AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — Grant Ross went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs, leading Milwaukee to a 13-6 playoff victory over UCF on Saturday at Samford Stadium – Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park.

After UCF scored six runs in the top of the first, Milwaukee answered with two in the bottom half, three in the second and four in the third to grab a 9-6 lead. Dylan O’Connell drove in four runs with two doubles and a walk, going 2-for-3. Bradyn Horn added three RBIs, including a two-run single in the eighth.

Milwaukee starter Aric Ehmke allowed three earned runs over five innings, striking out four. Mason Weckler and Aiden Fishnick combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief.

UCF’s Evan Jones pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs without a hit while striking out five. Andrew Williamson homered and Austin Jacobs had two hits for the Knights, who managed eight hits to Milwaukee’s nine.

The Panthers improved to 27-31, while UCF fell to 32-22.