Updated Feb. 21, 2026, 7:01 p.m. ET

The No. 9 Auburn Tigers are set to face their greatest test of the young season on Saturday when they take on No. 14 Florida State on day two of the Amegy College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Auburn (4-1) used a late-inning offensive surge and a dominant pitching effort to take down Kansas State on Friday night, 5-1. Auburn doubled its 2-0 lead in the 8th inning with an RBI single by Eric Guevara and a sacrifice fly by Lucas Steele to extend their lead to 4-0. Bristol Carter added an insurance run at the top of the 9th with a groundout to score Ethin Bingaman. The five-run output complemented Jake Marciano’s solid start on the mound, where he struck out eight batters and allowed just two hits in six complete innings.

Florida State (4-0) opened its stay in Arlington by defeating Michigan on Friday, 6-1. Gabe Frazier and Jace Estes each logged three hits in the game, while Brayden Dowd joined Estes by recording two RBI. Wes Mendes struck out seven batters in 5 1/3 innings on the mound.

Check back throughout the game for the latest score updates and highlights from Saturday’s top 25 battle between No. 9 Auburn and No. 14 Florida State at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Chase Fralick adds another RBI, Tigers continue to pad lead (Auburn 7, Florida State 4 end 7th)

Auburn’s trend of scoring at least one run per inning extended to three, thanks to a Chase Fralick sacrifice fly to score Ryne Farber. The deep fly gives Auburn a three-run lead, and reliever Jett Johnson will get another inning on the mound.

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Auburn in the 7th inning: 1R, 1H, 0E, 1LOB

Another easy inning for Auburn’s defense (Auburn 6, Florida State 4 mid 7th)

For the fourth time in the game, Auburn’s pitching and defense shut down Florida State in order to keep its lead alive. Jett Johnson has allowed one hit and one walk in two innings of relief on the mound.

FSU in the 7th inning: 0R, 0H, 0E, 0LOB

Brandon McCraine continues to swing a hot stick, Auburn extends its lead (Auburn 6, Florida State 4 end 6th)

McCraine has logged five hits over the last two days in Arlington, which includes a 3-for-3 day so far for the Auburn Tigers. McCraine opened the 6th inning with a leadoff triple, and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Logan Gregorio to extend Auburn’s lead to 6-4 heading into the 7th inning.

Auburn in the 6th: 1R, 1H, 0E, 0LOB

Jett Johnson replaces Jackson Sanders, holds Auburn’s lead despite facing adversity (Auburn 5, Florida State 4 mid 6th)

Auburn called upon Jett Johnson to replace Jackson Sanders on the mound and managed to get out of a bases-loaded jam to hold Auburn’s lead intact. Three Seminoles reached base on a single, a throwing error, and a walk, but a fly out off the bat of Brayden Dowd forced a collective sigh of relief, and Auburn holds on to a one-run lead.

FSU in the 6th: 0R, 1H, 1E, 3LOB

Chase Fralick buts Auburn ahead with two-out triple (Auburn 5, Florida State 4 end 5th)

Auburn is in front for the first time in the game thanks to a Chase Fralick triple with two outs in the inning. Ryne Farber and Bristol Carter reached base early in the inning, with Farber scoring on a single by Eric Guevara. Fralick cleared the bases with a triple, but was thrown out trying to extend his hit into an inside-the-park home run. Auburn is ahead and will now look to its bullpen to preserve the lead.

Auburn in the 5th: 3R, 3H, 0E, 0LOB

FSU goes to Cade O’Leary in the bullpen (Florida State 4, Auburn 2 bottom 5th)

The first pitching change of the day belongs to Florida State. Cade O’Leary replaces Bryson Moore following a 4 1/3 inning outing that saw him allow two runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts. There is one out and one on base for the Tigers in the 5th.

Auburn sits the Noles down in order yet again (Florida State 4, Auburn 2 mid 5th)

Jackson Sanders has retired 10 straight batters as Auburn retires FSU for the third-straight inning. Sanders logged two more strikeouts in the inning and is up to 9 on the day.

