ORLANDO, Fla. (Interstat) — Braden Smith delivered six strong innings and the UCF offense erupted late to defeat Murray State 8-3 at Jay Bergman Field on Friday.

Smith allowed two earned runs on four hits while striking out five to earn the win. The Knights trailed 3-2 before a four-run sixth inning, highlighted by RBI singles from Austin Jacobs and Ross. Jacobs went 3-for-3.

Murray State’s Kainen Jorge homered in the fourth. UCF capitalized on wild pitches and a double steal, with Jordan Lodise stealing home in the seventh. UCF improved to 7-5. Murray State fell to 10-4.