PEORIA, IL – The Bradley baseball team hit three home runs and freshman Taylor Catton pitched six scoreless innings in relief as the Braves secured a 3-1 victory and series win against I-74 rival Illinois State on Saturday.
With the victory, the Braves finished the regular season with a 20-20 record and 12-10 mark in Missouri Valley Conference action. Bradley's 12 conference victories are its most since winning 13 games in 2007, while the team's .545 winning percentage is its highest 2006 (.550). The Redbirds finished the regular season with a 22-32 record and a 12-15 mark versus league foes.