Tigers walk over Owls

> Auburn 17, FAU 4: FAU pitching falters vs. Auburn as Tigers rout Owls

Originally published on 2/28/2010

> Boxscore: Stats from Sunday's game

On Saturday, former Auburn baseball greats Frank Thomas, Bo Jackson, Gregg Olsen and Tim Hudson were honored at Plainsman Park.

On Sunday, by looking at Auburn’s 17-4 victory over FAU, you would have sworn the former big leaguers played in the game.

The Tigers pounded out 15 hits off six Owls pitchers on their way to an easy victory in the Auburn Classic.

The Tigers (4-2) struck for three runs in the bottom of the first off freshman pitcher Kevin Alexander. Auburn added four more in the second with the most damage coming on a two-run homer by Fletcher in an inning extended when FAU committed two of its four errors.

FAU (3-3) finished 1-2 at the Auburn Classic.

GameBrowser:Auburn 17, FAU 4

Moving forward: No. 9 hitter Anthony Mesa was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. …Nick DelGuidice was 2-for-4 with a double.

Moving backward: Closer Glen Troyanowski walked three and hit one batter in .1 innings of work…FAU committed four errors.

Stat Download: The Owls came into the game with only five walks, but issued six walks vs. Auburn.

Up Next: FAU faces Boston College, the only team the Owls defeated in the Auburn Classic, in a 3-game series which begins Friday.

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Auburn 2, FAU 0 (End 1) Fletcher 2-RBI single puts Tigers on the board.
Auburn 3, FAU 0 (End 1) Auburn not through, scores again on a throwing E by Albaladejo. Rough start by Alexander.
Auburn 3, FAU 1 (Mid 2) Scheffler scores on throwing error by Tigers
Auburn 5, FAU 1 (Bot 2) Patterson leads off inning with HR and back-to-back errors leads to another AU run.
Auburn 7, FAU 1 (End 2) Alexander with a 2-run homer. Freshman Alexander probably won’t be in much longer.
Auburn 7, FAU 1 (Mid 4) Tigers P Nelson getting in a groove. He strikes out side in 4th
Auburn 10, FAU 1 (Bot 4) Tigers hit back-to-back doubles to add another and Gamache brings in two more on a double to center. That’s it for Alexander.
Auburn 10, FAU 1 (End 4) Alexander’s line 3.1ip 11h 10r 6er 1bb 2so 2hr
Auburn 10, FAU 1 (Mid 4) Nelson strikes out side again. 11 Ks on the afternoon including 10 out of the last 11.
Auburn 12, FAU 1 (Bot 5) Adams delivers back-to-back walks and Morris doubles to wall to bring both of them in
Auburn 12, FAU 2 (Top 6) Mesa leads off with a single and comes in on a single by Gratton
Auburn 12, FAU 2 (Mid 6) Owls leave them loaded in 6th after Keller flies out to center
Auburn 12, FAU 2 (Bot 6) Alvarez in for Adams. The line on Adams 1.2ip 1h 2r 2er 3bb 1so
Auburn 14, FAU2 (Bot 6) Bowen 2-run homer off Alvarez
Auburn 14, FAU 2 (Top 7)Tigers P Nelson is finished with his dominating performance. Nelson 6ip 6h 2r 2er 1bb 12so
Auburn 16, FAU 2 (Bot 8) Troyanowski walks first three men and then gives up a 2-RBI single
Auburn 17, FAU 4 (Top 9) Gratton SAC fly
Baseball Final: Auburn 17, FAU 4...Owls go 1-2 at Auburn Classic, but will face team it beat here (BC) in 3-game set next weekend