EVANSVILLE, Ind. - After falling in a big hole early, the University of Evansville baseball team staged both an early and a late rally, but it wasn't enough, as the Purple Aces fell to Bradley, 9-4, in their Missouri Valley Conference series opener with the Braves Friday night at Braun Stadium.
Aces sophomore starting pitcher Adam Lukas (1-2) pitched a dominating opening frame, picking up a pair of strikeouts in a 1-2-3 inning. However, the second inning was another matter, as Bradly went on a tear, as a pair of singles, followed by a walk, loaded up the bases with one out.