ORLANDO, Fla. (Interstat) — Matt Sauser and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Saturday as UCF defeated Murray State 4-0 at Jay Bergman Field.

Sauser earned the win, striking out five and allowing three hits over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Evan Jones followed with 3 1/3 perfect innings of relief, fanning five for his first save. The Knights scored an unearned run in the first on a wild pitch and error, then added another on a sixth-inning error. Zak Skinner provided the decisive blow with a two-run homer in the seventh.

Murray State’s Jacob Hustedde was sharp in a no-decision, tossing five hitless innings. The Racers managed just four singles. UCF improved to 8-5, while Murray State fell to 10-5. The teams conclude their series Sunday.