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Shockers Claim Series Finale, 8-5

PEORIA, IL – Wichita State avoided a sweep to the Bradley baseball team on Sunday afternoon at Dozer Park, earning an 8-5 victory over the Braves. BU is now 15-18 on the year and 2-4 in Missouri Valley Conference action, while the Shockers improve to 17-18 and 3-3 in league play.

For the second-straight contest, the Shockers raced to an early 6-0 lead. Wichita State put together a four-run third inning thanks to four singles with a home run in the middle before a two-run fourth inning behind two doubles and one Bradley error.

Bradley, however, would attempt to rally from six runs down for the second-straight game.