PEORIA, Ill. (Interstat) — Mac Zawistoski allowed four earned runs on no hits over five innings and struck out three as Eastern Illinois defeated Bradley 12-4 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The Panthers improved to 25-15 while the Braves dropped to 8-37.

Brett Stanley went 3-for-4 with three RBIs, and Mike O’Conor drove in four runs on a 2-for-5 night. Colin Horneman added three hits and an RBI. Eastern Illinois pounded out 14 hits, scoring six runs in the second inning alone.

Bradley countered with 11 hits and trimmed the deficit to 12-4 after three innings, but the Panthers bullpen shut them down the rest of the way. Jarrett Kinder tossed three hitless innings with four strikeouts, and A.J. Hiestand worked a scoreless eighth. For the Braves, Joey Cirelli allowed one earned run in 2 1/3 innings and Mason Lee struck out two in a perfect inning.

The Panthers continue their road trip Friday at Southeast Missouri State.