PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley Softball opens the final road swing of the 2018 regular season with its last midweek contest of the year Tuesday at I-74 rival Illinois State. First pitch of the rubber match of the three-game series between the Braves and Redbirds is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Marian Kneer Stadium in Normal, Ill.
The teams played a doubleheader last Thursday at Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex, with Bradley (17-25 overall, 6-11 MVC) rebounding from a 3-2 loss in the opener to top Illinois State (18-27 overall, 9-9 MVC) by a score of 6-3 in the nightcap.