Flames ride Bak’s gem to 11‑4 win over Braves
PEORIA, Ill. (Interstat) — Brandon Bak pitched six innings of no-hit ball and Illinois-Chicago defeated Bradley 11-4 on Friday in Missouri Valley Conference play.
Bak allowed two earned runs and struck out seven, bouncing back from a rough outing against Illinois State. Mark Eddie followed with two hitless innings, striking out four.
Thomas Curry went 2-for-6 with four RBIs, including a two-run double in the eighth. Lucas Smith homered and drove in two runs, and Alexander Wright added two RBIs.
Calen Scheider pitched four scoreless innings for Bradley, striking out one. Angelo Aleman homered in the second inning. Michael Quick had two hits and an RBI.
The Flames (24-26-1) outhit the Braves (10-45-1) 10-8. The game featured five unearned runs by UIC, which won its second straight over Bradley after an 8-3 victory Thursday. The series concludes Saturday.