PEORIA, Ill. -- Following up on a hot March, the Bradley Baseball team will open the April slate by hosting in-state rival Western Illinois (5-17) in a three-game weekend set at O'Brien Field.  The series will start with a 6 p.m. game Friday.

Bradley (15-7) owns a 55-29 lead, dating back to 1921, in the all-time series against the Leathernecks and the Braves have won nine straight, as well as 21 of the last 22, in the series.

To learn more about Bradley Baseball as the Braves prepare for the Western Illinois series, check out Bradley's pre-series notes package.