The Bradley baseball team aims to clinch a first-round bye in the MVC Tournament when it hosts Missouri State in the final series of the regular season. The teams open the three-game set on Thursday at 6 p.m.
ABOUT THE BRAVES
• Bradley owns an 18-26 record with a 9-9 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play.
• The Braves have won four of their last five conference series to move into fourth place in the Valley standings.
• Last weekend, the Braves took 2-of-3 at Valparaiso. Connor Manthey led BU by hitting .