A Playoff Showdown
The NCAA baseball regional final between UW‑Milwaukee and Auburn is set for a 10:10 p.m. CT start at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama, and will be carried live on ESPN+.
The Panthers have surged into the championship round on the back of a nine‑game winning streak, highlighted by a 13‑8 upset of Auburn on May 29 and a 13‑6 triumph over Central Florida two days later.
Auburn’s path to the final was not straightforward; the team survived a weather‑delayed contest against Central Florida before securing its spot.
Coach Bart Lundy added a cinematic touch to the preparation, sending the squad a reference to the film *Major League* to fire up the clubhouse.
Should the Panthers prevail, it would mark the program’s inaugural appearance in the Super Regional, a milestone that could reshape recruiting and funding prospects for the university’s baseball department.