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Winner Illinois ILL 16-22
6
Bradley BRAD 18-20
Winner
Illinois ILL
16-22
8
Final
6
Bradley BRAD
18-20
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Illinois ILL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 8 12 1
Bradley BRAD 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 6 8 1

W: Schmitt, Ryan (3-1) L: Scheuermann, Eric (1-4) S: Gerber, Joey (6)

Jean-Francois Garon runs the bases vs Milwaukee
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Five-Run Eighth Pushes Illinois Past Braves

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Game Recap: Baseball |
PEORIA, IL – Illinois rallied past the Bradley baseball team on Tuesday night at Dozer Park, scoring five runs in the eighth inning for an 8-6 victory. The Braves are now 18-20 on the year, while the Illini improve to 16-22.
 
The Braves entered the eighth frame with a 5-3 advantage but could not escape the inning with the lead. A bunt single loaded the bases for Illinois with no outs before a single up the middle plated two and tied the game at five. After a line out, Illinois then hit two-straight singles to score two more runs before a double steal of second and home added one final run in the frame for an 8-5 lead.
 
Bradley threatened in the bottom of the eighth when it got the first two runners on base and scored one run via wild pitch. However, the Braves went 0-for-3 in the inning with the tying run at the base and hitless in two more attempts in the ninth with a chance to tie the contest as Illinois held on the for 8-6 victory.
 
Illinois scored the first two runs of the game with a two-run homer in the top of the third. The Braves pulled one back in the bottom of the inning before the Illini reclaimed their two-run advantage with a solo shot in the fourth.
 
The Braves, however, scored the next four runs to claim their 5-3 lead. Jean-Francois Garon knocked one run in in the fourth with a fielder's choice with the bases loaded before Andy Shadid added an RBI with a sacrifice fly, squaring the game at three. Garon then hit a two-run shot over the left-field fence in the bottom of the sixth for his ninth homer of the season and a 5-3 Bradley advantage.
 
Garon finished the game 1-for-4 with a game-high three RBI. Ivelia, Luke Shadid and Brendan Dougherty led the Braves with a pair of hits in the ball game.
 
Mitch Janssen started for BU and pitched five innings, allowing three runs. Eric Scheuermann (1-4) took the loss on the mound by allowing three runs in two innings of work.
 
Bradley concludes its 10-game homestand tomorrow night at Dozer Park, hosting SIU Edwardsville. The Braves, who are 5-4 so far during the stretch, host the Cougars starting at 6 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Eric Scheuermann

#15 Eric Scheuermann

RHP
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
Andy Shadid

#16 Andy Shadid

OF
5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
Mitch Janssen

#21 Mitch Janssen

RHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
Jean-Francois Garon

#37 Jean-Francois Garon

OF
6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
Luke Shadid

#10 Luke Shadid

IF
5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
Brendan Dougherty

#26 Brendan Dougherty

IF
6' 2"
Freshman
L/R

Players Mentioned

Eric Scheuermann

#15 Eric Scheuermann

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
RHP
Andy Shadid

#16 Andy Shadid

5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Mitch Janssen

#21 Mitch Janssen

6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Jean-Francois Garon

#37 Jean-Francois Garon

6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Luke Shadid

#10 Luke Shadid

5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Brendan Dougherty

#26 Brendan Dougherty

6' 2"
Freshman
L/R
IF