Bradley University Athletics

Bradley set to battle Missouri State in weekend series

Baseball 4/6/2023 2:36:00 PM

Peoria, IL. The Bradley Braves 10-14 (3-3) will hit the road to Springfield, MO to take on the Missouri State Bears 13-14 (2-4) in a three game weekend series.

Series Details
Game 1: Friday April 7th, 11 a.m. (ESPN+)
Game 2: Saturday April 8th, 11 a.m. (ESPN3)
Game 3: Sunday April 9th, 1 p.m. (ESPN+)

Projected Starters
Game 1: Jacob Kisting RHP
Game 2: Travis Lutz RHP
Game 3: TBD

Series Preview
Bradley and Missouri State have split the last four meetings in the series dating back to the 2020 Covid-19 canceled season. Missouri State holds a 72-44 edge in the all-time series and 39-17 edge in Springfield. In Bradley's last road series the Braves took two out of three games against the Murray State Racers. Bradley is back to .500 in conference play after dropping two out of three games at home vs Southern Illinois. Both squads are coming into this weekend having lost their midweek matchups against power five schools as Missouri State lost to Kansas in 10 innings with a final of 9-8 and Bradley lost to Iowa 9-6.

How to Watch
All three of the games of the series will be available on the streaming service ESPN+. Game two of the series will be on ESPN3 and will follow the MVC's regional footprint in regards to broadcast blackouts.

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Players Mentioned

#39 Jacob Kisting: RHP; 6' 5"; Sophomore; R/R

#19 Travis Lutz: RHP; 6' 3"; Sophomore; L/R

Players Mentioned

#39 Jacob Kisting
: 6' 5"; Sophomore; R/R
: RHP

#19 Travis Lutz
: 6' 3"; Sophomore; L/R
: RHP

Bradley set to battle Missouri State in weekend series

Players Mentioned

#39 Jacob Kisting

#19 Travis Lutz

Players Mentioned

#39 Jacob Kisting

#19 Travis Lutz