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JACKSONVILLE – The NCAA announced this morning that Jacksonville State will be the No. 4 seed in the Auburn baseball regional and play the Tigers on Friday at 6 p.m. at Plainsman Park.

Auburn, which enters with a 40-19 record, is the No. 1 seed, while Clemson is 38-21 and will be the No. 2 seed. Southern Miss is the No. 3 seed and enters with a 35-22 record, while the Gamecocks posted their seventh straight 30-win season with a 32-24 mark.

Jacksonville State won the Ohio Valley Conference's automatic berth after claiming the school's third OVC Tournament Championship with a 10-8 win over Tennessee Tech on Sunday.

“We are extremely excited about the opportunity to go to Auburn to play in the NCAA Regionals,” said Jim Case. “This is a great opportunity to allow our fans the opportunity to travel and watch us play close to home.”

The first game on Friday will feature Clemson and Southern Miss at 2 p.m., followed by Jax State and Auburn at 6 p.m.

The winner of the Auburn regional will play the winner of the Georgia Tech regional in next week's Super Regional.

Tickets can be ordered on the Internet at the athletic department's website. Tickets can be ordered by phone at (800) 282-1957. Tickets can also be purchased at the Auburn Athletic Ticket Office in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum beginning Tuesday.

Ticket prices are $75 for reserved all-session, $50 for terrace all-session and $25 for student all-session.

Individual game tickets will go on sale Friday and are $15 for reserved seats, $10 for Terrace Area and $5 for college students with an ID.

Game times will be at 2 and 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday and, in an if-necessary game, at 6 p.m. Monday.