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Softball Rallies To Beat Bradley, 11-3, In Regular Season Finale

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University softball team rallied to beat Bradley, 11-3, Sunday in the regular season finale at Ron Buel Field.

Drake (29-23, 17-8 MVC) fell behind 3-0 to Bradley (18-29, 12-14 MVC) before rallying for the second-straight game as the Bulldogs completed the three-game sweep of the Braves. Prior to the game, Drake honored its lone senior, Mariah McKinnon (Oxford, Iowa).

Sophomore Nicole Newman (Madison, Wis.) led Drake at the plate and in the circle. Newman allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits with 12 strikeouts to improve to 21-12 overall.