Bryson Ware breaks Auburn HR record with solo shot against Alabama in SEC Tournament

Bryson Ware has had a historic season for Auburn. With home run No. 24, he’s now the school’s all-time leader for home runs in a single season.

Ware hit the record-breaker in the top of the 6th inning of Thursday’s elimination game in Hoover. The 403-foot blast clocked a 104 mph exit velocity.

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We have a new single-season HR record holder!

T6 | Alabama 5, Auburn 2 pic.twitter.com/gUqkaZpR1V

— Auburn Baseball (@AuburnBaseball) May 25, 2023

Ware tops Hunter Morris, who hit 23 home runs in the 2010 season. Morris happens to now be on staff for Alabama. Auburn’s 20-plus home club includes recent fan-favorite Sonny DiChiara, who hit 22 back in 2022, and the legendary Frank Thomas, who hit 21 dingers in 1987, a record at the time.

Ware hit the record-breaker in front of Hunter Morris, who hit 23 for AU in 2010. Morris currently a volunteer asst coach for Alabama https://t.co/UM9MARsQxo

— Bryan Matthews (@BMattAU) May 25, 2023

As for the game, Ware’s homer cut No. 9 seed Alabama’s lead to 5-2. No. 5 seed Auburn was able to add another run in the top of the 6th. It’s currently a 5-3 game in the bottom of the 6th inning, airing on the SEC Network.