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Bradley BRADLEY 16-35
11
Winner Belmont BEL 25-32
Bradley BRADLEY
16-35
7
Final
11
Belmont BEL
25-32
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bradley BRADLEY 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 7 7 3
Belmont BEL 2 0 3 2 1 2 0 1 X 11 16 1

W: RUZICKA, Joe (6-4) L: Thompson, Gavin (3-6) S: PERRY, Andrew (1)

BB MVC Recap

Braves season ends against #6 Belmont

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Game Recap: Baseball | | Allison Novak

May 21, 2025 | Normal, Ill. | Duffy Bass Field

Bradley's season came to a close in the opening round of the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, falling 11-7 to No. 6 seed Belmont in a rain-dampened morning matchup at Duffy Bass Field.

Game: Belmont 11, Bradley 7
Bradley jumped out early with four runs in the first two innings, but Belmont responded with consistent scoring across six of their eight turns at bat. The Braves struck for three more runs in the sixth to pull within one, but the Bruins answered right back with two in the bottom half and added insurance in the eighth.

Senior Bobby Atkinson laced an RBI triple, while Nick Hosie and Cole Luckey each homered in their final career appearances. Cole Smith drove in two with a timely hit in the second. On the mound, Gavin Thompson took the loss after allowing seven earned runs in four innings of work. Reece Clapp pitched the final 3.1 innings, allowing just two earned runs.

Top Performer: Nick Hosie (1-for-3, HR, BB, 2 R, RBI)
Bradley Offense: 7 runs, 7 hits, 3 walks, 9 strikeouts
Pitching Grit: 11 runs allowed, 10 earned, 7 strikeouts

Season Wrap-Up
With the loss, the Braves conclude the 2025 campaign with a 16-35 overall record. The team saw key contributions from a mix of veterans and emerging underclassmen, highlighted by postseason recognition for several Braves and a memorable offensive surge to reach the MVC Tournament.

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Players Mentioned

Nick Hosie

#15 Nick Hosie

C
6' 1"
Senior
L/R
Cole Luckey

#29 Cole Luckey

OF
6' 3"
Senior
R/R
Bobby Atkinson

#13 Bobby Atkinson

UTL
5' 9"
Senior
L/L
Cole Smith

#23 Cole Smith

INF
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Reece Clapp

#43 Reece Clapp

RHP
6' 5"
Junior
R/R
Gavin Thompson

#44 Gavin Thompson

RHP
6' 5"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Nick Hosie

#15 Nick Hosie

6' 1"
Senior
L/R
C
Cole Luckey

#29 Cole Luckey

6' 3"
Senior
R/R
OF
Bobby Atkinson

#13 Bobby Atkinson

5' 9"
Senior
L/L
UTL
Cole Smith

#23 Cole Smith

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
INF
Reece Clapp

#43 Reece Clapp

6' 5"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Gavin Thompson

#44 Gavin Thompson

6' 5"
Junior
R/R
RHP