The Tigers join a plethora of SEC squads in the top 10 of the RPI to begin the week. Auburn checks in at No. 4 behind fellow SEC counterparts Georgia (No. 1), Texas (No. 2), and Vanderbilt (No. 3), and holds the nation's second-toughest schedule behind Texas Tech.

Tennessee has lost three straight series after dropping a weekend to Auburn at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols are 6-9 in their past five series.

Tennessee Volunteers head baseball coach Tony Vitello was ejected in the final game of Auburn vs Tennessee on Sunday evening.