TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – was 3-for-4 and scored both of Indiana State's runs but the Sycamores allowed four runs in the top of the eighth to fall, 5-2, to Bradley in the Missouri Valley Conference series opener Saturday at Price Field.
Indiana State (16-16, 4-5) dropped the contest despite having a 1-0 lead after five innings and Bradley (14-18, 3-5) committing six errors.
Barton's first run came in the second inning, scoring as reached on an error. Marsicek sent Barton across the plate in the bottom of the eighth as well.
(4-6) was charged with the loss after allowing five runs – four earned – on seven hits in 7 1/3 innings pitched.