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Braves win the series! For the 1st time since 2003 BU has won a series against Wichita. The Braves won 3-2 and improved their record to 26-10, 5-4 in the Valley. The 5th inning saw all the action as Wichita scored twice in the top of the inning and the Braves came back with 3 in the bottom of the inning. The Braves scored theirs after two were out as a walk, 2 singles and a 2 run double gave the Braves the lead. This puts them in 3rd in the Valley. The Braves continue the homestand with a game on Wednesday against Western Illinois and finish their homestand next weekend with a 3 game set against Valley foe Evansville. Way to go guys!
 
despite only being about 80% due to nagging hamstring issues, 3B Spencer Gaa is having a great season..
he's batting .450 with 17 RBI in 17 games, and because of his nagging injury - he's about the fastest guy on the team but has only one stolen base..
he's only played half the games and has almost as many total bases as the team leaders...and he's struck out only 6 times - just a sophomore so we have him for at least another season.
 
The Bradley baseball team improved their record to 27-10 with a 4-0 win at home over Western Illinois. 5 pitchers combined for a four hit shutout, the teams 8th of the year which has tied the all time BU season record, set in 2006. The Braves go back into Valley play this weekend as they host Evansville for a 3 game series.
 
the next few weeks are important as it isn't a strong possibility that anyone in the MVC is gonna get an at-large bid
 
Here are the remaining home games...ONLY SIX HOME GAMES REMAINING
many BU fans can use your Braves Club cards and enter for free (depends what level you are in Braves Club)
but get out and see a game!!

Fri, Apr 24 EVANSVILLE - Peoria, Ill. (Dozer Park) 6:00 p.m.
Sat, Apr 25 EVANSVILLE - Peoria, Ill. (Dozer Park) 2:00 p.m.
Sun, Apr 26 EVANSVILLE - Peoria, Ill. (Dozer Park) 1:00 p.m.
Fri, May 08 ILLINOIS STATE - Peoria, Ill. (Dozer Park) 6:00 p.m.
Sat, May 09 ILLINOIS STATE - Peoria, Ill. (Dozer Park) 2:00 p.m.
Sun, May 10 ILLINOIS STATE - Peoria, Ill. (Dozer Park) 1:00 p.m.
 
Braves win 1st game of the series against the Aces.. 5-3
with Spencer Gaa going 3-4 with 3 RBI (.440)

Gaa would be among the top 2-3 in the nation in hitting but he has only played 19 games, thus is not eligible on the stats.
..and it's not likely Bradley will play enough games for him to get the eligible appearances
 
Bradley won the delayed game Saturday evening 8-4 to improve their record to 7-4

but going for the sweep Sunday - and hitting a few obstacles...
Bradley has committed 3 costly errors and given up 6 hits early in the game and are down 5-0 in the 3rd inning
 
The Braves 5 game winning streak went by the wayside as Evansville got a 2 hit shutout from pitcher Conner Strain and the offense had 14 hits to beat BU 10-0. BU is now 29-11, 7-5 in the MVC. Their next game is on Wednesday as they play their last non conference game at Milwaukee. Next weekend they play a 3 game series at ISU Blue.
 
bigjimmy said:
The Braves 5 game winning streak went by the wayside as Evansville got a 2 hit shutout from pitcher Conner Strain and the offense had 14 hits to beat BU 10-0. BU is now 29-11, 7-5 in the MVC. Their next game is on Wednesday as they play their last non conference game at Milwaukee. Next weekend they play a 3 game series at ISU Blue.
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Bradley needs to go at least 4-5 in their final 9 MVC games InSU, IlSu, MSU) to assure an over .500 conference season.
 
The main thing that matters now is preparing for, getting a good seed, and winning the MVC tournament. I can't see them getting an at-large NCAA tournament bid with so few being available. But they have shown they can beat good teams, and Bradley plays the top team, Missouri State, in their final 3-game series of the season May 14, 15, & 16.
 
Bradley takes 2 of 3 from ISU Blue in Terre Haute this weekend to move to 31-13 (8-6) on the season. The Braves need just 2 wins in their last 6 games to ensure a .500 record in the MVC.
 
If Bradley can take 2 of 3 games this weekend from the Redbirds, it will almost guarantee them a 3rd place finish in the conference.
 
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