Auburn vs. South Carolina: How to watch Auburn take on the No. 3 Gamecocks

Auburn baseball is headed to Columbia to take on the No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks this weekend, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Tigers (23-17-1, 7-11 SEC) won their last SEC series, beating Mississippi State two games to one, but dropped their midweek game against Troy on Tuesday. The Tigers have also struggled away from Plainsman Park, going 3-9 in road games this season.

South Carolina (34-6, 13-4) is red-hot, coming off a sweep of the No. 4 Florida Gators, and is 24-1 at home this season.

“I like the word ‘opportunity’ for this series,” head coach Butch Thompson said. “We’re really at a point where we have to play a certain level of baseball to continue. We have the opportunity to build a resume, and I don’t think there should be any more pressure on our ball club. We should absolutely just go play. Those will be the two messages I’m trying to get across to the team for this weekend in Columbia.”

Below, you will find everything you need to know ahead of the game between Auburn and South Carolina, including a broadcast guide, a projected pitching matchup, and players to watch.

How to watch this weekend's series

Here’s when you should tune in to see Friday’s game:

• Date: Friday, April 28

• Time: 6 p.m. CT

• Location: Founders Parl | Columbia, South Carolina

• TV:  SEC Network+ (Dave Weinstein, Stuart Lee, Kip Bouknight)

Here’s when you should tune in to see Saturday’s game:

• Date: Saturday, April 29

• Time: 3 p.m. CT

• Location: Founders Parl | Columbia, South Carolina

• TV:  SEC Network+ (Dave Weinstein, Stuart Lee, Kip Bouknight)

Here’s when you should tune in to see Sunday’s game:

• Date: Sunday, April 30

• Time: 11 a.m. CT

• Location: Founders Parl | Columbia, South Carolina

• TV:  SEC Network (Sam Ravech, Gregg Olson)

How to listen to the weekend's series

Listen to Auburn baseball all season long on the official Auburn Athletics app for Apple and Android, as well as your local Auburn Sports Network affiliate. Andy Burcham and Brad Law will have the call.

Projected Pitching Matchup

FRIDAY

• GR LHP Tommy Vail (3-1, 3.83) vs. JR RHP Will Sanders (4-1, 4.76)

SATURDAY

• R-JR RHP Christian Herberholz (0-3, 4.95) vs. JR RHP Jack Mahoney (4-1, 3.26)

SUNDAY

• TBA vs. SO LHP Matthew Becker (4-0, 3.38)

Projected Starting Lineup

• C: Nate LaRue

• 1B: Cooper McMurray

• 2B: Caden Green

• 3B: Bryson Ware

• SS: Cole Foster

• LF: Chris Stanfield

• CF: Kason Howell

• RF: Bobby Pierce

• DH: Ike Irish

Players to Watch

AUBURN

• Bryson Ware (16 HR, 48 RBI, 42 runs)

• Ike Irish (.383 batting, 64 hits, 18 2B)

• Cole Foster ( .322 batting, 38 runs, 23 BB)

SOUTH CAROLINA

• Ethan Petry (.427 batting, 20 HR)

• Gavin Casas (16 HR, .682 slugging)

• Talmadge LeCroy (.468 OBP, 30 RBI)

Story originally appeared on Auburn Wire