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Late surge places Auburn as the No. 5 seed in SEC Tournament

daniel locke
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The Auburn Tigers’ recent success has earned them the No. 5 seed in the SEC Baseball Tournament which will take place this week at the Hoover Met in Hoover, Alabama.

Auburn has won five series in a row, including sweeps against the Missouri Tigers and the Ole Miss Rebels as well as series victories over the No. 5 LSU Tigers and the No. 13 South Carolina Gamecocks.

The SEC Tournament starts on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. CT when No.11 Georgia takes on No. 6 South Carolina. Auburn’s first game is on Tuesday against No. 12 Missouri. The time is to be determined and the SEC Network will carry the broadcast.

Ahead of the SEC Baseball Tournament, here is a look at seedings plus first-round pairings.

Missouri Tigers

Missouri third baseman Luke Mann (11) celebrates his home run against Vanderbilt with Torin Montgomery (26) during the fourth inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 18, 2022.<br>© Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com / USA TODAY NETWORK
Missouri third baseman Luke Mann (11) celebrates his home run against Vanderbilt with Torin Montgomery (26) during the fourth inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 18, 2022.
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  • Final record: 30-23

  • SEC record: 10-20

  • First game: vs. No. 5 Auburn (Tuesday, TBD)

Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia pitcher Jack Gowen (31) celebrates with his teammates after getting a final out to end the game during an NCAA baseball game between Florida and Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Apr. 1, 2022. Georgia won 6-1.<br>News Joshua L Jones
Georgia pitcher Jack Gowen (31) celebrates with his teammates after getting a final out to end the game during an NCAA baseball game between Florida and Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Apr. 1, 2022. Georgia won 6-1.
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  • Final record: 29-26

  • SEC record: 11-19

  • First game: vs. No. 6 South Carolina (Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. CT)

For more Georgia coverage, check out UGA Wire.

Texas A&M Aggies

  • Final record: 32-23

  • SEC record: 14-16

  • First game: vs. No. 7 Tennessee (Tuesday, TBD)

For more Texas A&M coverage, check out Aggies Wire.

Alabama Crimson Tide

  • Final record: 38-17

  • SEC record: 16-4

  • First game: vs. No. 8 Kentucky (Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. CT)

For more Alabama coverage, check out Roll Tide Wire.

Kentucky Wildcats

  • Final record: 36-17

  • SEC record: 16-14

  • First game: vs. No. 9 Alabama (Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. CT)

Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee’s Drew Beam (32) pitches against Vanderbilt during their NCAA baseball game in Knoxville, Tenn. on Sunday, April 23, 2023.<br>Ut Baseball Vandy
Tennessee’s Drew Beam (32) pitches against Vanderbilt during their NCAA baseball game in Knoxville, Tenn. on Sunday, April 23, 2023.
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  • Final record: 38-18

  • SEC record: 16-14

  • First game: vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (Tuesday, TBD)

For more Tennessee coverage, check out Vols Wire.

South Carolina Gamecocks

  • Final record: 38-17

  • SEC record: 16-13

  • First game: vs. No. 11 Georgia (Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. CT)

Auburn Tigers

Will Cannon (33) during the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Plainsman Park in Auburn, AL on Saturday, May 20, 2023.<br>Jamie Holt/Auburn Tigers
Will Cannon (33) during the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Plainsman Park in Auburn, AL on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
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  • Final record: 33-19-1

  • SEC record: 17-13

  • First game: vs. No. 12 Missouri (Tuesday, TBD)

Vanderbilt Commodores

Vanderbilt third baseman Davis Diaz (11) hits a single against Arkansas during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Vanderbilt third baseman Davis Diaz (11) hits a single against Arkansas during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 18, 2023.

  • Final record: 37-17

  • SEC record: 19-11

  • First game: vs. winner of No. 5 Auburn/No. 12 Missouri (Wednesday, TBD)

LSU Tigers

  • Final record: 42-13

  • SEC record: 19-10

  • First game: vs. winner of No. 6 South Carolina/No. 11 Georgia (Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. CT)

For more LSU coverage, check out LSU Wire.

Arkansas Razorbacks

  • Final record: 39-15

  • SEC record: 20-10

  • First game: vs. winner of No. 7 Tennessee/No. 10 Texas A&M (Wednesday, TBD)

For more Arkansas coverage, check out Razorbacks Wire.

Florida Gators

Florida utility Jac Caglianone (14) reacts to his home run during the fifth inning of a regular season NCAA baseball game at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville, Fla. Florida defeated Florida St. 7-5.<br>Jki 050423 Uf Fsu Baseball 16
Florida utility Jac Caglianone (14) reacts to his home run during the fifth inning of a regular season NCAA baseball game at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville, Fla. Florida defeated Florida St. 7-5.
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  • Final record: 42-13

  • SEC record: 20-10

  • First game: vs. winner of No. 8 Kentucky/No. 9 Alabama (Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. CT)

For more Florida coverage, check out Gators Wire.

Story originally appeared on Auburn Wire