The Bradley Bears will face off against the Columbia Christian Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bradley got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Hermitage.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbia Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Lafayette County 15-4 on Monday. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Ruston Hern was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Columbia Christian let Nolan Walker and Kash Smith run wild. Walker scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Smith scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Walker a new career-high. Landon Burley was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Columbia Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Bradley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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