Baseball Falls to Bradley

PEORIA, Ill. – Belmont (16-22, 6-6 MVC) and Bradley (5-26, 1-11 MVC) wrapped up their weekend series Sunday afternoon at Dozer Park. The Braves went to work early, scoring eight runs in the first three innings and won the game 15-4 in seven innings.
 
Scoring Action

• Belmont came out of the gates hot, scoring three runs in the first inning. Blake Barton drove the first run of the game in on a double to left field. An error on a ground ball to the first baseman scored a pair of runs. Belmont held a 3-0 lead after their first trip to the plate.
• Bradley took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the first. An RBI double and pair of home runs gave the Braves their first lead of the series.
• Bradley extended their lead to 5-3 on a two-out error from Pete Daniel.
• In the third inning, the Braves hit a three-run home run and went up 8-3.
• Belmont got back on the board in the sixth inning. Michael Lareau hit an RBI double to left field that scored Kaden Galason.
• Bradley scored seven runs on eight hits in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Braves won the series finale, 15-4.

Bruin Bullets

• Charlies Davis had two hits.
• Blake Barton went 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
• Michael Lareau hit an RBI double.

Up Next
Belmont returns to E.S. Rose Park on Tuesday, April, 15, for a midweek contest against Middle Tennessee. First pitch from E.S. Rose Park is set for 4 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ or listen to Belmont Bruins Radio with Rich Tiner.
 
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