It’s simple. No. 5 seed Auburn is playing No. 9 seed Alabama in an elimination game in the 2023 SEC Tournament at the Hoover Met.

Auburn and Alabama lost challenging games late Wednesday night to end up in a win-or-go-home game in the Iron Bowl of Baseball. Alabama took a three-run lead into the bottom of the 11th inning against No. 1 seed Florida. The Gators downed the Tide 7-6 with a walk-off three-run home run.

Auburn had three home runs, including a two-run homer in the ninth inning by Bryson Ware. The Ware homer brought the Tigers within two runs, but it wasn’t enough to defeat No. 4 seed Vanderbilt. Auburn lost 6-4 against the Commodores.

Alabama is the home team meaning Auburn hits first in the 12:40 CT start. Follow along for updates in an elimination game for both teams.

Alabama 1 Auburn 1 Top 2nd

Ike Irish starts the inning with a swinging strikeout. Bobby Peirce grounded out to shortstop for out two. Cooper McMurray draws a two-out walk. Kason Howell keeps the inning moving with a two-out single in the gap between second and third base. Brody Wortham ties the game with a base hit down the rightfield line. Auburn loads the bases on a Carter Wright walk. McMillian limits the damage by striking out Tiger leadoff hitter Stanfield.

Alabama 1 Auburn 0 Bottom 1st

Tommy Seidl hit a one-out solo round-tripper to put Alabama on the board with a 1-0 lead. Drew Williamson hits a two-out double with the bases empty. Colby Shelton hit a lazy fly to centerfield for the third out. Alabama takes a 1-0 lead.

Alabama 0 Auburn 0 Top 1st

Auburn goes down 1-2-3 in the first inning. Alabama starting pitcher Garrett McMillian induced a flyout to leftfield from Tiger outfielder Chris Stanfield. Tiger shortstop Cole Foster struck out. Bryson Ware hit a grounder to short to end the inning.