PEORIA, Ill. – Junior Allison Apke hit her team-best ninth home run of the year and went 2-for-5 at the plate, but Missouri State took a pair of one-run contests from Bradley Softball at Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex Saturday afternoon.
Missouri State (22-13 overall, 8-4 MVC) moved into fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference standings with the doubleheader sweep, edging Bradley (18-15 overall, 5-5 MVC) 4-3 in the opener and hanging on for a 3-2 victory in the nightcap.
The Braves jumped out to an early lead, plating three runs in the first inning of the opener.