MACOMB, Ill.- The Western Illinois baseball team delivered a strong offensive performance on the road Tuesday, defeating Bradley 10-4.
The Leathernecks wasted no time getting on the board, scoring in the opening before shooting for four runs in the second. A grand slam from Liam Bushey highlighted the early surge, giving WIU a 5-0 lead that they would not lose.
Western Illinois continued to put pressure on the Braves throughout the game, adding single runs in the third and multiple runs in the fifth, eighth, and ninth innings. The Leathernecks finished with 14 hits on the day, led by Bushey's three-hit, four-RBI performance. Isaiah Monge also had a standout performance, going 4-for-5 at the plate, while Joe Connolly and Cordell Coburn each recorded multi-hit games.
On the mound, Billy Humphrey earned the win after tossing four scoreless innings, striking out four and limiting Bradley's offense early. The bullpen combined to hold off any late rally attempts, despite the Braves pushing across four runs in the final innings.
With the victory, the Leathernecks secured their first season sweep of Bradley since 1991, marking the first time WIU has won both matchups against the Braves in the same season in over three decades.
The Leathernecks will come back to Macomb to host the SIUE Cougars April 17-19 to resume their conference play.
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