FSU in the 5th: 0R, 0H, 0E, 0LOB

Inning-ending double play erases another Auburn scoring threat (Florida State 4, Auburn 2 end 4th)

Auburn baseball again found ways to get runners on base in the 4th inning with a pair of singles by Brandon McCraine and Logan Gregorio. Unfortunately, a ground ball off the bat of Caden Combs ended in a double play and kept Auburn from gaining another run.

Auburn in the 4th: 0R, 2H, 0E, 1 LOB

Another 1-2-3 inning for the Tigers (Florida State 4, Auburn 2 mid 4th)

Jackson Sanders retired the side for the second-straight inning, but relied on his defense to get the job done. Jace Estes grounded out to open the inning, while Chase Williams and Brayden Dowd flew out to end their half of the 4th.

FSU in the 4th: 0R, 0H, 0E, 0LOB

Carter homers, Auburn now within two runs of the Seminoles (Florida State 4, Auburn 2 end 3rd)

Auburn’s strategy of chipping away at the Florida State lead continues as Bristol Carter snuck a 348-foot home run over the left field wall to cut FSU’s lead in half.

Auburn in the 3rd: 1R, 1H, 0E, 0LOB

Sanders’ hot streak continues as he strikes out the side (Florida State 4, Auburn 1 mid 3rd)

Auburn pitcher Jackson Sanders has placed his 1st inning on the back burner by striking out four straight batters and has logged five strikeouts over the last two innings.

Sanders through three innings: 4 ER, 5H, 1 BB, 7K

FSU in the 3rd: 0R, 0H, 0E, 0LOB

Auburn gets one back in the 2nd inning (Florida State 4, Auburn 1- end 2nd)

Freshman Caden Combs registered his first collegiate RBI in the 2nd inning by recording a groundout that allowed Brandon McCraine to score and to trim Florida State’s lead to three runs. Auburn is slowly catching up to Florida State, and it will be interesting to see how the Tigers’ defense attacks the Seminoles in the 3rd inning

Auburn in the 2nd: 1R, 1H, 1E, 0 LOB

Sanders bounces back by striking out two batters (Florida State 4, Auburn 0 mid 2nd)

Sanders bounced back from his tough 1st inning by striking out two batters in the 2nd inning and keeping Florida State from extending its lead.

FSU in the 2nd: 0R, 0H, 1E, 2 LOB

Florida State struggles early, rights the ship before runs score (Florida State 4, Auburn 0 end 1st)

Like Auburn, Florida State allowed the first two base runners to reach. However, a mound visit and a double play killed Auburn’s momentum and ended the threat of cutting into the Seminoles lead.

Auburn in the 1st: 0R, 1H, 0E, 1 LOB

Florida State attacks Jackson Sanders early, takes early lead (Florida State 4, Auburn 0 mid 1st)

Florida State has firm control of the game early, thanks to a trio of RBI singles by Noah Sheffield, Gabe Frazier, and Brody DeLamielleure. Frazier later scored on a wild pitch, adding to the early demise of Jackson Sanders. Sanders gets out of the inning by allowing four earned runs on five hits on 25 pitches.

Florida State in the 1st: 4R, 5H, 0E, 1LOB

Auburn baseball announces lineup for Saturday’s game

Auburn baseball is the designated home team for Saturday’s game against Florida State, and will bat in the bottom frame of every inning. Here is how the Tigers will line up behind starting pitcher Jackson Sanders.

CF Bristol CarterLF Bub Terrell3B Eric GuevaraC Chase Fralick2B Brandon McCraineDH Logan Gregorio1B Caiden CombsRF Cade BelyeuSS Ryne FarberAuburn baseball vs Florida State will begin behind schedule

Auburn baseball vs. Florida State is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. CT, 30 minutes behind its original start time.

Auburn vs Florida State pitching matchupAuburn: SO LHP Jackson Sanders (0-0, 1.50)Florida State: JR RHP Bryson Moore (0-0, 16.20)Auburn baseball vs Florida State time todayDate: Saturday, Feb. 21Start time: 3 p.m. CT

The Auburn vs Florida State game starts at 3 p.m. CT from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

What channel is Auburn vs Florida State on today?TV Channel: NoneLivestream: FloCollege

Auburn vs Florida State will be streamed on FloCollege on Friday from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

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