Texas A&M baseball is faced with one of its most challenging tasks of the season this weekend, as the Aggies welcome the No. 8 Auburn Tigers to Bryan-College Station on Saturday.In just his second campaign as the Aggie skipper, Michael Earley has led his team to five-straight SEC series wins. Texas A&M holds firm control of second place in the current league standings, just 0.5 games behind the first-place Georgia Bulldogs, but that could all come crashing down if the lineup struggles against the top pitching staff in the conference. Auburn's rotation boasts a combined 3.29 ERA and 438 total strikeouts so far this season. Jake Marciano, whom the Aggies will face on Saturday, ranks second in the league with a 2.04 ERA through 61.2 innings pitched. The left-hander is also tied for fourth with 82 strikeouts in 2026. While excellent pitching has been the Tigers' speciality, the road team's lineup is equally electric. Auburn ranks fourth in the SEC with a .300 team batting average, with infielder Eric Guevara leading the charge as one of the best hitters in the country. Guevera boasts a .380 batting average with 10 home runs thus far. Meanwhile, Texas A&M has flashed its power at the plate by notching 17 wins, scoring 10 runs or more. The Aggies are third with a .310 team batting average, with the electrifying duo of Caden Sorrell and Gavin Grahovac leading the way in multiple hitting categories. Entering the weekend, Sorrell has recorded 20 home runs, which is good for second in the SEC. Follow along with live coverage of Texas A&M's series-opening double-header against the Auburn Tigers at Olsen Field:Game scheduleGame 1 - May 2 at 1 p.m. CTChannel: SEC NetworkTexas A&M: LHP Shane SdaoStats: 3-3, 5.72 ERA, 56.2 IP, 66 K, 13 BBAuburn: RHP Andreas AlvarezStats: 7-2, 2.22 ERA, 52.2 IP, 69 K, 18 BB______________________________________________Game 2 - May 2at 45 minutes following Game 1Channel: SEC Network +Texas A&M: RHP Aiden SimsStats: 8-0, 3.45 ERA, 60.0 IP, 64 K, 17 BBAuburn: LHP Jake MarcianoStats: 3-3, 2.04 ERA, 61.2 IP, 82 K, 9 BB______________________________________________Game 3 - May 3 at 1 p.m. CTStreaming: SEC Network +Texas A&M: TBDStats: N/AAuburn: RHP Alex PetrovicStats: 7-1, 2.83 ERA, 60.1 IP, 61 K, 14 BBWays to follow the seriesTV/Streaming: SEC Network / ESPN AppRadio:Locally Sports Radio 1150/93.7 The ZoneSocial:Follow the @AggiesBaseballon X for updatesInternet:12thMan.com / 12th Man Mobile app for live play-by-playContact/Follow us@AggiesWireon X(formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions.Follow Dylan on X:@dylanmflippo.This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M vs. Auburn: SEC baseball live updates, score, highlights