Murray, KY. The Bradley Braves (6-10) will look to begin conference play on the right foot with a road series against MVC newcomer Murray State (10-11).
Series Details
Game 1: Friday, March 24th at 5:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Game 2: Saturday, March 25th at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN3)
Game 3: Sunday, March 26th at 1:00 p.m. (ESPN+)
Probable Starters
Game 1 |
Jacob Kisting RHP
Game 2 |
Travis Lutz RHP
Game 3 | TBD
Series Preview
Bradley will be looking to get back on the winning track after four tough outings against Big 10 conference teams in Michigan and Illinois. In BU's last contest against Illinois, the offense showed up in some clutch moments including a three-run top of the 5th inning to tie the game before Illinois would answer with a three-run bottom of the 5th inning. Meanwhile, Murray State is coming off a loss in Popeye's Battle of the Boarder against Austin Peay 10-3. This matchup will feature a Bradley lineup that is being fueled by three .300+ batters so far this season.
Peter Hansen,
Logan Delgado, and
Ryan Vogel all find themselves off to a good start with the trio combining for 34% of Bradley's hits and 32% of BU's RBIs. Murray State comes in with a record of 10-11 on the season with series wins over Northern Kentucky, Milwaukee, and Southern Indiana.
Vogel's Quick Start
Ryan Vogel currently leads the MVC in batting average at .446 with only eight strikeouts. Vogel so far this season has accumulated 29 hits, six doubles, and one homerun and drawn eight walks in 65 plate appearances.
How to Watch/Listen
You can view Bradley at Murray State all weekend long on the streaming service ESPN+. Game one is set for a 5:00 p.m. first pitch on Friday, March 24th from Johnny Reagan field in Murray, KY.