South Carolina ranks 62nd in the RPI, making it a Quad IV series for Auburn, since the games are at home. That means losses would likely hurt the Tigers more than wins would help them.

Ahead of last weekend's series at Tennessee, the Auburn Tigers were projected to host a regional in D1Baseball's Field of 64 projections as the No. 14 overall seed. Now, the Tigers are in a prime position to host both a regional and a super regional in the publication's updated outlook.

Liam Doyle was ejected after an 11th-inning exchange of words with Auburn's Bristol Carter after Doyle tagged Carter out stealing home.