THE LEAD
No. 16 Dallas Baptist dropped game two of a double-header and the series finale to Bradley, 11-6, on Saturday night at Horner Ballpark.  After taking the first two games of the series, DBU (26-7, 8-4) could not hold off a Bradley offensive assault that notched 13 hits and scored double-digit runs for the first time in 2015 versus the Patriot pitching staff. 
 
For the third straight game, the Patriots fell behind 3-0 in the early going before getting on the scoreboard in the bottom of the second.  Down 3-1 in the third, DBU struck for three runs to take a 4-3 advantage, but that lead would be short-lived, as Bradley's, Chris Godinez, ripped a two-run home run to left.
 
After an Evan Gruener double put the Braves (22-9, 3-3) up 6-4, Godinez blasted another two-run shot over the wall in left.  Bradley would eventually add two more runs in the seventh inning to go up 10-4.
 
Having gone through the Patriots' starting pitcher, Jay Calhoun, who lasted just one-and-two-third innings, as well as relievers, Chance Adams, Landon Wilson, and Drew Smith, the Braves were able touch Brandon Koch for a run in the eighth. 
 
Down 11-4 in the bottom of the eight, Drew Turbin laced a double into the gap in left-center, scoring both Nash Knight and Chane Lynch.  The Patriots would not be able to draw any closer though, as Bradley closer, Matt Dennis, retired DBU in order in the ninth.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
17 – The Patriots' 17-game home win streak comes to a close with the loss.
7 – Number of innings Bradley starter, Brent Stong, worked.  Stong allowed four earned runs on six hits.
1 – Extra-base hits by DBU, a double by Tagg Duce.
 
UP NEXT
DBU travels to Norman, Oklahoma, on Tuesday to face the Oklahoma Sooners.  First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 pm.