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Kentucky Series Cancelled, Braves to Attend Janssen Memorial Services

PEORIA, IL – Bradley Baseball's weekend series at Kentucky has been cancelled to allow the Braves the opportunity to attend the funeral services of former teammate Mitch Janssen.

Janssen's memorial services will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Princeville High School gymnasium. Visitation will be 1:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday with a celebration of life beginning Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with a 1-hour visitation prior. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on behalf of the Bradley Baseball team fundraiser, "WE ARE #VSCANCER."

Bradley (4-6) was to open its series at Kentucky Proud Park with a 3 p.