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Joe Ruzicka vs Bradley
Belmont Athletics
3
Winner Belmont BELMONT 14-21
0
Bradley BRADLEY 4-25
Winner
Belmont BELMONT
14-21
3
Final
0
Bradley BRADLEY
4-25
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Belmont BELMONT 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 8 1
Bradley BRADLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1

W: Ruzicka, Joe (0-0) L: T. Lutz (0-0) S: Harden, Ethan ()

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball, Ruzicka Carries Belmont to Win Column

Bruins Defeat Braves Behind Ruzicka’s Seven Shutout Innings

PEORIA, Ill. – Belmont (15-21, 5-5 MVC) and Bradley (4-26, 0-10 MVC) kicked off their weekend series Friday night at Dozer Park. In a game when the ball wasn't flying around the park, it wasn't the chilly conditions that kept the scoring low. Belmont's early scoring and dominant seven-inning start from Joe Ruzicka resulted in Belmont's fifth MVC win. The Bruins defeated Bradley 3-0 in the series opener.
 
Scoring Action
  • Pete Daniel drew a walk to lead off the game and later stole second. Godsey brought Daniel home on a two-out RBI single to center field.
  • Michael Lareau led off the third inning with a single to centerfield and stole second base. Daniel lined a base hit to center field, scoring Lareau. Belmont led 2-0 after the top of the third. 
  • Belmont added an insurance run in the top of the eighth. Ty Allen drew a one-out walk and stole second. Mike Sprockett hit a two-out single to right field to put Belmont up 3-0.
Bruin Bullets
  • Joe Ruzicka improved to 3-1 and 2-0 in MVC play. Ruzicka threw seven shutout innings and allowed just one hit. He struck out eight Braves, just one off his career-high tied in his last start against Indiana State on April 5. The right-hander faced 25 batters and issued just two walks. Ruzicka has thrown 14 scoreless innings in his last two starts, with 17 strikeouts, and has allowed just three hits.
  • Ethan Harden earned his fourth save of the season, his first in conference play. Harden struck out the side in the eighth inning and allowed two hits in the ninth. Harden has thrown 5.2 consecutive scoreless innings with seven strikeouts.
  • Michael Lareau recorded a season-high three hits and two stolen bases.
  • Pete Daniel went 2-for-4 with a double, RBI, and extended his hit streak to 12 games.
  • Belmont stole seven bases.
Belmont and Bradley play game two of the weekend series tomorrow at 2 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ or listen to Rich Tiner on Belmont Bruins Radio.

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