The Auburn baseball team will attempt to snap a season-worst three-game losing streak tonight when it heads to Samford’s Griffin Field for a 6 p.m. contest.

Auburn comes into the contest 15-8 on the year while Samford is 7-14 and is also looking to snap a slide of its own after losing three straight to the College of Charleston last weekend in Birmingham.

Auburn will send freshman right-hander Dexter Price (3-0, 3.86) to the hill while Samford will counter with Josh Martin (0-2, 9.22).

Freshman infielder Casey McElroy has been swinging a hot stick for Auburn of late, quietly piecing together a five-game hitting streak with three straight multi-hit games, going 6-for-12 with two doubles and two runs scored in the Arkansas series. Since the beginning of March the everyday shortstop has hit .368 with a .702 slugging percentage to bring his average up to .296.

Auburn will depart from Plainsman Park a little earlier than usual today, as the team will stop at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital prior to the game, spending an hour visiting patients in the hospital.

Auburn will also play an away game on Wednesday, traveling to Troy for a 6 p.m. first pitch.

The team has also announced that it has added a game to its schedule to replace the game it lost due to snow with then-No. 5 Florida State on March 1. In its place, Auburn will play Bethune-Cookman College on Wednesday, April 8, at 6 p.m. at Plainsman Park.

Tonight’s game will air on WMXA-FM 96.7 in the Auburn-Opelika area and on the web at http://www.auburntigers.com.