THE RUNDOWN
DBU dropped game one of Friday's doubleheader versus Bradley (17-17) by a score of 8-4. A spontaneous offensive outburst by the Braves' bats in the third and fourth innings placed DBU (29-12) in a quick 8-0 hole before the Pats would find an offensive spark.

DBU would find the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth, as Andres Sosa belted a two-run homer to left field. Moments later, Cole More added a big fly of his own to give DBU a quick three runs and the opportunity for a comeback. From that point, Ray Gaither would enter the game to relieve Dominic Hammel and cool off the Bradley offense. The righty dissected the Braves with five strikeouts in just 3.2 innings of work. However, the damage had already been done, as Jackson Glenn's left-field homer in the fifth inning would be the Patriots' last of the game as both sides posted zeros in the final four frames.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU has not lost the second game of a doubleheader during the 2021 season. 
- The remainder of the series has been restructured. DBU and Bradley will now conclude the series with a doubleheader tomorrow at 2 p.m.
- Despite the loss, DBU remains three games ahead of Indiana State (11-5 MVC) in the race for the Missouri Valley title. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
4- With a home run in the fifth inning, Jackson Glenn has now hit four big flys in the last three games.
10- DBU ranks 10th in the nation with 32 big flys through 41 games.
0 - The Pats had no errors in game one. 

UP NEXT
DBU and Bradley will conclude their weekend series tomorrow. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.