UCF Knights Baseball Regional Central: Starting Pitchers, Lineups, Everything You Need to Know

The UCF Knights baseball team is set to try for their first trip to Omaha in program history at the Auburn Regional this weekend.

This article serves as your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the Knights' journey through the Auburn regional from opponents to starting lineups to where the game is being aired or streamed.

Everything You Need To Know
Elimination Game vs. Auburn (Lost, 9-3)
Winner's Bracket Game vs. Milwaukee (Lost, 13-6)
Game 1 vs. NC State (Won, 9-3)

Everything You Need To Know

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Elimination Game vs. Auburn (Lost, 9-3)

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Postgame Press Conference:

First Pitch: 6:06 p.m. (Delayed from inital 3 p.m. start time due to weather)

Streaming/Radio: ESPN+ / 96.9 The Game

Starting Pitcher: Roman Kimball (1-1, 5.52 ERA, 29 Ks)

Lineup:

The Knights are using the same lineup from Saturday's winner's bracket game against Milwaukee.

Sunday starters⚔️
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What's at stake?:

A win sends UCF to its seventh regional final in program history and into a rematch with Milwaukee.

A loss would end the Knights' 2026 season.

Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

Winner's Bracket Game vs. Milwaukee (Lost, 13-6)

Postgame Coverage: What Went Wrong for UCF Knights Baseball in Loss Against Milwaukee in Auburn Regional

Postgame Press Conference:

First Pitch: 8:06 p.m. EDT

Streaming/Radio: ESPN+/96.9 The Game

Starting Pitcher: Mateo Gray

Lineup:

The Knights are deploying the same lineup as they did for their win over NC State, with one exception. Instead of designated hitter JD Rogers batting at the No. 7 spot, freshman Stephen Chucka is taking his place instead. It is his fourth start of the season.

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What's at stake?:

A win sends UCF to the Auburn Regional final, only needing to win one game to advance to the program's first NCAA Super Regional in its 52-year history.

A loss would send the Knights into the loser's bracket and into an elimination game against the hosting Auburn Tigers, who are coming off a win in an elimination game against NC State, 17-13.

Game 1 vs. NC State (Won, 9-3)

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Postgame Press Conference:

First Pitch: 8:06 p.m.

TV/Radio: ESPN 2/96.9 The Game

Starting Pitcher: Camden Wicker

Just like he did at the Big 12 Tournament, Wallace is looking to Wicker to get the Knights started in a postseason tournament.

While Wicker has pitched the most innings of any Knight this season, he has the lowest hits allowed per nine innings in the Big 12 and has the fifth-lowest WHIP in the league. He was also chased from his start against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament after only four innings.

Lineup:

Game 1 starters⚔️
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After Wallace gave Cayden Gaskin a turn as lead-off and designated hitter in the Big 12 Tournament against Oklahoma State, outfielder DeAmez Ross is back at the lead-off spot, while JD Rogers is back in the DH spot on Friday.

Other than this, Wallace's lineup defensively for a majority of the season remains intact.

What's at stake?:

With Milwaukee's upset of host Auburn earlier on Friday, the winner between the Knights and the Wolfpack advances to a winner's bracket game against the regional four seed as the favorites for a straight shot to the regional final.

However, the loser is going to have to play an elimination game that is also a true road game against the No. 4 overall seed in the nation, who is coming off its most stunning loss of the season.

The Knights have never played Milwaukee before and are 5-6 against Auburn in their program's history.

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