The Bradley Bears will face off against the Columbia Christian Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bradley is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Bradley's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Lafayette County 18-0. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by nine runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Columbia Christian hadn't done well against Bearden recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Crusaders walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Bears.
Ruston Hern made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Griffin Wiggins, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Columbia Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Bradley, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Bradley came up short against Columbia Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, falling 9-5. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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