PEORIA, Ill. -- After taking two of three at home from Valparaiso to open the regular-season Missouri Valley Conference schedule, Bradley Softball heads to Carbondale, Ill., this weekend for a three-game road series at preseason league favorite Southern Illinois.
Bradley (9-7 overall, 2-1 MVC) has won seven of its last eight heading into Saturday's series opener doubleheader at Southern Illinois (20-5 overall, 2-3 MVC). The Braves and Salukis open the set with a noon doubleheader at Charlotte West Stadium Saturday and conclude the series Sunday with a single game at 11 a.m.
After a 2-6 start to the year, Bradley has won seven of its last eight games.