PEORIA, Ill. – On a chilly afternoon at Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex, Bradley Softball swung some hot bats with the Braves using a nine-run first inning in a 12-0, five-inning victory over Western Illinois Wednesday.
Sophomore Allison Apke hit a three-run homer and RBI double in the first inning to help highlight a nine-run frame for Bradley (12-14 overall), while junior Julie Kestas struck out six in a complete game one-hit shutout.
Bradley's first three batters were a perfect 9-for-9 at the plate with seven runs and seven RBI.