Auburn Baseball’s season came to an unfortunate end on Saturday as the Tigers fell to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 7-2 in an elimination game in the Auburn Regional at Plainsman Park.
The tough ending cannot erase a historic season for the Tigers, who ended the season with a 34-23-1 record. Auburn earned its second-straight regional host bid for the first time in program history after finishing 12-3 in the second half of the SEC schedule, and the program also reached new heights as Bryson Ware set the program’s single-season home run record by smacking 24 long balls.
Auburn falling short of its third trip to the College World Series in four seasons is disappointing, but the team has nothing to be ashamed of.
Here’s a look back at the best images from Auburn’s losses to Penn and Southern Miss in the Auburn Regional.
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Auburn Tigers coach Butch Thompson and Penn Quakers coach John Yurkow shake hands before Auburn Tigers…
Auburn Tigers coach Butch Thompson and Penn Quakers coach John Yurkow shake hands before Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers players line up as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball…
Auburn Tigers players line up as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in…
Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers fans cheer on their team as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the…
Auburn Tigers fans cheer on their team as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Aubie hugs a young fan as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball…
Aubie hugs a young fan as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Cooper McMurray (26) pitches as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA…
Auburn Tigers Cooper McMurray (26) pitches as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Ike Irish (18) swings at the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers…
Auburn Tigers Ike Irish (18) swings at the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Caden Green (1) scoops a ground ball as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers…
Auburn Tigers Caden Green (1) scoops a ground ball as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers coach Butch Thompson looks on as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the…
Auburn Tigers coach Butch Thompson looks on as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Bryson Ware (8) swings at the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers…
Auburn Tigers Bryson Ware (8) swings at the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Cooper McMurray (26) pitches as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA…
Auburn Tigers Cooper McMurray (26) pitches as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Cole Foster (7) throws the ball to first base as Auburn Tigers take on…
Auburn Tigers Cole Foster (7) throws the ball to first base as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Will Cannon (33) celebrates the end of an inning as Auburn Tigers take on…
Auburn Tigers Will Cannon (33) celebrates the end of an inning as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023. Penn Quakers defeated Auburn Tigers 6-3 in 11 innings.
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Auburn Tigers Brody Wortham (10) catches the ball at first base as Penn Quakers Cole McGonigal…
Auburn Tigers Brody Wortham (10) catches the ball at first base as Penn Quakers Cole McGonigal (28) dives safely back into first base as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023. Penn Quakers defeated Auburn Tigers 6-3 in 11 innings.
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Auburn Tigers Chris Stanfield (3) reacts as his far fly ball is caught to end an…
Auburn Tigers Chris Stanfield (3) reacts as his far fly ball is caught to end an inning as Auburn Tigers take on Penn Quakers during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, June 2, 2023. Penn Quakers defeated Auburn Tigers 6-3 in 11 innings.
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Auburn Tigers player line up for the National Anthem as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss…
Auburn Tigers player line up for the National Anthem as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers coach Butch Thompson looks on as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles…
Auburn Tigers coach Butch Thompson looks on as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman…
Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Bryson Ware (8) hits the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden…
Auburn Tigers Bryson Ware (8) hits the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Konner Copeland (54) pitches as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during…
Auburn Tigers Konner Copeland (54) pitches as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Bryson Ware (8) attempts to turn a double play as he forces out Southern…
Auburn Tigers Bryson Ware (8) attempts to turn a double play as he forces out Southern Miss Golden Eagles Danny Lynch (26) at second base as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Bryson Ware (8) grabs a bouncing ground ball as Auburn Tigers take on Southern…
Auburn Tigers Bryson Ware (8) grabs a bouncing ground ball as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Cole Foster (7) throws toward first base as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss…
Auburn Tigers Cole Foster (7) throws toward first base as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matthew Etzel (3) slides safely back into first base as Auburn Tigers…
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matthew Etzel (3) slides safely back into first base as Auburn Tigers Cooper McMurray (26) catches the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers Brody Wortham (10) grabs a bouncing ground ball as Auburn Tigers take on Southern…
Auburn Tigers Brody Wortham (10) grabs a bouncing ground ball as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated Auburn Tigers 7-2.
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Auburn Tigers Cole Foster (7) throws to first base as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss…
Auburn Tigers Cole Foster (7) throws to first base as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated Auburn Tigers 7-2.
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Aubie takes photos with fans as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the…
Aubie takes photos with fans as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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Auburn Tigers coach Butch Thompson and Southern Miss Golden Eagles coach Scott Berry shake hands after…
Auburn Tigers coach Butch Thompson and Southern Miss Golden Eagles coach Scott Berry shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the NCAA baseball championship regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated Auburn Tigers 7-2.
