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MVC Recap Day 1
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Bradley BRAD 15-40
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Winner Belmont BEL 28-23
Bradley BRAD
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Final
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Belmont BEL
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Bradley BRAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Belmont BEL 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 6 2

W: Summers, Emma (12-14) L: Grace French (6-19)

Game Recap: Softball |

Defense Prevails to Propel Past Bradley and Enter into the Next Round of the MVC Tournament

The Bruins will face Missouri State in the Second Round

CARBONDALE, Ill.-- Belmont University Softball defeated their first opponent, the Bradley Braves 2-0 to move to the second day of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. 

Emma Summers posted another impressive day in the circle to secure her second complete game shutout over Bradley in four days. 

The Bruins got ahead early, Ledbetter led off with a single in the first inning to begin the momentum. Emily Cockrill doubled, for her sixteenth of the season to put herself and Ledbetter into scoring position. Both runners were brought home by the Bruins RBI leader for a two RBI double at the wall. The Bruins held the 2-0 score for the remainder of the matchup. 

The MVC All-Defensive Player of the Year, Ledbetter went 4-3 at the plate to prove that her offense is just as strong and lead the Bruins. 

In an attempt to rally in the fifth, the Braves loaded the bases on two singles and a walk but Belmont's defense prevailed leaving all three runners on to close out the inning. 

Summers tallied eight strikeouts allowing only a single walk on the day to keep her defense strong. 

The pitcher noted how trusting she was of the defense behind her in today's meeting. Emily Cockrill posted a double play on a pop fly in the infield and a throw to first to catch the moving runner. Indy Cockrill immediately followed as she laid out in center field to end the inning.

On the day the Bruins produced two runs, on six hits, with three walks leaving eight on base. 

The Bruins are set to face the No. 2 Missouri State Bears Thursday, May 11 at 4 p.m. CT in the second round of the MVC Tournament.

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