AUBURN, Ala. – On a chilly night when runs and hits were at a premium, homestanding Auburn Tigers took advantage of scoring opportunities to take a 6-1 victory over No. 21 Troy on Tuesday night.

The Trojans (19-5) remained winless in three road contests on the year while Auburn improved to 15-10 on the season.

TROY—The Troy University Board of Trustees will celebrate the legacy of longtime Trojans Football Coach Larry Blakeney with an appreciation roast on Saturday, April 16, at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery.

A reception will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by the dinner and roast at 6:30 p.m. Single tickets for the roast are $50 and are on sale now. Reserved tables and sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, contact the TROY Office of Development at (334) 241-9502 or (334) 670-3608, or email blakeneyroast@troy.edu.

Proceeds from the roast will support the construction of a new football complex at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

AUBURN—Mike Pelton, a former All-SEC standout at Auburn who coached a while at Troy University, has been named defensive line coach at his alma mater, head coach Gene Chizik announced Wednesday. Pelton worked under Chizik as the defensive line coach at Iowa State from 2007-08.

“I’m very excited and humbled to return to Auburn and be a part of what Coach Chizik and his staff have built during the last two years,” Pelton said. “I look forward to working with a young defensive line and getting them ready to compete next season. Auburn has always had a special place in my heart and it’s been my goal to coach at my alma mater. I can’t wait to return to the Plains and get started.”

As a player at Auburn, Pelton was a standout defensive tackle at Auburn, earning first team All-SEC recognition in 1994.