Local baseball fans watching ESPN2 saw a familiar face save the day on Friday night.

Parkland High School graduate Blake Barthol was instrumental in Coastal Carolina’s victory over host Auburn in NCAA Super Regional action.

Barthol, the Chanticleers second baseman, made a diving catch and doubled off an Auburn baserunner at second to preserve a 6-6 score and send the game to extra innings.

Made a play! Free baseball in Auburn #ChantsUp I #Selfless pic.twitter.com/DC1YiTJZgS — Coastal Carolina Baseball (@CoastalBaseball) June 7, 2025

After Coastal Carolina took the lead in the top of the 10th inning via a solo home run, Barthol made the exact same play, though this time with a more difficult catch, to erase a runner in scoring position and give his team a 7-6 victory.

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