PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley Softball closes out the road portion of the 2018 regular-season schedule with a three-game weekend series at Missouri Valley Conference newcomer Valparaiso. The Braves and Crusaders will play a noon doubleheader Saturday, before wrapping up the series with an 11 a.m. contest Sunday.
The weekend series marks the first meeting between Bradley and Valparaiso since a 2-1 BU victory in Cape Girardeau, Mo., in 2004. The Braves hold a 4-1 advantage in the all-time series, with all five previous matchups taking place at neutral sites.
Tuesday night's 6-5 victory at Illinois State moved Bradley (18-25 overall, 7-11 MVC) into a tie with Southern Illinois for sixth in the Valley standings.