McLean County Times

Illinois State is set to face Bradley in a renewed rivalry on Tuesday, with the game scheduled for 5 p.m. at OSF Healthcare Field in Peoria. This marks the 108th meeting between the two teams, with Illinois State leading the series 80-27.

The Redbirds recently completed their home-opening conference series against Belmont, ending with a record of 7-23 after winning one out of three games. In their last match, they managed a dramatic comeback win thanks to Delainey Bryant's walk-off home run.

Bradley enters the game with a record of 14-16 and has been strong in recent performances, winning five of their last six games. Sydney Kennedy has been pivotal for Bradley, pitching complete-game victories over Drake and maintaining an ERA of 1.91.

Morgan Schlosser led Bradley’s offense against Drake by going 6-for-10 with two doubles and four runs scored. Kierston McCoy also contributed significantly this season with a .310 batting average.

For Illinois State, Abby Knight leads with a .323 average and seven doubles this season. Addison Masching follows closely behind and had an impressive performance last year against Bradley.

Both teams are looking forward to continuing their competitive history as they meet again on Tuesday.