Auburn drops slightly in RPI following Thursday's loss to Georgia
No. 6 Auburn baseball lost a tough game to No. 4 Georgia on Thursday.
How much did the one-run loss affect its hosting chances?
The No. 6 Auburn Tigers dropped a heartbreaker to No. 4 Georgia in game one of their final regular-season SEC series on Thursday, 2-1.
It was a typical day for both teams as Auburn's offense failed to provide ace pitcher Jake Marciano with run support, and Georgia used its strength to its advantage by hitting two solo home runs, increasing its NCAA-leading home run total to 142 . Auburn baseball needs to earn as many quality wins as possible ahead of the NCAA Tournament, which begins in two weeks, to improve its odds of earning a national seed for the second straight season. How much did Auburn's loss to Georgia on Thursday affect their chances?
According to the latest RPI rankings from D1Baseball , Auburn is No. 3 in the rankings, falling one spot from Thursday's update. The Tigers' loss to Georgia dropped their record against Quad 1 teams to 13-14 on the season; however, Auburn remains one of 13 teams across the country to own more than 10 wins against Quad 1 teams, which works in its favor.