.
Historic Offensive Outburst Shatters Records
The fifth-ranked Tigers showed no mercy in their home confines, hammering out 20 hits, including a season-high five home runs.
Auburn’s offensive explosion grew more devastating as the game progressed, with the Tigers putting up crooked numbers in four consecutive innings, scoring 5, 7, 3, and 9 runs before the mercy rule ended South Carolina’s misery after seven innings.
𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗨𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡! 😤
Tied for the 3rd most runs in a SEC game! #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/zilkjedwYG
— Auburn Baseball (@AuburnBaseball) May 9, 2025
Chris Rembert led the charge for Auburn with a monster performance, driving in six runs on three hits, including a home run. The Tigers’ lineup proved relentless as five players recorded multiple hits, six drove in multiple runs, and three players finished with four or more RBIs. Every spot in the Auburn batting order recorded at least one hit.
Eric Guevara delivered the exclamation point with a grand slam in the fifth inning, while Ike Irish belted his team-leading 13th homer of the season, marking his 200th career hit, a milestone which has not reached yet by an Auburn player since 2016.
The Tigers’ balanced attack featured 10 extra base hits, turning what should have been a competitive SEC matchup into batting practice.
Pitching Excellence Complements Offensive Fireworks
While the offense garnered headlines, Auburn’s pitching staff quietly dominated the Gamecocks. Starter Cam Tilly delivered a career-best performance, working five strong innings while allowing just one run on two hits and striking out six to earn his third win of the season.
South Carolina, meanwhile, endured a pitching nightmare. Starter Brandon Stone was chased after just two innings, surrendering eight runs before the bullpen allowed an additional 16 runs over the next four frames.
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The Gamecocks’ offense managed just five scattered hits against Auburn’s pitching, never mounting a serious threat after falling behind early.
Auburn’s historic win positions them to potentially clinch their seventh SEC series of the season during Friday’s weather-forced doubleheader. At 34-15 overall and 14-11 in conference play, the Tigers continue strengthening their postseason resume while South Carolina (26-24, 5-20 SEC) spirals further down the conference standings.
For Auburn fans celebrating this offensive masterpiece, this performance will long be remembered as the night their Tigers truly put up a “football score” against an SEC rival.
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