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2
Western Ill. WESTERN 7-21
5
Winner Bradley BRADLEY 4-24
Western Ill. WESTERN
7-21
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Final
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Bradley BRADLEY
4-24
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Western Ill. WESTERN 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 7 1
Bradley BRADLEY 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 X 5 7 0

W: J. Stellano (0-0) L: Esker, Alex (0-2) S: R. Clapp ()

Game Recap: Baseball |

WIU Drops Mid Week Game At Bradley

PEORIA, Ill- The WIU Baseball team fell to Bradley on Wednesday night by a score of 5-2. All five of Bradley's runs came in the bottom of the sixth inning after the Leathernecks had taken a 2-0 lead in the top half of inning number six. 

The game would be scoreless through the first four innings as Jackson Rodgers and Karsten Stotlar would both pitch two innings each with Rodgers getting the start for WIU. The 6'3" Sophomore would face the first eight batters for the Braves, allowing only two hits and striking out one. Stotlar would then take over in the bottom of the third inning, pitching the next two innings allowing only one hit to keep the Leathernecks in the ball game. 

In the top of the fifth inning, Kenneth Perez would hit a lead-off home run to left field putting WIU in front by a score of 1-0. Perez would lead the offense tonight as he went 3-4 from the plate, including two singles and a home run. The Leathernecks would add on to their lead in the top of the sixth inning when Liam Bushey and Krayton Morse would have back-to-back one out doubles to put WIU in front 2-0. 

In the bottom of the sixth, the Braves would hit a one-out grand slam on their way to scoring five runs to take control of the game. WIU would threaten in the top of the seventh and ninth innings, but couldn't come up with a hit when they needed it. 

WIU will now travel to Martin, Tennessee for a three-game series with UT Martin to resume Ohio Valley Conference play. The Leathernecks will play on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to close out the week with first pitch on Friday being scheduled for 5 p.m. 

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