PEORIA, Ill. – The Bradley Braves Baseball team will travel to face Valparaiso University.

SERIES DETAILS
Game One: Friday, March 29
Location: Emory G. Bauer Field in Valparaiso, IN
First Pitch: 3:00 p.m. CT.
TV: ESPN+

Game Two: Saturday, March 30
Location: Emory G. Bauer Field in Valparaiso, IN
First Pitch: 1:00 p.m. CT.
TV: ESPN+

Game Three: Sunday, March 31
Location: Emory G. Bauer Field in Valparaiso, IN
First Pitch: 1:00 p.m. CT.
TV: ESPN+

LAST TIME OUT
The Braves home opener scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 against Lindenwood was canceled due to weather.

The Braves won the series against rival Illinois State University, 2-1. Game one was a 9-8 win, followed by a 12-6 win the following day. In game three, the Braves fell 12-3.

In game one, Junior Travis Lutz had a three-hit, two RBI day, hitting a home run and a double. Sophomore Beau Durbin had four hits and one walk in game two, recording one double.

MATCHUP HISTORY
Bradley has the lead over Valparaiso in the all-time series, 22-19.

The last time the Braves played in Valparaiso, Bradley won the series 2-1. The last game was a 2-0 Bradley win in 2022, thanks to an RBI single from Junior Timmy O'Brien.