A Winner‑Take‑All Battle in Auburn
The University of Wisconsin‑Milwaukee Panthers have ridden a pair of commanding victories through the Auburn Regional, outscoring their opponents 26‑14 and building early leads of 10‑0 and 9‑0 that hinted at a smooth path to the Super Regionals.
But the momentum stalled when the Panthers fell 8‑1 to Auburn, snapping a nine‑game winning streak and leaving them with a single, winner‑take‑all chance to stay alive.
That final showdown is set for 8 p.m. on Monday, June 1, at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama, and will be carried live on ESPNU with a stream on the ESPN app. Veteran play‑by‑play duo Mark Neely and Gregg Olson will call the action.
The game marks the first time since April 29 that Milwaukee has been held to fewer than three runs, underscoring the stakes of the upcoming contest. The regional field also included top seeds Auburn, Central Florida and North Carolina State, with the latter two already eliminated.
A victory would not only extend the Panthers’ season but also cement a remarkable turnaround after a slow start to the tournament, turning a narrow loss into a potential gateway to the next round.