The NCAA Tournament matchup between UCF and North Carolina State was halted on May 29 as a sudden downpour drenched the field in Auburn, Alabama.
Play was called off with two outs in the top of the eighth inning, leaving the Knights ahead 9-3 after a dramatic rally that followed an early three-run burst by the opposition.
Rain Delay and Rescheduled Start
A one‑hour rain delay pushed the restart to May 30 at noon, with the game set to resume at Plainsman Park. Organizers noted that Friday’s original start had been delayed by two hours because of the inclement conditions.
UCF’s offense surged after the early setback, scoring nine unanswered runs. Senior hitter Andrew Williamson powered the surge with three home runs, marking his first multi‑homer game and placing him among the program’s elite eight players to achieve the feat in a single contest.
The winner of the resumed contest will advance to face Milwaukee in the Auburn Regional final later that evening, while the loser will meet the host Tigers in an elimination game at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Milwaukee entered the tournament after an upset victory over Auburn, a 13‑8 win that was also interrupted by a 30‑minute lightning delay. That performance set the stage for a potential showdown with UCF, whose pitching staff will look to maintain the momentum generated by Williamson’s bat.