Bradley 7, at Western Illinois 12

MACOMB, Ill. (Interstat) — Liam Bushey’s eighth-inning grand slam capped a late offensive explosion Tuesday afternoon as the Western Illinois Leathernecks rallied to defeat the Bradley Braves 12-7 in nonconference baseball at Alfred D. Boyer Stadium. The game’s decisive turn came in the bottom of the eighth. Holding a fragile 8-7 lead, the Leathernecks loaded the bases against two Bradley relievers on singles by Luke Bohonek and Josh McClintock and a bunt single by Joe Connolly. Bushey then stepped in against Jack Horras and launched a towering drive to right field, clearing the bases and breaking the game open with… Read more...