Game 6: Illinois State 3, Bradley 2
NORMAL, ILL– The No. 4-ranked Illinois State defeated No. 5 ranked Bradley, 3-2, in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship Tournament on Thursday at Marian Kneer Stadium.
CONFERENCE NOTES
- Illinois State advances to the Semi-final for the fourth consecutive year.
- Illinois State will face Southern Illinois for the 20th time in the MVC Softball Championship Tournament.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Illinois State started off the bottom of the first with a single home run from Bryant and a two-run home run from Knight to make it 3-0.
- The Braves would score on an error and single in the top of the second to make it 3-2.
With the win, No. 4-ranked Illinois State will move on to face the defending MVC Champions, and No. 1-ranked Southern Illinois. The teams will play on Friday at 1:00 PM (CT).