Auburn baseball vs. Milwaukee enters weather delay: What to know

The road to Omaha has hit a temporary roadblock for Auburn baseball, as their NCAA tournament regional opener was forced into a weather delay midway through the sixth inning.

Weather Delay Details

Action at Plainsman Park came to a halt at 2:01 p.m. following an official announcement that lightning had been detected within an eight-mile radius of the stadium. Fans and players didn't have to wait long for a return to action, however, with stadium officials announcing at 2:26 p.m. that the game was scheduled to resume at 2:32 p.m.

The Situation on the Diamond

Auburn finds itself in an unexpected battle, trailing Milwaukee 11-5 at the time of the stoppage. Despite entering the matchup as heavy favorites, the Tigers struggled to find their footing early against the 25-31 Panthers.

Milwaukee jumped out to a commanding lead early on, plating four runs in the opening frame and ballooning their advantage to 10-0 by the fourth inning. While the Tigers have begun to chip away at the deficit, they still face a steep six-run climb as play resumes, as reported by 205focus.com.