May 6, 2007 SYCAMORES FALL IN GAME THREE TO BRADLEY, 8-2 TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Indiana State Sycamores fell 8-2 to the Bradley this weekend as the Braves earned a three-game MVC series sweep at Sycamore Field. ISU falls to 21-23, 4-14 MVC while Bradley improved to 27-16, 10-8 MVC. Bradley plated four runs in the first four innings en route to taking a 4-0 lead over the Sycamores. ISU scratched out a run in the fifth when Ryan Strausborger grounded into a double play with the bases loaded to make the score 4-1. Bradley added two runs in each of the sixth and seventh innings to make the score 8-1. The Sycamores added their final run in the eighth when Marcus Artner scored from second base on a Bradley throwing error at second base to make the score 8-2. Chad Dawson took the loss for the Sycamores as he fell to 2-2 on the season. He pitched five innings, allowing seven hits and five runs. Andrew Strange worked an inning of relief, while Josh Varno worked a pair. Nathan Inman finished the final inning for the Sycamores. Chris Wright of Bradley improved to 4-1 on the season with his six inning effort, in which he allowed five hits and a run. Jon Goebel came in to pitch the final 1.2 innings, giving up no hits or runs. He worked his way out of a bases loaded jam in the eighth to help preserve the 8-2 Bradley victory. Josh Abercrombie recorded three consecutive multi-hit games this weekend as he went 2-for-3 for the Sycamores. Strausborger, Nick Ciolli, Dave Brumagin, Artner, Brett Siegmund and Sean Osborne all recorded hits for the Sycamores as well. ISU returns to action on Tuesday, May 8 when they host Ball State for its final home non-conference game of the year. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. (ET). |