Freshmen Star in Auburn’s Tournament-Opening Win vs. Northeastern

123456789RHENortheastern (36-20) 002010001491Auburn (40-21) 30130321X13172AUBURN BattingABRHRBIBBSO ss Holland, Will 422211 rf Williams, Steven 444410 c Wright, Brett 513002 3b Venter, Brendan 501001 dh Julien, Edouard 423311 cf Estes, Jay 301110 lf Davis, Conor 501002 2b Jarvis, Luke 320022 1b Anthony, Josh 422010RALEIGH, N.C. – No. 19 Auburn jumped out to a first-inning lead behind a three-run home run from Edouard Julien and never looked back as the Tigers ultimately defeated Northeastern, 13-4, in the first game of the Raleigh Regional at Dail Park Friday afternoon.

Freshman right-hander Tanner Burns (7-4, 3.12) picked up his third straight win on the mound, while Julien and freshmen…