After having a pair of midweek games rained out, Auburn flew to Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday as it prepares for a three-game series against No. 2 Arizona State.

The two teams will square off at ASU’s Packard Stadium at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

“This is a big series for us to gauge where we are,” Auburn coach John Pawlowski said. “The competition level is ratcheted up this weekend when you are talking about facing a team that is No. 2 in the country. They are very talented and this is a good test. This is what playing in the SEC is all about, going on the road and playing good teams in tough environments.”

Auburn has shuffled its weekend rotation for the series and will send Cory Luckie (0-0, 3.38 ERA) to the hill today for his first start of the season.

He was scheduled to start Tuesday’s game against Alabama, but the rainout allowed Pawlowski to move him to Friday.

Cole Nelson (3-0, 1.40 ERA) has been moved up a day in the rotation to the Saturday start.

Arizona State is going to counter Auburn with a pair of right-handers, sending junior Seth Blair (2-0, 3.38) to the mound on Friday and junior Merrill Kelly (3-0, 4.20) on Saturday.

Neither team has announced a Sunday starter.