AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — Jacksonville State pounded out 17 hits and cruised to a 15-4 victory over Auburn on Tuesday night at Samford Stadium – Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park.

The Gamecocks scored five runs in the first inning and never looked back. Grayson Ashe led the onslaught, going 3 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs. Cooper Blauser drove in five runs and Brady Thomas added a homer and three RBIs.

Four Jacksonville State relievers combined for 7 1/3 perfect innings, striking out 14. Auburn scored all four of its runs in the sixth inning. The Gamecocks improved to 28-6 while the Tigers fell to 22-10.