PEORIA, Ill. -- Freshman Allison Apke collected a double, home run and three RBI off the bench, but Wichita State tallied 20 hits and took advantage of four Bradley errors as the Shockers topped the Braves 7-5 and 10-1 to open a three-game series Saturday afternoon at Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex.
In the opener, defending Missouri Valley Conference regular-season champion Wichita State (22-13 overall, 8-3 MVC) jumped out to a 6-0 lead. A bases loaded walk, two-run single by Mauriana Jamele, two-run triple off the bat of Macklin Hitz and RBI single by Ashley Johnson highlighted a six-run first for the Shockers.